ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL
ASSESSMENT 1 2026 FINAL PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A nurse is preparing to admit a client who has a new
tracheostomy from the operating room. Which of the following items
is the priority for the nurse to have available in the client's room
upon admission
A. Obturator
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Sterile gloves
D. Inner cannula
Answer: A.) Obturator
The obturator can be inserted in the stoma in the even of
dislodgment or decannulation to maintain an airway until a new
trach tube can be placed. For the first 72 hr following the insertion
of a trach, dislodgement or decannulation is considered an
emergency
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who had a below the knee
amputation due to a traumatic injury 2 days ago. Which of the
,following statements should the nurse use to assess how the client is
coping with this change in their body image
A. "Tell me how the changes to your leg make you feel"
B. "What potential changes do you think you'll need to make when
doing your job"
C. "Let's discuss how you can adjust once you have a prosthesis"
D. "What are some possible issues that you foresee when completing
self-management tasks"
Answer: A .) "Tell me how the changes to your leg make you feel"
◉ A nurse in an endoscopy clinic is providing teaching to a client
who is to undergo a colonoscopy for colon cancer screening. Which
of the following information should the nurse provide
A. "You should have nothing to eat or drink for 3 hours prior to the
procedure"
B. "You should drink the bowel preparation slowly to prevent
nausea"
C. "You will have no discomfort following the procedure"
D. "You will need someone to drive you home after your procedure"
Answer: D.) "You will need someone to drive you home after your
procedure"
,Do not drive for 12-18 hours following the procedure, because
during a colonoscopy, the pt receives moderate sedation
◉ A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving moderate sedation
with midazolam. Which of the following findings requires immediate
intervention by the nurse
A. Oxygen saturation 90%
B. No response to verbal stimuli
C. Occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
D. Nausea
Answer: B) No response to verbal stimuli
using urgent vs non-urgent approach, this is the priority. During
moderate sedation, the pt should be able to provide a response to
questions and commands. No response to verbal stimuli can indicate
a loss or consciousness or oversedation
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings for a client who has
heart failure and is taking furosemide. The nurse should identify
which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medication
A. Sodium 142 mEq/L
B. Metabolic acidosis
, C. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
D. Hypoglycemia
Answer: C. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
Loop diuretics remove excessive extracellular fluid through the
kidneys, causing an increased excretion of potassium. Monitor for
dysrhythmias
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is in Buck's traction. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)
A. Monitor peripheral pulses in the affected extremity
B. Position weights against the foot of the bed
C. Adjust the prescribed weights every 24 hrs
D. Examine the skin under the traction bood
E. Assess the temperature of the affected extremity
Answer: A, D, E
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A, closely monitor the neurovascular integrity. Circulation can be
compromised from the fracture as well as the traction device
D, monitor skin integrity at least every 8 hr
ASSESSMENT 1 2026 FINAL PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION
◉ A nurse is preparing to admit a client who has a new
tracheostomy from the operating room. Which of the following items
is the priority for the nurse to have available in the client's room
upon admission
A. Obturator
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Sterile gloves
D. Inner cannula
Answer: A.) Obturator
The obturator can be inserted in the stoma in the even of
dislodgment or decannulation to maintain an airway until a new
trach tube can be placed. For the first 72 hr following the insertion
of a trach, dislodgement or decannulation is considered an
emergency
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who had a below the knee
amputation due to a traumatic injury 2 days ago. Which of the
,following statements should the nurse use to assess how the client is
coping with this change in their body image
A. "Tell me how the changes to your leg make you feel"
B. "What potential changes do you think you'll need to make when
doing your job"
C. "Let's discuss how you can adjust once you have a prosthesis"
D. "What are some possible issues that you foresee when completing
self-management tasks"
Answer: A .) "Tell me how the changes to your leg make you feel"
◉ A nurse in an endoscopy clinic is providing teaching to a client
who is to undergo a colonoscopy for colon cancer screening. Which
of the following information should the nurse provide
A. "You should have nothing to eat or drink for 3 hours prior to the
procedure"
B. "You should drink the bowel preparation slowly to prevent
nausea"
C. "You will have no discomfort following the procedure"
D. "You will need someone to drive you home after your procedure"
Answer: D.) "You will need someone to drive you home after your
procedure"
,Do not drive for 12-18 hours following the procedure, because
during a colonoscopy, the pt receives moderate sedation
◉ A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving moderate sedation
with midazolam. Which of the following findings requires immediate
intervention by the nurse
A. Oxygen saturation 90%
B. No response to verbal stimuli
C. Occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)
D. Nausea
Answer: B) No response to verbal stimuli
using urgent vs non-urgent approach, this is the priority. During
moderate sedation, the pt should be able to provide a response to
questions and commands. No response to verbal stimuli can indicate
a loss or consciousness or oversedation
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings for a client who has
heart failure and is taking furosemide. The nurse should identify
which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the
medication
A. Sodium 142 mEq/L
B. Metabolic acidosis
, C. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
D. Hypoglycemia
Answer: C. Potassium 3.2 mEq/L
Loop diuretics remove excessive extracellular fluid through the
kidneys, causing an increased excretion of potassium. Monitor for
dysrhythmias
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is in Buck's traction. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (select all that apply)
A. Monitor peripheral pulses in the affected extremity
B. Position weights against the foot of the bed
C. Adjust the prescribed weights every 24 hrs
D. Examine the skin under the traction bood
E. Assess the temperature of the affected extremity
Answer: A, D, E
--
A, closely monitor the neurovascular integrity. Circulation can be
compromised from the fracture as well as the traction device
D, monitor skin integrity at least every 8 hr
