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ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive
Assessment exam 2, PREP QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment exam 2
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia prior to administering the client's next dose of
clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Diaphoresis
B. Fever
C. Polyuria
D. Diarrhea
B. Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking antihypertensive medication and is moving from a supine to
a sitting position. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
A. The client's heart rate increases by 10/min.
B. The client's systolic blood pressure decreases by 25 mm Hg.
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C. The client's diastolic blood pressure increases by 10 mm Hg.
D. The client reports heart palpitations.
B. The client's systolic blood pressure decreases by 25 mm Hg.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following
statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will position the shoulder harness straps 3 inches above my baby's shoulders."
B. "I will position my baby at a 45-degree angle in the car seat."
C. "I will turn the car seat forward facing when my baby is 1 year old."
D. "I will place the retainer clip on my baby's upper abdomen."
B. "I will position my baby at a 45-degree angle in the car seat."
While a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube,
the high-pressure alarm on the ventilator sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Request insertion of a tracheostomy tube.
B. Suction the client's airway.
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C. Tighten the tubing connections.
D. Look for a leak in the tube's cuff.
B. Suction the client's airway.
A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum about caring for their newborn's umbilical cord. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Cover the cord with the upper edge of the diaper.
B. Apply petroleum jelly around the cord with every diaper change.
C. Report minor bleeding when the cord's stump falls off.
D. Wash the area around the base of the cord with water.
D. Wash the area around the base of the cord with water.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about advance directives. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "A health care surrogate must be a family member."
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B. "The client can resume control of health care after a temporary loss of competency."
C. "The provider will choose a client's health care surrogate."
D. "The provider can go against the client's wishes regarding advance directives."
B. "The client can resume control of health care after a temporary loss of competency."
A community health nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus and lives independently in a rural area. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include?
A. Suggest that the client attend adult day care three times per week.
B. Review assisted living accommodations with the client.
C. Discuss a long-term care referral for the client with the provider.
D. Instruct the client about the use of telehealth services.
D. Instruct the client about the use of telehealth services.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a preschooler who has celiac disease. Which of
the following foods should the nurse recommend including in the preschooler's diet?
A. A bologna sandwich on rye bread
ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive
Assessment exam 2, PREP QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment exam 2
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia prior to administering the client's next dose of
clozapine. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. Diaphoresis
B. Fever
C. Polyuria
D. Diarrhea
B. Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking antihypertensive medication and is moving from a supine to
a sitting position. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
A. The client's heart rate increases by 10/min.
B. The client's systolic blood pressure decreases by 25 mm Hg.
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C. The client's diastolic blood pressure increases by 10 mm Hg.
D. The client reports heart palpitations.
B. The client's systolic blood pressure decreases by 25 mm Hg.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following
statements by the guardian indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will position the shoulder harness straps 3 inches above my baby's shoulders."
B. "I will position my baby at a 45-degree angle in the car seat."
C. "I will turn the car seat forward facing when my baby is 1 year old."
D. "I will place the retainer clip on my baby's upper abdomen."
B. "I will position my baby at a 45-degree angle in the car seat."
While a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving mechanical ventilation via an endotracheal tube,
the high-pressure alarm on the ventilator sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
A. Request insertion of a tracheostomy tube.
B. Suction the client's airway.
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C. Tighten the tubing connections.
D. Look for a leak in the tube's cuff.
B. Suction the client's airway.
A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum about caring for their newborn's umbilical cord. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Cover the cord with the upper edge of the diaper.
B. Apply petroleum jelly around the cord with every diaper change.
C. Report minor bleeding when the cord's stump falls off.
D. Wash the area around the base of the cord with water.
D. Wash the area around the base of the cord with water.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about advance directives. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "A health care surrogate must be a family member."
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B. "The client can resume control of health care after a temporary loss of competency."
C. "The provider will choose a client's health care surrogate."
D. "The provider can go against the client's wishes regarding advance directives."
B. "The client can resume control of health care after a temporary loss of competency."
A community health nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult client who has type 2
diabetes mellitus and lives independently in a rural area. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse include?
A. Suggest that the client attend adult day care three times per week.
B. Review assisted living accommodations with the client.
C. Discuss a long-term care referral for the client with the provider.
D. Instruct the client about the use of telehealth services.
D. Instruct the client about the use of telehealth services.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to the guardian of a preschooler who has celiac disease. Which of
the following foods should the nurse recommend including in the preschooler's diet?
A. A bologna sandwich on rye bread
