ATI RN capstone proctored comprehensive assessment
Final Exam Questions A nd 100%
Verified Answers LATEST UPDATE 2024 -2025
A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which
ofthe following actions is the priority?
A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours
B. Ambulate three times a day
C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing
D. Monitor the incision site for findings of
infection
Feedback: The priority action the nurse
practitioner should take when using the airway,
breathing, circulation approach to patient care is to
assist the patient with deep breathing and
coughing, which reduces the risk for postoperative
pneumonia
A nurse practitioner is talking with a patient who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse
practitioner should recognize which of the following statements by the patient as a constructive
use of a defense mechanism?
A. I have experienced physical discomfort when intimate with my partner since my diagnosis
B. I wish other women would stop socializing with my partner
C. I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other women
who are sick in my community
D. I used to mistrust my doctor, but now I know that she is the best one to care for me
during my illness C
Feedback: This statement indicates that the patient is using the constructive defense mechanism
,sublimation by devising a socially acceptable alternative to facing a reality that she does not
wish to accept.
, A nurse practitioner is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult patient. Which of the
following sites should the nurse practitioner select when initiating the IV for this patient?
A. Radial vein of the inner arm
B. Great saphenous vein of the leg
C. Dorsal plexus vein of the foot
D. Basil vein of the hand
A nurse practitioner is providing education to the parent of a school-age child who has
asthma. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "I will administer aspirin to my child to treat pain or fever"
B. "I will record an average of three readings from my child's peak respiratory flow meter"
C. "I will place carpet in my child's bedroom to control allergens"
D. "I will make sure my child receives a yearly influenza
immunization."
Feedback: -- Children who have asthma should be immunized and protected from infections.
A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient who has signed an informed consent form to receive
electro convulsive therapy (ECT). The patient states to the nurse practitioner, "I'm not sure about
this now. I'm afraid it's too risky." Which of the following responses should the nurse practitioner
make?
A. "Perhaps you think the ECT is dangerous, but I've seen it have good results"
B. "You have the right to change your mind about this procedure at any time."
C. "Everyone gets a little nervous about this procedure as the time for it approaches"
D. "Your doctor wouldn't have suggested ECT if they didn't think it
would help you"
A nurse practitioner is providing teaching to the guardians of a newborn about measures to
prevent SIDS. Which of the following guardian statements indicates an understanding of the
, teaching?
A. "I will not allow anyone to smoke near my baby."
Final Exam Questions A nd 100%
Verified Answers LATEST UPDATE 2024 -2025
A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which
ofthe following actions is the priority?
A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours
B. Ambulate three times a day
C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing
D. Monitor the incision site for findings of
infection
Feedback: The priority action the nurse
practitioner should take when using the airway,
breathing, circulation approach to patient care is to
assist the patient with deep breathing and
coughing, which reduces the risk for postoperative
pneumonia
A nurse practitioner is talking with a patient who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse
practitioner should recognize which of the following statements by the patient as a constructive
use of a defense mechanism?
A. I have experienced physical discomfort when intimate with my partner since my diagnosis
B. I wish other women would stop socializing with my partner
C. I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other women
who are sick in my community
D. I used to mistrust my doctor, but now I know that she is the best one to care for me
during my illness C
Feedback: This statement indicates that the patient is using the constructive defense mechanism
,sublimation by devising a socially acceptable alternative to facing a reality that she does not
wish to accept.
, A nurse practitioner is preparing to initiate IV access for an older adult patient. Which of the
following sites should the nurse practitioner select when initiating the IV for this patient?
A. Radial vein of the inner arm
B. Great saphenous vein of the leg
C. Dorsal plexus vein of the foot
D. Basil vein of the hand
A nurse practitioner is providing education to the parent of a school-age child who has
asthma. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching?
A. "I will administer aspirin to my child to treat pain or fever"
B. "I will record an average of three readings from my child's peak respiratory flow meter"
C. "I will place carpet in my child's bedroom to control allergens"
D. "I will make sure my child receives a yearly influenza
immunization."
Feedback: -- Children who have asthma should be immunized and protected from infections.
A nurse practitioner is caring for a patient who has signed an informed consent form to receive
electro convulsive therapy (ECT). The patient states to the nurse practitioner, "I'm not sure about
this now. I'm afraid it's too risky." Which of the following responses should the nurse practitioner
make?
A. "Perhaps you think the ECT is dangerous, but I've seen it have good results"
B. "You have the right to change your mind about this procedure at any time."
C. "Everyone gets a little nervous about this procedure as the time for it approaches"
D. "Your doctor wouldn't have suggested ECT if they didn't think it
would help you"
A nurse practitioner is providing teaching to the guardians of a newborn about measures to
prevent SIDS. Which of the following guardian statements indicates an understanding of the
, teaching?
A. "I will not allow anyone to smoke near my baby."
