ATI RN Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment 2025
Form A & B | 350 Questions with Verified Answers &
Rationales | Graded A+
1. A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who was brought in by
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m her adult daughter stating that her mother has not been able to leave her home for
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weeks because she is afraid to be outdoors alone. the nurse should anticipate
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m planning care for managing which of the following phobias?
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a. Xenophobia
b. Acrophobia
c. Mysophobia
d. Agoraphobia
…Ans>> d. Agoraphobia
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Agoraphobia is an irrational fear about being in places or circumstances where the client
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m would not have help in the event of panic or other forms of anxiety. Fear of being
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m alone outdoor is a common example.
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2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has multiple medication
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m prescriptions and must take the medications at specific intervals
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,when at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
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m teaching?
a. "You really shouldn't change the schedule we established here in the
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m facility."
b. "Let's work together to devise a time schedule that is convenient for you on a daily
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m basis."
c. "We'll have to talk to your provider about switching to an alternative sched- ule."
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d. "It doesn't really matter what time you take your medications as long as you don't
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m skip any doses."
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…Ans>> b. "Let's work together to devise a time schedule that is convenient for
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m you on a daily basis."
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This response illustrates the therapeutic communication technique of formulating a
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mplan of action. It demonstrates the nurse's willingness to work with the client to
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m modify the schedule so that it meets the client's needs at this time.
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3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to. client who has bipolar disorder and will
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mbe discharged with a prescription for lithium.The nurse should teach the client that
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m which of the following factors puts her at risk for lithium toxicity?
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a. The client runs 4 miles outdoors every afternoon.
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b. The client drinks 2 liters of liquids daily.
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c. The client eats 2 to 3 grams of sodium-containing foods daily.
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d. The client eats foods high in tyramine.
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…Ans>> a.The client runs 4 miles outdoors every afternoon.
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,Strenuous exercise in outdoor heat, which can lead to dehydration, puts the client
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, at risk for lithium toxicity. Mild to moderate exercise will not lead to lithium toxicity,
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m but if the client engages in strenuous exercise during hot weather, she should take
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m care to replace any water that may have been lost through profuse sweating. this
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m also applies to other factors that can cause the client to become dehydrated, such as
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m having diarrhea or taking diuretics.
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4. A nurse in a emergency department is assessing a client for suspected co- caine
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m intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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a. Nystagmus
b. Dilated pupils m
c. Hypersomnia
d. Depression
…Ans>> b. Dilated pupils m m m
Dilated pupils are a finding of cocaine intoxication due to the stimulation of the
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5. A nurse enters the room of a client who becomes verbally abusive.Which of the
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m following actions should the nurse take?
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a. Inform the client of consequences.
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b. Speak slowly in a low, calm voice.
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c. Forbid the client from speaking in an abusive manner.
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d. Remain a distance of 1 ft away from the client.
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…Ans>> b. Speak slowly in a low, calm voice.
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Form A & B | 350 Questions with Verified Answers &
Rationales | Graded A+
1. A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who was brought in by
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m her adult daughter stating that her mother has not been able to leave her home for
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weeks because she is afraid to be outdoors alone. the nurse should anticipate
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m planning care for managing which of the following phobias?
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a. Xenophobia
b. Acrophobia
c. Mysophobia
d. Agoraphobia
…Ans>> d. Agoraphobia
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Agoraphobia is an irrational fear about being in places or circumstances where the client
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m would not have help in the event of panic or other forms of anxiety. Fear of being
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m alone outdoor is a common example.
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2. A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has multiple medication
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m prescriptions and must take the medications at specific intervals
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1 m/
m20
,when at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
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m teaching?
a. "You really shouldn't change the schedule we established here in the
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m facility."
b. "Let's work together to devise a time schedule that is convenient for you on a daily
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m basis."
c. "We'll have to talk to your provider about switching to an alternative sched- ule."
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d. "It doesn't really matter what time you take your medications as long as you don't
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m skip any doses."
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…Ans>> b. "Let's work together to devise a time schedule that is convenient for
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m you on a daily basis."
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This response illustrates the therapeutic communication technique of formulating a
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mplan of action. It demonstrates the nurse's willingness to work with the client to
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m modify the schedule so that it meets the client's needs at this time.
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3. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to. client who has bipolar disorder and will
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mbe discharged with a prescription for lithium.The nurse should teach the client that
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m which of the following factors puts her at risk for lithium toxicity?
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a. The client runs 4 miles outdoors every afternoon.
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b. The client drinks 2 liters of liquids daily.
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c. The client eats 2 to 3 grams of sodium-containing foods daily.
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d. The client eats foods high in tyramine.
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…Ans>> a.The client runs 4 miles outdoors every afternoon.
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2 m/
m20
,Strenuous exercise in outdoor heat, which can lead to dehydration, puts the client
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3 m/
m20
, at risk for lithium toxicity. Mild to moderate exercise will not lead to lithium toxicity,
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m but if the client engages in strenuous exercise during hot weather, she should take
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m care to replace any water that may have been lost through profuse sweating. this
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m also applies to other factors that can cause the client to become dehydrated, such as
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m having diarrhea or taking diuretics.
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4. A nurse in a emergency department is assessing a client for suspected co- caine
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m intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
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a. Nystagmus
b. Dilated pupils m
c. Hypersomnia
d. Depression
…Ans>> b. Dilated pupils m m m
Dilated pupils are a finding of cocaine intoxication due to the stimulation of the
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m sympathetic nervous system. m m
5. A nurse enters the room of a client who becomes verbally abusive.Which of the
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m following actions should the nurse take?
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a. Inform the client of consequences.
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b. Speak slowly in a low, calm voice.
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c. Forbid the client from speaking in an abusive manner.
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d. Remain a distance of 1 ft away from the client.
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…Ans>> b. Speak slowly in a low, calm voice.
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m20
