ATI CAPSTONE FUNDAMENTALS
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
a nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a client and measures
BMI,following
the which of readings correlates with a BMI of an overweight client?
)( correct answers
below 18.5 - underweight
25
range.
between 18.5 and 24.9 - healthy weight
between 25 and 29.9 - overweight
range.
range.
between 30 and 39.9 - obese
range.
a nurse is verifying ng tube placement by the pH of aspirated gastric fluid.
which of the
following pH values provides a good indication of correct tube placement?
answers )
2 correct
(pH between
0-4)
a nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. when pressure is
applied nail
client's to the
beds, the clients eyes open and adduction of the arms with
flexion of
elbows the
and wrists is noted. the client also moans with stimulation, what is
the GCS?
correct answers )
(
7
eye opening
1-4
verbal 1-
motor 1-
5
6
a nurse should teach which of the following clients requiring crutches about
how
a to use
three point gait? ( correct answers ) a client who has a R femur
fracturebearing
weight with noon the
affected leg
(bears all weight on one foot, then both shoulders on crutches, and
uninvolved
affected legleg,
doesthe
not touch the
ground)
a nurse is providing teaching about the Mediterranean diet to a client newly
who has
new diagnosis
a of hypertension. what statement indicates need for further
teaching?
correct answers ) i will limit my intake of red meat to 2x
(
weekly
(should be limited to 2x
monthly)
a nurse is providing dietary education to a client with cholecystitis
who has been
prescribed a low-fat diet. which of the following meal selections by the
client indicates of education? ( correct answers ) roast turkey, rice pilaf,
understanding
green beans
GRADED
A+
, a client with cystocele is encouraged to exercise to strengthen pelvic floor
muscles pelvic
prevent and organ prolapse. What exercise will the client need to perform
answers )
( correct
Kegals
(reduce pelvic prolapse and stress urinary
incontinence)
a nurse is caring for an older adult client with delirium. which intervention
will most likely reduce the client's risk for falls? ( correct answers )
hourly rounding by the nurse
a nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed furosemide. which of
the following
foods should the nurse encourage this to include in his diet?
( correct answers )
orange
s
(along with dried fruits, tomatoes, avocados, dried peas, meats, broccoli,
bananas are good for a potassium wasting diuretic)
a menopausal client is having difficulty getting to sleep and asks what
should
actionsincorporate
she in her daily routine to promote sleep. the nurse would
encourage,
which of the below measures to promote sleep? ( correct
nicotine
answers prior
) to limit alcohol and
bedtime
(at least 4
hours)
a nurse is caring for several clients prescribed heat/cold therapies.
following clients are at risk of injury from these therapies? SATA ( correct
which of the
answers
use caution
) with clients who are very young, older adult, fair
skinned, impaired
cognition, and comorbidities --> higher risk for
fragile skin
a nurse is caring for a client with HF who has evidence of dyspnea,
bibasalar
and frothycrackles
sputum. what dietary recommendations should be provided to
this client in of their HF?
management ( correct answers )
reduce sodium intake
(stop smoking, monitor fluid intake to 2L/d, increase protein, consume
small frequent meals that are soft and easy to chew)
a nurse is caring for a client receiving opiates for PM, initially after PM
the
planclient was sedated and sleeping most of the time. after three days the
was started
client issedated
longer no and sleeping regularly. what action should the nurse take?
answers ) no action is needed at this
( correct
time
(opiates initially cause sedation but it subsides with maintenance
pain control)
a nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for observation and has
motion.
full rangewhich
of is the best manner to encourage the client to void?( correct
answers )
client
bathroom
GRADED
A+
EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
a nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a client and measures
BMI,following
the which of readings correlates with a BMI of an overweight client?
)( correct answers
below 18.5 - underweight
25
range.
between 18.5 and 24.9 - healthy weight
between 25 and 29.9 - overweight
range.
range.
between 30 and 39.9 - obese
range.
a nurse is verifying ng tube placement by the pH of aspirated gastric fluid.
which of the
following pH values provides a good indication of correct tube placement?
answers )
2 correct
(pH between
0-4)
a nurse is caring for a client with a closed head injury. when pressure is
applied nail
client's to the
beds, the clients eyes open and adduction of the arms with
flexion of
elbows the
and wrists is noted. the client also moans with stimulation, what is
the GCS?
correct answers )
(
7
eye opening
1-4
verbal 1-
motor 1-
5
6
a nurse should teach which of the following clients requiring crutches about
how
a to use
three point gait? ( correct answers ) a client who has a R femur
fracturebearing
weight with noon the
affected leg
(bears all weight on one foot, then both shoulders on crutches, and
uninvolved
affected legleg,
doesthe
not touch the
ground)
a nurse is providing teaching about the Mediterranean diet to a client newly
who has
new diagnosis
a of hypertension. what statement indicates need for further
teaching?
correct answers ) i will limit my intake of red meat to 2x
(
weekly
(should be limited to 2x
monthly)
a nurse is providing dietary education to a client with cholecystitis
who has been
prescribed a low-fat diet. which of the following meal selections by the
client indicates of education? ( correct answers ) roast turkey, rice pilaf,
understanding
green beans
GRADED
A+
, a client with cystocele is encouraged to exercise to strengthen pelvic floor
muscles pelvic
prevent and organ prolapse. What exercise will the client need to perform
answers )
( correct
Kegals
(reduce pelvic prolapse and stress urinary
incontinence)
a nurse is caring for an older adult client with delirium. which intervention
will most likely reduce the client's risk for falls? ( correct answers )
hourly rounding by the nurse
a nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed furosemide. which of
the following
foods should the nurse encourage this to include in his diet?
( correct answers )
orange
s
(along with dried fruits, tomatoes, avocados, dried peas, meats, broccoli,
bananas are good for a potassium wasting diuretic)
a menopausal client is having difficulty getting to sleep and asks what
should
actionsincorporate
she in her daily routine to promote sleep. the nurse would
encourage,
which of the below measures to promote sleep? ( correct
nicotine
answers prior
) to limit alcohol and
bedtime
(at least 4
hours)
a nurse is caring for several clients prescribed heat/cold therapies.
following clients are at risk of injury from these therapies? SATA ( correct
which of the
answers
use caution
) with clients who are very young, older adult, fair
skinned, impaired
cognition, and comorbidities --> higher risk for
fragile skin
a nurse is caring for a client with HF who has evidence of dyspnea,
bibasalar
and frothycrackles
sputum. what dietary recommendations should be provided to
this client in of their HF?
management ( correct answers )
reduce sodium intake
(stop smoking, monitor fluid intake to 2L/d, increase protein, consume
small frequent meals that are soft and easy to chew)
a nurse is caring for a client receiving opiates for PM, initially after PM
the
planclient was sedated and sleeping most of the time. after three days the
was started
client issedated
longer no and sleeping regularly. what action should the nurse take?
answers ) no action is needed at this
( correct
time
(opiates initially cause sedation but it subsides with maintenance
pain control)
a nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for observation and has
motion.
full rangewhich
of is the best manner to encourage the client to void?( correct
answers )
client
bathroom
GRADED
A+
