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ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has venous
insufficiency. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching
A. "I will wear my graduated compression stockings while
sleeping"
B. "I will elevate my legs for 10 minutes 3 times per day"
C. "I will limit the time I spend sitting down during the day"
D. "I will cross my legs at my knees when sitting" -
ANSWER-C) "I will limit the time I spend sitting down
during the day"
Avoid prolonged periods of sitting or standing, which
keeps the legs from being in a dependent position and
helps prevent venous stasis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is undergoing
radiation therapy and wants to go for a walk outside.
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse
include in the teaching?
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A. "Try to avoid sun exposure by waiting until after sunset
to go outdoors"
B. "Gently was the irradiated area to remove the markings
before going outside"
C. "Protect exposed skin with an over the counter
sunscreen"
D. "Wear form sitting clothing when going outside" -
ANSWER-A) "Try to avoid sun exposure by waiting until
after sunset to go outdoors"
Protect the skin from exposure to sunlight during treatment
and for 1 year after the last treatment. Stay in the shade,
go outside in the early morning or evening to avoid the
more intense sun rays to allow the pt to stay outside for a
longer period
A nurse in an emergency department is monitoring a client
who reports angina. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client might have
experienced a myocardial infarction (MI)
A. Increased troponin
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B. Decreased creatinine kinase MB
C. Cholesterol 300 mg/dL
D. C- reactive protein 1.2 mg/dL - ANSWER-A ) Increased
troponin
Troponin is a myocardial muscle protein released into the
blood stream as a result of injury to the heart muscle.
Troponin levels increase within 2-3 hr following an MI
A nurse is preparing to obtain blood cultures from a client's
central venous catheter (CVC). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when accessing the catheter
A. Flush the lumen with heparin solution before each use
B. Aspirate for blood return prior to each use
C. Perform a 5 second scrub to the catheter hub before
accessing the catheter
D. Apply firm pressure to the syringe plunger when
flushing the lumen - ANSWER-B) Aspirate for blood return
prior to each use
A nurse on a medical surgical unit has received shift report
for a group of clients. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse plan to complete first
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A. Perform a dressing change on a client who is 24 hr
postoperative following abdominal surgery and has
sanguineous drainage on the dressing
B. Replace an infiltrated IV for a client who has pneumonia
and has scheduled IV antibiotics due in 30 minutes
C. administer a prescribed opioid pain medication to a
client who is reporting back pain as a 5 on a numeric pain
scale of 0 to 10
D. Assess a client who is 4hr postoperative following
thoracic surgery and has a respiratory rate of 7/min -
ANSWER-D) Assess a client who is 4hr postoperative
following thoracic surgery and has a respiratory rate of
7/min
Using the ABC approach, this is the priority. A RR of 7
indicates hypoventilation and can indicate respiratory
failure or shock, especially in pt who is postop.
ATI CAPSTONE MEDICAL SURGICAL PROCTORED
VERSION 1 AND 2 NEWEST 2025/ 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has venous
insufficiency. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching
A. "I will wear my graduated compression stockings while
sleeping"
B. "I will elevate my legs for 10 minutes 3 times per day"
C. "I will limit the time I spend sitting down during the day"
D. "I will cross my legs at my knees when sitting" -
ANSWER-C) "I will limit the time I spend sitting down
during the day"
Avoid prolonged periods of sitting or standing, which
keeps the legs from being in a dependent position and
helps prevent venous stasis
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is undergoing
radiation therapy and wants to go for a walk outside.
Which of the following recommendations should the nurse
include in the teaching?
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A. "Try to avoid sun exposure by waiting until after sunset
to go outdoors"
B. "Gently was the irradiated area to remove the markings
before going outside"
C. "Protect exposed skin with an over the counter
sunscreen"
D. "Wear form sitting clothing when going outside" -
ANSWER-A) "Try to avoid sun exposure by waiting until
after sunset to go outdoors"
Protect the skin from exposure to sunlight during treatment
and for 1 year after the last treatment. Stay in the shade,
go outside in the early morning or evening to avoid the
more intense sun rays to allow the pt to stay outside for a
longer period
A nurse in an emergency department is monitoring a client
who reports angina. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client might have
experienced a myocardial infarction (MI)
A. Increased troponin
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B. Decreased creatinine kinase MB
C. Cholesterol 300 mg/dL
D. C- reactive protein 1.2 mg/dL - ANSWER-A ) Increased
troponin
Troponin is a myocardial muscle protein released into the
blood stream as a result of injury to the heart muscle.
Troponin levels increase within 2-3 hr following an MI
A nurse is preparing to obtain blood cultures from a client's
central venous catheter (CVC). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take when accessing the catheter
A. Flush the lumen with heparin solution before each use
B. Aspirate for blood return prior to each use
C. Perform a 5 second scrub to the catheter hub before
accessing the catheter
D. Apply firm pressure to the syringe plunger when
flushing the lumen - ANSWER-B) Aspirate for blood return
prior to each use
A nurse on a medical surgical unit has received shift report
for a group of clients. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse plan to complete first
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A. Perform a dressing change on a client who is 24 hr
postoperative following abdominal surgery and has
sanguineous drainage on the dressing
B. Replace an infiltrated IV for a client who has pneumonia
and has scheduled IV antibiotics due in 30 minutes
C. administer a prescribed opioid pain medication to a
client who is reporting back pain as a 5 on a numeric pain
scale of 0 to 10
D. Assess a client who is 4hr postoperative following
thoracic surgery and has a respiratory rate of 7/min -
ANSWER-D) Assess a client who is 4hr postoperative
following thoracic surgery and has a respiratory rate of
7/min
Using the ABC approach, this is the priority. A RR of 7
indicates hypoventilation and can indicate respiratory
failure or shock, especially in pt who is postop.
