RN ATI Capstone Proctored Comprehensive Assessment (NEW
UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026]
Advance directives - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Legal documents outlining healthcare
preferences.
Telehealth services - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Remote healthcare consultations using
technology.
Diet for diabetes - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Corn tortilla with black beans recommended.
Celiac disease diet - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Foods without gluten suitable for
preschoolers.
Orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Systolic BP drops 25 mm Hg upon
sitting.
Mechanical ventilation alarm - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ High-pressure alarm indicates
airway obstruction.
Dysphagia diet - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Scrambled eggs recommended for stroke
patients.
Indwelling urinary catheter - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Position sterile drape exposing the
perineum.
Acute hemolytic reaction - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Symptoms include chills and chest
tightness.
Labor pain management - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Apply counterpressure during each
contraction.
Hearing aid care - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Remove aids to disconnect battery safely.
Sickle cell anemia management - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Teach parents about home
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disease management.
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, Hyperosmolar dehydration - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Add water to formula for enteral
feeding.
Patient identification - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Use telephone number as client
identifier.
1. A 68-year-old patient is admitted with pneumonia. Which assessment finding is most indicative
of hypoxemia?
A. Productive cough
B. SpO₂ 85%
C. Fever 101°F
D. Mild headache
Answer: B. SpO₂ 85%
Rationale: Hypoxemia is low oxygen saturation; SpO₂ < 90% is concerning and requires
immediate attention. Cough, fever, and headache are symptoms but not direct indicators of
hypoxemia.
2. A nurse is preparing to administer IV morphine to a post-op patient. What is the priority
action?
A. Check vital signs
B. Ask about allergies
C. Document pain level
D. Apply oxygen
Answer: A. Check vital signs
Rationale: IV opioids can cause respiratory depression and hypotension; vital signs (especially
respiratory rate) must be assessed before administration.
3. A patient receiving furosemide develops muscle cramps. Which lab value should the nurse
check first?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Creatinine
D. Glucose
Answer: B. Potassium
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Rationale: Loop diuretics like furosemide can cause hypokalemia, which may manifest as
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muscle cramps or weakness.
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS A+ [2026]
Advance directives - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Legal documents outlining healthcare
preferences.
Telehealth services - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Remote healthcare consultations using
technology.
Diet for diabetes - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Corn tortilla with black beans recommended.
Celiac disease diet - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Foods without gluten suitable for
preschoolers.
Orthostatic hypotension - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Systolic BP drops 25 mm Hg upon
sitting.
Mechanical ventilation alarm - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ High-pressure alarm indicates
airway obstruction.
Dysphagia diet - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Scrambled eggs recommended for stroke
patients.
Indwelling urinary catheter - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Position sterile drape exposing the
perineum.
Acute hemolytic reaction - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Symptoms include chills and chest
tightness.
Labor pain management - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Apply counterpressure during each
contraction.
Hearing aid care - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Remove aids to disconnect battery safely.
Sickle cell anemia management - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Teach parents about home
1
disease management.
Page
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
, Hyperosmolar dehydration - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Add water to formula for enteral
feeding.
Patient identification - CORRECT ✔✔✔✔✔ Use telephone number as client
identifier.
1. A 68-year-old patient is admitted with pneumonia. Which assessment finding is most indicative
of hypoxemia?
A. Productive cough
B. SpO₂ 85%
C. Fever 101°F
D. Mild headache
Answer: B. SpO₂ 85%
Rationale: Hypoxemia is low oxygen saturation; SpO₂ < 90% is concerning and requires
immediate attention. Cough, fever, and headache are symptoms but not direct indicators of
hypoxemia.
2. A nurse is preparing to administer IV morphine to a post-op patient. What is the priority
action?
A. Check vital signs
B. Ask about allergies
C. Document pain level
D. Apply oxygen
Answer: A. Check vital signs
Rationale: IV opioids can cause respiratory depression and hypotension; vital signs (especially
respiratory rate) must be assessed before administration.
3. A patient receiving furosemide develops muscle cramps. Which lab value should the nurse
check first?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Creatinine
D. Glucose
Answer: B. Potassium
2
Rationale: Loop diuretics like furosemide can cause hypokalemia, which may manifest as
Page
muscle cramps or weakness.
2026 Graded A+ EXAM
