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ATI CAPSTONE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FOR NURSING
STUDENTS | VERIFIED GUDE | 2026 UPDATES
This study guide is designed to support nursing students preparing for the ATI Capstone and
NCLEX-style comprehensive assessments. Focus on safety, prioritization, clinical judgment,
and evidence-based nursing practice.
1. Fundamentals of Nursing
● Patient safety: fall precautions, infection control, standard and transmission-based
precautions.
● Delegation and supervision: RN vs LPN vs UAP roles.
● Maslow’s hierarchy and ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) for prioritization.
● Vital signs: normal vs abnormal findings and appropriate nursing actions.
● Pain management: pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions.
2. Pharmacology
● Medication administration rights and error prevention.
● High-alert medications (insulin, anticoagulants, opioids).
● Adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications.
● Patient education and medication reconciliation.
● IV therapy basics and dosage calculations.
ATI CAPSTONE COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE FOR NURSING
STUDENTS | VERIFIED GUDE | 2026 UPDATES
This study guide is designed to support nursing students preparing for the ATI Capstone and
NCLEX-style comprehensive assessments. Focus on safety, prioritization, clinical judgment,
and evidence-based nursing practice.
1. Fundamentals of Nursing
● Patient safety: fall precautions, infection control, standard and transmission-based
precautions.
● Delegation and supervision: RN vs LPN vs UAP roles.
● Maslow’s hierarchy and ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) for prioritization.
● Vital signs: normal vs abnormal findings and appropriate nursing actions.
● Pain management: pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions.
2. Pharmacology
● Medication administration rights and error prevention.
● High-alert medications (insulin, anticoagulants, opioids).
● Adverse effects, contraindications, and nursing implications.
● Patient education and medication reconciliation.
● IV therapy basics and dosage calculations.
