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ATI Capstone Medical Surgical
Nursing 2026 Latest Questions and
Answers (100% Expert Answers) A+
Primary Survey during an
Emergency [ Ans: ] Airway/Cervical Spine
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
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F-Full set of vitals/family
G-Give Comfort
H-Head to toe
I- Inspect posterier Surfaces
Rapid Response Team [ Ans: ] This team is a group of critical care experts
(ICU nurses, respiratory therapist, critical care provider, hospitalist)
Responds to an emergency call from nurses or family members when a
client exhibits indications of a rapid decline
Provides early recognition and response before a respiratory or cardiac
arrest or stroke occurs
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Cardiac arrest [ Ans: ] Sudden cessation of cardiac function caused most
commonly by ventricular fibrillation or ventricular asystole
Ventricular Fibrillation [ Ans: ] A fluttering of the ventricles causingloss
of consciousness, pulselessness, and no breathing. This requires
collaborative care to defibrillate immediately using ACLS protocol
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia [ Ans: ] An irritable firing of ectopic
ventricular beats at a rate of 140 to 180/min. The client over time will
become unconscious and deteriorate into VF
Ventricular Asystole [ Ans: ] A complete absence of electrical activity and
ventricular movement of the heart. The client is in complete cardiac
arrest and requires implementation of BLS and ACLS protocol
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) [ Ans: ] A rhythm that appears to have
electrical activity but is not sufficient to stimulate effective cardiac
contractions and requires implementation of BLS and ACLS protocol
Viral Meningitis [ Ans: ] No vaccine against viral meningitis
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Caused by Viral illnesses (mumps, measles, herpes, arbovirus[west Nile])
Fungal menigitis [ Ans: ] Fulminant fungal-based infection of the sinuses
are from the organism cryptococcus neoformans
Bacterial Meningitis [ Ans: ] Bacterial-based infections (otitis media,
pneumonia, sinusitis) in which the infectious micro-organism is Neisseria
meningitidis, streptococcus pneumoniae, or haemophilus influenzae
Expected findings of meningitis [ Ans: ] Excruciating, constant headache
nuchal rigidity (stiff neck)
Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
Fever and chills
ATI Capstone Medical Surgical
Nursing 2026 Latest Questions and
Answers (100% Expert Answers) A+
Primary Survey during an
Emergency [ Ans: ] Airway/Cervical Spine
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
© 2026
F-Full set of vitals/family
G-Give Comfort
H-Head to toe
I- Inspect posterier Surfaces
Rapid Response Team [ Ans: ] This team is a group of critical care experts
(ICU nurses, respiratory therapist, critical care provider, hospitalist)
Responds to an emergency call from nurses or family members when a
client exhibits indications of a rapid decline
Provides early recognition and response before a respiratory or cardiac
arrest or stroke occurs
, 2
Cardiac arrest [ Ans: ] Sudden cessation of cardiac function caused most
commonly by ventricular fibrillation or ventricular asystole
Ventricular Fibrillation [ Ans: ] A fluttering of the ventricles causingloss
of consciousness, pulselessness, and no breathing. This requires
collaborative care to defibrillate immediately using ACLS protocol
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia [ Ans: ] An irritable firing of ectopic
ventricular beats at a rate of 140 to 180/min. The client over time will
become unconscious and deteriorate into VF
Ventricular Asystole [ Ans: ] A complete absence of electrical activity and
ventricular movement of the heart. The client is in complete cardiac
arrest and requires implementation of BLS and ACLS protocol
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) [ Ans: ] A rhythm that appears to have
electrical activity but is not sufficient to stimulate effective cardiac
contractions and requires implementation of BLS and ACLS protocol
Viral Meningitis [ Ans: ] No vaccine against viral meningitis
© 2026
Caused by Viral illnesses (mumps, measles, herpes, arbovirus[west Nile])
Fungal menigitis [ Ans: ] Fulminant fungal-based infection of the sinuses
are from the organism cryptococcus neoformans
Bacterial Meningitis [ Ans: ] Bacterial-based infections (otitis media,
pneumonia, sinusitis) in which the infectious micro-organism is Neisseria
meningitidis, streptococcus pneumoniae, or haemophilus influenzae
Expected findings of meningitis [ Ans: ] Excruciating, constant headache
nuchal rigidity (stiff neck)
Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
Fever and chills
