ATI CAPSTONE FUNDAMENTALS EXAM LATEST
2025/2026 EDITION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
A nurse is assessing a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following manifestations should
the nurse expect?
Pruritus
Hypertension
Bradykinesia
Xerostomia - ANSWER☑️⭐-Bradykinesia;
The nurse should expect to find bradykinesia or difficulty moving in a client who has Parkinson's disease.
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to a client. Which of the following
findings indicates a need to obtain a new bag of TPN before administering?
The TPN solution has an oily appearance and a layer of fat on top of the solution.
The TPN solution contains added electrolytes, vitamins and trace elements.
The bag of TPN was prepared by the pharmacy 12 hours prior.
The bag of TPN is labeled with the client's name, medical record number and prescription. -
ANSWER☑️⭐-The TPN solution has an oily appearance and a layer of fat on top of the solution;
Before administration of TPN, the nurse should look for "cracking" of TPN solution. This occurs if the
calcium or phosphorous content is high or if poor-salt albumin is added. A "cracked" TPN solution has an
oily appearance or a layer of fat on top of the solution and should not be used.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for observation and has full range of motion. Which is the
best manner to encourage this client to void?
Urinal
Bedpan
Bedside Commode
Client Bathroom - ANSWER☑️⭐-Client Bathroom;
The goal is to encourage clients to maintain independence and privacy if the client has full function and
is able to safely complete ADLs.
A nurse is caring for a client with a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Define the characteristics of the ulcer.
Intact skin with an area of persistent, nonblanchable redness, typically over a bony prominence, that
may feel warmer or cooler than the adjacent tissue.
Full-thickness tissue loss with damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue. The ulcer may extend down
to, but not through, underlying fascia.
Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is visible and superficial and
may appear as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater.
Full-thickness tissue loss with destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting
structures. There may be sinus tracts, deep pockets of infection, tunneling, undermining, eschar or
slough. - ANSWER☑️⭐-Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is
visible and superficial and may appear as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater. Edema persists, and the
ulcer may become infected, possibly with pain and scant drainage;
For a stage 2 pressure ulcer, the ulcer is described as partial-thickness, involving the epidermis and
dermis.
A nurse is reviewing psychosocial stages of development for a school-age child. What would be an
expected behavioral finding for this child?
Personalize values and beliefs and base reasoning on ethical fairness principles. Establish close
relationships. Have influences that help with formation of healthy self-concept, such family and friends.
, Develop sense of personal identity that family expectations influence. Peer relationships develop as
support system. Concerned with body images that media portray.
Develop sense of industry through advances in learning. Strive to develop healthy self- respect by
finding out in what areas they excel. Peer groups play important role in social development.
Take on new experiences and when unable to accomplish task may feel guilty or misbehave. Generally
do not exhibit stranger anxiety. Understand behavior in terms of what is socially acceptable. -
ANSWER☑️⭐-Develop sense of industry through advances in learning. Strive to develop healthy self-
respect by finding out in what areas they excel. Peer groups play important role in social development;
This behavior is an expected finding of School-age children 6-12 years.
A menopausal client is having difficulty getting to sleep and asks what actions she should incorporate in
her daily routine to promote sleep. The nurse would encourage, which of the below measures to
promote sleep?
Consume a warm drink at bedtime.
Take an evening walk before bedtime.
Take an afternoon nap.
Limit alcohol and nicotine prior to bedtime. - ANSWER☑️⭐-Limit alcohol and nicotine prior to bedtime;
Limit alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine at least 4 hr before bedtime.
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who has evidence of dyspnea, bibasilar crackles and frothy
sputum. What dietary recommendations should be provided to this client in management of their heart
failure?
Decrease protein intake.
Reduce sodium intake.
Increase fluid intake.
Decrease calcium intake. - ANSWER☑️⭐-Reduce sodium intake.
2025/2026 EDITION WITH CORRECT ANSWERS.
A nurse is assessing a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the following manifestations should
the nurse expect?
Pruritus
Hypertension
Bradykinesia
Xerostomia - ANSWER☑️⭐-Bradykinesia;
The nurse should expect to find bradykinesia or difficulty moving in a client who has Parkinson's disease.
A nurse is preparing to administer total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to a client. Which of the following
findings indicates a need to obtain a new bag of TPN before administering?
The TPN solution has an oily appearance and a layer of fat on top of the solution.
The TPN solution contains added electrolytes, vitamins and trace elements.
The bag of TPN was prepared by the pharmacy 12 hours prior.
The bag of TPN is labeled with the client's name, medical record number and prescription. -
ANSWER☑️⭐-The TPN solution has an oily appearance and a layer of fat on top of the solution;
Before administration of TPN, the nurse should look for "cracking" of TPN solution. This occurs if the
calcium or phosphorous content is high or if poor-salt albumin is added. A "cracked" TPN solution has an
oily appearance or a layer of fat on top of the solution and should not be used.
,A nurse is caring for a client who is admitted for observation and has full range of motion. Which is the
best manner to encourage this client to void?
Urinal
Bedpan
Bedside Commode
Client Bathroom - ANSWER☑️⭐-Client Bathroom;
The goal is to encourage clients to maintain independence and privacy if the client has full function and
is able to safely complete ADLs.
A nurse is caring for a client with a stage 2 pressure ulcer. Define the characteristics of the ulcer.
Intact skin with an area of persistent, nonblanchable redness, typically over a bony prominence, that
may feel warmer or cooler than the adjacent tissue.
Full-thickness tissue loss with damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue. The ulcer may extend down
to, but not through, underlying fascia.
Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is visible and superficial and
may appear as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater.
Full-thickness tissue loss with destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting
structures. There may be sinus tracts, deep pockets of infection, tunneling, undermining, eschar or
slough. - ANSWER☑️⭐-Partial-thickness skin loss involving the epidermis and the dermis. The ulcer is
visible and superficial and may appear as an abrasion, blister, or shallow crater. Edema persists, and the
ulcer may become infected, possibly with pain and scant drainage;
For a stage 2 pressure ulcer, the ulcer is described as partial-thickness, involving the epidermis and
dermis.
A nurse is reviewing psychosocial stages of development for a school-age child. What would be an
expected behavioral finding for this child?
Personalize values and beliefs and base reasoning on ethical fairness principles. Establish close
relationships. Have influences that help with formation of healthy self-concept, such family and friends.
, Develop sense of personal identity that family expectations influence. Peer relationships develop as
support system. Concerned with body images that media portray.
Develop sense of industry through advances in learning. Strive to develop healthy self- respect by
finding out in what areas they excel. Peer groups play important role in social development.
Take on new experiences and when unable to accomplish task may feel guilty or misbehave. Generally
do not exhibit stranger anxiety. Understand behavior in terms of what is socially acceptable. -
ANSWER☑️⭐-Develop sense of industry through advances in learning. Strive to develop healthy self-
respect by finding out in what areas they excel. Peer groups play important role in social development;
This behavior is an expected finding of School-age children 6-12 years.
A menopausal client is having difficulty getting to sleep and asks what actions she should incorporate in
her daily routine to promote sleep. The nurse would encourage, which of the below measures to
promote sleep?
Consume a warm drink at bedtime.
Take an evening walk before bedtime.
Take an afternoon nap.
Limit alcohol and nicotine prior to bedtime. - ANSWER☑️⭐-Limit alcohol and nicotine prior to bedtime;
Limit alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine at least 4 hr before bedtime.
A nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who has evidence of dyspnea, bibasilar crackles and frothy
sputum. What dietary recommendations should be provided to this client in management of their heart
failure?
Decrease protein intake.
Reduce sodium intake.
Increase fluid intake.
Decrease calcium intake. - ANSWER☑️⭐-Reduce sodium intake.
