ATI CAPSTONE FUNDAMENTALS 80
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ 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;
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ 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;
