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***RN ATI COMPREHENSIVE CAPSTONE
PROCTORED ASSESSMENT EXAM FORM A
AND B WITH NGN*** QUESTIONS AND
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LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
149. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Notify your provider if you experience muscle weakness."
B. "Reports a weight gain of one-half pound per day."
C. "Expect this medication to increase your blood pressure."
D. "You will need to take a diuretic while taking this medication." Report a
weight gain of one-half pound per day
150. A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and
has a history of urinary tract infections. Which of the following information should
the nurse plan to include in the teaching about UTI prevention?
A. Decrease intake of citrus foods and beverages
B. Wear nylon underwear
C. Empty the bladder before and after intercourse
D. Increase the time between voiding Empty the bladder before and after
intercourse
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151. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and
plans to breastfeed. Which of the following should the nurse recommend the
client increase in their diet during lactation?
A. Vitamin D
B. Iron
C. Vitamin A
D. Calcium Iron
153. A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking propranolol. Which of the
following findings indicates a need to withhold the medication?
A. Blood pressure 156/90 mm Hg
B. Pulse 54/min
C. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
D. Sodium 130 mEq/L Pulse 54/min
154. A nurse is providing teaching about preventing mastitis to a client who is
postpartum and breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. "Wear an underwire bra between feedings."
B. "Cover your breasts immediately after feedings."
C. "Apply cold compresses to your breasts before feedings."
D. "Try to have your baby empty your breasts with each feeding." Try to have
your baby empty your breasts with each feeding
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155. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which
of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Blood glucose level of 120 mg/dL
B. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
C. Oral temperature of 37.6C
D. Weight increase of 2 kg in the past 24 hours Weight increase of 2 kg in the
past 24 hr
159. A nurse is caring for a client who reports chest pain. Which of the following
findings indicates myocardial damage?
A. aPTT 80 seconds
B. Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL
C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 17 mm/hr
D. Human B-type natriuretic peptide 88 pg/mL Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL
160. A nurse is assessing a client who has a fentanyl patch in place for chronic
pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. No bowel movement for 3 days
B. Report of dry mouth
C. Respiratory rate 14/min
D. Potassium level 4.8 mEq/L No bowel movement for 3 days
161. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescription for alendronate. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A. "I will take this medication within 15 minutes of eating."
B. "I will take this medication at bedtime."
C. "I will take this medication with 8 ounces of water."
D. "I will increase my caffeine intake while taking this medication." I will take
this medication with 8 ounces of water
162. A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a stroke and has dysphagia.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is at risk for
aspiration?
A. The client tucks his chin while swallowing food
B. The client sits upright in bed during meals
C. The client pockets food on one side of his mouth
D. The client has a cough reflex The client pockets food on one side of his mouth
167. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should
the nurse assign to an assistive personnel?
A. A client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and needs guidance on
incentive spirometry
B. A client who had a myocardial infarction 3 days ago and reports chest pain
C. A client who had a stroke 2 days ago and needs help toileting
D. A client who has awoken following a bronchoscopy and requests a drink A
client who had a stroke 2 days ago and needs help toileting
168. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings and
reports diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
***RN ATI COMPREHENSIVE CAPSTONE
PROCTORED ASSESSMENT EXAM FORM A
AND B WITH NGN*** QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND WELL DETAILED
ANSWERS | DOWNLOAD AND PASS |
LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
149. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for digoxin. Which of
the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "Notify your provider if you experience muscle weakness."
B. "Reports a weight gain of one-half pound per day."
C. "Expect this medication to increase your blood pressure."
D. "You will need to take a diuretic while taking this medication." Report a
weight gain of one-half pound per day
150. A nurse is planning teaching for a client who is at 10 weeks of gestation and
has a history of urinary tract infections. Which of the following information should
the nurse plan to include in the teaching about UTI prevention?
A. Decrease intake of citrus foods and beverages
B. Wear nylon underwear
C. Empty the bladder before and after intercourse
D. Increase the time between voiding Empty the bladder before and after
intercourse
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151. A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who is postpartum and
plans to breastfeed. Which of the following should the nurse recommend the
client increase in their diet during lactation?
A. Vitamin D
B. Iron
C. Vitamin A
D. Calcium Iron
153. A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking propranolol. Which of the
following findings indicates a need to withhold the medication?
A. Blood pressure 156/90 mm Hg
B. Pulse 54/min
C. Potassium 5.2 mEq/L
D. Sodium 130 mEq/L Pulse 54/min
154. A nurse is providing teaching about preventing mastitis to a client who is
postpartum and breastfeeding her newborn. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include?
A. "Wear an underwire bra between feedings."
B. "Cover your breasts immediately after feedings."
C. "Apply cold compresses to your breasts before feedings."
D. "Try to have your baby empty your breasts with each feeding." Try to have
your baby empty your breasts with each feeding
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155. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition. Which
of the following findings requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Blood glucose level of 120 mg/dL
B. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
C. Oral temperature of 37.6C
D. Weight increase of 2 kg in the past 24 hours Weight increase of 2 kg in the
past 24 hr
159. A nurse is caring for a client who reports chest pain. Which of the following
findings indicates myocardial damage?
A. aPTT 80 seconds
B. Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL
C. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate 17 mm/hr
D. Human B-type natriuretic peptide 88 pg/mL Troponin I 1.8 ng/mL
160. A nurse is assessing a client who has a fentanyl patch in place for chronic
pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
A. No bowel movement for 3 days
B. Report of dry mouth
C. Respiratory rate 14/min
D. Potassium level 4.8 mEq/L No bowel movement for 3 days
161. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has osteoporosis and a new
prescription for alendronate. Which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
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A. "I will take this medication within 15 minutes of eating."
B. "I will take this medication at bedtime."
C. "I will take this medication with 8 ounces of water."
D. "I will increase my caffeine intake while taking this medication." I will take
this medication with 8 ounces of water
162. A nurse is caring for a client who experienced a stroke and has dysphagia.
Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the client is at risk for
aspiration?
A. The client tucks his chin while swallowing food
B. The client sits upright in bed during meals
C. The client pockets food on one side of his mouth
D. The client has a cough reflex The client pockets food on one side of his mouth
167. A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should
the nurse assign to an assistive personnel?
A. A client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and needs guidance on
incentive spirometry
B. A client who had a myocardial infarction 3 days ago and reports chest pain
C. A client who had a stroke 2 days ago and needs help toileting
D. A client who has awoken following a bronchoscopy and requests a drink A
client who had a stroke 2 days ago and needs help toileting
168. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving continuous enteral feedings and
reports diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
