ATI CAPSTONE FUNDAMENTALS
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |GRADE A+|
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1. A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative and has a prescription for a clear liquid
diet. Which of the following items should the nurse provide to the client?
A. Vanilla pudding
B. Apple juice
C. Orange juice with pulp
D. Cream of mushroom soup
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Clear liquid diets consist of liquids that are transparent at room
temperature, such as apple juice, gelatin, and broth. Pudding and cream soups are part of a
full liquid diet.
2. A nurse is teaching a client about a low-sodium diet. Which of the following food choices
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Fresh turkey breast
B. Canned vegetable soup
,C. Smoked ham
D. Pickled cucumbers
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Fresh meats are naturally lower in sodium compared to
processed, canned, or smoked meats and vegetables, which contain high amounts of
sodium for preservation.
3. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client who is obese. Which of the
following needle lengths should the nurse select?
A. 5/8 inch
B. 1 inch
C. 1.5 inches
D. 2 inches
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: For an obese client, a longer needle (1.5 to 3 inches depending
on site and mass) is required to ensure the medication reaches the muscle tissue rather
than the subcutaneous layer.
4. A nurse is assessing a client for orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following findings
indicates the client is experiencing this condition?
A. A decrease in systolic blood pressure by 20 mm Hg when standing
, B. An increase in diastolic blood pressure by 10 mm Hg when sitting
C. A decrease in heart rate by 15 bpm when standing
D. An increase in systolic blood pressure by 5 mm Hg when lying down
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a drop in systolic blood
pressure of at least 20 mm Hg or a drop in diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mm Hg
within 3 minutes of standing.
5. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client. Which technique should the nurse
use first when assessing the abdomen?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Auscultation
D. Percussion
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The order for abdominal assessment is Inspection, Auscultation,
Percussion, and Palpation. Inspection is always first to avoid altering bowel sounds or
causing pain before visual observation.
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |GRADE A+|
JUST RELEASED
1. A nurse is caring for a client who is post-operative and has a prescription for a clear liquid
diet. Which of the following items should the nurse provide to the client?
A. Vanilla pudding
B. Apple juice
C. Orange juice with pulp
D. Cream of mushroom soup
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Clear liquid diets consist of liquids that are transparent at room
temperature, such as apple juice, gelatin, and broth. Pudding and cream soups are part of a
full liquid diet.
2. A nurse is teaching a client about a low-sodium diet. Which of the following food choices
by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. Fresh turkey breast
B. Canned vegetable soup
,C. Smoked ham
D. Pickled cucumbers
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Fresh meats are naturally lower in sodium compared to
processed, canned, or smoked meats and vegetables, which contain high amounts of
sodium for preservation.
3. A nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client who is obese. Which of the
following needle lengths should the nurse select?
A. 5/8 inch
B. 1 inch
C. 1.5 inches
D. 2 inches
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: For an obese client, a longer needle (1.5 to 3 inches depending
on site and mass) is required to ensure the medication reaches the muscle tissue rather
than the subcutaneous layer.
4. A nurse is assessing a client for orthostatic hypotension. Which of the following findings
indicates the client is experiencing this condition?
A. A decrease in systolic blood pressure by 20 mm Hg when standing
, B. An increase in diastolic blood pressure by 10 mm Hg when sitting
C. A decrease in heart rate by 15 bpm when standing
D. An increase in systolic blood pressure by 5 mm Hg when lying down
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a drop in systolic blood
pressure of at least 20 mm Hg or a drop in diastolic blood pressure of at least 10 mm Hg
within 3 minutes of standing.
5. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a client. Which technique should the nurse
use first when assessing the abdomen?
A. Palpation
B. Inspection
C. Auscultation
D. Percussion
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The order for abdominal assessment is Inspection, Auscultation,
Percussion, and Palpation. Inspection is always first to avoid altering bowel sounds or
causing pain before visual observation.
