ATI CAPSTONE- FUNDAMENTALS PRE-
ASSESSMENT Questions and Answers (2024 /
2025) | 100% Correct Verified Answers
Graded A+
,1. A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a patient and measures
body mass index (BMI). Which of the following readings correlates with a
BMI of an overweight patient?
A. 18.5
B. 24.9
C. 25 CORRECT ANSWER
D. 32
Explanation: Healthy weight is indicates by a BMI of 18.5-24.9. Overweight is
defined as an increased body weight in relation to height. It is indicated by a
BMI
of 25-29.9. Obesity is an excess amount of body fat. It is indicated by a BMI
greater than or equal to 30.
Underweight- less than 18.5
2. A nurse is verifying nasogastric tube placement by the pH of aspirated
gastric fluid. Which of the following pH values provides a good indication of
correct tube placement?
A. 2 CORRECT ANSWER
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
, Explanation: A good indication of appropriate placement is obtaining gastric
contents
with a pH between 0 and 4.
3. A nurse is caring for a patient with a closed head injury. When pressure is
applied to patient's nail beds, the patient's eyes open and adduction of the
armswith flexion of the elbows and wrists is noted. The patient also moans
with stimulation. What is the patient's Glascow Coma Score?
A. 4
B. 7 CORRECT ANSWER
C. 9
D. 10
Explanation:
Eye Opening (ranges from 4-
1) 4 = spontaneous
3 = to
voice 2 =
to pain 1 =
none
Verbal (ranges from 5-
1) 5 = oriented
ASSESSMENT Questions and Answers (2024 /
2025) | 100% Correct Verified Answers
Graded A+
,1. A nurse is completing a nutritional assessment on a patient and measures
body mass index (BMI). Which of the following readings correlates with a
BMI of an overweight patient?
A. 18.5
B. 24.9
C. 25 CORRECT ANSWER
D. 32
Explanation: Healthy weight is indicates by a BMI of 18.5-24.9. Overweight is
defined as an increased body weight in relation to height. It is indicated by a
BMI
of 25-29.9. Obesity is an excess amount of body fat. It is indicated by a BMI
greater than or equal to 30.
Underweight- less than 18.5
2. A nurse is verifying nasogastric tube placement by the pH of aspirated
gastric fluid. Which of the following pH values provides a good indication of
correct tube placement?
A. 2 CORRECT ANSWER
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
, Explanation: A good indication of appropriate placement is obtaining gastric
contents
with a pH between 0 and 4.
3. A nurse is caring for a patient with a closed head injury. When pressure is
applied to patient's nail beds, the patient's eyes open and adduction of the
armswith flexion of the elbows and wrists is noted. The patient also moans
with stimulation. What is the patient's Glascow Coma Score?
A. 4
B. 7 CORRECT ANSWER
C. 9
D. 10
Explanation:
Eye Opening (ranges from 4-
1) 4 = spontaneous
3 = to
voice 2 =
to pain 1 =
none
Verbal (ranges from 5-
1) 5 = oriented
