ATI CAPSTONE POST
ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A pregnant client has a history of giving birth to one set of twin boys, one
term girl
early and 2
spontaneous abortions. What is her gravida and para?
( correct
is gravidaanswers
4, Para ) She
2
Gravida indicates the number of times the mother has been pregnant,
regardless
whether these
of pregnancies were carried to term. A current pregnancy, if any,
in this
is included
Para indicates the number of >20 wks births (including viable and
count.
non-viable i.e.
stillbirths). Pregnancies consisting of multiples, such as twins or triplets,
countfor
birth as the
ONEpurpose of this
notation.
A nurse is providing care for an uncircumcised male newborn and his
mother. What
information should be provided during discharge regarding bathing of the
the
penilenewborn
area ofmale?( correct answers ) To cleanse an uncircumcised
penis,
with wash
soap and water and rinse the penis. The foreskin should not be
forced back or
constriction may
result.
The 24-year-old client inquires about use of the diaphragm for birth
control.
(5) instructions
What fivewould be provided by the nurse to explain use of the
diaphragm?
correct answers ) ●A client should be properly fitted with a diaphragm by(
aReplaced
●
provider. every 2 years and refitted for a 20% weight fluctuation, after
abdominal
pelvic or and after every
surgery,
Requires proper insertion and removal. Prior to coitus, the diaphragm
pregnancy.
●
is inserted
vaginally over the cervix with spermicidal jelly or cream that is applied to
side of the dome and around the rim. The diaphragm can be inserted up to
the cervical
6 hr before and must stay in place 6 hr after intercourse but for no more
intercourse
than
●
Spermicide
24 hr. must be reapplied with each act of
●
coitus.
A client should empty her bladder prior to insertion of the
●
diaphragm. should be washed with mild soap and warm water after
Diaphragm
each use.
A nurse is providing teaching about fibrocystic breast tissue with a
client. What will the nurse share with the client about diagnostics used to
information
confirm the ( correct answers )
diagnosis? Diagnostics for fibrocystic breast tissue
include breast
ultrasound and fine-needle
aspiration.
A client asks the nurse how often she should get a Papanicolaou (Pap) test.
What is response
correct the by the nurse to the client? ( correct answers ) 21: All
women begin
screening for cervical
21-29: Pap test every 3 years; HPV unnecessary unless needed
cancer
following an
abnormalPap
30-65: Pap and HPV every 5
test
years
GRADED
A+
, Older than 65: May discontinue testing if regular screenings have been
negative; If diagnosed with cervical precancer, continue to screen
List three (3) actions by the nurse should take during the assessment
collection
and data steps. ( correct answers ) Recognize patterns or
Compare the data with expected standards or reference
trends.
ranges.
Arrive at conclusions to guide nursing care.
When witnessing an informed consent the nurse must ensure that the
client
provider thegives
necessary
the procedural information. Identify information the
provider to
disclose should
the client to obtain an informed consent. What is the role of the
process?
nurse in this ( correct answers ) The Provider obtains the informed consent. To
do so,
the provider must give the
· The purpose of the procedure· A complete description of the
client:
procedure.
· A description of the professional who will perform and participate in the
· A description of the potential harm, pain or discomfort that
procedure.
might
· Optionsoccur.
for other
· The option to refuse treatment and the consequences of doing so. The
treatments.
nurse must
notify the provider if the client has more questions or appears not to
the information.
understand The provider is then responsible for giving
any of
clarification.
Discuss passive and active immunity. ( correct answers )
produced by an external source. Temporary Passive: Antibodies are does not have
immunity that
memory
past of
exposures. Intact skin, the body's first line of defense. Mucous
membranes,
secretions, enzymes, phagocytic cells, and protective proteins.
Inflammatory
with phagocytic response
cells, the complement system, and interferons to localize
the invasion
and prevent its spreadActive: Antibodies are produced in response to
an antigen.
Requires time to react to antigens. Provides permanent immunity. Involves
B- and T-
lymphocytes. Produces specific antibodies against specific antigens
[IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG,
(immunoglobulins
IgM])
List at least three (3) priority considerations when performing a sterile
(dressing change. )
correct answers -Prolonged exposure to airborne micro-organisms
can make
items non-sterile
sterile.
-Avoid coughing, sneezing, and talking directly over a
sterile
-Air movement
field. should be controlled by special
ventilation.
-Only sterile items may be in a
sterile
-The outer
field.wrappings and 1-inch edges of packaging that contains sterile
items are not
steril
-The inner surface of the sterile drape or kit, except for that 1-inch border
e.
around is
edges, thethe sterile field to which additional sterile items may
be added.
-To position the field on the table surface, it is acceptable to grasp the 1-
inch border
before donning sterile
-Any object that comes into contact with the 1-inch border must be
gloves.
discarded.
-Touch sterile materials only with sterile
-Any object held below the waist or above the chest is considered
gloves.
contaminated.
GRADED
A+
ASSESSMENT EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
A pregnant client has a history of giving birth to one set of twin boys, one
term girl
early and 2
spontaneous abortions. What is her gravida and para?
( correct
is gravidaanswers
4, Para ) She
2
Gravida indicates the number of times the mother has been pregnant,
regardless
whether these
of pregnancies were carried to term. A current pregnancy, if any,
in this
is included
Para indicates the number of >20 wks births (including viable and
count.
non-viable i.e.
stillbirths). Pregnancies consisting of multiples, such as twins or triplets,
countfor
birth as the
ONEpurpose of this
notation.
A nurse is providing care for an uncircumcised male newborn and his
mother. What
information should be provided during discharge regarding bathing of the
the
penilenewborn
area ofmale?( correct answers ) To cleanse an uncircumcised
penis,
with wash
soap and water and rinse the penis. The foreskin should not be
forced back or
constriction may
result.
The 24-year-old client inquires about use of the diaphragm for birth
control.
(5) instructions
What fivewould be provided by the nurse to explain use of the
diaphragm?
correct answers ) ●A client should be properly fitted with a diaphragm by(
aReplaced
●
provider. every 2 years and refitted for a 20% weight fluctuation, after
abdominal
pelvic or and after every
surgery,
Requires proper insertion and removal. Prior to coitus, the diaphragm
pregnancy.
●
is inserted
vaginally over the cervix with spermicidal jelly or cream that is applied to
side of the dome and around the rim. The diaphragm can be inserted up to
the cervical
6 hr before and must stay in place 6 hr after intercourse but for no more
intercourse
than
●
Spermicide
24 hr. must be reapplied with each act of
●
coitus.
A client should empty her bladder prior to insertion of the
●
diaphragm. should be washed with mild soap and warm water after
Diaphragm
each use.
A nurse is providing teaching about fibrocystic breast tissue with a
client. What will the nurse share with the client about diagnostics used to
information
confirm the ( correct answers )
diagnosis? Diagnostics for fibrocystic breast tissue
include breast
ultrasound and fine-needle
aspiration.
A client asks the nurse how often she should get a Papanicolaou (Pap) test.
What is response
correct the by the nurse to the client? ( correct answers ) 21: All
women begin
screening for cervical
21-29: Pap test every 3 years; HPV unnecessary unless needed
cancer
following an
abnormalPap
30-65: Pap and HPV every 5
test
years
GRADED
A+
, Older than 65: May discontinue testing if regular screenings have been
negative; If diagnosed with cervical precancer, continue to screen
List three (3) actions by the nurse should take during the assessment
collection
and data steps. ( correct answers ) Recognize patterns or
Compare the data with expected standards or reference
trends.
ranges.
Arrive at conclusions to guide nursing care.
When witnessing an informed consent the nurse must ensure that the
client
provider thegives
necessary
the procedural information. Identify information the
provider to
disclose should
the client to obtain an informed consent. What is the role of the
process?
nurse in this ( correct answers ) The Provider obtains the informed consent. To
do so,
the provider must give the
· The purpose of the procedure· A complete description of the
client:
procedure.
· A description of the professional who will perform and participate in the
· A description of the potential harm, pain or discomfort that
procedure.
might
· Optionsoccur.
for other
· The option to refuse treatment and the consequences of doing so. The
treatments.
nurse must
notify the provider if the client has more questions or appears not to
the information.
understand The provider is then responsible for giving
any of
clarification.
Discuss passive and active immunity. ( correct answers )
produced by an external source. Temporary Passive: Antibodies are does not have
immunity that
memory
past of
exposures. Intact skin, the body's first line of defense. Mucous
membranes,
secretions, enzymes, phagocytic cells, and protective proteins.
Inflammatory
with phagocytic response
cells, the complement system, and interferons to localize
the invasion
and prevent its spreadActive: Antibodies are produced in response to
an antigen.
Requires time to react to antigens. Provides permanent immunity. Involves
B- and T-
lymphocytes. Produces specific antibodies against specific antigens
[IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG,
(immunoglobulins
IgM])
List at least three (3) priority considerations when performing a sterile
(dressing change. )
correct answers -Prolonged exposure to airborne micro-organisms
can make
items non-sterile
sterile.
-Avoid coughing, sneezing, and talking directly over a
sterile
-Air movement
field. should be controlled by special
ventilation.
-Only sterile items may be in a
sterile
-The outer
field.wrappings and 1-inch edges of packaging that contains sterile
items are not
steril
-The inner surface of the sterile drape or kit, except for that 1-inch border
e.
around is
edges, thethe sterile field to which additional sterile items may
be added.
-To position the field on the table surface, it is acceptable to grasp the 1-
inch border
before donning sterile
-Any object that comes into contact with the 1-inch border must be
gloves.
discarded.
-Touch sterile materials only with sterile
-Any object held below the waist or above the chest is considered
gloves.
contaminated.
GRADED
A+
