ATI MED SURG CAPSTONE PROCTORED EXAM (2025-2026)
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STUDY GUIDE FOR VERSIONS A, B & C | GRADED A+ |
Introduction:
Ace the ATI Med-Surg Capstone Proctored Exam on Your First Attempt!
The ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical Content Mastery Series Proctored Exam is
widely recognized as one of the most challenging and heavily weighted
assessments in nursing education. To achieve a Level 2 or Level 3 proficiency, you
need more than just basic knowledge—you need flawless clinical judgment,
priority-setting skills, and deep familiarity with the exam's structure.
1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted
with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy.
The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the
following nursing statements is appropriate?
a."large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation"
b. " I can call the doctor back here if you want me to"
,c. "a piece of skin will be removed and grafted over the burned area"
d. "dead tissue will be surgically removed" - ANSWER-a."large incisions will
be made in the eschar to improve circulation"
2. A nurse is monitoring the fluid replacement of a client who has sustained
burns. Which of the following fluids is used in the first 24 hours following a
burn injury? a. 5% dextrose in water
b. 5% dextrose in normal saline
c. normal saline
d. lactated ringers - ANSWER-d. lactated ringers
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has full-thickness burns all over 75% of
his body. Which of the following methods is appropriate to accurately
monitor the cardiovascular system?
a. auscultate cuff blood pressure
b. palpate pulse pressure
c. obtain a central venous pressure
d. monitor the pulmonary artery pressure - ANSWER-c. obtain a central
venous pressure
4. A nurse is assessing the depth and extent of a client who has severe burns to
the face, neck, and upper extremities. Which of the following factors is the first
priority when assessing the severity of the burn?
a. Age of the client
, b. Associated medical history
c. Location of the burn
d. Cause of the burn - ANSWER-d. Cause of the burn
A client arrives at the emergency dept following an explosion at the
chemical plant. He has deep partial and full-thickness chemical burns over
more than 25 % of his body surface area. What is the nurse's priority
intervention?
a. Initiate fluid resuscitation
b. Medication for pain
c. Administer antibiotics
d. Maintain a patent airway - ANSWER-d. Maintain a patent airway
A nurse is caring for a client who came the emergency dept reporting chest
pain. The provider suspects a myocardial infarction. While waiting for the
laboratory to report the client's troponin levels, the client asks what this
blood test will show.
The nurse should explain that troponin is
a. An enzyme that indicates damage to brain, heart, and skeletal muscle
tissues
b. A protein whose levels reflect the risk for coronary artery disease
c. A heart muscle protein that appears in the bloodstream when there is
damage to the heart
LATEST TEST BANK: 150+ REAL EXAM QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE FOR VERSIONS A, B & C | GRADED A+ |
Introduction:
Ace the ATI Med-Surg Capstone Proctored Exam on Your First Attempt!
The ATI RN Adult Medical-Surgical Content Mastery Series Proctored Exam is
widely recognized as one of the most challenging and heavily weighted
assessments in nursing education. To achieve a Level 2 or Level 3 proficiency, you
need more than just basic knowledge—you need flawless clinical judgment,
priority-setting skills, and deep familiarity with the exam's structure.
1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted
with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy.
The client's spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the
following nursing statements is appropriate?
a."large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation"
b. " I can call the doctor back here if you want me to"
,c. "a piece of skin will be removed and grafted over the burned area"
d. "dead tissue will be surgically removed" - ANSWER-a."large incisions will
be made in the eschar to improve circulation"
2. A nurse is monitoring the fluid replacement of a client who has sustained
burns. Which of the following fluids is used in the first 24 hours following a
burn injury? a. 5% dextrose in water
b. 5% dextrose in normal saline
c. normal saline
d. lactated ringers - ANSWER-d. lactated ringers
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has full-thickness burns all over 75% of
his body. Which of the following methods is appropriate to accurately
monitor the cardiovascular system?
a. auscultate cuff blood pressure
b. palpate pulse pressure
c. obtain a central venous pressure
d. monitor the pulmonary artery pressure - ANSWER-c. obtain a central
venous pressure
4. A nurse is assessing the depth and extent of a client who has severe burns to
the face, neck, and upper extremities. Which of the following factors is the first
priority when assessing the severity of the burn?
a. Age of the client
, b. Associated medical history
c. Location of the burn
d. Cause of the burn - ANSWER-d. Cause of the burn
A client arrives at the emergency dept following an explosion at the
chemical plant. He has deep partial and full-thickness chemical burns over
more than 25 % of his body surface area. What is the nurse's priority
intervention?
a. Initiate fluid resuscitation
b. Medication for pain
c. Administer antibiotics
d. Maintain a patent airway - ANSWER-d. Maintain a patent airway
A nurse is caring for a client who came the emergency dept reporting chest
pain. The provider suspects a myocardial infarction. While waiting for the
laboratory to report the client's troponin levels, the client asks what this
blood test will show.
The nurse should explain that troponin is
a. An enzyme that indicates damage to brain, heart, and skeletal muscle
tissues
b. A protein whose levels reflect the risk for coronary artery disease
c. A heart muscle protein that appears in the bloodstream when there is
damage to the heart
