ATI Comprehensive
capstone A
Nursing 220225 (Hallmark University)
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1. A client who has a diagnosis of complete placenta previa is admitted to the labor and delivery suite at 36 weeks
gestation with contractions 5 min in frequency and 1 min in duration. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Rupture the amniotic sac
B. Medicate the client for pain
C. Prepare the client for a cesarean section
D. Perform a vaginal exam
2. A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor in a puddle of water. Which of the following
statements should the nurse document in an incident report?
A. Client fell out of bed because assistive personnel left the rails of the bed down
B. Client's roommate thinks the client is confused and fell when getting out of bed
C. Client appears to have slipped in water but reports no injuries
D. Client found lying on the floor near the bedside table
3. A charge nurse on a pediatric unit is making assignments for a float nurse from the medical unit. Which of the
following clients is appropriate to assign to the float nurse?
A. A 10-year-old client who has pneumonia and is receiving respiratory treatments
B. A 4-year-old client who has a Wilms tumor and is receiving chemotherapy
C. An 8-month-old client who is scheduled for a surgical repair of a ventricular septal defect tomorrow
D. A 14-year-old client who is scheduled for discharge today following placement of a Herrington rod
4. A nurse is preparing to administer vancomycin to a client who has an infected wound. The nurse should plan to
monitor for which of the following adverse reactions?
A. Hepatotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypertension
5. A nurse is assessing an infant who has water intoxication. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A. Generalized edema
B. Elevated urine specific gravity
C. Thready pulse
D. Increased hematocrit
6. A home health nurse is conducting an initial home visit for a client who has terminal breast cancer. The client has
two school-age children and a limited support system. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
A. Inform the client of available community resources
B. Assist the client in finding child care options
C. Agree upon short-term goals for the client
D. Ask the client about their understanding of the diagnosis
7. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has a nasal fracture. Which of the following
findings should cause the nurse to suspect a skull fracture?
A. Clear fluid drainage from the nares
B. Report of pain around the eyes
C. Dried blood in the mouth
D. Mandibular asymmetry
8. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting admission history from a client who is at 16 weeks of gestation and
has bacterial vaginosis. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clinical findings are associated with
this infection?
A. Profuse milky white discharge
B. Frequency and dysuria
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C. Low-grade fever
D. Hematuria
9. A nurse is discussing the z-track administration of hydroxyzine with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements indicates the newly licensed nurse understands the purpose of the technique?
A. This technique prevents injury to the sciatic nerve
B. This technique decreases the risk of subcutaneous infiltration
C. This technique allows a larger amount of medication to be injected
D. This technique increases the absorption rate of the drug
10. A nurse is caring for a full-term newborn immediately following birth. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take first?
A. Instill erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in the newborn's eyes
B. Weigh the newborn
C. Place identification bracelets on the newborn
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