RN ATI CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT B NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

1 | P a g e RN ATI CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT B NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 170 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a school-age child. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Use one finger to insert the suppository past the anal sphincters. B. Place the child in a lithotomy position. C. Cut the suppository in half crosswise prior to insertion. D. Don sterile gloves prior to inserting the suppository. - ANSWERUse one finger to insert the suppository past the anal sphincters. Rationale; *The nurse should apply clean gloves and use one finger to gently insert the suppository past both anal sphincters to ensure that the child does not expel the suppository after insertion. A nurse is checking a newborn's vital signs. Which of the following methods of temperature measurement should the nurse use? A. Rectal B. Axillary 2 | P a g e C. Temporal D. Tympanic - ANSWER- Axillary Rationale; *The nurse should obtain the newborn's temperature using the axillary method because this method is accurate and safe for newborns. Axillary temperatures are expected to range from 36.5º to 37.5º C (97.7º to 99.5º F) in newborns. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has asthma and a new prescription for an ipratropium inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "I should wait 1 minute before taking a second puff of the medication." B. "This medication might cause me to have nose bleeds." C. "This medication can cause me to have increased saliva production." D. "I should use this inhaler as soon as I have trouble breathing." - ANSWER- "I should wait 1 minute before taking a second puff of the medication." Rationale; *The client should wait 1 min between puffs of medication to increase absorption. A nurse is performing postmortem care for a client prior to the arrival of the client's family for viewing of the body. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 3 | P a g e A. Remove the client's dentures and place them in a container. B. Perform a complete bath for the client. C. Gently close the client's eyelids. D. Remove the pillow from under the client's head. - ANSWER- Gently close the client's eyelids. Rationale; *The nurse should hold the client's eyelids closed for a few seconds to ensure that they remain closed. A nurse is reviewing a client's electronic medical record and finds that an assistive personnel (AP) recorded the client's temperature as 35.3C (95.5F) 2 hr earlier. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Check the client's temperature. B. Notify the client's provider. C. Instruct the AP to cover the client with a blanket. D. Review the procedure with the AP. - ANSWER- Check the client's temperature. Rationale; *According to the nursing process, the first action the nurse should take is to collect data from the client. Therefore, the nurse should retake the client's temperature. 4 | P a g e A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypothyroidism and a prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following instructions shoud the nurse include in the teaching? A. "You will need to take the medication for the rest of your life." B. "You should withhold the medication if you develop a low heart rate." C. "Take the medication just before bedtime." D. "Take the medication with meals." - ANSWER- "You will need to take the medication for the rest of your life." Rationale; *Hypothyroidism is a chronic disorder that requires lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy. A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse use to establish a trusting relationship witg tge client? A. Giving approval B. Changing the subject C. Providing personal advice D. Offering general leads - ANSWER- Offering general leads Rationale; *Offering general leads is therapeutic and will enhance positive interaction with the client because it demonstrates to the