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ATI RN Capstone Fundamentals Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 49 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA nurse is planning teaching about meditation for a client who reports feeling anxious. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
A client presents to the unit after undergoing a bronchoscopy for a lung mass biopsy. At 1245, the client reports an acute onset of right-sided chest pain and progressively worsening shortness of brea
A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has hearing loss. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is preparing to perform a routine abdominal assessment for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is providing teaching about measures to promote sleep with a client who has insomnia. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is reviewing information about advance directives with a newly admitted client. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is assessing the IV infusion site of a client who reports pain. The site is swollen and there is warmth along the course of the vein. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is documenting client care. Which of the following entries should the nurse identify as an example of implementation of client care?
A nurse is preparing to obtain the oxygen saturation of a client who has peripheral edema and thickened toenails. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving oxygen therapy. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of hypoxia?
A nurse is assisting a client who signed an informed consent form for surgery but has since expressed doubts about the need for surgery. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is preparing to perform a sterile dressing change for a client who has a surgical wound. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent contamination during the dressing chang
A nurse finds a client on the floor of their room experiencing a seizure. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a nonpalpable skin lesion that is less than 0.5 cm (0.2 in) in diameter. Which of the following terms should the nurse use to document this finding?
A nurse is planning a community education program about colorectal cancer. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse identify as modifiable?
A nurse is assisting with meal planning for a client who has been prescribed a mechanical soft diet. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods?
A nurse in a provider's office is assessing the motor skill development of a 15-month-old toddler during a well-child visit. Which of the following gross motor skills should the nurse expect?
A nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel about the expected integumentary changes in older adult clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is performing a focused assessment on a client who has a history of COPD and is experiencing dyspnea. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia and frequently tries to get out of bed. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from a chair to the client's bed. The client can bear partial weight and has upper body strength. Which of the following devices should the nurse use to trans
A nurse is performing a focused assessment for a client who has a dysrhythmia. Which of the following findings indicates ineffective cardiac contractions?
A nurse is planning to administer several medications to a client through a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who expresses feeling overwhelmed that their partner has alcohol use disorder and has been unable to keep a job for longer than 3 months. Which of the following is an ap
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for cataract surgery. The client states, "I see just fine and have decided to cancel my surgery.”. Which of the following responses should the nurse mak