RN ATI Capstone Fundamentals Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Client with a sucking chest wound, conscious, blood pressure 88/58 mm Hg, heart rate 115/min, and red tag observed.
• Client with a significant penetrating head wound, unconscious with irregular breathing pattern, and black tag observed.
• Client with superficial lacerations to the left arm and left lower leg.
• Client with closed left lower leg injury, air cast in place, pain reported as 9 on a 0 to 10 numeric pain scale.

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• The client has severe but survivable injuries.
• The client has minor injuries requiring immediate care.
• The client has non-life-threatening injuries but requires follow-up care.
• The client has injuries that do not require urgent attention.

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• Client with a sucking chest wound, conscious, blood pressure 88/58 mm Hg, heart rate 115/min, and red tag observed.
• Client with a significant penetrating head wound, unconscious with irregular breathing pattern, and black tag observed.
• Client with superficial lacerations to the left arm and left lower leg, occlusive dressing in place, tearful, blood pressure 118/78 mm Hg, and green tag observed.
• Client with closed left lower leg injury, air cast in place, pain reported as 9 on a 0 to 10 numeric pain scale, and yellow tag observed.

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• Potassium Chloride 20 mEq PO daily.
• HCTZ 25 mg PO daily.
• Amlodipine 10 mg PO daily.
• Clonidine 1 mg PO TID PRN for systolic blood pressure of 180.

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• Administer Albuterol nebulizer 2.5 mg stat.
• Administer Methylprednisolone 50 mg IV stat.
• Reassess the client’s vital signs before administering medications.
• Notify the provider if the client has worsening symptoms after administration.

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• Cyanotic mucous membranes and oxygen saturation of 84% on 3 L nasal cannula.
• Diffuse wheezing auscultated throughout lung fields and hand tremor present.
• Blood pressure of 168/90 mm Hg and heart rate of 98/min.
• Clear rhinorrhea visible and skin warm and dry.

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• Monitoring blood pressure trends after administering antihypertensive medication.
• Administering prescribed Potassium Chloride 20 mEq PO STAT.
• Reassessing the client for additional medication needs at 1300.
• Educating the client about the importance of maintaining stable blood pressure levels.

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• Wash hands with cold water for at least 15 seconds and dry with a towel.
• Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 10 seconds and air dry.
• Wash hands with soap and warm water for at least 15 seconds and then dry hands with a clean paper towel.
• Wash hands with only water and dry with a clean paper towel.

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• “I can exercise as late as 1 hour before bedtime.”.
• “I should reduce my fluid intake 2 hours before bedtime.”.
• “I should take an hour nap each day.”.
• “I can eat a large meal as late as 1 hour before bedtime.”.

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• “Vomited 120 mL of clear yellow emesis.”.
• “Reports stomach pain as 3 on pain scale.”.
• “Denies further nausea or vomiting since antiemetic administration.”.
• “Contacted the provider to report client findings.”.

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• Ask the client to describe their feelings.
• Inform the client that others have had the procedure without problems.
• Discuss the competency of the surgeon with the client.
• Ask the client why they are experiencing anxiety.

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• Dissolve crushed tablet medications in sterile water.
• Mix the medications together and administer through the NG tube.
• Crush the sublingual medication into powder form.
• Flush the tube with 5 mL saline between each medication.