RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 3 Online Practice B with
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RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 3 Online Practice B
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Complete Solutions 100% Correct
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complete A+ Guide b7 b7
,. RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 3 Online Practice B
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1. A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think my
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b7 gambling is as big of a problem as my friends think it is." Which of the following
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b7 findings should the nurse identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of gambling
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b7 disorder?
ANSWERThe client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses.
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**Explanation**: One DSM-5 criterion for gambling disorder is relying on others to
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b7 provide money to relieve a desperate financial situation caused by gambling. Asking for
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b7 money to c losses indicates loss of control and negative consequences.
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2. A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following
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b7 manifestations should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select
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b7 all that apply.)
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ANSWERMagical thinking is correct. Clang association is correct. Auditory hallucinations is
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b7 correct.
**Explanation**: Positive symptoms are excess or distortion of normal functions. Magical
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b7 thinking (illogical beliefs), clang association (word sounds), and auditory hallucinations
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b7 (false perceptions) are positive symptoms. Negative symptoms would be deficits like flat
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b7 affect or anhedonia. b7 b7
3. A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage COPD. Which of the following
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b7 images should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness?
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ANSWERclubbing fingernails b7
**Explanation**: Chronic hypoxemia in end-stage COPD leads to clubbing of the
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b7 fingernails due to connective tissue changes. It is a late sign of chronic respiratory or
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b7 cardiac disease. b7
, 4. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a newly admitted client. The nurse
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b7 should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute cocaine
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b7 toxicity?
ANSWERAgitation
**Explanation**: Cocaine is a CNS stimulant causing sympathetic overactivity. Agitation,
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b7 tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia, and seizures are common. Agitation is a key
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b7 manifestation.
5. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has preeclampsia without severe
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b7 features. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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ANSWERUse a side-lying position when resting in bed or on the couch.
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**Explanation**: Lateral (side-lying) position improves venous return and cardiac output,
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b7 which may enhance uterine blood flow and reduce blood pressure. It also reduces the
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b7 risk of supine hypotension.
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6. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a gambling disorder. Which of the
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b7 following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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ANSWERRecommend joining a self-help group. b7 b7 b7 b7
**Explanation**: Self-help groups such as Gamblers Anonymous provide peer support and
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b7 structure, which are effective components of treatment for gambling disorder.
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7. [Duplicate of #8? The file shows question 7 as FLAG... but text repeats #8. We'll
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b7 follow exactly.] b7
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's daughter
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b7 asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the following responses should
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b7 the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition of this disease?
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ANSWER"You can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an
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b7 increased risk of developing AD."
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**Explanation**: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype, especially ε4 allele, is associated with
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b7 increased risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Testing can indicate risk but not
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b7 certainty.
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b7 Complete Solutions 100% Correct | New Update 2026 || 100%
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 Guaranteed Pass || complete A+ Guide
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Geniusexpert stuvia b7
THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS:
b7 b7
RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 3 Online Practice B
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Complete Solutions 100% Correct
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New Update 2026
b7 b7
100% Guaranteed Pass
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complete A+ Guide b7 b7
,. RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 3 Online Practice B
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1. A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think my
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 gambling is as big of a problem as my friends think it is." Which of the following
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 findings should the nurse identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of gambling
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 disorder?
ANSWERThe client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses.
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
**Explanation**: One DSM-5 criterion for gambling disorder is relying on others to
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 provide money to relieve a desperate financial situation caused by gambling. Asking for
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 money to c losses indicates loss of control and negative consequences.
b7 b7 7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following
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b7 manifestations should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select
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b7 all that apply.)
b7 b7
ANSWERMagical thinking is correct. Clang association is correct. Auditory hallucinations is
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b7 correct.
**Explanation**: Positive symptoms are excess or distortion of normal functions. Magical
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 thinking (illogical beliefs), clang association (word sounds), and auditory hallucinations
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 (false perceptions) are positive symptoms. Negative symptoms would be deficits like flat
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 affect or anhedonia. b7 b7
3. A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage COPD. Which of the following
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 images should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness?
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
ANSWERclubbing fingernails b7
**Explanation**: Chronic hypoxemia in end-stage COPD leads to clubbing of the
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 fingernails due to connective tissue changes. It is a late sign of chronic respiratory or
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 cardiac disease. b7
, 4. A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a newly admitted client. The nurse
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute cocaine
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 toxicity?
ANSWERAgitation
**Explanation**: Cocaine is a CNS stimulant causing sympathetic overactivity. Agitation,
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b7 tachycardia, hypertension, hyperthermia, and seizures are common. Agitation is a key
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 manifestation.
5. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has preeclampsia without severe
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 features. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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ANSWERUse a side-lying position when resting in bed or on the couch.
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
**Explanation**: Lateral (side-lying) position improves venous return and cardiac output,
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 which may enhance uterine blood flow and reduce blood pressure. It also reduces the
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 risk of supine hypotension.
b7 b7 b7
6. A nurse is planning care for a client who has a gambling disorder. Which of the
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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ANSWERRecommend joining a self-help group. b7 b7 b7 b7
**Explanation**: Self-help groups such as Gamblers Anonymous provide peer support and
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 structure, which are effective components of treatment for gambling disorder.
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
7. [Duplicate of #8? The file shows question 7 as FLAG... but text repeats #8. We'll
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 follow exactly.] b7
8. A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's daughter
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the following responses should
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition of this disease?
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
ANSWER"You can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 increased risk of developing AD."
b7 b7 b7 b7
**Explanation**: Apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotype, especially ε4 allele, is associated with
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 increased risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Testing can indicate risk but not
b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7 b7
b7 certainty.