ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 2 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is developing an in-service for a group of coworkers about
adolescents' reactions to death. Which of the following information
should the nurse include when discussion an adolescent's response to
death?
A: Adolescents cope with death better than children of other ages.
B: Adolescents view funeral services as an opportunity for closure.
C: Adolescents are more concerned with the past than the present or
future.
D: Adolescents often alienate themselves from their peers when
grieving. Answer: D: Adolescents often alienate themselves from their
peers when grieving.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing
malabsorption related to lactose intolerance. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend to the client as the best nondairy
source of calcium?
A: Ground beef
B: Collard greens
C: Cauliflower
D: Walnuts Answer: B: Collard greens
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and has
an aPTT of 92 seconds. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate the provider might prescribe for the client?
A: Leucovorin
B: Vitamin K
C: Deferoxamine
D: Protamine Answer: D: Protamine
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following the
placement of an ileostomy due to complication of ulcerative colitis. In
which of the following areas should the nurse expect the ileostomy to be
located? (You will hind hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select
only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)A: Right lower
abdomen superior to umbilicus.B: Left lower abdomen even with the
umbilicus.C: Right lower abdomen inferior to umbilicus. Answer: The
nurse should expect a client who is postoperative following the
placement of an ascending colostomy to have an ostomy located on the
right side of the abdomen, lateral to, and slightly above the umbilicus.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has
gastroesophageal reflux about home care. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A: "I should feed my infant a larger amount of formula less frequently."
B: "I should feed my infant a bottle of formula within 1 hour of
bedtime."
C: "I should place my infant on his side to sleep."
, D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's formula."
Answer: D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's
formula."
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking
exenatide to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following laboratory results is an indication of an
adverse reaction to the medication?
A: HbA1c 6.8%
B: Hct 45%
C: Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL
D: Lipase 185 units/L Answer: D: Lipase 185 units/L
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine via a PCA
pump to manage postoperative pain. The client has a heart rate of 66/min
and a respiratory rate of 9/min. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate the provider will prescribe for the client?
A: Naloxone
B: Flumazenil
C: Acetylcysteine
D: Glucagon Answer: A: Naloxone
◉ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a family
history of gallstones. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a risk factor for developing cholecystitis?
A: Client is an adult male.
LEVEL 2 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ A nurse is developing an in-service for a group of coworkers about
adolescents' reactions to death. Which of the following information
should the nurse include when discussion an adolescent's response to
death?
A: Adolescents cope with death better than children of other ages.
B: Adolescents view funeral services as an opportunity for closure.
C: Adolescents are more concerned with the past than the present or
future.
D: Adolescents often alienate themselves from their peers when
grieving. Answer: D: Adolescents often alienate themselves from their
peers when grieving.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing
malabsorption related to lactose intolerance. Which of the following
foods should the nurse recommend to the client as the best nondairy
source of calcium?
A: Ground beef
B: Collard greens
C: Cauliflower
D: Walnuts Answer: B: Collard greens
,◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and has
an aPTT of 92 seconds. Which of the following medications should the
nurse anticipate the provider might prescribe for the client?
A: Leucovorin
B: Vitamin K
C: Deferoxamine
D: Protamine Answer: D: Protamine
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following the
placement of an ileostomy due to complication of ulcerative colitis. In
which of the following areas should the nurse expect the ileostomy to be
located? (You will hind hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select
only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)A: Right lower
abdomen superior to umbilicus.B: Left lower abdomen even with the
umbilicus.C: Right lower abdomen inferior to umbilicus. Answer: The
nurse should expect a client who is postoperative following the
placement of an ascending colostomy to have an ostomy located on the
right side of the abdomen, lateral to, and slightly above the umbilicus.
◉ A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has
gastroesophageal reflux about home care. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A: "I should feed my infant a larger amount of formula less frequently."
B: "I should feed my infant a bottle of formula within 1 hour of
bedtime."
C: "I should place my infant on his side to sleep."
, D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's formula."
Answer: D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's
formula."
◉ A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking
exenatide to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize
that which of the following laboratory results is an indication of an
adverse reaction to the medication?
A: HbA1c 6.8%
B: Hct 45%
C: Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL
D: Lipase 185 units/L Answer: D: Lipase 185 units/L
◉ A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine via a PCA
pump to manage postoperative pain. The client has a heart rate of 66/min
and a respiratory rate of 9/min. Which of the following medications
should the nurse anticipate the provider will prescribe for the client?
A: Naloxone
B: Flumazenil
C: Acetylcysteine
D: Glucagon Answer: A: Naloxone
◉ A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a family
history of gallstones. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a risk factor for developing cholecystitis?
A: Client is an adult male.
