RN ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL
3 EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION (JUST RELEASED)
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis. which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. flex the client's knees.
b. initiate fluid restrictions for the client.
c. elevate the head of the bed to 90 degrees.
d. monitor the temperature of the client's toes. ------CORRECT ANSWER---
------------monitor the temperature of the client's toes.
A nurse is assessing a client who has depression. which of the following
manifestations should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing
low self esteem?
a. expresses lack of meaning in life.
b. hypersensitivity to criticism.
c. impaired problem solving ability.
d. difficulty falling asleep. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
hypersensitivity to criticism.
A hospice nurse is providing palliative care for a client who is near death
and not responding to verbal stimuli. which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
a. administer morphine sulfate PO every 4 hr as needed for pain.
b. apply scopolamine transdermal patch for increased oral and respiratory
secretions.
c. use restraints if the client is experiencing restlessness.
d. place a heating pad on the client's feet to warm cool extremities. ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------apply a scopolamine transdermal patch
for increased oral and respiratory secretions.
,A nurse is planning care for a client who is being admitted for treatment of
anorexia nervosa. which of the following actions should the nurse include in
the plan?
a. emphasize nutritional value of foods during meals.
b. limit the client's exercise to no more than 30 min per day.
c. observe the client for 60 min after meals.
d. weigh the client every other day. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
observe the client for 60 min after meals.
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who was recently
diagnosed with alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for
memantine. the nurse should instruct the client that which of the following
medications can interact adversely with memantine?
a. sodium bicarbonate
b. ibuprofen
c. diphenhydramine
d. omeprazole ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------sodium bicarbonate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a postpartum
hemorrhage. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
a. methylergonovine
b. magnesium sulfate
c. terbutaline
d. betamethasone ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------methylergonovine
A nurse is caring for a client who has moderate dementia and is
experiencing frequent episodes of confusion. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a. use large calendars that are easy for the client to read.
b. keep the client's room completely dark at night.
c. provide thorough explanations when speaking with the client.
,d. speak loudly when communicating with the client. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------use large calendars that are easy for the client to
read.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
a. rhinorrhea
b. pinpoint pupils.
c. bradypnea
d. increased appetite. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------rhinorrhea.
A nurse is assessing a client who has ALS. which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an early manifestation of this illness?
a. swelling of the tongue.
b. hoarse tone of voice.
c. fasciculations of the face.
d. weakness and muscle atrophy of the legs. ------CORRECT ANSWER-----
----------fasciculations of the face.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has
gestational hypertension. which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. gestational hypertension usually begins around 12 weeks of gestation.
b. clients who have gestational hypertension generally have protein in their
urine.
c. gestational hypertension usually resolves during the first postpartum
week.
d. clients who have gestational hypertension generally develop headaches.
------CORRECT ANSWER---------------gestational hypertension usually
resolves during the first postpartum week.
, A nurse is teaching a client who is preoperative for an abdominal
hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingooopherectomy. which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
a. you might develop menopausal symptoms after this procedure.
b. you no longer need to use condoms after this procedure.
c. you might continue to have your period each month after this procedure.
d. you should avoid sexual intercourse for 2 weeks after this procedure. ----
--CORRECT ANSWER---------------you might develop menopausal
symptoms after this procedure.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports a
prescription for an oral contraceptive. which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a contraindication to an oral contraceptive?
a. history of gestational diabetes mellitus.
b. migraine with aura.
c. history of asthma.
d. renal lithiasis. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------migraine with aura.
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a patent ductus arteriosus and heart
failure. which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?
a. weigh the infant every other day on the same scale.
b. offer the infant small, frequent feedings.
c. position the infant supine or side lying.
d. assess the infant's radial pulse every 2 hr. ------CORRECT ANSWER-----
----------offer the infant, small frequent feedings.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has HELLP
syndrome. which of the following laboratory results should the nurse
expect?
a. hct 37%
b. BUN 15 mg/dL
c. platelet count 150,000/mm3
d. serum uric acid 11 mg/dL ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------serum
uric acid 11 mg/dL
3 EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST
VERSION (JUST RELEASED)
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a sickle cell crisis. which
of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. flex the client's knees.
b. initiate fluid restrictions for the client.
c. elevate the head of the bed to 90 degrees.
d. monitor the temperature of the client's toes. ------CORRECT ANSWER---
------------monitor the temperature of the client's toes.
A nurse is assessing a client who has depression. which of the following
manifestations should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing
low self esteem?
a. expresses lack of meaning in life.
b. hypersensitivity to criticism.
c. impaired problem solving ability.
d. difficulty falling asleep. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
hypersensitivity to criticism.
A hospice nurse is providing palliative care for a client who is near death
and not responding to verbal stimuli. which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
a. administer morphine sulfate PO every 4 hr as needed for pain.
b. apply scopolamine transdermal patch for increased oral and respiratory
secretions.
c. use restraints if the client is experiencing restlessness.
d. place a heating pad on the client's feet to warm cool extremities. ------
CORRECT ANSWER---------------apply a scopolamine transdermal patch
for increased oral and respiratory secretions.
,A nurse is planning care for a client who is being admitted for treatment of
anorexia nervosa. which of the following actions should the nurse include in
the plan?
a. emphasize nutritional value of foods during meals.
b. limit the client's exercise to no more than 30 min per day.
c. observe the client for 60 min after meals.
d. weigh the client every other day. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
observe the client for 60 min after meals.
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who was recently
diagnosed with alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for
memantine. the nurse should instruct the client that which of the following
medications can interact adversely with memantine?
a. sodium bicarbonate
b. ibuprofen
c. diphenhydramine
d. omeprazole ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------sodium bicarbonate
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a postpartum
hemorrhage. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer?
a. methylergonovine
b. magnesium sulfate
c. terbutaline
d. betamethasone ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------methylergonovine
A nurse is caring for a client who has moderate dementia and is
experiencing frequent episodes of confusion. which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a. use large calendars that are easy for the client to read.
b. keep the client's room completely dark at night.
c. provide thorough explanations when speaking with the client.
,d. speak loudly when communicating with the client. ------CORRECT
ANSWER---------------use large calendars that are easy for the client to
read.
A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing opioid withdrawal. which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
a. rhinorrhea
b. pinpoint pupils.
c. bradypnea
d. increased appetite. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------rhinorrhea.
A nurse is assessing a client who has ALS. which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as an early manifestation of this illness?
a. swelling of the tongue.
b. hoarse tone of voice.
c. fasciculations of the face.
d. weakness and muscle atrophy of the legs. ------CORRECT ANSWER-----
----------fasciculations of the face.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has
gestational hypertension. which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. gestational hypertension usually begins around 12 weeks of gestation.
b. clients who have gestational hypertension generally have protein in their
urine.
c. gestational hypertension usually resolves during the first postpartum
week.
d. clients who have gestational hypertension generally develop headaches.
------CORRECT ANSWER---------------gestational hypertension usually
resolves during the first postpartum week.
, A nurse is teaching a client who is preoperative for an abdominal
hysterectomy with a bilateral salpingooopherectomy. which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
a. you might develop menopausal symptoms after this procedure.
b. you no longer need to use condoms after this procedure.
c. you might continue to have your period each month after this procedure.
d. you should avoid sexual intercourse for 2 weeks after this procedure. ----
--CORRECT ANSWER---------------you might develop menopausal
symptoms after this procedure.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports a
prescription for an oral contraceptive. which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a contraindication to an oral contraceptive?
a. history of gestational diabetes mellitus.
b. migraine with aura.
c. history of asthma.
d. renal lithiasis. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------migraine with aura.
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a patent ductus arteriosus and heart
failure. which of the following interventions should the nurse perform?
a. weigh the infant every other day on the same scale.
b. offer the infant small, frequent feedings.
c. position the infant supine or side lying.
d. assess the infant's radial pulse every 2 hr. ------CORRECT ANSWER-----
----------offer the infant, small frequent feedings.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has HELLP
syndrome. which of the following laboratory results should the nurse
expect?
a. hct 37%
b. BUN 15 mg/dL
c. platelet count 150,000/mm3
d. serum uric acid 11 mg/dL ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------serum
uric acid 11 mg/dL
