ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 2 EXAM 2025 NEWEST EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES /A+ STUDY MATERIAL
/BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an adult
male client who has hyperlipidemia and is making lifestyle
changes to improve his cholesterol levels. Which of the
following findings indicates to the nurse that the client has
achieved a therapeutic response?
-LDL 168 mg/dL
-HDL 50 mg/dL
-Total cholesterol 268 mg/dL
-Triglycerides 250 mg/dL - ....ANSWER...HDL 50 mg/dL
This finding indicates that the client has achieved a
therapeutic response from a lifestyle change because the
HDL is within the expected reference range of greater
than 45 mg/dL for an adult male client.
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,A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing diarrhea
and vomiting and has a sodium level of 124 mEq/L. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
-Orthostatic hypotension
-Hoarse voice
-Neck vein distention
-Muscle twitching - ....ANSWER...Orthostatic
hypotension
The nurse should monitor the client who has a sodium
level of 124 mEq/L for orthostatic hypotension. The
expected reference range for sodium is 136 to 145 mEq/L.
Other manifestations of hyponatremia include decreased
deep tendon reflexes, headache, confusion, and lethargy.
A nurse is admitting a client who has peptic ulcer disease
and an upper gastrointestinal bleed. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? Select
all that apply - ....ANSWER...Dark tarry stools, bright
red emesis, increased heart rate
A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of left-sided
heart failure. Which of the following findings should the
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,nurse expect?
-Weight gain
-Enlarged liver
-Distended abdomen
-Cool extremities - ....ANSWER...Cool extremities
The nurse should expect to find cool extremities in the
client who has left-sided heart failure due to a decreased
cardiac output leading to impaired tissue perfusion.
A nurse is providing teaching about home care with a
parent of a child who has scabies. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ....ANSWER...I should wash my child's
bed linens and clothing in hot water and detergent
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory records of a client who
has AIDS. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse review to determine if the client is at risk
for malnutrition? - ....ANSWER...Albumin level
A nurse is assessing for adverse medication reactions with
a client who reports taking more than the recommended
doses of acetaminophen for the management of chronic
3
, pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an adverse effect of acetaminophen? -
....ANSWER...Elevated aspartate aminotransferase levels
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed cellulitis in
a lower extremity. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
-Apply warm dary packs initially then apply cool moist
packs to the lower extremity
-Elevate the extremity 7.6 to 15.2 cm above heart level
-Gently massage the affected extremity for 10-15 min
every shift
-Apply a topical corticosteroid to any open areas on the
affected extremity twice per day - ....ANSWER...Elevate
the extremity 7.6 to 15.2 cm above heart level
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LEVEL 2 EXAM 2025 NEWEST EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES /A+ STUDY MATERIAL
/BRAND NEW!!
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an adult
male client who has hyperlipidemia and is making lifestyle
changes to improve his cholesterol levels. Which of the
following findings indicates to the nurse that the client has
achieved a therapeutic response?
-LDL 168 mg/dL
-HDL 50 mg/dL
-Total cholesterol 268 mg/dL
-Triglycerides 250 mg/dL - ....ANSWER...HDL 50 mg/dL
This finding indicates that the client has achieved a
therapeutic response from a lifestyle change because the
HDL is within the expected reference range of greater
than 45 mg/dL for an adult male client.
1
,A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing diarrhea
and vomiting and has a sodium level of 124 mEq/L. Which
of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
-Orthostatic hypotension
-Hoarse voice
-Neck vein distention
-Muscle twitching - ....ANSWER...Orthostatic
hypotension
The nurse should monitor the client who has a sodium
level of 124 mEq/L for orthostatic hypotension. The
expected reference range for sodium is 136 to 145 mEq/L.
Other manifestations of hyponatremia include decreased
deep tendon reflexes, headache, confusion, and lethargy.
A nurse is admitting a client who has peptic ulcer disease
and an upper gastrointestinal bleed. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect? Select
all that apply - ....ANSWER...Dark tarry stools, bright
red emesis, increased heart rate
A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of left-sided
heart failure. Which of the following findings should the
2
,nurse expect?
-Weight gain
-Enlarged liver
-Distended abdomen
-Cool extremities - ....ANSWER...Cool extremities
The nurse should expect to find cool extremities in the
client who has left-sided heart failure due to a decreased
cardiac output leading to impaired tissue perfusion.
A nurse is providing teaching about home care with a
parent of a child who has scabies. Which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of
the teaching? - ....ANSWER...I should wash my child's
bed linens and clothing in hot water and detergent
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory records of a client who
has AIDS. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse review to determine if the client is at risk
for malnutrition? - ....ANSWER...Albumin level
A nurse is assessing for adverse medication reactions with
a client who reports taking more than the recommended
doses of acetaminophen for the management of chronic
3
, pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an adverse effect of acetaminophen? -
....ANSWER...Elevated aspartate aminotransferase levels
A nurse is caring for a client who has developed cellulitis in
a lower extremity. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
-Apply warm dary packs initially then apply cool moist
packs to the lower extremity
-Elevate the extremity 7.6 to 15.2 cm above heart level
-Gently massage the affected extremity for 10-15 min
every shift
-Apply a topical corticosteroid to any open areas on the
affected extremity twice per day - ....ANSWER...Elevate
the extremity 7.6 to 15.2 cm above heart level
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