10/10/25, 2:53 PM ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 1
ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 1 NEWEST
VERSION 2025-2026 \COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \\LATEST UPDATE
Obtain a specimen from the client for culture.
A nurse is caring for a 47- (The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing
process is assessment.
year-old female client who
The nurse should obtain a urine specimen from the client to rule
had urinary incontinence. out a UTI. If it is a determined the client has RBC's and WBC's in
Which of the following the urine, the specimen will require a culture. If it is determined
that the client has a UTI, this will require treatment before any
actions should the nurse further assessment of incontinence would be indicated.)
take first?
A nurse is talking with a "It sounds as though you're feeling hopeless."
client who has a (This statement by the nurse is an example of restraining, which
is a therapeutic response. This technique restates the main idea
major depressive disorder. the client has expressed and allows the client to clarify any
The client states, "Nobody misunderstanding.)
cares if I'm around or not."
Which of the following
responses should the
nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a client Administer a beta-blocking medication to the client.
who is 2 days postoperative (The nurse should administer a beta-blocking medication to the
client. This
following an above-the-knee
classification of medication has been shown to relieve
amputation. The client
the phantom limb pain manifestations of constant dull
states he is
and burning type pain.)
experiencing a dull, burning
pain in the leg that was
amputated. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take to treat the
client's neuropathic pain?
A newly licensed nurse asks a "The state board of nursing can provide this information"
charge nurse where to find (each state develops a nurse practice act, which defines
information about scope of scope of practice for nurses in that state. This practice
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practice for registered nurses. act is available on the board of nursing website for each
Which of the following state.)
responses should the
charge
nurse make?
A nurse is planning care to Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV tubing.
prevent a (The nurse should perform thorough hand hygiene
catheter-related before touching any part of the infusion system or the
bloodstream infection for a client to reduce the risk of catheter-related blood
client who is receiving IV stream infections.)
fluid therapy. Which of the
following interventions
should the nurse include in
the plan?
A nurse is creating a plan of Offer the client a glass of water every two hour when
care for a client who is non- repositioning.
(The nurse should offer the client a glass of water every
ambulatory and has
two hours on the clients repositioning schedule. This
bladder and bowel
helps prevent dehydration, which increases the risk of
incontinence. Which of the
skin breakdown.)
following interventions
should the
nurse include to prevent skin
breakdown?
"I should expect to feel a firm ridge along the
A nurse is teaching a young
bottom curve of each breast." (The nurse should
adult female client about
instruct the client at a firm ridge is expected along the
health screening for breast
bottom curve of each breast. The client should be
cancer. Which of the
able to feel this area during the BSE.
following statements by the
Performing a BSE promotes breast self awareness so
client indicates an
that the client knows how her breast normally feel. The
understanding of breast
awareness increases the clients ability to identify
self-examination (BSE)?
changes that require further evaluation.)
Inform the parent that anger is a natural response
A nurse is caring for an
when dealing with loss.
adolescent who is in critical
condition following a motor (The nurse should identify that the parent is in the
anger stage of grief. The nurse should assist the
vehicle crash which he was
parent to understand that anger is a natural
the passenger. The clients
response to loss and encourage her to talk about
parent shout at the nurse,
her feelings.)
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asking why her son is dying
instead of the driver.
Which of the following
actions should the nurse
take to provide emotional
support to the parent?
"Websites ending in '.gov' are reliable sites for
obtaining health information from government
A nurse is teaching an older agencies."
adult client about accessing
(The nurse should teach the client how to select
electronic resources for
reliable internet websites when
healthcare information on
researching health care information. The nurse
the internet.
should identify that websites ending in '.gov' and
Which of the following '.edu' are considered reliable and credible sources
statements should the nurse for health
include in the teaching? information. Websites ending in '.com' should not
be used for researching credible healthcare
information.)
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A nurse enters a clients room Check the client for injuries.
and finds the client lying on (The first action the nurse should take when using the
the floor. The client states nursing process is to assess the client. The nurse should
that on the way to the first check the client for injuries and measure vital signs
bathroom her "knee to
locked," causing her to help determine physiologic stability. The nurse should
fall. Which of the following also inform the provider of the clients fall and of the
actions should the nurse assessment findings.)
take
first?
A nurse is teaching a client "I should use a warm paraffin dip for my hands and feet."
who has (The nurse should instruct the client to dip her hands
rheumatoid arthritis and feet in warm paraffin to alleviate pain and stiffness.
about chronic pain The client can more easily perform hand and finger
management. Which of exercises following the treatment.)
the following
statements by the client
indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
A community health nurse is African American
planning prevention strategies (Evidence-based practice indicates that individuals of AA
for hypertension ethnicity have the highest prevalence of hypertension.
among members of her Therefore, the nurse should identify community
members of this ethnicity are at greatest risk of developing
community. The nurse hypertension.)
should identify that which
of the
following ethnic groups in
the community is at
greatest risk of developing
hypertension?
A nurse is preparing to Slide the pin on top of the fire extinguisher straight out.
extinguish a small fire in a (The nurse should pull the pin on top of the fire
clients room. Which of extinguisher to allow for use to extinguish the fire.)
the
following actions should the
nurse take when using the
fire extinguisher?
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ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 1 NEWEST
VERSION 2025-2026 \COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE DETAILED ANSWERS \\LATEST UPDATE
Obtain a specimen from the client for culture.
A nurse is caring for a 47- (The first action the nurse should take when using the nursing
process is assessment.
year-old female client who
The nurse should obtain a urine specimen from the client to rule
had urinary incontinence. out a UTI. If it is a determined the client has RBC's and WBC's in
Which of the following the urine, the specimen will require a culture. If it is determined
that the client has a UTI, this will require treatment before any
actions should the nurse further assessment of incontinence would be indicated.)
take first?
A nurse is talking with a "It sounds as though you're feeling hopeless."
client who has a (This statement by the nurse is an example of restraining, which
is a therapeutic response. This technique restates the main idea
major depressive disorder. the client has expressed and allows the client to clarify any
The client states, "Nobody misunderstanding.)
cares if I'm around or not."
Which of the following
responses should the
nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a client Administer a beta-blocking medication to the client.
who is 2 days postoperative (The nurse should administer a beta-blocking medication to the
client. This
following an above-the-knee
classification of medication has been shown to relieve
amputation. The client
the phantom limb pain manifestations of constant dull
states he is
and burning type pain.)
experiencing a dull, burning
pain in the leg that was
amputated. Which of the
following actions should
the nurse take to treat the
client's neuropathic pain?
A newly licensed nurse asks a "The state board of nursing can provide this information"
charge nurse where to find (each state develops a nurse practice act, which defines
information about scope of scope of practice for nurses in that state. This practice
1/117
,10/10/25, 2:53 PM ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 1
practice for registered nurses. act is available on the board of nursing website for each
Which of the following state.)
responses should the
charge
nurse make?
A nurse is planning care to Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV tubing.
prevent a (The nurse should perform thorough hand hygiene
catheter-related before touching any part of the infusion system or the
bloodstream infection for a client to reduce the risk of catheter-related blood
client who is receiving IV stream infections.)
fluid therapy. Which of the
following interventions
should the nurse include in
the plan?
A nurse is creating a plan of Offer the client a glass of water every two hour when
care for a client who is non- repositioning.
(The nurse should offer the client a glass of water every
ambulatory and has
two hours on the clients repositioning schedule. This
bladder and bowel
helps prevent dehydration, which increases the risk of
incontinence. Which of the
skin breakdown.)
following interventions
should the
nurse include to prevent skin
breakdown?
"I should expect to feel a firm ridge along the
A nurse is teaching a young
bottom curve of each breast." (The nurse should
adult female client about
instruct the client at a firm ridge is expected along the
health screening for breast
bottom curve of each breast. The client should be
cancer. Which of the
able to feel this area during the BSE.
following statements by the
Performing a BSE promotes breast self awareness so
client indicates an
that the client knows how her breast normally feel. The
understanding of breast
awareness increases the clients ability to identify
self-examination (BSE)?
changes that require further evaluation.)
Inform the parent that anger is a natural response
A nurse is caring for an
when dealing with loss.
adolescent who is in critical
condition following a motor (The nurse should identify that the parent is in the
anger stage of grief. The nurse should assist the
vehicle crash which he was
parent to understand that anger is a natural
the passenger. The clients
response to loss and encourage her to talk about
parent shout at the nurse,
her feelings.)
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,10/10/25, 2:53 PM ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 1
asking why her son is dying
instead of the driver.
Which of the following
actions should the nurse
take to provide emotional
support to the parent?
"Websites ending in '.gov' are reliable sites for
obtaining health information from government
A nurse is teaching an older agencies."
adult client about accessing
(The nurse should teach the client how to select
electronic resources for
reliable internet websites when
healthcare information on
researching health care information. The nurse
the internet.
should identify that websites ending in '.gov' and
Which of the following '.edu' are considered reliable and credible sources
statements should the nurse for health
include in the teaching? information. Websites ending in '.com' should not
be used for researching credible healthcare
information.)
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A nurse enters a clients room Check the client for injuries.
and finds the client lying on (The first action the nurse should take when using the
the floor. The client states nursing process is to assess the client. The nurse should
that on the way to the first check the client for injuries and measure vital signs
bathroom her "knee to
locked," causing her to help determine physiologic stability. The nurse should
fall. Which of the following also inform the provider of the clients fall and of the
actions should the nurse assessment findings.)
take
first?
A nurse is teaching a client "I should use a warm paraffin dip for my hands and feet."
who has (The nurse should instruct the client to dip her hands
rheumatoid arthritis and feet in warm paraffin to alleviate pain and stiffness.
about chronic pain The client can more easily perform hand and finger
management. Which of exercises following the treatment.)
the following
statements by the client
indicates an
understanding of the
teaching?
A community health nurse is African American
planning prevention strategies (Evidence-based practice indicates that individuals of AA
for hypertension ethnicity have the highest prevalence of hypertension.
among members of her Therefore, the nurse should identify community
members of this ethnicity are at greatest risk of developing
community. The nurse hypertension.)
should identify that which
of the
following ethnic groups in
the community is at
greatest risk of developing
hypertension?
A nurse is preparing to Slide the pin on top of the fire extinguisher straight out.
extinguish a small fire in a (The nurse should pull the pin on top of the fire
clients room. Which of extinguisher to allow for use to extinguish the fire.)
the
following actions should the
nurse take when using the
fire extinguisher?
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