RN CONCEPT-BASED ASSESSMENT – LEVEL 3 ONLINE PRACTICE
B | VERIFIED QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES | 2026–
2027 EDITION | INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think my
gambling is as big of a problem as my friends think it is." Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of gambling
disorder? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 The client asks others for money to
compensate for gambling losses.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
(Select all that apply.) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Magical thinking is correct.
Clang association is correct
Auditory hallucinations is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage COPD. Which of the following
images should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 clubbing fingernails
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a newly admitted client. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of
acute cocaine toxicity? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Agitation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has preeclampsia without severe
features. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Use a side-lying position when resting in bed or on the
couch.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a gambling disorder. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 Recommend joining a self-help group.
FLAGA nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the following
,responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition of this
disease? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Recommend joining a self-help group.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition of this
disease? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "You can be tested for the presence of
apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased risk of developing AD."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following strategies should the
nurse include? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Assist the client to identify their stage in
the grief process.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 Amylase 300 units/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and states, "The government
has spies here monitoring me in my room." Which of the following responses
should the nurse give? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "I understand that you believe
the government is here, but I don't see any evidence of this."
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client. The nurse should identify that
which of the following findings indicates the client is at risk for a stroke? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Takes a combination oral contraceptive
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and is experiencing excessive
vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Massage the client's fundus.
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? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Sodium bicarbonate
, A school nurse is planning an educational program for parents about bullying.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 Children who are victims of bullying behavior have an increased risk
of suicidal ideation.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "Drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day while
taking this medication."
A nurse is teaching about approaches to care with the family of a client who has a
new diagnosis of dementia with confusion. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Use pictures
and gestures when giving instructions.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis
(JIA) about pain management. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "Discourage your child from taking naps
during the daytime."
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for the placement of a penile implant
for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀
"This implant can be deflated by pushing a button in my scrotum."
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? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Offer the infant small, frequent feedings.
A nurse is teaching about uterine artery embolization with a client who has
uterine fibroids. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "You may experience flu-like illness for 7
days after the procedure."
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage cancer. The client's
partner asked about ways to help reduce the client's pain. Which of the following
B | VERIFIED QUESTIONS, ANSWERS & RATIONALES | 2026–
2027 EDITION | INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think my
gambling is as big of a problem as my friends think it is." Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of gambling
disorder? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 The client asks others for money to
compensate for gambling losses.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
(Select all that apply.) - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Magical thinking is correct.
Clang association is correct
Auditory hallucinations is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage COPD. Which of the following
images should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 clubbing fingernails
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a newly admitted client. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of
acute cocaine toxicity? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Agitation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has preeclampsia without severe
features. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Use a side-lying position when resting in bed or on the
couch.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a gambling disorder. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 Recommend joining a self-help group.
FLAGA nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the following
,responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition of this
disease? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Recommend joining a self-help group.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition of this
disease? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "You can be tested for the presence of
apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased risk of developing AD."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following strategies should the
nurse include? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Assist the client to identify their stage in
the grief process.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute pancreatitis.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? - SELECTED ANSWER
👀 Amylase 300 units/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and states, "The government
has spies here monitoring me in my room." Which of the following responses
should the nurse give? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "I understand that you believe
the government is here, but I don't see any evidence of this."
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client. The nurse should identify that
which of the following findings indicates the client is at risk for a stroke? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Takes a combination oral contraceptive
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and is experiencing excessive
vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Massage the client's fundus.
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? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Sodium bicarbonate
, A school nurse is planning an educational program for parents about bullying.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - SELECTED
ANSWER 👀 Children who are victims of bullying behavior have an increased risk
of suicidal ideation.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "Drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day while
taking this medication."
A nurse is teaching about approaches to care with the family of a client who has a
new diagnosis of dementia with confusion. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Use pictures
and gestures when giving instructions.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis
(JIA) about pain management. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "Discourage your child from taking naps
during the daytime."
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for the placement of a penile implant
for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Which of the following statements by
the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀
"This implant can be deflated by pushing a button in my scrotum."
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? -
SELECTED ANSWER 👀 Offer the infant small, frequent feedings.
A nurse is teaching about uterine artery embolization with a client who has
uterine fibroids. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - SELECTED ANSWER 👀 "You may experience flu-like illness for 7
days after the procedure."
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage cancer. The client's
partner asked about ways to help reduce the client's pain. Which of the following