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2025/2026 ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 1 EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT (VERIFIED)
ANSWERS/GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
ATI RN
Ace your ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 with this
targeted guide, designed to master essential nursing concepts
and their clinical applications. This resource provides high-yield
practice questions that build the critical thinking skills needed
for accurate patient assessments and data interpretation.
A nurse is caring for a child who has celiac disease. Which of
the following items should the nurse remove from the child's
meal tray? ...... ANSWER ....... Oatmeal with raisins
RATIONALE: (Celiac disease is the intolerance to dietary
gluten, which is a protein in wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
This intolerance causes diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal
pain, and fatigue. Therefore, the nurse should remove
oatmeal from the child's meal tray.)
A nurse is using therapeutic communication to attempt de-
escalation with a client who is yelling at staff members.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
...... ANSWER ....... "Tell me what is causing your anger
at this moment."
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RATIONALE: (This statement uses the therapeutic
communication technique of exploring, which promotes
client communication. Exploring and the use of open-ended
statements encourage the client to talk about his feelings
and emotions at this time. Talking about his feelings can
help the client calm down, and the information is used to
help prevent further episodes of anger.)
A nurse is caring for a client who is morbidly obese and is 3
days postoperative following bariatric surgery. Which of the
following dietary recommendations should the nurse make?
...... ANSWER ....... Eat foods that are high in protein.
RATIONALE: (The nurse should recommend that the client
increase protein intake to promote healing from surgery. A
client who is 3 days postoperative following bariatric surgery
should limit foods to clear and full liquids. The nurse should
recommend food items such as Greek yogurt. This full-liquid
food also meet the dietary requirement for protein-rich
foods.)
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBC's to
a client. In adherence with the Joint Commission National
Patient Safety Goals regarding blood administration, which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? ......
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ANSWER ....... Verify the client and blood component
using a two-person process.
RATIONALE: (The Joint Commission National Patient Safety
Goals regarding blood transfusions includes improving the
accuracy of client identification. The nurse should eliminate
transfusion errors related to client misidentification by using
a two-person verification process to identify the client and
the blood component.)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic
fatigue syndrome. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? ...... ANSWER ....... "Take NSAIDs for
body aches and pain."
RATIONALE: (The nurse should instruct the client that
NSAIDs can alleviate the body aches and pain that are
associated with chronic fatigue syndrome. Alternative
therapies, such as tai chi and massage, can also be helpful.)
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a male client who
just turned 50 years old. The client has no significant health
problems or family history of health problems. Which of the
following preventive health screenings should the nurse
recommend? ...... ANSWER ....... -Initial screening
colonoscopy
-Digital rectal examination
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-Monthly testicular self-examination
-Annual skin examination
A nurse on a pediatric unit is admitting an infant who has
pertussis. Which of the following isolation precautions
should the nurse initiate? ...... ANSWER ....... Droplet
RATIONALE: (The nurse should initiate droplet precautions
for an infant who has pertussis. The nurse should initiate
droplet precautions for micro-organisms that are
transmitted via droplets larger than 5 microns, including
rubella, streptococcal pharyngitis, and diphtheria. Droplet
precautions include a private room and a mask or
respirator.)
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a UTI. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? ......
ANSWER ....... Abdominal pain
RATIONALE: experience abdominal pain. Other
manifestations include constipation, dysuria, foul-smelling
urine, and fever.)
A nurse is teaching about advance directives with an older
adult client who has a terminal illness. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? ......
2025/2026 ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 1 EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT (VERIFIED)
ANSWERS/GUARANTEED PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
ATI RN
Ace your ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 with this
targeted guide, designed to master essential nursing concepts
and their clinical applications. This resource provides high-yield
practice questions that build the critical thinking skills needed
for accurate patient assessments and data interpretation.
A nurse is caring for a child who has celiac disease. Which of
the following items should the nurse remove from the child's
meal tray? ...... ANSWER ....... Oatmeal with raisins
RATIONALE: (Celiac disease is the intolerance to dietary
gluten, which is a protein in wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
This intolerance causes diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal
pain, and fatigue. Therefore, the nurse should remove
oatmeal from the child's meal tray.)
A nurse is using therapeutic communication to attempt de-
escalation with a client who is yelling at staff members.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
...... ANSWER ....... "Tell me what is causing your anger
at this moment."
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RATIONALE: (This statement uses the therapeutic
communication technique of exploring, which promotes
client communication. Exploring and the use of open-ended
statements encourage the client to talk about his feelings
and emotions at this time. Talking about his feelings can
help the client calm down, and the information is used to
help prevent further episodes of anger.)
A nurse is caring for a client who is morbidly obese and is 3
days postoperative following bariatric surgery. Which of the
following dietary recommendations should the nurse make?
...... ANSWER ....... Eat foods that are high in protein.
RATIONALE: (The nurse should recommend that the client
increase protein intake to promote healing from surgery. A
client who is 3 days postoperative following bariatric surgery
should limit foods to clear and full liquids. The nurse should
recommend food items such as Greek yogurt. This full-liquid
food also meet the dietary requirement for protein-rich
foods.)
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed RBC's to
a client. In adherence with the Joint Commission National
Patient Safety Goals regarding blood administration, which
of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? ......
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ANSWER ....... Verify the client and blood component
using a two-person process.
RATIONALE: (The Joint Commission National Patient Safety
Goals regarding blood transfusions includes improving the
accuracy of client identification. The nurse should eliminate
transfusion errors related to client misidentification by using
a two-person verification process to identify the client and
the blood component.)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic
fatigue syndrome. Which of the following statements should
the nurse make? ...... ANSWER ....... "Take NSAIDs for
body aches and pain."
RATIONALE: (The nurse should instruct the client that
NSAIDs can alleviate the body aches and pain that are
associated with chronic fatigue syndrome. Alternative
therapies, such as tai chi and massage, can also be helpful.)
A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a male client who
just turned 50 years old. The client has no significant health
problems or family history of health problems. Which of the
following preventive health screenings should the nurse
recommend? ...... ANSWER ....... -Initial screening
colonoscopy
-Digital rectal examination
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-Monthly testicular self-examination
-Annual skin examination
A nurse on a pediatric unit is admitting an infant who has
pertussis. Which of the following isolation precautions
should the nurse initiate? ...... ANSWER ....... Droplet
RATIONALE: (The nurse should initiate droplet precautions
for an infant who has pertussis. The nurse should initiate
droplet precautions for micro-organisms that are
transmitted via droplets larger than 5 microns, including
rubella, streptococcal pharyngitis, and diphtheria. Droplet
precautions include a private room and a mask or
respirator.)
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a UTI. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? ......
ANSWER ....... Abdominal pain
RATIONALE: experience abdominal pain. Other
manifestations include constipation, dysuria, foul-smelling
urine, and fever.)
A nurse is teaching about advance directives with an older
adult client who has a terminal illness. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? ......
