ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2 PROCTORED 200
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026/2027 || CONCEPT-
BASED NURSING REVIEW || CLINICAL JUDGMENT &
PRIORITIZATION || VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE || GRADED A+
200+ exam questions updated 2026
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has hyperthermia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that
the client has heat exhaustion?
A: Hallucinations
B: Vomiting
C: Bradycardia
D: Seizures - CORRECT ANSWER -B: Vomiting
A nurse is developing an in-service for a group of coworkers about adolescents'
reactions to death. Which of the following information should the nurse include
when discussion an adolescent's response to death?
A: Adolescents cope with death better than children of other ages.
B: Adolescents view funeral services as an opportunity for closure.
C: Adolescents are more concerned with the past than the present or future.
D: Adolescents often alienate themselves from their peers when grieving. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D: Adolescents often alienate themselves from their
peers when grieving.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing malabsorption
related to lactose intolerance. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend to the client as the best nondairy source of calcium?
A: Ground beef
B: Collard greens
C: Cauliflower
D: Walnuts - CORRECT ANSWER -B: Collard greens
,A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and has an aPTT
of 92 seconds. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
the provider might prescribe for the client?
A: Leucovorin
B: Vitamin K
C: Deferoxamine
D: Protamine - CORRECT ANSWER -D: Protamine
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following the placement of an
ileostomy due to complication of ulcerative colitis. In which of the following
areas should the nurse expect the ileostomy to be located? (You will hind hot
spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to
your answer.)A: Right lower abdomen superior to umbilicus.B: Left lower
abdomen even with the umbilicus.C: Right lower abdomen inferior to
umbilicus. - CORRECT ANSWER -The nurse should expect a client who is
postoperative following the placement of an ascending colostomy to have an
ostomy located on the right side of the abdomen, lateral to, and slightly above
the umbilicus.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has
gastroesophageal reflux about home care. Which of the following statements by
the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A: "I should feed my infant a larger amount of formula less frequently."
B: "I should feed my infant a bottle of formula within 1 hour of bedtime."
C: "I should place my infant on his side to sleep."
D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's formula." - CORRECT
ANSWER -D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's formula."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking exenatide to
treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following laboratory results is an indication of an adverse reaction to the
medication?
,A: HbA1c 6.8%
B: Hct 45%
C: Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL
D: Lipase 185 units/L - CORRECT ANSWER -D: Lipase 185 units/L
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine via a PCA pump to
manage postoperative pain. The client has a heart rate of 66/min and a
respiratory rate of 9/min. Which of the following medications should the nurse
anticipate the provider will prescribe for the client?
A: Naloxone
B: Flumazenil
C: Acetylcysteine
D: Glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER -A: Naloxone
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a family history of
gallstones. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk
factor for developing cholecystitis?
A: Client is an adult male.
B: Client is taking atorvastatin.
C: Client is of Asian descent.
D: Client has a history of asthma. - CORRECT ANSWER -B: Client is taking
atorvastatin.
A nurse is assessing a client whose ABG results are pH 7.51, PaCO2 29 mm
Hg, and HCO3 24 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A: Paresthesias
B: Bradycardia
C: Muscle flaccidity
D: Respiratory depression - CORRECT ANSWER -A: Paresthesias
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new
prescription for extended-release metformin. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A: "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice."
B: "I will chew the medication if I can't swallow it whole."
C: "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back."
D: "I will take this medication on an empty stomach." - CORRECT ANSWER
-C: "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back."
A nurse is assessing a client who has a potassium level of 2.6 mg/dL and is
receiving potassium chloride by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the potassium infusion
has brought the client's potassium level back to the expected reference range?
A: The client's ECG shows inverted T waves.
B: The client's bowel sounds become hyperactive.
C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
D: The client's standing systolic BP is within 30 mm Hg of her sitting systolic
BP. - CORRECT ANSWER -C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cellulitis of the lower extremity. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A: Apply cold packs to the affected area.
B: Treat the affected area with propranolol.
C: Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
D: Place a dry heating pad over the affected area.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus - CORRECT ANSWER -C:
Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS UPDATED 2026/2027 || CONCEPT-
BASED NURSING REVIEW || CLINICAL JUDGMENT &
PRIORITIZATION || VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS || HIGH-YIELD STUDY GUIDE || GRADED A+
200+ exam questions updated 2026
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has hyperthermia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that
the client has heat exhaustion?
A: Hallucinations
B: Vomiting
C: Bradycardia
D: Seizures - CORRECT ANSWER -B: Vomiting
A nurse is developing an in-service for a group of coworkers about adolescents'
reactions to death. Which of the following information should the nurse include
when discussion an adolescent's response to death?
A: Adolescents cope with death better than children of other ages.
B: Adolescents view funeral services as an opportunity for closure.
C: Adolescents are more concerned with the past than the present or future.
D: Adolescents often alienate themselves from their peers when grieving. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D: Adolescents often alienate themselves from their
peers when grieving.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing malabsorption
related to lactose intolerance. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend to the client as the best nondairy source of calcium?
A: Ground beef
B: Collard greens
C: Cauliflower
D: Walnuts - CORRECT ANSWER -B: Collard greens
,A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and has an aPTT
of 92 seconds. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
the provider might prescribe for the client?
A: Leucovorin
B: Vitamin K
C: Deferoxamine
D: Protamine - CORRECT ANSWER -D: Protamine
A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following the placement of an
ileostomy due to complication of ulcerative colitis. In which of the following
areas should the nurse expect the ileostomy to be located? (You will hind hot
spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to
your answer.)A: Right lower abdomen superior to umbilicus.B: Left lower
abdomen even with the umbilicus.C: Right lower abdomen inferior to
umbilicus. - CORRECT ANSWER -The nurse should expect a client who is
postoperative following the placement of an ascending colostomy to have an
ostomy located on the right side of the abdomen, lateral to, and slightly above
the umbilicus.
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has
gastroesophageal reflux about home care. Which of the following statements by
the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A: "I should feed my infant a larger amount of formula less frequently."
B: "I should feed my infant a bottle of formula within 1 hour of bedtime."
C: "I should place my infant on his side to sleep."
D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's formula." - CORRECT
ANSWER -D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's formula."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking exenatide to
treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that which of the
following laboratory results is an indication of an adverse reaction to the
medication?
,A: HbA1c 6.8%
B: Hct 45%
C: Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL
D: Lipase 185 units/L - CORRECT ANSWER -D: Lipase 185 units/L
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine via a PCA pump to
manage postoperative pain. The client has a heart rate of 66/min and a
respiratory rate of 9/min. Which of the following medications should the nurse
anticipate the provider will prescribe for the client?
A: Naloxone
B: Flumazenil
C: Acetylcysteine
D: Glucagon - CORRECT ANSWER -A: Naloxone
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a family history of
gallstones. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk
factor for developing cholecystitis?
A: Client is an adult male.
B: Client is taking atorvastatin.
C: Client is of Asian descent.
D: Client has a history of asthma. - CORRECT ANSWER -B: Client is taking
atorvastatin.
A nurse is assessing a client whose ABG results are pH 7.51, PaCO2 29 mm
Hg, and HCO3 24 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
A: Paresthesias
B: Bradycardia
C: Muscle flaccidity
D: Respiratory depression - CORRECT ANSWER -A: Paresthesias
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new
prescription for extended-release metformin. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A: "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice."
B: "I will chew the medication if I can't swallow it whole."
C: "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back."
D: "I will take this medication on an empty stomach." - CORRECT ANSWER
-C: "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back."
A nurse is assessing a client who has a potassium level of 2.6 mg/dL and is
receiving potassium chloride by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the potassium infusion
has brought the client's potassium level back to the expected reference range?
A: The client's ECG shows inverted T waves.
B: The client's bowel sounds become hyperactive.
C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
D: The client's standing systolic BP is within 30 mm Hg of her sitting systolic
BP. - CORRECT ANSWER -C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cellulitis of the lower extremity. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A: Apply cold packs to the affected area.
B: Treat the affected area with propranolol.
C: Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
D: Place a dry heating pad over the affected area.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus - CORRECT ANSWER -C:
Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus
