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ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 4 EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A nurse is caring for a client who has sepsis and has developed
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Administer anticoagulants to the client
- The nurse should administer anticoagulants to limit the clotting.
A nurse is caring for clients on a med-surg unit. Which of the following
actions by the nurse demonstrates the professional characteristics of
human dignity?
The nurse treats each of his assigned clients with equal respect
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of labor and has
an amniotic fluid embolus. Which action should the nurse take?
Give O2 via nonrebreather mask at 10L / min
-additionally, the nurse should prepare for intubation and mechanical
ventilation
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6hr post-op following a TKA. Which
action should the nurse take to prevent a pulmonary embolism?
Apply compression stockings to both o the client's legs
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A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the role of a case manager.
What information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Identifies cost-effective equipment. - The nurse should inform the group
that the case manager identifies treatments, care settings, and equipment to
promote cost-effective positive outcomes.
A nurse is teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which statement by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should inspect my skin daily for cuts and rashes"
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's
mobility?
Instruct the client to perform range-of-motion exercises
- The nurse should instruct the client to perform stretching and range-of-
motion exercises to promote mobility. exercising and walking help to delay
the progression of the disease.
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a myocardial infarction and
suspects cardiogenic shock. The nurse should monitor for which of the
following manifestations?
Pulmonary Congestion
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-Pulmonary congestion is a result of decreased cardiac output due to damage
to the cardiac muscle
A nurse is assessing a client who has a DNR order and has stopped
breathing. The family asks the nurse to resuscitate the client. Which
action should the nurse take?
Respect the client's preferences.
A nurse manager is teaching a group of nurses about OSHA. What
information should the nurse include?
Sets standards for hazardous exposures in the workplace.
A nurse manager identifies that the number of client medication
administration errors on the unit has increased. When creating a cause-
and-effect chart, which of the following information should the nurse
manger include?
Possible reasons for the medication errors. ----------------------------------------
--------- The nurse manager should identify and include possible reasons for
the occurrence of medication errors when creating a cause and effect chart.
This data assists in the prevention of future medication errors.
A nurse manager notices that he has exceeded the amount of money
allocated for labor costs for the quarter. Which action should the nurse
manager take?
involve staff nurses in budge planning.
-this promotes awareness of the costs of staffing a unit and encourages cost-
effective care.
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a halo device applied
to prevent further cervical spinal cord injury following a diving accident.
What info should the nurse include?
"Avoid leaning forward when attempting to stand."
-the weight of the halo device can alter balance. leaning forward could cause
the client to fall.
A nurse is working on an interprofessional collaboration plan of care for
a client who has a stage 3 pressure ulcer. Which action should the
nurse recognize as the. role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Administer pain medication
A nurse manager is facilitating conflict resolution between two nurses
who disagree about the need to make a referral to a social worker.
Which conflict management strategies should the nurse manager use?
Offer self to constructively facilitate communication.
-The nurse manager will be the impartial third party in this communication
A nurse is having a disagreement with a coworker about a client
assignment. When following the chain of command, which of the
following individuals should the nurse contact to discuss the conflict?
The charge nurse
- When following the chain of command, the nurse should communicate with
ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 4 EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025
COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
A nurse is caring for a client who has sepsis and has developed
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Administer anticoagulants to the client
- The nurse should administer anticoagulants to limit the clotting.
A nurse is caring for clients on a med-surg unit. Which of the following
actions by the nurse demonstrates the professional characteristics of
human dignity?
The nurse treats each of his assigned clients with equal respect
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the active phase of labor and has
an amniotic fluid embolus. Which action should the nurse take?
Give O2 via nonrebreather mask at 10L / min
-additionally, the nurse should prepare for intubation and mechanical
ventilation
A nurse is caring for a client who is 6hr post-op following a TKA. Which
action should the nurse take to prevent a pulmonary embolism?
Apply compression stockings to both o the client's legs
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A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the role of a case manager.
What information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Identifies cost-effective equipment. - The nurse should inform the group
that the case manager identifies treatments, care settings, and equipment to
promote cost-effective positive outcomes.
A nurse is teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Which statement by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should inspect my skin daily for cuts and rashes"
A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to promote the client's
mobility?
Instruct the client to perform range-of-motion exercises
- The nurse should instruct the client to perform stretching and range-of-
motion exercises to promote mobility. exercising and walking help to delay
the progression of the disease.
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a myocardial infarction and
suspects cardiogenic shock. The nurse should monitor for which of the
following manifestations?
Pulmonary Congestion
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-Pulmonary congestion is a result of decreased cardiac output due to damage
to the cardiac muscle
A nurse is assessing a client who has a DNR order and has stopped
breathing. The family asks the nurse to resuscitate the client. Which
action should the nurse take?
Respect the client's preferences.
A nurse manager is teaching a group of nurses about OSHA. What
information should the nurse include?
Sets standards for hazardous exposures in the workplace.
A nurse manager identifies that the number of client medication
administration errors on the unit has increased. When creating a cause-
and-effect chart, which of the following information should the nurse
manger include?
Possible reasons for the medication errors. ----------------------------------------
--------- The nurse manager should identify and include possible reasons for
the occurrence of medication errors when creating a cause and effect chart.
This data assists in the prevention of future medication errors.
A nurse manager notices that he has exceeded the amount of money
allocated for labor costs for the quarter. Which action should the nurse
manager take?
involve staff nurses in budge planning.
-this promotes awareness of the costs of staffing a unit and encourages cost-
effective care.
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a halo device applied
to prevent further cervical spinal cord injury following a diving accident.
What info should the nurse include?
"Avoid leaning forward when attempting to stand."
-the weight of the halo device can alter balance. leaning forward could cause
the client to fall.
A nurse is working on an interprofessional collaboration plan of care for
a client who has a stage 3 pressure ulcer. Which action should the
nurse recognize as the. role of the licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Administer pain medication
A nurse manager is facilitating conflict resolution between two nurses
who disagree about the need to make a referral to a social worker.
Which conflict management strategies should the nurse manager use?
Offer self to constructively facilitate communication.
-The nurse manager will be the impartial third party in this communication
A nurse is having a disagreement with a coworker about a client
assignment. When following the chain of command, which of the
following individuals should the nurse contact to discuss the conflict?
The charge nurse
- When following the chain of command, the nurse should communicate with
