ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL
4 2026 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS
UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ aversion therapy
Answer: used as a behavioral modification tool for clients who have
sexual paraphilias.
◉ disulfiram
Answer: a medication prescribed to deter drinking in clients who
abuse alcohol.
◉ antipsychotic meds
Answer: lithium, carbamazepine, naltrexone.
◉ you can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication
of an increased risk of developing AD.
Answer: 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 disposition of this disease?
,a. you can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication
of an increased risk of developing AD.
b. having a family history of AD is not a known risk factor for
developing the disease.
c. individuals who develop AD generally have a history of frequent
bacterial infections.
d. AD is more common in men, so your brothers have a higher risk of
developing the disease than you do.
◉ assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
Answer: a nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client
who has post traumatic stress disorder. which of the following
strategies should the nurse include?
a. assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
b. encourage the client to avoid discussing their trauma.
c. offer the client alone time when flashbacks occur.
d. provide the client with a rotating staffing assignment.
◉ amylase 300 units/L
Answer: a nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who
has acute pancreatitis. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
a. calcium 10.2 mg/dL
b. amylase 300 units/L
,c. WBC count 7000 mm3
d. blood glucose 100 mg/dL
◉ elevated amylase level
Answer: the nurse should identify that a client who has acute
pancreatitis can have _________.
◉ amylase
Answer: 30-220 units/dL
◉ amylase
Answer: rises within 12-24 hours of onset of pancreatitis.
◉ i understand that you believe the government is here, but i don't
see any evidence of this.
Answer: 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?
a. the government is not monitoring your room.
b. what would you like me to do about the government being here?
c. i understand that you believe the government is here, but i don't
see any evidence of this.
d. let's go see if the government is monitoring your room.
, ◉ takes a combination oral contraceptive.
Answer: 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?
a. history of hypopituitarism.
b. takes a combination oral contraceptive.
c. drinks 150 mL of wine each day.
d. avoids saturated fats in cooking.
◉ massage the client's fundus.
Answer: a nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hour postpartum and
is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority?
a. administer oxytocin IV.
b. massage the client's fundus.
c. assist the client to the bathroom to void.
d. apply oxygen via nonrebreather face mask.
◉ sodium bicarbonate
Answer: 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
4 2026 COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
SCRIPT SOLVED QUESTIONS ANSWERS
UPDATED REVIEW SET
◉ aversion therapy
Answer: used as a behavioral modification tool for clients who have
sexual paraphilias.
◉ disulfiram
Answer: a medication prescribed to deter drinking in clients who
abuse alcohol.
◉ antipsychotic meds
Answer: lithium, carbamazepine, naltrexone.
◉ you can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication
of an increased risk of developing AD.
Answer: 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 disposition of this disease?
,a. you can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication
of an increased risk of developing AD.
b. having a family history of AD is not a known risk factor for
developing the disease.
c. individuals who develop AD generally have a history of frequent
bacterial infections.
d. AD is more common in men, so your brothers have a higher risk of
developing the disease than you do.
◉ assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
Answer: a nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client
who has post traumatic stress disorder. which of the following
strategies should the nurse include?
a. assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
b. encourage the client to avoid discussing their trauma.
c. offer the client alone time when flashbacks occur.
d. provide the client with a rotating staffing assignment.
◉ amylase 300 units/L
Answer: a nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who
has acute pancreatitis. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect?
a. calcium 10.2 mg/dL
b. amylase 300 units/L
,c. WBC count 7000 mm3
d. blood glucose 100 mg/dL
◉ elevated amylase level
Answer: the nurse should identify that a client who has acute
pancreatitis can have _________.
◉ amylase
Answer: 30-220 units/dL
◉ amylase
Answer: rises within 12-24 hours of onset of pancreatitis.
◉ i understand that you believe the government is here, but i don't
see any evidence of this.
Answer: 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?
a. the government is not monitoring your room.
b. what would you like me to do about the government being here?
c. i understand that you believe the government is here, but i don't
see any evidence of this.
d. let's go see if the government is monitoring your room.
, ◉ takes a combination oral contraceptive.
Answer: 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?
a. history of hypopituitarism.
b. takes a combination oral contraceptive.
c. drinks 150 mL of wine each day.
d. avoids saturated fats in cooking.
◉ massage the client's fundus.
Answer: a nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hour postpartum and
is experiencing excessive vaginal bleeding. which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority?
a. administer oxytocin IV.
b. massage the client's fundus.
c. assist the client to the bathroom to void.
d. apply oxygen via nonrebreather face mask.
◉ sodium bicarbonate
Answer: 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
