ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 2 Proctored Exam (New 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Graded A

ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 2 Proctored Exam (New 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| 100% Correct| Graded A QUESTION A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about medications to treat an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications should the nurse include in the teaching? Fluticasone Salmeterol Albuterol Montelukast Answer: Albuterol Albuterol is a short-acting beta agonist that causes bronchodilation. The client should use albuterol during asthma attacks and before engaging in activities that are likely to cause an attack. The nurse should instruct the client to keep an albuterol inhaler with him at all times. QUESTION A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following the placement of an ileostomy due to complications of ulcerative colitis. In which of the following areas should the nurse expect the ileostomy to be located? (You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.) 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. QUESTION A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and a blood glucose level of 250 mg/dL. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? Hyperreflexia Fruity breath odor Sweating Shallow respirations Answer: Fruity breath odor The nurse should expect a child who has a blood glucose level of 250 mg/dL to have a fruity or acetone breath odor. Other manifestations include lethargy, thirst, and confusion. QUESTION 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? "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice." "I will chew the medication if I can't swallow it whole." "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back." "I will take this medication on an empty stomach." Answer: "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my back." Metformin, a biguanide, can cause lactic acidosis, which is a life-threatening complication manifesting as muscle aches, sleepiness, malaise, and hyperventilation. If these manifestations develop, the client should stop taking the medication and notify the provider immediately. QUESTION A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for atenolol. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? "If you miss a dose, you should take two doses the next morning." "You should stop taking this medication immediately if you experience depression." "You might experience an increased sensitivity to heat while taking this medication." "You should contact your provider if your pulse rate drops below 60 per minute." Answer: "You should contact your provider if your pulse rate drops below 60 per minute." The nurse should teach the client how to monitor his pulse rate and further instruct the client to withhold the medication and notify his provider if his pulse rate drops below 60/min. QUESTION A community health nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients about interventions to prevent pneumonia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "Obtain a pneumococcal vaccination every 2 years." "Contact your provider if you have a fever that lasts 18 hours." "Wash your hands when you return home from running errands." "Avoid exposure to cold air by shopping inside enclosed malls." Answer: "Wash your hands when you return home from running errands." The nurse should instruct clients that handwashing is one way to avoid organisms that can cause pneumonia. Handwashing after using the restroom or being in public areas can minimize the risk of developing pneumonia. QUESTION A nurse is discussing lactose-free foods with a