ATI PROCTORED LEVEL 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS A+ GRADED.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of
care?
Give the client detailed instructions.
Reframe situations in a positive manner for the client.
Speak in a brisk manner to the client.
Avoid involving the client in problem solving.
disorder might have difficulty concentrating and following directions.
Reframe situations in a positive manner for the client.Clients who have
generalized anxiety disorder tend to worry excessively about the impact of various
situations and events. Reframing them positively offers the client a fresh
perspective and helps adjust his thought distortions
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.)
Apply cold packs to the affected area.
Treat the affected area with propranolol.
Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
Place a dry heating pad over the affected area.
,Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus.
Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart is correct.
Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus is correct.
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports severe
constipation. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
indication that the client might have a small-bowel obstruction?
Peripheral edema
Minimal vomiting
Intermittent cramping in the lower abdomen
Visible peristaltic waves in the upper abdomen
Visible peristaltic waves in the upper abdomen
The nurse should identify that visible peristaltic waves in the upper and middle
abdomen are a manifestation of a small-bowel obstruction. The client might also
have abdominal discomfort or pain.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a calcium level of 6.3 mg/dL. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Circumoral tingling
Hypoactive reflexes
Fatigue
Anorexia
,Circumoral tingling
The nurse should identify that hypocalcemia causes paresthesias, which is
circumoral numbness and tingling of the fingers, toes, and around the mouth.
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about actions to
take when having manifestations of hypoglycemia with a glucometer reading
between 40 and 60 mg/dL. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Self-administer 1 mg of glucagon subcutaneously.
Self-administer 20 units of regular insulin.
Drink 120 mL (4 oz) of skim milk.
Drink 120 mL (4 oz) of fruit juice.
Drink 120 mL (4 oz) of fruit juice.
The nurse should instruct the client to drink 120 mL (4 oz) of fruit juice, which will
provide 10 to 15 g of carbohydrates to treat the hypoglycemia.
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma how to use a peak flow meter.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication the
client understands the teaching?
"I will blow out as hard as I can before I use the peak flow meter."
"I will not take my controller medication if my peak flow meter scores in the
yellow zone."
"I will base my peak flow meter score on the best of three attempts."
, "I will go to the emergency room if my peak flow meter is in the green zone."
"I will base my peak flow meter score on the best of three attempts."
The client's peak flow rate should be based on the best of three trials of the peak
flow meter. The client should record this finding and share it with the provider on
the next visit.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at moderate risk for osteoporosis about ways
to help prevent this chronic disease. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Avoid sun exposure.
Increase dairy product intake.
Engage in weight-bearing exercises regularly.
Increase phosphate intake.
Reduce excessive caffeine intake.
Increase dairy product intake is correct.
Engage in weight-bearing exercises regularly is correct
Reduce excessive caffeine intake is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 hr postoperative following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
For which of the following assessment findings should the nurse notify the
provider?
Urine color is light pink.
WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS A+ GRADED.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which
of the following interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of
care?
Give the client detailed instructions.
Reframe situations in a positive manner for the client.
Speak in a brisk manner to the client.
Avoid involving the client in problem solving.
disorder might have difficulty concentrating and following directions.
Reframe situations in a positive manner for the client.Clients who have
generalized anxiety disorder tend to worry excessively about the impact of various
situations and events. Reframing them positively offers the client a fresh
perspective and helps adjust his thought distortions
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.)
Apply cold packs to the affected area.
Treat the affected area with propranolol.
Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
Place a dry heating pad over the affected area.
,Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus.
Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart is correct.
Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus is correct.
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports severe
constipation. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
indication that the client might have a small-bowel obstruction?
Peripheral edema
Minimal vomiting
Intermittent cramping in the lower abdomen
Visible peristaltic waves in the upper abdomen
Visible peristaltic waves in the upper abdomen
The nurse should identify that visible peristaltic waves in the upper and middle
abdomen are a manifestation of a small-bowel obstruction. The client might also
have abdominal discomfort or pain.
A nurse is assessing a client who has a calcium level of 6.3 mg/dL. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect?
Circumoral tingling
Hypoactive reflexes
Fatigue
Anorexia
,Circumoral tingling
The nurse should identify that hypocalcemia causes paresthesias, which is
circumoral numbness and tingling of the fingers, toes, and around the mouth.
A nurse is teaching a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus about actions to
take when having manifestations of hypoglycemia with a glucometer reading
between 40 and 60 mg/dL. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Self-administer 1 mg of glucagon subcutaneously.
Self-administer 20 units of regular insulin.
Drink 120 mL (4 oz) of skim milk.
Drink 120 mL (4 oz) of fruit juice.
Drink 120 mL (4 oz) of fruit juice.
The nurse should instruct the client to drink 120 mL (4 oz) of fruit juice, which will
provide 10 to 15 g of carbohydrates to treat the hypoglycemia.
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma how to use a peak flow meter.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication the
client understands the teaching?
"I will blow out as hard as I can before I use the peak flow meter."
"I will not take my controller medication if my peak flow meter scores in the
yellow zone."
"I will base my peak flow meter score on the best of three attempts."
, "I will go to the emergency room if my peak flow meter is in the green zone."
"I will base my peak flow meter score on the best of three attempts."
The client's peak flow rate should be based on the best of three trials of the peak
flow meter. The client should record this finding and share it with the provider on
the next visit.
A nurse is teaching a client who is at moderate risk for osteoporosis about ways
to help prevent this chronic disease. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Avoid sun exposure.
Increase dairy product intake.
Engage in weight-bearing exercises regularly.
Increase phosphate intake.
Reduce excessive caffeine intake.
Increase dairy product intake is correct.
Engage in weight-bearing exercises regularly is correct
Reduce excessive caffeine intake is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who is 1 hr postoperative following a transurethral
resection of the prostate (TURP) for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
For which of the following assessment findings should the nurse notify the
provider?
Urine color is light pink.
