ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL
2 PROCTORED EXAM 2025 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS GRADED A+
A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of grief after having a colostomy
for removal of colon cancer. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse
that the client has accepted the loss?
Becomes angry when it is time to perform colostomy care
Touches the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed
Looks away as the nurse empties the colostomy bag
Tells others that it will be nice to have a normal bowel movement again
Touches the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed
The client touching the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed should indicate
to the nurse that the client is accepting and coping with the alteration of body
image and has gone through the stages of grief.
,ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has appendicitis with possible
perforation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of peritonitis?
Abdominal distention
Bradycardia
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Slow, deep breathing
Abdominal distention
The nurse should identify that peritonitis is an inflammation of the lining of the
abdominal wall. This inflammation, along with the ileus that develops, causes
abdominal distention; therefore, the nurse should identify this as a manifestation of
peritonitis.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a peptic ulcer. Which
of the following findings is a priority to report to the provider?
Melena stools
Hemoglobin 7.6 mg/dL
,ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
Weight gain of 1.4 kg (3 lb) in 2 weeks
Dyspepsia during the day
Hemoglobin 7.6 mg/dL
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should
determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is the hemoglobin
below the expected reference range, which in an indication of a peptic ulcer that is
chronically bleeding.
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?
Hallucinations
Vomiting
Bradycardia
Seizures
Vomiting
, ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
The nurse should identify that heat exhaustion is usually the result of excess
sweating, leading to dehydration. Manifestations include nausea, vomiting,
headache, dizziness, fainting, and a temperature typically between 38.3º C and
38.9º C (101º F and 102º F).
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?
Ground beef
Collard greens
Cauliflower
Walnuts
Collard greens
The nurse should determine that collard greens are the best food source to
recommend because 1 cup contains 268 mg of calcium per serving.
ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL
2 PROCTORED EXAM 2025 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS GRADED A+
A nurse is assessing a client for manifestations of grief after having a colostomy
for removal of colon cancer. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse
that the client has accepted the loss?
Becomes angry when it is time to perform colostomy care
Touches the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed
Looks away as the nurse empties the colostomy bag
Tells others that it will be nice to have a normal bowel movement again
Touches the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed
The client touching the colostomy stoma when the bag is changed should indicate
to the nurse that the client is accepting and coping with the alteration of body
image and has gone through the stages of grief.
,ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has appendicitis with possible
perforation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a
manifestation of peritonitis?
Abdominal distention
Bradycardia
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Slow, deep breathing
Abdominal distention
The nurse should identify that peritonitis is an inflammation of the lining of the
abdominal wall. This inflammation, along with the ileus that develops, causes
abdominal distention; therefore, the nurse should identify this as a manifestation of
peritonitis.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a peptic ulcer. Which
of the following findings is a priority to report to the provider?
Melena stools
Hemoglobin 7.6 mg/dL
,ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
Weight gain of 1.4 kg (3 lb) in 2 weeks
Dyspepsia during the day
Hemoglobin 7.6 mg/dL
When using the urgent vs. nonurgent approach to client care, the nurse should
determine that the priority finding to report to the provider is the hemoglobin
below the expected reference range, which in an indication of a peptic ulcer that is
chronically bleeding.
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?
Hallucinations
Vomiting
Bradycardia
Seizures
Vomiting
, ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
The nurse should identify that heat exhaustion is usually the result of excess
sweating, leading to dehydration. Manifestations include nausea, vomiting,
headache, dizziness, fainting, and a temperature typically between 38.3º C and
38.9º C (101º F and 102º F).
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?
Ground beef
Collard greens
Cauliflower
Walnuts
Collard greens
The nurse should determine that collard greens are the best food source to
recommend because 1 cup contains 268 mg of calcium per serving.
