RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 3
Online Practice B UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think my gambling is as
big of a problem as my friends think it is." Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of gambling disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Magical thinking is correct.
Clang association is correct
Auditory hallucinations is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage COPD. Which of the following images should
the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -
clubbing fingernails
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a newly admitted client. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute cocaine toxicity? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Agitation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has preeclampsia without severe features. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use a side-
lying position when resting in bed or on the couch.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a gambling disorder. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommend
joining a self-help group.
, FLAGA 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 predisposition of this disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Recommend joining a self-help group.
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 predisposition of this disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - "You can be
tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased risk of developing AD."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). Which of the following strategies should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Amylase 300
units/L
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - "I understand that you believe the government is here, but I don't
see any evidence of this."
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Takes a combination oral contraceptive
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and is experiencing excessive vaginal
bleeding. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Massage the client's fundus.
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
Online Practice B UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think my gambling is as
big of a problem as my friends think it is." Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of gambling disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following manifestations
should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select all that apply.) -
CORRECT ANSWER - Magical thinking is correct.
Clang association is correct
Auditory hallucinations is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage COPD. Which of the following images should
the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness? - CORRECT ANSWER -
clubbing fingernails
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a newly admitted client. The nurse should
identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute cocaine toxicity? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Agitation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has preeclampsia without severe features. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use a side-
lying position when resting in bed or on the couch.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a gambling disorder. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommend
joining a self-help group.
, FLAGA 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 predisposition of this disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Recommend joining a self-help group.
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 predisposition of this disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - "You can be
tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased risk of developing AD."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD). Which of the following strategies should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? - CORRECT ANSWER - Amylase 300
units/L
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? -
CORRECT ANSWER - "I understand that you believe the government is here, but I don't
see any evidence of this."
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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Takes a combination oral contraceptive
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and is experiencing excessive vaginal
bleeding. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Massage the client's fundus.
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
