ATI RN CONCEPT-BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diarrhea. What
instructions should the nurse include?
1. "Decrease your intake of soluble fiber while you are experiencing
diarrhea."
2. "Decrease your intake of sodium while you are experiencing
diarrhea."
3. "Increase your intake of potassium-rich foods while you are
experiencing diarrhea."
4. "Increase your intake of caffeinated beverages while you are
experiencing diarrhea." - CORRECT ANSWER>>"Increase your intake of
potassium-rich foods while you are experiencing diarrhea." Rat: The
nurse should instruct the client to increase his intake of foods
containing potassium, such as tomatoes and potatoes, while he is
experiencing diarrhea. The increased intake of potassium helps reduce
the risk of electrolyte imbalance due to fluid loss.
A nurse is performing a focused assessment on a client who has chronic
pain die to fibromyalgia. What should the nurse ask to assess the
quality of the client's pain?
1. "How long do your episodes of pain typically last?"
,2. "Do you have nausea when you're in pain?"
3. "Can you describe what your pain feels like?"
4. "Could you rate your pain on a scale of 0 to 10?" - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Can you describe what your pain feels like?
Rat: The nurse should ask the client to describe her pain when assessing
pain quality. The quality of a client's pain can be expressed using
adjectives such as "piercing," "stabbing," and "aching."
A charge nurse is educating unit staff about the cultural aspects of
client care following death. What statement by an assistive personnel
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
1. "The body of a client who practices Islam is washed and wrapped
in a cloth following death."
2. "The body of a client who practices Judaism is left alone for 24 hr
following death."
3. "The youngest child of a client who is Chinese might want to stay
with the body for 12 hr following death."
4. "The body of a client who practices Buddhism is prepared by the
oldest female family member." - CORRECT ANSWER>>"The body of a
client who practices Judaism is left alone for 24 hr following death."
Rat: The body of a client who practices Islam is washed, wrapped,
prayed over, and buried as soon as possible following death. The
client's head should be turned toward Mecca.
,A nurse manager is developing a facility policy about the use of a fax
machine to communicate information from a client's electronic medical
record (EMR). What should the nurse include in the policy? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Use a cover sheet when sending a fax from the health care
unit
Rat: The nurse manager should recommend the use of a cover sheet
whenever sending a fax of a client's EMR. The use of a cover sheet
protects the client's private health information by providing an
information sheet that allows the receiver to identify the intended
recipient without reading the actual document.
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to prevent recurrent
constipation. Which of the folllowing instructions should the nurse
include?
Perform moderate exercises daily
Add more whole grains to your diet
Increase your fluid intake
Consume a dose of castor oil every day
Take an iron supplement every day - CORRECT ANSWER>>"Perform moderate
exercises daily" is correct. Physical activity helps increase peristalsis, which
helps prevent constipation.
"Add more whole grains to your diet" is correct. Whole grains, fresh
fruits and vegetables, and legumes promote regular defecation by
adding fiber to the diet, which helps prevent constipation.
, "Increase your fluid intake" is correct. Consuming at least 1,500 mL of
water and fruit juice each day helps soften stool and prevent
constipation.
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor.
The client states that on the way to the bathroom her, "knee locked",
causing her to fall. What action should the nurse take first?
Ask an assistive personnel to help return the client to her bed.
Complete an incident report.
Check the client for injuries.
Document objective details about the client's condition in the medical
record. - CORRECT ANSWER>>Check the client for injuries. Rat: The first
action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to
assess the client. The nurse should first check the client for injuries and
measure vital signs to help determine physiologic stability. The nurse
should also inform the provider of the client's fall and of the
assessment findings.
A nurse is preparing a client for an elective vaginal hysterectomy when
the client states, "My doctor said there are more conservative ways to
treat my problem. I realize now that I don't want this surgery, but I
already singed that consent form" What response should the nurse
make?
"Why would you question yourself when it is clear that you've weighed
the risks and benefits already?"
"Perhaps you should talk with your family about this issue. They might
be able to help you decide what's best for you."
LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diarrhea. What
instructions should the nurse include?
1. "Decrease your intake of soluble fiber while you are experiencing
diarrhea."
2. "Decrease your intake of sodium while you are experiencing
diarrhea."
3. "Increase your intake of potassium-rich foods while you are
experiencing diarrhea."
4. "Increase your intake of caffeinated beverages while you are
experiencing diarrhea." - CORRECT ANSWER>>"Increase your intake of
potassium-rich foods while you are experiencing diarrhea." Rat: The
nurse should instruct the client to increase his intake of foods
containing potassium, such as tomatoes and potatoes, while he is
experiencing diarrhea. The increased intake of potassium helps reduce
the risk of electrolyte imbalance due to fluid loss.
A nurse is performing a focused assessment on a client who has chronic
pain die to fibromyalgia. What should the nurse ask to assess the
quality of the client's pain?
1. "How long do your episodes of pain typically last?"
,2. "Do you have nausea when you're in pain?"
3. "Can you describe what your pain feels like?"
4. "Could you rate your pain on a scale of 0 to 10?" - CORRECT
ANSWER>>Can you describe what your pain feels like?
Rat: The nurse should ask the client to describe her pain when assessing
pain quality. The quality of a client's pain can be expressed using
adjectives such as "piercing," "stabbing," and "aching."
A charge nurse is educating unit staff about the cultural aspects of
client care following death. What statement by an assistive personnel
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
1. "The body of a client who practices Islam is washed and wrapped
in a cloth following death."
2. "The body of a client who practices Judaism is left alone for 24 hr
following death."
3. "The youngest child of a client who is Chinese might want to stay
with the body for 12 hr following death."
4. "The body of a client who practices Buddhism is prepared by the
oldest female family member." - CORRECT ANSWER>>"The body of a
client who practices Judaism is left alone for 24 hr following death."
Rat: The body of a client who practices Islam is washed, wrapped,
prayed over, and buried as soon as possible following death. The
client's head should be turned toward Mecca.
,A nurse manager is developing a facility policy about the use of a fax
machine to communicate information from a client's electronic medical
record (EMR). What should the nurse include in the policy? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>Use a cover sheet when sending a fax from the health care
unit
Rat: The nurse manager should recommend the use of a cover sheet
whenever sending a fax of a client's EMR. The use of a cover sheet
protects the client's private health information by providing an
information sheet that allows the receiver to identify the intended
recipient without reading the actual document.
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to prevent recurrent
constipation. Which of the folllowing instructions should the nurse
include?
Perform moderate exercises daily
Add more whole grains to your diet
Increase your fluid intake
Consume a dose of castor oil every day
Take an iron supplement every day - CORRECT ANSWER>>"Perform moderate
exercises daily" is correct. Physical activity helps increase peristalsis, which
helps prevent constipation.
"Add more whole grains to your diet" is correct. Whole grains, fresh
fruits and vegetables, and legumes promote regular defecation by
adding fiber to the diet, which helps prevent constipation.
, "Increase your fluid intake" is correct. Consuming at least 1,500 mL of
water and fruit juice each day helps soften stool and prevent
constipation.
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client lying on the floor.
The client states that on the way to the bathroom her, "knee locked",
causing her to fall. What action should the nurse take first?
Ask an assistive personnel to help return the client to her bed.
Complete an incident report.
Check the client for injuries.
Document objective details about the client's condition in the medical
record. - CORRECT ANSWER>>Check the client for injuries. Rat: The first
action the nurse should take when using the nursing process is to
assess the client. The nurse should first check the client for injuries and
measure vital signs to help determine physiologic stability. The nurse
should also inform the provider of the client's fall and of the
assessment findings.
A nurse is preparing a client for an elective vaginal hysterectomy when
the client states, "My doctor said there are more conservative ways to
treat my problem. I realize now that I don't want this surgery, but I
already singed that consent form" What response should the nurse
make?
"Why would you question yourself when it is clear that you've weighed
the risks and benefits already?"
"Perhaps you should talk with your family about this issue. They might
be able to help you decide what's best for you."
