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ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM VERSION 2
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
An HIV patient is taking zidovudine. What should be included in
the teaching in regards to adverse effects?
A. Fever
B. Hallucinations
C. Polyuria
D. Constipation - ANSWERS-A. Fever
The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for a fever, which
can indicate an infection caused by bone marrow suppression.
A nurse is planning care for a patient who has viral encephalitis
and is starting to take IV acyclovir. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer the medication via infusion pump over 30 min
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B. Monitor kidney function studies after infusing the medication
C. Use the reconstituted solution within 36hr
D. Restrict the patient's IV fluids after infusing the medication -
ANSWERS-B. Monitor kidney function studies after infusing the
medication
The nurse should monitor the client's kidney function because
acyclovir can precipitate in the renal tubules and cause kidney
damage.
In a patient with cirrhosis: Ammonia level of 120, slurred speech,
disoriented to person and place. What is the primary concern? -
ANSWERS-Hepatic encephalopathy
The nurse should recognize that an elevated ammonia level,
slurred speech, and mental status changes are early
manifestations of hepatic encephalopathy, which is a possible
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complication of cirrhosis. An ammonia level of 120 mcg/dL is
above the expected reference range.
A family does not want the patient to learn of their new dx of
cancer. Is this acceptable? - ANSWERS-No.
Tell the family the client has the right to know about their health.
The nurse is demonstrating the ethical principle of autonomy by
respecting the client's right to make decisions about her health.
You are caring for a client dx with heart failure. Which action do
you perform first?
A. Monitor electrolytes
B. Evaluate breath sounds
C. Administer a diuretic
D. Obtain a nutritional history - ANSWERS-B. Evaluate breath
sounds
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When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client
care, the first action the nurse should take is to assess the client's
breath sounds to evaluate her respiratory status.
Medicare part A, B, C, D - ANSWERS-A: The nurse should expect
Medicare Part A to cover the cost of the client's treatment
because this plan covers acute care, short-term rehabilitation in a
skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation in the client's home, and most
of the cost of hospice care.
B: Medicare Part B provides insurance coverage for many
services provided to clients on an outpatient basis, such as office
visits to primary providers.
C: Medicare Part C, also called the Medicare Advantage Plans,
supplements Medicare Parts A and B and might provide a cost
savings to clients. Nonprimary care without a referral is not
covered, and all costs are out-of-pocket.
ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM VERSION 2
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
An HIV patient is taking zidovudine. What should be included in
the teaching in regards to adverse effects?
A. Fever
B. Hallucinations
C. Polyuria
D. Constipation - ANSWERS-A. Fever
The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for a fever, which
can indicate an infection caused by bone marrow suppression.
A nurse is planning care for a patient who has viral encephalitis
and is starting to take IV acyclovir. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
A. Administer the medication via infusion pump over 30 min
,2|Page
B. Monitor kidney function studies after infusing the medication
C. Use the reconstituted solution within 36hr
D. Restrict the patient's IV fluids after infusing the medication -
ANSWERS-B. Monitor kidney function studies after infusing the
medication
The nurse should monitor the client's kidney function because
acyclovir can precipitate in the renal tubules and cause kidney
damage.
In a patient with cirrhosis: Ammonia level of 120, slurred speech,
disoriented to person and place. What is the primary concern? -
ANSWERS-Hepatic encephalopathy
The nurse should recognize that an elevated ammonia level,
slurred speech, and mental status changes are early
manifestations of hepatic encephalopathy, which is a possible
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complication of cirrhosis. An ammonia level of 120 mcg/dL is
above the expected reference range.
A family does not want the patient to learn of their new dx of
cancer. Is this acceptable? - ANSWERS-No.
Tell the family the client has the right to know about their health.
The nurse is demonstrating the ethical principle of autonomy by
respecting the client's right to make decisions about her health.
You are caring for a client dx with heart failure. Which action do
you perform first?
A. Monitor electrolytes
B. Evaluate breath sounds
C. Administer a diuretic
D. Obtain a nutritional history - ANSWERS-B. Evaluate breath
sounds
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When using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client
care, the first action the nurse should take is to assess the client's
breath sounds to evaluate her respiratory status.
Medicare part A, B, C, D - ANSWERS-A: The nurse should expect
Medicare Part A to cover the cost of the client's treatment
because this plan covers acute care, short-term rehabilitation in a
skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation in the client's home, and most
of the cost of hospice care.
B: Medicare Part B provides insurance coverage for many
services provided to clients on an outpatient basis, such as office
visits to primary providers.
C: Medicare Part C, also called the Medicare Advantage Plans,
supplements Medicare Parts A and B and might provide a cost
savings to clients. Nonprimary care without a referral is not
covered, and all costs are out-of-pocket.
