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ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Exam
2025 – Updated Test Bank, Practice Questions, and
Study Guide with NGN-Style Rationales
Prepare for the ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Exam 2025 with the latest
ATI-style test bank, detailed study guide, and NGN practice questions. Review core
nursing concepts including clinical judgment, patient care management, safety,
pharmacology, and physiological adaptation with answers and rationales.
• ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Exam 2025
• ATI RN Level 1 concept-based test bank
• ATI Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 questions
• ATI RN Level 1 exam practice questions
• ATI Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 study guide
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). Which of the following should the nurse
include in the policy? - ANSWER-Use a cover sheet when sending a fax from the health care unit.
(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 developing a plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk of falling. Which of the
following fall prevention measures should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER-Ask the client to
demonstrate how to use the call light.
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(The nurse should include asking the client for a demonstration of how to use the call light in the plan of
care. By ensuring the client understands the use of the call light and teaching the client to call for
assistance when getting out of bed, the nurse will promote client safety and reduce the risk of falling.)
A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum about preventing injury when using a car seat for her
newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Install the car seat so
that it is facing the rear of the vehicle.
(The client should install the car seat so that it is rear-facing in the back seat. This position also protects
the newborns head and neck during a sudden stop or a crash. The back of the car seat protects the
newborn's spine.)
A nurse in a community health clinic is screening a 10-year-old girl for scoliosis. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse give the child for this examination? - ANSWER-"Bend forward at the waist
and let your arms hang down."
(During a scoliosis screening, the nurse should have the child bend forward at the waist, keeping her
back parallel with the floor and having her arms dangle freely. In this position, the nurse can observe
asymmetry of the ribs and flanks.)
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition management to the parent of an 18-month-old toddler
who has phenylketonuria. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Baked
potato
(The nurse should recommend low-protein foods to the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria.
The nurse should also recommend the parent offer the toddler fruits, juices, and cereals with limited
phenylalanine.)
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of
the following types of pain are classified as neuropathic? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-~Spinal nerve
pain is correct. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is damage to or impaired function of nerves due to
an injury or illness. Spinal nerve pain is a type of neuropathic pain.
~Postherpetic neuralgia pain is correct. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is damage to or impaired
function of nerves due to an injury or illness. Postherpetic neuralgia pain is a type of neuropathic pain.
~Phantom limb pain is correct. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is damage to or impaired function of
nerves due to an injury or illness. Phantom limb pain is a type of neuropathic pain.
~Fractured hip pain is incorrect. Nociceptive pain occurs when the client's nerves are intact and
functioning properly. Damage to surrounding tissue, such as with a fractured hip, causes the client to
experience this type of pain.
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~Osteoarthritic pain is incorrect. Nociceptive pain occurs when the client's nerves are intact and
functioning properly. Chronic damage to joints and surrounding tissue, such as with osteoarthritis,
causes the client to experience this type of pain.
A nurse is assessing for acute pain in a client who is postoperative. The client has dementia and is
nonverbal. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a need for administration of a
PRN pain medication? - ANSWER-Rapid breathing
(The nurse should identify shallow, rapid breathing as a nonverbal indicator of acute pain. This change in
breathing is a sympathetic nervous system response to acute pain. The nurse should further assess the
client's respiratory status and administer a PRN pain medication. Other nonverbal indicators of pain
include muscle tension, restlessness, and moaning.)
1,000 mL/8 hr = - ANSWER-125 mL/hr
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to prevent recurrent constipation. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - 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.
~"Consume a dose of castor oil every day" is incorrect. Castor oil, a stimulant laxative, can help relieve
constipation, but it is not a safe preventive measure. The nurse should caution the client that chronic
use of laxatives can impair the motility of the bowels.
~"Take an iron supplement every day" is incorrect. Iron supplements, antidepressants, and
antihistamines are medications that often cause constipation.
A nurse in a mental health facility is preparing an educational program for a group of staff nurses about
the proper use of restraints. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include? -
ANSWER-An adult client may be in a mechanical restraint for up to 4 hours.
(The nurse should specify that a client who is 18 years or older may be in a restraint for no more than 4
hours. Children who are 9 to 17 years old are limited to 2 hours and children who are younger than 9
years old are limited to 1 hour.)
ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Exam
2025 – Updated Test Bank, Practice Questions, and
Study Guide with NGN-Style Rationales
Prepare for the ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Exam 2025 with the latest
ATI-style test bank, detailed study guide, and NGN practice questions. Review core
nursing concepts including clinical judgment, patient care management, safety,
pharmacology, and physiological adaptation with answers and rationales.
• ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Exam 2025
• ATI RN Level 1 concept-based test bank
• ATI Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 questions
• ATI RN Level 1 exam practice questions
• ATI Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 study guide
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). Which of the following should the nurse
include in the policy? - ANSWER-Use a cover sheet when sending a fax from the health care unit.
(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 developing a plan of care for an older adult client who is at risk of falling. Which of the
following fall prevention measures should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER-Ask the client to
demonstrate how to use the call light.
,2|Page
(The nurse should include asking the client for a demonstration of how to use the call light in the plan of
care. By ensuring the client understands the use of the call light and teaching the client to call for
assistance when getting out of bed, the nurse will promote client safety and reduce the risk of falling.)
A nurse is teaching a client who is postpartum about preventing injury when using a car seat for her
newborn. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER-Install the car seat so
that it is facing the rear of the vehicle.
(The client should install the car seat so that it is rear-facing in the back seat. This position also protects
the newborns head and neck during a sudden stop or a crash. The back of the car seat protects the
newborn's spine.)
A nurse in a community health clinic is screening a 10-year-old girl for scoliosis. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse give the child for this examination? - ANSWER-"Bend forward at the waist
and let your arms hang down."
(During a scoliosis screening, the nurse should have the child bend forward at the waist, keeping her
back parallel with the floor and having her arms dangle freely. In this position, the nurse can observe
asymmetry of the ribs and flanks.)
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition management to the parent of an 18-month-old toddler
who has phenylketonuria. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Baked
potato
(The nurse should recommend low-protein foods to the parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria.
The nurse should also recommend the parent offer the toddler fruits, juices, and cereals with limited
phenylalanine.)
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of
the following types of pain are classified as neuropathic? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-~Spinal nerve
pain is correct. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is damage to or impaired function of nerves due to
an injury or illness. Spinal nerve pain is a type of neuropathic pain.
~Postherpetic neuralgia pain is correct. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is damage to or impaired
function of nerves due to an injury or illness. Postherpetic neuralgia pain is a type of neuropathic pain.
~Phantom limb pain is correct. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is damage to or impaired function of
nerves due to an injury or illness. Phantom limb pain is a type of neuropathic pain.
~Fractured hip pain is incorrect. Nociceptive pain occurs when the client's nerves are intact and
functioning properly. Damage to surrounding tissue, such as with a fractured hip, causes the client to
experience this type of pain.
, 3|Page
~Osteoarthritic pain is incorrect. Nociceptive pain occurs when the client's nerves are intact and
functioning properly. Chronic damage to joints and surrounding tissue, such as with osteoarthritis,
causes the client to experience this type of pain.
A nurse is assessing for acute pain in a client who is postoperative. The client has dementia and is
nonverbal. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a need for administration of a
PRN pain medication? - ANSWER-Rapid breathing
(The nurse should identify shallow, rapid breathing as a nonverbal indicator of acute pain. This change in
breathing is a sympathetic nervous system response to acute pain. The nurse should further assess the
client's respiratory status and administer a PRN pain medication. Other nonverbal indicators of pain
include muscle tension, restlessness, and moaning.)
1,000 mL/8 hr = - ANSWER-125 mL/hr
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to prevent recurrent constipation. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) - 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.
~"Consume a dose of castor oil every day" is incorrect. Castor oil, a stimulant laxative, can help relieve
constipation, but it is not a safe preventive measure. The nurse should caution the client that chronic
use of laxatives can impair the motility of the bowels.
~"Take an iron supplement every day" is incorrect. Iron supplements, antidepressants, and
antihistamines are medications that often cause constipation.
A nurse in a mental health facility is preparing an educational program for a group of staff nurses about
the proper use of restraints. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include? -
ANSWER-An adult client may be in a mechanical restraint for up to 4 hours.
(The nurse should specify that a client who is 18 years or older may be in a restraint for no more than 4
hours. Children who are 9 to 17 years old are limited to 2 hours and children who are younger than 9
years old are limited to 1 hour.)
