ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 1 PROCTORED EXAM
2025-2026 ALL 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS//ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview
This comprehensive ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 study resource is designed to
help nursing students build confidence and master core concepts tested in Level 1 proctored
assessments. Featuring 120 high-quality, exam-style practice questions with correct, detailed
explanations, this guide mirrors the rigor and critical-thinking expectations of ATI assessments
for the 2025–2026 cycle. All content has been expert-reviewed and graded A+, ensuring
accuracy, clarity, and alignment with concept-based nursing education.
Key Features
✅ 120 Exam-Style Practice Questions – Each with correct, detailed explanations
✅ Updated for 2025–2026 ATI Concept-Based Standards
✅ Aligned to Core Nursing Concepts:
Clinical Judgment & Priority Setting
Safety & Infection Control
Foundations of Nursing Practice
Physiological Adaptation
Psychosocial Integrity
Patient-Centered Care
Health Promotion & Maintenance
Basic Pharmacological Concepts
✅ Expert-Verified, A+ Graded Content – Ensures precision and learning accuracy
Purpose
• Provide a complete concept-based review for ATI Level 1 exam preparation
• Strengthen critical-thinking, clinical reasoning, and safe-practice decision-making
• Support students seeking high performance on ATI proctored assessments
Recommended For
,• Nursing students preparing for the ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1
• Learners who want structured, rationale-driven practice questions
• Nursing faculty or tutors developing high-quality preparation materials
Your Complete ATI Level 1 Study Resource
With 120 expertly crafted, exam-style questions and detailed explanations, this guide is the
most reliable, up-to-date, and effective tool for mastering core nursing concepts and preparing
with confidence for ATI concept-based testing.
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? - ANSWERwer-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? - ANSWERwer-Ask the client
to demonstrate how to use the call light.
(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? - ANSWERwer-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? - ANSWERwer-"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 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? -
ANSWERwer-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.)
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diarrhea. Whihc of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ANSWERwer-"Increase your intake of potassium-rich foods while you are
experiencing diarrhea."
(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 planning to implement bladder retraining for a client who has urge urinary incontinence.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERwer-Gradually lengthen the
time between the client's scheduled voids.
(The nurse should gradually lengthen the time between scheduled voids when implementing bladder
retraining. The client is encouraged and taught to suppress the urge to void between scheduled voids
through the use of pelvic exercises, distraction, and abdominal breathing. When the client is successfully
able to suppress the urge, the time between voids is slightly increased. This process of scheduled voiding
promotes retraining of the bladder and decreases urge incontinence.)
A nurse is assessing a client who has fibromyalgia. Which of the following treatment modality
prescriptions should the nurse expect for the client's mixed pain? - ANSWERwer-Pregabalin PO twice
daily.
(The nurse should expect a prescription for an antidepressant medication such as pregabalin. The mixed
pain experienced by a client who has fibromyalgia has components of both nociceptive and neuropathic
pain, which responds best to adjunctive treatment modalities such as antidepressants. These
2025-2026 ALL 120 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS//ALREADY GRADED A+
Overview
This comprehensive ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 study resource is designed to
help nursing students build confidence and master core concepts tested in Level 1 proctored
assessments. Featuring 120 high-quality, exam-style practice questions with correct, detailed
explanations, this guide mirrors the rigor and critical-thinking expectations of ATI assessments
for the 2025–2026 cycle. All content has been expert-reviewed and graded A+, ensuring
accuracy, clarity, and alignment with concept-based nursing education.
Key Features
✅ 120 Exam-Style Practice Questions – Each with correct, detailed explanations
✅ Updated for 2025–2026 ATI Concept-Based Standards
✅ Aligned to Core Nursing Concepts:
Clinical Judgment & Priority Setting
Safety & Infection Control
Foundations of Nursing Practice
Physiological Adaptation
Psychosocial Integrity
Patient-Centered Care
Health Promotion & Maintenance
Basic Pharmacological Concepts
✅ Expert-Verified, A+ Graded Content – Ensures precision and learning accuracy
Purpose
• Provide a complete concept-based review for ATI Level 1 exam preparation
• Strengthen critical-thinking, clinical reasoning, and safe-practice decision-making
• Support students seeking high performance on ATI proctored assessments
Recommended For
,• Nursing students preparing for the ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1
• Learners who want structured, rationale-driven practice questions
• Nursing faculty or tutors developing high-quality preparation materials
Your Complete ATI Level 1 Study Resource
With 120 expertly crafted, exam-style questions and detailed explanations, this guide is the
most reliable, up-to-date, and effective tool for mastering core nursing concepts and preparing
with confidence for ATI concept-based testing.
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? - ANSWERwer-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? - ANSWERwer-Ask the client
to demonstrate how to use the call light.
(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? - ANSWERwer-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? - ANSWERwer-"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 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? -
ANSWERwer-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.)
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diarrhea. Whihc of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ANSWERwer-"Increase your intake of potassium-rich foods while you are
experiencing diarrhea."
(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 planning to implement bladder retraining for a client who has urge urinary incontinence.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERwer-Gradually lengthen the
time between the client's scheduled voids.
(The nurse should gradually lengthen the time between scheduled voids when implementing bladder
retraining. The client is encouraged and taught to suppress the urge to void between scheduled voids
through the use of pelvic exercises, distraction, and abdominal breathing. When the client is successfully
able to suppress the urge, the time between voids is slightly increased. This process of scheduled voiding
promotes retraining of the bladder and decreases urge incontinence.)
A nurse is assessing a client who has fibromyalgia. Which of the following treatment modality
prescriptions should the nurse expect for the client's mixed pain? - ANSWERwer-Pregabalin PO twice
daily.
(The nurse should expect a prescription for an antidepressant medication such as pregabalin. The mixed
pain experienced by a client who has fibromyalgia has components of both nociceptive and neuropathic
pain, which responds best to adjunctive treatment modalities such as antidepressants. These
