ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 2 ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is experiencing malabsorption related
to lactose intolerance. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client
as the best nondairy source of calcium?
A: Ground beef
B: Collard greens
C: Cauliflower
D: Walnuts - ANSWER-B: Collard greens
QUESTION: A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy and has an aPTT of 92
seconds. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider might
prescribe for the client?
A: Leucovorin
B: Vitamin K
C: Deferoxamine
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D: Protamine - ANSWER-D: Protamine
QUESTION: A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following the placement of an
ileostomy due to complication of ulcerative colitis. In which of the following areas should the
nurse expect the ileostomy to be located? (You will hind hot spots to select in the artwork
below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.)A: Right lower abdomen
superior to umbilicus.B: Left lower abdomen even with the umbilicus.C: Right lower abdomen
inferior to umbilicus. - ANSWER-The nurse should expect a client who is postoperative following
the placement of an ascending colostomy to have an ostomy located on the right side of the
abdomen, lateral to, and slightly above the umbilicus.
QUESTION: A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of an infant who has gastroesophageal
reflux about home care. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A: "I should feed my infant a larger amount of formula less frequently."
B: "I should feed my infant a bottle of formula within 1 hour of bedtime."
C: "I should place my infant on his side to sleep."
D: "I should add 1 teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's formula." - ANSWER-D: "I should add 1
teaspoon of rice cereal to my infant's formula."
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QUESTION: A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who is taking exenatide to
treat type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse should recognize that which of the following
laboratory results is an indication of an adverse reaction to the medication?
A: HbA1c 6.8%
B: Hct 45%
C: Creatinine 0.9 mg/dL
D: Lipase 185 units/L - ANSWER-D: Lipase 185 units/L
QUESTION: A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine via a PCA pump to manage
postoperative pain. The client has a heart rate of 66/min and a respiratory rate of 9/min. Which
of the following medications should the nurse anticipate the provider will prescribe for the
client?
A: Naloxone
B: Flumazenil
C: Acetylcysteine
D: Glucagon - ANSWER-A: Naloxone
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QUESTION: A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a family history of
gallstones. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for
developing cholecystitis?
A: Client is an adult male.
B: Client is taking atorvastatin.
C: Client is of Asian descent.
D: Client has a history of asthma. - ANSWER-B: Client is taking atorvastatin.
Q; A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has hyperthermia. Which of
the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has heat
exhaustion?
A: Hallucinations
B: Vomiting
C: Bradycardia
D: Seizures - ANSWER-B: Vomiting
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