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ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 1 Exam
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A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the-
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knee amputation. The client states he is experiencing a dull, burning pain in the leg
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that was amputated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to trea
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t the client's neuropathic pain? - ..........ANSWER.......Administer a beta-
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blocking medication to the client. f f f f
(The nurse should administer a beta-
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blocking medication to the client. This classification of medication has been sho
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wn to relieve the phantom limb pain manifestations of constant dull and burnin
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g type pain.)
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A newly licensed nurse asks a charge nurse where to find information about scope
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of practice for registered nurses. Which of the following responses should the ch
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arge nurse make? - f f f
f ..........ANSWER......."The state board of nursing can provide this information" f f f f f f f f
(each state develops a nurse practice act, which defines scope of practice for nur
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ses in that state. This practice act is available on the board of nursing website for
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each state.) f
A nurse is planning care to prevent a catheter-
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related bloodstream infection for a client who is receiving IV fluid therapy. Which
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of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? -
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f ..........ANSWER.......Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV tubing. f f f f f f f
(The nurse should perform thorough hand hygiene before touching any part of t
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he infusion system or the client to reduce the risk of catheter-
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related blood stream infections.) f f f
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is non-
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ambulatory and has bladder and bowel incontinence. Which of the following inter
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ventions should the nurse include to prevent skin breakdown? -
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tioning.
(The nurse should offer the client a glass of water every two hours on the clients
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repositioning schedule. This helps prevent dehydration, which increases the risk
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A nurse is teaching a young adult female client about health screening for breast c
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ancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
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of breast self-examination (BSE)? -
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of each breast."
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(The nurse should instruct the client at a firm ridge is expected along the bottom
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curve of each breast. The client should be able to feel this area during the BSE. Pe
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rforming a BSE promotes breast self awareness so that the client knows how he
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r breast normally feel. The awareness increases the clients ability to identify cha
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nges that require further evaluation.)
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A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is in critical condition following a motor ve
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hicle crash which he was the passenger. The clients parent shout at the nurse, aski
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ng why her son is dying instead of the driver. Which of the following actions shoul
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d the nurse take to provide emotional support to the parent? -
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..........ANSWER.......Inform the parent that anger is a natural response when deal
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ing with loss. f f
(The nurse should identify that the parent is in the anger stage of grief. The nurs
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e should assist the parent to understand that anger is a natural response to loss a
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nd encourage her to talk about her feelings.)
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A nurse is teaching an older adult client about accessing electronic resources for h
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ealthcare information on the internet. Which of the following statements should t
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he nurse include in the teaching? -
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(The nurse should teach the client how to select reliable internet websites when
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researching health care information. The nurse should identify that websites en
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ding in '.gov' and '.edu' are considered reliable and credible sources for health in
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formation. Websites ending in '.com' should not be used for researching credibl
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e healthcare information.)
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A nurse enters a clients room and finds the client lying on the floor. The client state
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s that on the way to the bathroom her "knee locked," causing her to fall. Which of t
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he following actions should the nurse take first? -
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ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 1 Exam
2025/2026 Questions & Answers (Verified Answers)
With Precise Rationales, 100% Guaranteed Pass
||Complete A+ Guide
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the-
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
knee amputation. The client states he is experiencing a dull, burning pain in the leg
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
that was amputated. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to trea
f f f f f f f f f f f f f f
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t the client's neuropathic pain? - ..........ANSWER.......Administer a beta-
f f f f f f f f
blocking medication to the client. f f f f
(The nurse should administer a beta-
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blocking medication to the client. This classification of medication has been sho
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wn to relieve the phantom limb pain manifestations of constant dull and burnin
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g type pain.)
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A newly licensed nurse asks a charge nurse where to find information about scope
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of practice for registered nurses. Which of the following responses should the ch
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arge nurse make? - f f f
f ..........ANSWER......."The state board of nursing can provide this information" f f f f f f f f
(each state develops a nurse practice act, which defines scope of practice for nur
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ses in that state. This practice act is available on the board of nursing website for
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each state.) f
A nurse is planning care to prevent a catheter-
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related bloodstream infection for a client who is receiving IV fluid therapy. Which
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of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? -
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f ..........ANSWER.......Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV tubing. f f f f f f f
(The nurse should perform thorough hand hygiene before touching any part of t
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he infusion system or the client to reduce the risk of catheter-
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related blood stream infections.) f f f
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A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is non-
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ambulatory and has bladder and bowel incontinence. Which of the following inter
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ventions should the nurse include to prevent skin breakdown? -
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f ..........ANSWER.......Offer the client a glass of water every two hour when reposi f f f f f f f f f f f
tioning.
(The nurse should offer the client a glass of water every two hours on the clients
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repositioning schedule. This helps prevent dehydration, which increases the risk
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f of skin breakdown.)
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A nurse is teaching a young adult female client about health screening for breast c
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ancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding
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of breast self-examination (BSE)? -
f f f f f
f ..........ANSWER......."I should expect to feel a firm ridge along the bottom curve f f f f f f f f f f f f
of each breast."
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(The nurse should instruct the client at a firm ridge is expected along the bottom
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curve of each breast. The client should be able to feel this area during the BSE. Pe
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rforming a BSE promotes breast self awareness so that the client knows how he
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r breast normally feel. The awareness increases the clients ability to identify cha
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nges that require further evaluation.)
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A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is in critical condition following a motor ve
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hicle crash which he was the passenger. The clients parent shout at the nurse, aski
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ng why her son is dying instead of the driver. Which of the following actions shoul
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d the nurse take to provide emotional support to the parent? -
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..........ANSWER.......Inform the parent that anger is a natural response when deal
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ing with loss. f f
(The nurse should identify that the parent is in the anger stage of grief. The nurs
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e should assist the parent to understand that anger is a natural response to loss a
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nd encourage her to talk about her feelings.)
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A nurse is teaching an older adult client about accessing electronic resources for h
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ealthcare information on the internet. Which of the following statements should t
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he nurse include in the teaching? -
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f ..........ANSWER......."Websites ending in '.gov' are reliable sites for obtaining he f f f f f f f f f
alth information from government agencies."
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(The nurse should teach the client how to select reliable internet websites when
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researching health care information. The nurse should identify that websites en
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ding in '.gov' and '.edu' are considered reliable and credible sources for health in
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formation. Websites ending in '.com' should not be used for researching credibl
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e healthcare information.)
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A nurse enters a clients room and finds the client lying on the floor. The client state
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s that on the way to the bathroom her "knee locked," causing her to fall. Which of t
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he following actions should the nurse take first? -
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..........ANSWER.......Check the client for injuries.
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