ATI RN CONCEPT-BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 3 ONLINE
PRACTICE B EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think
my gambling is as big of a problem as my friends think it is." Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of
gambling disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - The client asks others for money
to compensate for gambling losses.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
(Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER - Magical thinking is correct.
Clang association is correct
Auditory hallucinations is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage COPD. Which of the following
images should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness?
- CORRECT ANSWER - clubbing fingernails
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a newly admitted client. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of
acute cocaine toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Agitation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has preeclampsia without severe
features. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Use a side-lying position when resting in bed or on
the couch.
,A nurse is planning care for a client who has a gambling disorder. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Recommend joining a self-help group.
FLAGA nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The
client's daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition
of this disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommend joining a self-help
group.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition of this
disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - "You can be tested for the presence of
apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased risk of developing AD."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following strategies should the
nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER - Assist the client to identify their stage
in the grief process.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute
pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Amylase 300 units/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and states, "The
government has spies here monitoring me in my room." Which of the following
responses should the nurse give? - CORRECT ANSWER - "I understand that
you believe the government is here, but I don't see any evidence of this."
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client. The nurse should identify
that which of the following findings indicates the client is at risk for a stroke? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Takes a combination oral contraceptive
,A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and is experiencing
excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
priority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Massage the client's fundus.
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who was recently
diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for memantine.
The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following medications can
interact adversely with memantine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sodium
bicarbonate
A school nurse is planning an educational program for parents about bullying.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Children who are victims of bullying behavior have an increased
risk of suicidal ideation.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day
while taking this medication."
A nurse is teaching about approaches to care with the family of a client who has
a new diagnosis of dementia with confusion. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Use pictures and gestures when giving instructions.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis
(JIA) about pain management. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Discourage your child from taking
naps during the daytime."
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for the placement of a penile
implant for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
, CORRECT ANSWER - "This implant can be deflated by pushing a button in
my scrotum."
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a patent ductus arteriosus and heart
failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Offer the infant small, frequent feedings.
A nurse is teaching about uterine artery embolization with a client who has
uterine fibroids. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - "You may experience flu-like illness
for 7 days after the procedure."
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage cancer. The client's
partner asked about ways to help reduce the client's pain. Which of the
following palliative actions should the nurse recommend for tactile distraction?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Applying warm compresses
A nurse is counseling a client who has experienced intimate partner violence.
Which of the following instructions is the priority for the nurse to include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop a safety plan.
A nurse is teaching a client who has epilepsy and a prescription for valproic
acid. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following as an
adverse effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yellow sclera
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 13 weeks of gestation and has a positive
gonorrhea culture. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ceftriaxone
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation during a monthly
antepartum visit. Which of the following manifestations is a potential prenatal
complication and should be reported to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Facial swelling
PRACTICE B EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think
my gambling is as big of a problem as my friends think it is." Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of
gambling disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER - The client asks others for money
to compensate for gambling losses.
A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
(Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER - Magical thinking is correct.
Clang association is correct
Auditory hallucinations is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-stage COPD. Which of the following
images should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness?
- CORRECT ANSWER - clubbing fingernails
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a newly admitted client. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a manifestation of
acute cocaine toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWER - Agitation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has preeclampsia without severe
features. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Use a side-lying position when resting in bed or on
the couch.
,A nurse is planning care for a client who has a gambling disorder. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Recommend joining a self-help group.
FLAGA nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The
client's daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition
of this disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - Recommend joining a self-help
group.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. Which of the following
responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic predisposition of this
disease? - CORRECT ANSWER - "You can be tested for the presence of
apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased risk of developing AD."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following strategies should the
nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWER - Assist the client to identify their stage
in the grief process.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute
pancreatitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Amylase 300 units/L
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and states, "The
government has spies here monitoring me in my room." Which of the following
responses should the nurse give? - CORRECT ANSWER - "I understand that
you believe the government is here, but I don't see any evidence of this."
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client. The nurse should identify
that which of the following findings indicates the client is at risk for a stroke? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Takes a combination oral contraceptive
,A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr postpartum and is experiencing
excessive vaginal bleeding. Which of the following actions is the nurse's
priority? - CORRECT ANSWER - Massage the client's fundus.
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who was recently
diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and has a new prescription for memantine.
The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following medications can
interact adversely with memantine? - CORRECT ANSWER - Sodium
bicarbonate
A school nurse is planning an educational program for parents about bullying.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Children who are victims of bullying behavior have an increased
risk of suicidal ideation.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day
while taking this medication."
A nurse is teaching about approaches to care with the family of a client who has
a new diagnosis of dementia with confusion. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Use pictures and gestures when giving instructions.
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis
(JIA) about pain management. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Discourage your child from taking
naps during the daytime."
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for the placement of a penile
implant for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? -
, CORRECT ANSWER - "This implant can be deflated by pushing a button in
my scrotum."
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a patent ductus arteriosus and heart
failure. Which of the following interventions should the nurse perform? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Offer the infant small, frequent feedings.
A nurse is teaching about uterine artery embolization with a client who has
uterine fibroids. Which of the following information should the nurse include in
the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - "You may experience flu-like illness
for 7 days after the procedure."
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage cancer. The client's
partner asked about ways to help reduce the client's pain. Which of the
following palliative actions should the nurse recommend for tactile distraction?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Applying warm compresses
A nurse is counseling a client who has experienced intimate partner violence.
Which of the following instructions is the priority for the nurse to include in the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER - Develop a safety plan.
A nurse is teaching a client who has epilepsy and a prescription for valproic
acid. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following as an
adverse effect of the medication? - CORRECT ANSWER - Yellow sclera
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 13 weeks of gestation and has a positive
gonorrhea culture. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to
administer? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ceftriaxone
A nurse is assessing a client who is at 24 weeks of gestation during a monthly
antepartum visit. Which of the following manifestations is a potential prenatal
complication and should be reported to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Facial swelling
