ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Online Practice A
Questions and Answers
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a
urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the 4. Slide the pin on top of the fire extinguisher
following findings should the nurse expect? straight out. - - Slide the pin on top of the
fire extinguisher straight out.
1. Diarrhea
Rat: The nurse should pull the pin on the top of
2. Abdominal pain the fire extinguisher to allow for use to extinguish
the fire.
3. Increased thirst
4. Skin rash - - Abdominal Pain A nurse is caring for a child who has celiac
disease. Which of the following items should the
Rat: The nurse should expect a preschooler who nurse remove from the child's meal tray?
has a UTI to experience abdominal pain. Other
manifestations include constipation, dysuria, foul- 1. Corn-flake cereal
smelling urine, and fever. 2. Orange juice
3. Scrambled eggs
4. Oatmeal with raisins - - Oatmeal with
A nurse is counseling a client who has a family raisins
history of colorectal cancer about management
of nutrition to help prevent gastrointestinal (GI) Rat: Celiac disease is the intolerance to dietary
cancers. Which of the following images indicates gluten, which is a protein in wheat, rye, oats, and
a food or beverage the nurse should encourage barley. This intolerance causes diarrhea, weight
the client to include liberally in his diet? - - loss, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Therefore, the
Fruits and Veggies nurse should remove oatmeal from the child's
meal tray.
Rat: To help reduce the risk of cancers of the GI
system, the nurse should instruct the client to
consume at least 2.5 cups of fruits and A nurse at a providers office is counseling a client
vegetables per day. who reports insomnia. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make to include the
clients preferences into a sleep promotion plan?
A nurse is preparing to extinguish a small fire in a
clients room. Which of the following actions 1. "If alcoholic beverages are desired, consume
should the nurse take when using the fire them in the early evenings"
extinguisher? 2. "Sleep in the location of your home where you
feel your rest best"
1. Aim the fire extinguisher at the top of the 3. "Turn on a favorite television show just before
flames. going to bed"
4. "Allow your sleep and wake times to vary
2. Pump the handles of the fire extinguisher up depending on how you feel each day" - -
and down three times. "Sleep in the location of your home where you
feel your rest best"
3. Sweep the fire extinguisher in a circular motion
until the fire is extinguished. Rat: The nurse should encourage the client to
,ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Online Practice A
Questions and Answers
sleep wherever she feels she gets the most rest, with the ones he will take in long-term care.
whether it be a bed, couch, or chair.
Rat: The Joint Commission National Patient
Safety Goals regarding medication reconciliation
A nurse is assessing the spiritual wellbeing and includes maintaining and communicating
development of a preschooler. The nurse asks accurate client medication information. The nurse
the preschooler, "Why is it wrong to kick our should complete a medication reconciliation to
baby sister?" Which of the following responses identify and resolve any discrepancies by
should the nurse expect? comparing the client's list of current medications
with the medications he will take in the long-term
1. "It's not wrong because she made me mad." care facility and addressing any duplications,
2. "It's wrong because my dad said I can't kick omissions, or interactions.
her."
3. "It's wrong to kick her because the gods won't
like it." A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days
4. "It's wrong because she would get hurt and be postoperative following an above-the-knee
sad." - - "It's wrong because my dad said I amputation. The client states he is experiencing a
can't kick her." dull, burning pain in the leg that was amputated.
Which of the following actions should the nurse
Rat: The nurse should expect the preschooler to take to treat the client's neuropathic pain?
be motivated to choose right from wrong
because of rules taught to him by his parents. A. Inform the client that phantom limb pain is not
The nurse should understand that, even though real.
the preschooler might know the rules, he is not B. Administer a beta-blocking medication to the
yet able to understand the rationale for the rules. client.
C. Place the client on a soft mattress.
D. Loosen the bandage on the client's residual
A nurse in a long term care facility is admitting a limb. - - Administer a beta-blocking
new client following a brief stay in acute care. In medication to the client
adherence with the Joint Commission National
Patient Safety Goals regarding medication Rat: The nurse should administer a beta-blocking
administration, which of the following actions medication to the client. This classification of
should the nurse take? medication has been shown to relieve the
phantom limb pain manifestations of constant dull
A. Inform the client that he will not be receiving and burning type pain.
the medications he took prior to his
hospitalization.
B. Compare a list of the client's current A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about
medications with the ones he will take in long- home injury prevention. When discussing snacks,
term care. which of the following statements by the parent
C. Eliminate any over-the-counter products from indicates an understanding of the teaching?
the client's current medication list.
D. Omit the medication indications when listing 1. "I can offer her grapes as long as I peel them
the client's medication dose information. - - first."
Compare a list of the client's current medications 2. "I can give her watermelon pieces after I
, ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Online Practice A
Questions and Answers
remove the seeds." 1. Delay the client's meal-time if he is fatigued.
3. "I should give her popcorn that is air-popped 2. Instruct the client to tilt his head to the side
and without salt or butter." when swallowing.
4. "I should cut hot dogs into thin, round slices 3. Assist the client with fluid intake by inserting it
before giving them to her." - - "I can give into the client's mouth with a syringe.
her watermelon pieces after I remove the seeds." 4. Encourage the client to focus on a television
program during meal time. - - Delay the
Rat: The nurse should inform the parent that client's meal-time if he is fatigued.
toddlers can easily choke on seeds from fruits,
such as watermelon seeds or cherry pits, Rat: To facilitate safe swallowing and decrease
because of their round shape and size. the risk of aspiration, the nurse should encourage
Removing the seeds and cutting the watermelon the client to rest prior to meal-time. If the client is
into pieces provides the toddler with a nutritious fatigued, the nurse should delay the meal-time
snack that does not increase the toddler's risk of and give the client time to rest.
foreign body obstruction.
A nurse in a long term care facility is performing a
A nurse is searching electronic databases for fall risk assessment on a newly admitted client
clinical research about behavioral indicators of using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The
pain in an infant. Which of the following online client reports using a tripod cane for ambulation.
sources should the nurse select to research this Which of the following actions should the nurse
infant care issue? take when using this test?
1. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health 1. Observe the client ambulating a distance of 3
Literature (CINAHL) m (10 feet) during the TUG test.
2. The Nursing Minimum Data Set 2. Instruct the client to perform the TUG test
3. The Omaha System without the use of the cane.
4. The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) 3. Assist the client to stand up from the chair
- - Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied when starting the TUG test.
Health Literature (CINAHL) 4. Advise the client to use the arms of the chair to
stand when starting the TUG test. - -
Rat: The nurse should select the Cumulative Observe the client ambulating a distance of 3 m
Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (10 feet) during the TUG test.
(CINAHL) to locate clinical research about
health-related client care issues. CINAHL is a Rat:The nurse should mark a spot 3 m (10 feet)
cumulative index that the nurse can search away from the client's sitting location. The nurse
electronically to locate reliable data related to the
should instruct the client to stand, ambulate to
specific topic being researched. the marked spot, turn, ambulate back to the
chair, and sit down. The nurse should observe
the client's ability to perform the test and use a
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia stopwatch to time the client. The nurse should
following a stroke. Which of the following actions identify that the client is at increased risk of falls if
should the nurse take to facilitate safe it takes longer than 14 seconds to complete the
swallowing and decrease the risk of aspiration? test.
Questions and Answers
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a
urinary tract infection (UTI). Which of the 4. Slide the pin on top of the fire extinguisher
following findings should the nurse expect? straight out. - - Slide the pin on top of the
fire extinguisher straight out.
1. Diarrhea
Rat: The nurse should pull the pin on the top of
2. Abdominal pain the fire extinguisher to allow for use to extinguish
the fire.
3. Increased thirst
4. Skin rash - - Abdominal Pain A nurse is caring for a child who has celiac
disease. Which of the following items should the
Rat: The nurse should expect a preschooler who nurse remove from the child's meal tray?
has a UTI to experience abdominal pain. Other
manifestations include constipation, dysuria, foul- 1. Corn-flake cereal
smelling urine, and fever. 2. Orange juice
3. Scrambled eggs
4. Oatmeal with raisins - - Oatmeal with
A nurse is counseling a client who has a family raisins
history of colorectal cancer about management
of nutrition to help prevent gastrointestinal (GI) Rat: Celiac disease is the intolerance to dietary
cancers. Which of the following images indicates gluten, which is a protein in wheat, rye, oats, and
a food or beverage the nurse should encourage barley. This intolerance causes diarrhea, weight
the client to include liberally in his diet? - - loss, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Therefore, the
Fruits and Veggies nurse should remove oatmeal from the child's
meal tray.
Rat: To help reduce the risk of cancers of the GI
system, the nurse should instruct the client to
consume at least 2.5 cups of fruits and A nurse at a providers office is counseling a client
vegetables per day. who reports insomnia. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make to include the
clients preferences into a sleep promotion plan?
A nurse is preparing to extinguish a small fire in a
clients room. Which of the following actions 1. "If alcoholic beverages are desired, consume
should the nurse take when using the fire them in the early evenings"
extinguisher? 2. "Sleep in the location of your home where you
feel your rest best"
1. Aim the fire extinguisher at the top of the 3. "Turn on a favorite television show just before
flames. going to bed"
4. "Allow your sleep and wake times to vary
2. Pump the handles of the fire extinguisher up depending on how you feel each day" - -
and down three times. "Sleep in the location of your home where you
feel your rest best"
3. Sweep the fire extinguisher in a circular motion
until the fire is extinguished. Rat: The nurse should encourage the client to
,ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Online Practice A
Questions and Answers
sleep wherever she feels she gets the most rest, with the ones he will take in long-term care.
whether it be a bed, couch, or chair.
Rat: The Joint Commission National Patient
Safety Goals regarding medication reconciliation
A nurse is assessing the spiritual wellbeing and includes maintaining and communicating
development of a preschooler. The nurse asks accurate client medication information. The nurse
the preschooler, "Why is it wrong to kick our should complete a medication reconciliation to
baby sister?" Which of the following responses identify and resolve any discrepancies by
should the nurse expect? comparing the client's list of current medications
with the medications he will take in the long-term
1. "It's not wrong because she made me mad." care facility and addressing any duplications,
2. "It's wrong because my dad said I can't kick omissions, or interactions.
her."
3. "It's wrong to kick her because the gods won't
like it." A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days
4. "It's wrong because she would get hurt and be postoperative following an above-the-knee
sad." - - "It's wrong because my dad said I amputation. The client states he is experiencing a
can't kick her." dull, burning pain in the leg that was amputated.
Which of the following actions should the nurse
Rat: The nurse should expect the preschooler to take to treat the client's neuropathic pain?
be motivated to choose right from wrong
because of rules taught to him by his parents. A. Inform the client that phantom limb pain is not
The nurse should understand that, even though real.
the preschooler might know the rules, he is not B. Administer a beta-blocking medication to the
yet able to understand the rationale for the rules. client.
C. Place the client on a soft mattress.
D. Loosen the bandage on the client's residual
A nurse in a long term care facility is admitting a limb. - - Administer a beta-blocking
new client following a brief stay in acute care. In medication to the client
adherence with the Joint Commission National
Patient Safety Goals regarding medication Rat: The nurse should administer a beta-blocking
administration, which of the following actions medication to the client. This classification of
should the nurse take? medication has been shown to relieve the
phantom limb pain manifestations of constant dull
A. Inform the client that he will not be receiving and burning type pain.
the medications he took prior to his
hospitalization.
B. Compare a list of the client's current A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about
medications with the ones he will take in long- home injury prevention. When discussing snacks,
term care. which of the following statements by the parent
C. Eliminate any over-the-counter products from indicates an understanding of the teaching?
the client's current medication list.
D. Omit the medication indications when listing 1. "I can offer her grapes as long as I peel them
the client's medication dose information. - - first."
Compare a list of the client's current medications 2. "I can give her watermelon pieces after I
, ATI RN Concept-Based Assessment Level 1 Online Practice A
Questions and Answers
remove the seeds." 1. Delay the client's meal-time if he is fatigued.
3. "I should give her popcorn that is air-popped 2. Instruct the client to tilt his head to the side
and without salt or butter." when swallowing.
4. "I should cut hot dogs into thin, round slices 3. Assist the client with fluid intake by inserting it
before giving them to her." - - "I can give into the client's mouth with a syringe.
her watermelon pieces after I remove the seeds." 4. Encourage the client to focus on a television
program during meal time. - - Delay the
Rat: The nurse should inform the parent that client's meal-time if he is fatigued.
toddlers can easily choke on seeds from fruits,
such as watermelon seeds or cherry pits, Rat: To facilitate safe swallowing and decrease
because of their round shape and size. the risk of aspiration, the nurse should encourage
Removing the seeds and cutting the watermelon the client to rest prior to meal-time. If the client is
into pieces provides the toddler with a nutritious fatigued, the nurse should delay the meal-time
snack that does not increase the toddler's risk of and give the client time to rest.
foreign body obstruction.
A nurse in a long term care facility is performing a
A nurse is searching electronic databases for fall risk assessment on a newly admitted client
clinical research about behavioral indicators of using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The
pain in an infant. Which of the following online client reports using a tripod cane for ambulation.
sources should the nurse select to research this Which of the following actions should the nurse
infant care issue? take when using this test?
1. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health 1. Observe the client ambulating a distance of 3
Literature (CINAHL) m (10 feet) during the TUG test.
2. The Nursing Minimum Data Set 2. Instruct the client to perform the TUG test
3. The Omaha System without the use of the cane.
4. The Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) 3. Assist the client to stand up from the chair
- - Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied when starting the TUG test.
Health Literature (CINAHL) 4. Advise the client to use the arms of the chair to
stand when starting the TUG test. - -
Rat: The nurse should select the Cumulative Observe the client ambulating a distance of 3 m
Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (10 feet) during the TUG test.
(CINAHL) to locate clinical research about
health-related client care issues. CINAHL is a Rat:The nurse should mark a spot 3 m (10 feet)
cumulative index that the nurse can search away from the client's sitting location. The nurse
electronically to locate reliable data related to the
should instruct the client to stand, ambulate to
specific topic being researched. the marked spot, turn, ambulate back to the
chair, and sit down. The nurse should observe
the client's ability to perform the test and use a
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia stopwatch to time the client. The nurse should
following a stroke. Which of the following actions identify that the client is at increased risk of falls if
should the nurse take to facilitate safe it takes longer than 14 seconds to complete the
swallowing and decrease the risk of aspiration? test.
