ATI Concept Based Assessment Level 1 EXAM B proctoredATI Concept Level 1 EXAM B
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client prior to medication
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following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Instruct the client to refrain from taking St. John’s wort
A nurse is preparing an in-service on different types of pain. Which of the following information should
the nurse plan to include as a characteristic of acute pain?
It is part of the body’s attempt to protect itself
A nurse is documenting information on a client’s medical record. Which of the following inquiresshould
the nurse make?
Client reports no pain while ambulating in the hallway
A charge nurse is providing an educational session to a group of newly licensed nurses about the
purpose of the national patient safety goals. Which of the following objectives should the nurse include
as a component of the national patient safety goals?
Decrease error related to invasive procedures
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of depressive disorder. The client states “it feels pointless
to get up in the morning”. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
It sounds as if life seems meaningless to you right now
A nurse is administering a liquid oral medication from a multi dose bottle to a client. The nurse calculates
that the dose to be administer as for ML. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Label the medication after measuring the dosage
A nurse is teaching a group of parents and guardians about identifying substance use disorder among
adolescents. Which of the following adolescent behaviors should the nurse include as a possible
indication of substance use disorder?
Wearing dark glassesindoors
A community health nurse is teaching a group of older adult clients at a senior center. Which of the
following factors should the nurse include as an age-related change that increases the risk for
constipation in an older adult client?
Delayed gastric emptying
A nurse is discussing informed consent with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following
actions is the responsibility of the nurse when obtaining informed consent?
Verify that the client voluntarily gave consent for the procedure
A nurse is providing hand-off report on a client. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the report?
The client is scheduled for a chest x-ray on the next shift
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the patient self-determination act PDS. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include as an example of PSD a complaint?
Informing clientsthey can decline any treatment the provider prescribes
A nurse is planning to teach a class about standard precautions and preventing puncture injuries. Which
of the following information should the nurse include in the plan?
Recap needles using the “one hand it’s good” method
A nurse is assessing a client who has a rash on their hands and forearms after working in the garden. The
nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicate contact dermatitis?
Well defined margins in the erythematous area
A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic fatigue syndrome. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include?
Reduce stress by taking tai chi classes
A nurse is caring for a client who has a recent diagnosis of iron deficiency. The client asked the nurse for
food suggestions to increase iron in their diet. Which of the following foods should the nurse
recommend?
Raisins
A nurse is initiating droplet precautionsfor a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
Place the client in a private room, ensure the client wears a mask for transport
A nurse is reviewing the advance directives of a client who is being sustained on life-support. The family
disagrees regarding the continuation of life support measures. Which of the following individuals should
the nurse identify as having the legal ability to determine the client’s course of treatment?
The client’s younger child, who is the client’s health care proxy
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pressure ulcer and a prescription for a culture to evaluate the
effectiveness of antibiotic therapy on wound healing. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first when obtaining the culture?
Remove dressings covering the wound
A nurse is assessing a 10-month-old infant who has a UTI. Which of the following things should the nurse
expect?
Decreased appetite
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a client via a subcutaneous injection. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Administer the medication in the client’s abdomen
A public health nurse is planning care to meet healthy people 2020 objectives. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include to promote client’s access to healthcare?
Set up workshops to help people who are uninsured can sign up for healthcare coverage
A nurse is teaching the parents of a 5-month-old infant who is breastfeeding about introduction of
complementary foods. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Give your baby iron fortified infant rice cereal before starting other foods
A nurse is providing teaching about a mechanically altered, or level 2, diet to the caregiver who has
dysphagia. Which of the following food selections should the nurse include?
Mashed bananas
A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a school age child who hasjuvenile idiopathic arthritis
about pain management. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Encourage the child to participate in physical play activities
A nurse is teaching a group of nurses about cultural competence related to clients who follow Islamic
dietary laws. Which of the following images of food should the nurse include in the teaching as
appropriate for a client who follows Islamic dietary practices?
Cheese pizza
A nurse is teaching a client who has acute ulcerative colitis and is prescribed a low fiber diet. Which of
the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to eat?
Flavored gelatin
A nurse is caring for a client who uses a fentanyl transdermal patch to treat chronic pain and is
experiencing breakthrough pain following a surgical procedure. Which of the following medications
should the nurse expect to administer?
Oxycodone
A nurse is teaching about applying the national patient safety goals to reduce healthcare associated
infections in clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Bathe clients using a chlorhexidine solution
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and states that they cannot
afford the prescribed insulin. The nurse offersto refer the client to the facility social worker. Which of the
following principles is the nurse demonstrating?
Advocacy
A nurse is assessing a client who has an infection of the upper urinary tract. In which of the following
locations should the nurse expect the client to be experiencing pain?
Kidney location? Flank?
A nurse on a mental health unit is planning an in-service for newly hired staff about the use of restraints.
Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Document a client’s condition every 15 minutes while in restraints
A nurse is talking with the parents of a school aged child about managing enuresis. Which of the
following parents’ statements indicates an understanding of the information?
We will have him help change the bed lines after he has an accident
A nurse is irrigating a client’s infected surgical wound to promote wound healing. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Continue irrigating until clearsolution drains from the wound
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen drops 60 mg PO to an infant who has a fever. The
amount available is 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?
1.9 mL
A nurse is teaching a class about documenting client care in paper charts. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct charting errors as they occur
A nurse is discussing the healthy people 2020 initiative with a group of newly licensed nurses. The nurse
should identify that which of the following nursing interventions meet one of the healthy people 2020
objectives?
Organizing an exercise program for a group of older adults in an independent living facility
An operating room nurse isteaching an in-service about standardized procedures to reduce the risk for
client injury during surgery. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Mark the operative site prior to surgical procedures
A nurse is providing teaching about negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to a client who has a
chronic pressure ulcer. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
NPWT promotes the drainage of infectious materials from the wound
A nurse is discussing a wellness approach to preventing excessive nutrition intake with a group of clients.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Keep a record of cues that trigger a desire to eat
A nurse is applying a bed safety monitoring device for a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
Connect the sensor pad to call the system
A nurse is teaching a client about carbon monoxide in home safety. The nurse should instruct the client
that which of the following is a manifestation of carbon monoxide exposure?
Blurred vision
A nurse is performing a fall risk assessment for a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a risk?
The client has a history of urinary frequency
A nurse is monitoring a client who is 3 days post-operative following amputation and reports a phantom
limb pain (PLP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Ask the client to describe the pain sensations
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is documenting care for clients in the client’s
electronic medical record. The nurse should identify that which of the following notations indicates
accurate documentation?
The client is oriented to place and date
A nurse is teaching a group of parents and guardians who have toddlers about home safety. Which of the
following information should the nurse provide?
Install deadbolts towards the top of the doors leading outside
A home health nurse is planning care for an older adult client who lives alone and reports having
difficulty adhering to the medication regimen. The nurse should include which of the following
interventions in the plan?
Organize daily medicationsin a divided pillbox
A public health nurse is preparing to care for a community that has a large population of clients who
practice the Islamic faith. Which of the following practicesshould the nurse anticipate when caring for
clients in this community?
Moving the floor to pray
A nurse is applying a belt restraint to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Tie the restraints to a moveable part of the client’s bed frame
A nurse is assessing a client who has ? in the disease and is experiencing acute pain. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Flank pain, fever, hematuria
A nurse in a long-term care facility is performing an admission assessment on a client who reports that
they are currently observing lint. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to
identify ways to accommodate their religious practices in their plan of care?
Would you like to abstain from meat on Fridays?
A nurse is planning care for a client who is actively dying and has previously expressed a desire to adhere
to Buddhist practices related to death. Which of the following actions should the nurse anticipate and
confirm with the client to accommodate their preferences?
Ensure that there is room for the family to stand at the head of the client’s bed
A home health nurse is teaching a client about fire extinguishers. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Call the fire department before using a fire extinguisher
A nurse in a mental health clinic is interviewing a client who has depressive disorder and identified as
religious during intake. Which of the following clientstatementsshould the nurse identify as indicating
spiritual distress?
I am not even sure why I exist
A nurse discovers a medication omission from the previous shift and notifiesthe charge nurse. Which of
the following statements should the charge nurse make?
You should monitor the client for injury
A nurse is caring for a group of clients who have dark pigmented skin. For which of the following clients
should the nurse notify the provider?
A child who has red pinpoints that are on the palms of their hands
A nurse is planning care for a client who has urinary incontinence. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse include in the plan?
Clean the client’s perineal are with a no rinse cleaner
A nurse is submitting dietary requests for a client who follows Mormon dietary practices. The nurse
should ask the client if they would like which of the following foods or beverages should be excluded
from meals?
Coffee
A nurse is teaching an assistive personal about manifestations of dysphagia. Which of the following
manifestations should the nurse include?
Storing food in the mouth after swallowing
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is caring for a group of clients. For which of the
following actions by the newly licensed nurse should the charge nurse intervene?
Uses a square knot to attach a race restraint to a client
A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following
manifestations should indicate to the nurse that the client is developing a catheter required infection?
Low back pain
A nurse is planning care for a client who has dementia and continues to get out of bed without
assistance. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Apply an electronic safety device to the bed
A nurse is caring for a client who reports nausea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Encourage the client to suck on a spoon full of ice chips several times an hour
A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has diarrhea. Which of the following items should
the nurse include in the teaching as an appropriate dietary choice?
Tomato juice
A nurse is preparing to calculate the medication dosage for an adult client who has a prescription for a
weight-based medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Divide the client’s weight in pounds by 2.2 to obtain their weight in kilograms
A nurse is teaching a group of assistive personnel about expected changes associated with aging. Which
of the following information should the nurse include?
A decrease in sense of taste
A nurse is teaching a client about using nicotine chewing gum for smoking cessation. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
Chew a piece of nicotine gum slowly and intermittently
The nurse is assessing a client who has received lab confirmation of C. diff infection. Which of the
findings should the nurse expect?
Abdominal pain
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurse about providing emotional support to a client who
has experienced a loss. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Allow the client to express a negative response
A nurse is conducting a culture assessment on a client to understand the client’s values and beliefs.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Reflect on their own cultural values
A nurse is teaching a class about cultural and religious differences in values and beliefs related to death.
Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching regarding postmortem
clients who follow Orthodox Jewish practices?
Client’s body should not be lef t alone until after the funeral
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a patient who is experiencing chemotherapy induced nausea and
vomiting. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Provide the client with room temperature foods
A nurse is performing a health screening assessment on a client. The nurse should identify that which of
the following findings places the client at risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus?
History ofsedentary lifestyle
A nurse is part of an informatics committee to improve safety with medication administration. Which of
the following recommendations should the nurse make to decrease the risk of errors at the bedside?
Use an electronic medication administration record for documentation
A nurse is providing teaching to the guardians of a preschooler about preventing contact dermatitis.
Which of the following guardian statements indicate an understanding of the teaching?
Plants are among the most common causes of contact dermatitis
A nurse is performing a health screening assessment on a client. Which of the following findings should
the nurse identify as a risk factor for developing colorectal cancer?
History of polyps
A nurse is providing teaching about infant nutrition to the guardian of a one-month old infant who is
formula fed. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
Your baby should be consuming 18 to 21 ounces of formula per day
A nurse is caring for a client who has C. diff. The nurse should identify that C. diff can be transmitted
through contact with which of the following?
Stool
A nurse is assisting a client who is learning how to use a walker following a stroke. The client states “I
wasn’t sure I could do this, but I talked to my friend who uses crutches and they think I can”. Which of
the following responses should the nurse make?
It sounds like your friend’s encouragement about using a walker was helpful
A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about using abbreviations when transcribing
prescriptions. Which of the following transcriptions should the nurse use as an example of the correct
usage of abbreviations?
Docusate sodium 100 mg PO bid
A nurse is teaching a client who hasleft-sided weakness and a history of falls how to use a quad cane. In
what order should the nurse provide the following instructions?
Place the cane on the right side of your body, keep weight on both legs, as you move your legs
come forward, advance the cane 6-12 inches forward, move your lef t leg forward until it is even with the
cane
A nurse is providing change of shift report on a client using the SBAR communication tool. The nurse
should identify that which of the following information is included in the background step?
Admission diagnosis
An employee health nurse is providing an in-service on infection control procedures. Which of the
following infections should the nurse identify as requiring contact isolation precautions?
VRE, MRSA, C. diff
A nurse is teaching an in-service about applying the national patient safety goals when taking a verbal
prescription for a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Read back the prescription to the provider
A nurse is participating in a community health screening. Which of the following information should the
nurse include about the risk factors for breast cancer?
The use of hormone replacement therapy increases the risk for breast cancer
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for risedronate to treat menopausal
osteoporosis. Which of the following client statement indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I won’t lie down for 30 minutes after I take my medication
A nurse is reviewing the urinalysis report for a client who reports of dysuria. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of a UTI?
Presence of crystals
A nurse in a provider’s office is caring for a client who has a new prescription for opioids analgesic. The
client states that they are concerned about developing constipation. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
Identify the client’s usual defecation pattern?
A charge nurse is planning a presentation about EHR for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the
following information should the nurse include?
Maintaining security of client information is a concern with EHR
A nurse is planning to provide teaching for a client who has fibromyalgia and is experiencing chronic
pain. The nurse should expect to teach the client about which of the following medications?
Duloxetine
A nurse is reviewing the facility policy about occurrences that require an incident report with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should a nurse include?
Omission of a lab test
A nurse is teaching a client to self-administer 8 units of NPH insulin and 2 units of regular insulin in the
same syringe. Which of the following client statement indicating understanding of the teaching?
I’ll draw up regular insulin into the syringe before the NPH insulin
A home health nurse is making an initial visit to a client who reports fecal incontinence. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
Ask questions about the client’s typical dietary intake
A nurse is assisting a client who has been coughing frequently during meals. The nurse should initiate a
referral to which of the following members of the interprofessional team to evaluate the client for
dysphagia?
Speech language pathologist
A nurse is using the SOAP format to document electronic medical record for a client who is today
postoperative following an open cholecystectomy. Which of the following entriesshould the nurse place
in the “A” portion of the SOAP progress note?
Infective airway clearance due to inadequate use ofspirometer
The nurse is caring for an unconscious client who was brought into the emergency apartment by a law
enforcement agent. The law enforcement agent request that the nurse obtain a blood sample for toxicity
screening. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Refuse to provide a blood sample
A nurse is obtaining signatures on informed consent forms from a group of clients who are scheduled for
surgery. Which of the following individuals should the nurse identify as legally unable to provide
informed consent?
A young adult who received morphine for pain
A nurse in a provider’s office is planning medication teaching for a client who has a UTI. The nurse should
prepare teaching for which of the following medications?
Nitrofurantoin
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about the legal scope of practice for
nurses. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
I can reposition a client who hastetraplegia without our provider’s prescription
A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 35 mg IV to a client. The amount available is 10 mg/mL.
How many mL should the nurse administer?
3.5 mL
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea. Which of the following
statements to the nurse include obstructive sleep apnea?
Occurs when you stop breathing for at least 10 seconds [Show Less]