RN CONCEPT-BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2 FINAL TEST
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● 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
● A nurse is developing an in-service for a group of coworkers about adolescents' reactions
to death. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussion an
adolescent's response to death? A: Adolescents cope with death better than children of other
ages. B: Adolescents view funeral services as an opportunity for closure. C: Adolescents are
more concerned with the past than the present or future. D: Adolescents often alienate
themselves from their peers when grieving.. Answer: D: Adolescents often alienate
themselves from their peers when grieving.
● 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
● 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 D: Protamine. Answer:
D: Protamine
● 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.
● 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."
● 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
● 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
● 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.
● A nurse is assessing a client whose ABG results are pH 7.51, PaCO2 29 mm Hg, and
HCO3 24 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A: Paresthesias B:
Bradycardia C: Muscle flaccidity D: Respiratory depression. Answer: A: Paresthesias
● A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription
for extended-release metformin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? A: "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice." B: "I will chew the
medication if I can't swallow it whole." C: "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my
back." D: "I will take this medication on an empty stomach.". Answer: C: "I will call the doctor if
I have muscle pain in my back."
● A nurse is assessing a client who has a potassium level of 2.6 mg/dL and is receiving
potassium chloride by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication that the potassium infusion has brought the client's potassium level
back to the expected reference range? A: The client's ECG shows inverted T waves. B: The
client's bowel sounds become hyperactive. C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger. D:
The client's standing systolic BP is within 30 mm Hg of her sitting systolic BP.. Answer: C: The
client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
● A nurse is caring for a client who has cellulitis of the lower extremity. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) A: Apply cold packs to the affected area.
B: Treat the affected area with propranolol. C: Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above
2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● 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
● A nurse is developing an in-service for a group of coworkers about adolescents' reactions
to death. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussion an
adolescent's response to death? A: Adolescents cope with death better than children of other
ages. B: Adolescents view funeral services as an opportunity for closure. C: Adolescents are
more concerned with the past than the present or future. D: Adolescents often alienate
themselves from their peers when grieving.. Answer: D: Adolescents often alienate
themselves from their peers when grieving.
● 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
● 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 D: Protamine. Answer:
D: Protamine
● 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.
● 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."
● 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
● 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
● 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.
● A nurse is assessing a client whose ABG results are pH 7.51, PaCO2 29 mm Hg, and
HCO3 24 mEq/L. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A: Paresthesias B:
Bradycardia C: Muscle flaccidity D: Respiratory depression. Answer: A: Paresthesias
● A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription
for extended-release metformin. Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching? A: "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice." B: "I will chew the
medication if I can't swallow it whole." C: "I will call the doctor if I have muscle pain in my
back." D: "I will take this medication on an empty stomach.". Answer: C: "I will call the doctor if
I have muscle pain in my back."
● A nurse is assessing a client who has a potassium level of 2.6 mg/dL and is receiving
potassium chloride by continuous IV infusion. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as an indication that the potassium infusion has brought the client's potassium level
back to the expected reference range? A: The client's ECG shows inverted T waves. B: The
client's bowel sounds become hyperactive. C: The client's hand grasp becomes stronger. D:
The client's standing systolic BP is within 30 mm Hg of her sitting systolic BP.. Answer: C: The
client's hand grasp becomes stronger.
● A nurse is caring for a client who has cellulitis of the lower extremity. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.) A: Apply cold packs to the affected area.
B: Treat the affected area with propranolol. C: Elevate the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above
