ATI RN Concept Based Assessment Level 1 Exam
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A nurse is caring for a client who is Administer a beta-blocking medication to the
2 days postoperative following an client.
above-the-knee amputation. The (The nurse should administer a beta-blocking
client states he is experiencing a medication to the client. This classification of
dull, burning pain in the leg that medication has been shown to relieve the
was amputated. Which of the phantom limb pain manifestations of constant
following actions should the nurse dull and burning type pain.)
take to treat the client's neuropathic
pain?
A newly licensed nurse asks a "The state board of nursing can provide this
charge nurse where to find information"
information about scope of (each state develops a nurse practice act, which
practice for registered nurses. defines scope of practice for nurses in that state.
Which of the following responses This practice act is available on the board of
should the charge nurse make? nursing website for each state.)
,A nurse is planning care to prevent Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV
a catheter-related bloodstream tubing.
infection for a client who is (The nurse should perform thorough hand
receiving IV fluid therapy. Which of hygiene before touching any part of the infusion
the following interventions should system or the client to reduce the risk of
the nurse include in the plan? catheter-related blood stream infections.)
A nurse is creating a plan of care Offer the client a glass of water every two hour
for a client who is non-ambulatory when repositioning.
and has bladder and bowel (The nurse should offer the client a glass of water
incontinence. Which of the every two hours on the clients repositioning
following interventions should the schedule. This helps prevent dehydration, which
nurse include to prevent skin increases the risk of skin breakdown.)
breakdown?
A nurse is teaching a young adult "I should expect to feel a firm ridge along the
female client about health bottom curve of each breast."
screening for breast cancer. Which (The nurse should instruct the client at a firm
of the following statements by the ridge is expected along the bottom curve of
client indicates an understanding of each breast. The client should be able to feel this
breast self-examination (BSE)? area during the BSE. Performing a BSE promotes
breast self awareness so that the client knows
how her breast normally feel. The awareness
increases the clients ability to identify changes
that require further evaluation.)
, A nurse is caring for an adolescent Inform the parent that anger is a natural response
who is in critical condition following when dealing with loss.
a motor vehicle crash which he was (The nurse should identify that the parent is in the
the passenger. The clients parent anger stage of grief. The nurse should assist the
shout at the nurse, asking why her parent to understand that anger is a natural
son is dying instead of the driver. response to loss and encourage her to talk about
Which of the following actions her feelings.)
should the nurse take to provide
emotional support to the parent?
A nurse is teaching an older adult "Websites ending in '.gov' are reliable sites for
client about accessing electronic obtaining health information from government
resources for healthcare agencies."
information on the internet. Which (The nurse should teach the client how to select
of the following statements should reliable internet websites when researching
the nurse include in the teaching? health care information. The nurse should identify
that websites ending in '.gov' and '.edu' are
considered reliable and credible sources for
health information. Websites ending in '.com'
should not be used for researching credible
healthcare information.)
A nurse enters a clients room and Check the client for injuries.
finds the client lying on the floor. (The first action the nurse should take when using
The client states that on the way to the nursing process is to assess the client. The
the bathroom her "knee locked," nurse should first check the client for injuries and
causing her to fall. Which of the measure vital signs to help determine physiologic
following actions should the nurse stability. The nurse should also inform the
take first? provider of the clients fall and of the assessment
findings.)
A nurse is teaching a client who has "I should use a warm paraffin dip for my hands
rheumatoid arthritis about chronic and feet."
pain management. Which of the (The nurse should instruct the client to dip her
following statements by the client hands and feet in warm paraffin to alleviate pain
indicates an understanding of the and stiffness. The client can more easily perform
teaching? hand and finger exercises following the
treatment.)
2026 Questions & Answers (Verified Answers)
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Save
Terms in this set (100)
A nurse is caring for a client who is Administer a beta-blocking medication to the
2 days postoperative following an client.
above-the-knee amputation. The (The nurse should administer a beta-blocking
client states he is experiencing a medication to the client. This classification of
dull, burning pain in the leg that medication has been shown to relieve the
was amputated. Which of the phantom limb pain manifestations of constant
following actions should the nurse dull and burning type pain.)
take to treat the client's neuropathic
pain?
A newly licensed nurse asks a "The state board of nursing can provide this
charge nurse where to find information"
information about scope of (each state develops a nurse practice act, which
practice for registered nurses. defines scope of practice for nurses in that state.
Which of the following responses This practice act is available on the board of
should the charge nurse make? nursing website for each state.)
,A nurse is planning care to prevent Perform hand hygiene before touching the IV
a catheter-related bloodstream tubing.
infection for a client who is (The nurse should perform thorough hand
receiving IV fluid therapy. Which of hygiene before touching any part of the infusion
the following interventions should system or the client to reduce the risk of
the nurse include in the plan? catheter-related blood stream infections.)
A nurse is creating a plan of care Offer the client a glass of water every two hour
for a client who is non-ambulatory when repositioning.
and has bladder and bowel (The nurse should offer the client a glass of water
incontinence. Which of the every two hours on the clients repositioning
following interventions should the schedule. This helps prevent dehydration, which
nurse include to prevent skin increases the risk of skin breakdown.)
breakdown?
A nurse is teaching a young adult "I should expect to feel a firm ridge along the
female client about health bottom curve of each breast."
screening for breast cancer. Which (The nurse should instruct the client at a firm
of the following statements by the ridge is expected along the bottom curve of
client indicates an understanding of each breast. The client should be able to feel this
breast self-examination (BSE)? area during the BSE. Performing a BSE promotes
breast self awareness so that the client knows
how her breast normally feel. The awareness
increases the clients ability to identify changes
that require further evaluation.)
, A nurse is caring for an adolescent Inform the parent that anger is a natural response
who is in critical condition following when dealing with loss.
a motor vehicle crash which he was (The nurse should identify that the parent is in the
the passenger. The clients parent anger stage of grief. The nurse should assist the
shout at the nurse, asking why her parent to understand that anger is a natural
son is dying instead of the driver. response to loss and encourage her to talk about
Which of the following actions her feelings.)
should the nurse take to provide
emotional support to the parent?
A nurse is teaching an older adult "Websites ending in '.gov' are reliable sites for
client about accessing electronic obtaining health information from government
resources for healthcare agencies."
information on the internet. Which (The nurse should teach the client how to select
of the following statements should reliable internet websites when researching
the nurse include in the teaching? health care information. The nurse should identify
that websites ending in '.gov' and '.edu' are
considered reliable and credible sources for
health information. Websites ending in '.com'
should not be used for researching credible
healthcare information.)
A nurse enters a clients room and Check the client for injuries.
finds the client lying on the floor. (The first action the nurse should take when using
The client states that on the way to the nursing process is to assess the client. The
the bathroom her "knee locked," nurse should first check the client for injuries and
causing her to fall. Which of the measure vital signs to help determine physiologic
following actions should the nurse stability. The nurse should also inform the
take first? provider of the clients fall and of the assessment
findings.)
A nurse is teaching a client who has "I should use a warm paraffin dip for my hands
rheumatoid arthritis about chronic and feet."
pain management. Which of the (The nurse should instruct the client to dip her
following statements by the client hands and feet in warm paraffin to alleviate pain
indicates an understanding of the and stiffness. The client can more easily perform
teaching? hand and finger exercises following the
treatment.)
