ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM
ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES GRADED A+
Nurse assessing preschooler with UTI, which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? ANS >> Abdominal Pain
Rationale: also included constipation, dysuria, foul-smelling
urine, and fever
Nurse is counselling a client who has a family history of
colorectal cancer about nutrition management to help prevent
GI cancers. Which image indicates what the nurse should
encourage the client to include liberally in diet? ANS >> Fruit
Rationale: limit alcohol to no more than 2 serving/day for male
and 1 serving/day per female, consume low fat diet (not fried
chicken), consume whole grains (oatmeal and whole wheat),
NOT white bread (refined grain products)
,ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM
A nurse is preparing to extinguish a small fire in client’s room.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
using the fire extinguisher? ANS >> Slide the pin on top of the
fire extinguisher straight out
Rationale: This allows use of the extinguisher, should aim at
base of the fire, squeeze the handles, sweep from side to side
to expel it evenly (not circular)
A nurse is caring for a child with celiac disease. Which should
the nurse remove from the child's meal tray? ANS >> Oatmeal
with raisins
Rationale: CAN’T HAVE GLUTEN (in wheat, rye, and barley) can
give scrambled eggs, corn (corn flake cereal), and orange juice.
This disease can cause diarrhea, weight loss, Abd pain, and
fatigue when consuming gluten.
A nurse at a provider’s office is counselling a client who reports
insomnia. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make to include the clients’ preferences into a sleep promotion
plan? ANS >> “Sleep in the location of your home where you
feel you rest best"
Rationale: encourage client to sleep where they sleep best
(couch, bed, chair), DO NOT consume alcohol in late afternoon
,ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM
or evening (it can inhibit sleep, if needed consume earlier in the
day. DO NOT turn on TV, light and noise at bedtime can reduce
sleep, also Maintain regular sleep and wake times to improve
sleep patterns
A nurse is assessing the spiritual well-being and development of
a preschooler. The nurse asks the preschooler, "Why is it wrong
to kick your baby sister?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse expect? ANS >> “It's wrong because my dad
said I can't kick her"
Rationale: The nurse should expect the preschooler to be
motivated to choose right from wrong because of the rules
taught to him by his parents. He will not yet choose right from
wrong by of how his actions affect others (more focused on
how will affect himself)
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a new client
following a brief stay in acute care. In adherence with the joint
commission national patient safety goals regarding med admin,
which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANS >>
Compare a list of the client’s current medications with the ones
he will take in long-term care.
Rationale: this includes maintaining and communicating
Accurate client medication information.
, ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days post op following an
above-the-knee amputation. The client states he is experiencing
a dull, burning pain in the leg that was amputated. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to treat the clients pain?
ANS >> Administer a beta-blocking medication to the client
Rationale: These have been shown to relieve the phantom limb
pain manifestations of dull and burning type pain. The nurse
should position client on a firm mattress to prevent hip flexor
contractures. Might be able to use heat, ultrasound therapy, or
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for PLP. Bandage
should be secured snugly to reduce enema and promote limb
shrinkage. Loosening it will not help PLP.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home injury
prevention. When discussing snacks, which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching? ANS >> “I can give her watermelon pieces after I
remove the seeds"
Rationale: can easily choke on seeds or pits. Can easily choke on
grapes (peeling them don't help), have to cut grapes into small
pieces before offering them to a toddler, can easily choke on
popcorn by of its tendency to swell and not dissolve (not
putting salt or butter helps nutritionally but not for choking),
can easily choke on hot dog slices (slicing thinly doesn't help)
ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES GRADED A+
Nurse assessing preschooler with UTI, which of the following
findings should the nurse expect? ANS >> Abdominal Pain
Rationale: also included constipation, dysuria, foul-smelling
urine, and fever
Nurse is counselling a client who has a family history of
colorectal cancer about nutrition management to help prevent
GI cancers. Which image indicates what the nurse should
encourage the client to include liberally in diet? ANS >> Fruit
Rationale: limit alcohol to no more than 2 serving/day for male
and 1 serving/day per female, consume low fat diet (not fried
chicken), consume whole grains (oatmeal and whole wheat),
NOT white bread (refined grain products)
,ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM
A nurse is preparing to extinguish a small fire in client’s room.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
using the fire extinguisher? ANS >> Slide the pin on top of the
fire extinguisher straight out
Rationale: This allows use of the extinguisher, should aim at
base of the fire, squeeze the handles, sweep from side to side
to expel it evenly (not circular)
A nurse is caring for a child with celiac disease. Which should
the nurse remove from the child's meal tray? ANS >> Oatmeal
with raisins
Rationale: CAN’T HAVE GLUTEN (in wheat, rye, and barley) can
give scrambled eggs, corn (corn flake cereal), and orange juice.
This disease can cause diarrhea, weight loss, Abd pain, and
fatigue when consuming gluten.
A nurse at a provider’s office is counselling a client who reports
insomnia. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make to include the clients’ preferences into a sleep promotion
plan? ANS >> “Sleep in the location of your home where you
feel you rest best"
Rationale: encourage client to sleep where they sleep best
(couch, bed, chair), DO NOT consume alcohol in late afternoon
,ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM
or evening (it can inhibit sleep, if needed consume earlier in the
day. DO NOT turn on TV, light and noise at bedtime can reduce
sleep, also Maintain regular sleep and wake times to improve
sleep patterns
A nurse is assessing the spiritual well-being and development of
a preschooler. The nurse asks the preschooler, "Why is it wrong
to kick your baby sister?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse expect? ANS >> “It's wrong because my dad
said I can't kick her"
Rationale: The nurse should expect the preschooler to be
motivated to choose right from wrong because of the rules
taught to him by his parents. He will not yet choose right from
wrong by of how his actions affect others (more focused on
how will affect himself)
A nurse in a long-term care facility is admitting a new client
following a brief stay in acute care. In adherence with the joint
commission national patient safety goals regarding med admin,
which of the following actions should the nurse take? ANS >>
Compare a list of the client’s current medications with the ones
he will take in long-term care.
Rationale: this includes maintaining and communicating
Accurate client medication information.
, ATI CBC LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days post op following an
above-the-knee amputation. The client states he is experiencing
a dull, burning pain in the leg that was amputated. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take to treat the clients pain?
ANS >> Administer a beta-blocking medication to the client
Rationale: These have been shown to relieve the phantom limb
pain manifestations of dull and burning type pain. The nurse
should position client on a firm mattress to prevent hip flexor
contractures. Might be able to use heat, ultrasound therapy, or
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for PLP. Bandage
should be secured snugly to reduce enema and promote limb
shrinkage. Loosening it will not help PLP.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home injury
prevention. When discussing snacks, which of the following
statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the
teaching? ANS >> “I can give her watermelon pieces after I
remove the seeds"
Rationale: can easily choke on seeds or pits. Can easily choke on
grapes (peeling them don't help), have to cut grapes into small
pieces before offering them to a toddler, can easily choke on
popcorn by of its tendency to swell and not dissolve (not
putting salt or butter helps nutritionally but not for choking),
can easily choke on hot dog slices (slicing thinly doesn't help)
