ATI-RN Assessment Level 1: Practice A and B (100
Questions Each Word by Word) with 100% Correct
Answers UPDATED 2022
A nurse is talking with a client who has major depressive disorder. The client states, "Nobody
cares if I'm around or not." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "Let's talk about the medications you're taking."
B. "You know you really shouldn't talk like that."
C. "You will feel much better after group therapy."
D. "It sounds as though you're feeling hopeless." Correct Answer: D. "It sounds as though you're
feeling hopeless."
A home health nurse is planning care for an older adult who lives alone and reports having
difficulty adhering to their medication regimen. The nurse should include with of the following
interventions in the plan?
A. Provide medications in childproof containers.
B. Recommend using divided daily medication doses.
C. Organize daily medications in a divided pill box.
D. Place different medications in the same bottle. Correct Answer: C. Organize daily
medications in a divided pill box.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home injury prevention. When discussing
snacks, which of the rolling statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I can offer her grapes as long as I peel them first?"
B. "I can give her watermelon pieces after I remove the seeds."
C. "I should give her popcorn that is air-popped and without salt or butter."
D. "I should cut hot dogs into thin, round slices before giving them to her." Correct Answer: B.
"I can give her watermelon pieces after I remove the seeds."
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the- knee
amputation. The client states he is experience in a dull, burning pain in the leg that was
amputated. Which of the following should the nurse take to treat the client's neuropathic pain
A. Inform the client that phantom limb pain is not real
B. Administer a beta-blocking medication to the client
C. Place the client on a soft mattress
D. Loosen the bandage on the client's residual limb Correct Answer: B. Administer a beta-
blocking medication to the client
,A nurse is assessing the spiritual wellbeing and development of a preschooler. The nurse asks
"why is it wrong to kick your baby sister?" Which of the following responses should the nurse
expect?
A. "Its not wrong because she made me mad"
B. "Its wrong because my dad said I cant kick her"
C. "It wrong to kick her because the gods wont like it"
D. "Its wrong because she would get hurt and be sad" Correct Answer: B. "Its wrong because
my dad said I cant kick her"
A nurse is developing a Plan of care for an older adult who is at risk of falling. Which of the
following fall prevention measures should the nurse include in the plan
A. Ask the client to demonstrate how to use the call light.
B. Place wool socks on the client prior to ambulation.
C. Store the client's eyeglasses in the bathroom at night time.
D. Keep the bed in a flat position when the client is sleeping. Correct Answer: A. Ask the client
to demonstrate how to use the call light.
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a UTI. Which of the following should the nurse
inspect?
A. Diarrhea
B. Abdominal Pain
C. Increased Thirst
D. Skin Rash Correct Answer: B. Abdominal Pain
Other manifestations include constipation, dysuria, foul-smelling urine, fever
A nurse is counseling a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer about management of
nutrition to help prevent GI cancers. Which of the following images indicated a food or beverage
the nurse should encourage?
A. Wine
B. Fruit
C. Fried Chicken
D. Bread Correct Answer: B. Fruit
Consume at least 2.5 cups of fruit and vegetables per day to help reduce the risk of cancers of the
GI system
A nurse is preparing to extinguish a small fire in a client's room. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Aim the extinguisher at the top of the flames
B. Pump the handles of the extinguisher up and down three times
,C. Sweep the fire extinguisher in a circular motion until fire is extinguished
D. Slide the pin on the top of the fire extinguisher straight out Correct Answer: D. Slide the pin
on the top of the fire extinguisher straight out
A nurse is caring for a child who has celiac disease. Which of the following items should be
removed from the meal tray?
A. Corn-flake cereal
B. Orange juice
C. Scrambled eggs
D. Oatmeal with raisins Correct Answer: D. Oatmeal with raisins
Celiac disease is the intolerance to dietary gluten, which is a protein in wheat, rye, oats, and
barley. This intolerance causes diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain, and fatigue
A nurse at a provider's office is counseling a client who reports insomnia. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make to include the clients preferences into sleep promotion plan?
A. "If alcoholic beverages are desires, consume them in the early evening"
B. "Sleep in the location of your home where you feel you rest best."
C. "Turn on a favorite television show just before going to bed."
D. "Allow your sleep and wake times to vary depending on how you feel each day." Correct
Answer: B. "Sleep in the location of your home where you feel you rest best."
Whether it be a bed, couch, or chair
The nurse should expect the preschooler to be motivated to choose right from wrong because of
rules taught to him by his parents. The nurse should understand that, even though the preschooler
might know the rules, he is not yet able to understand the rationale for the rules
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 medication
administration, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Inform the client that he will not be receiving medications he took prior to his hospitalization
B. Compare a list of the clients current medications with the ones he will take in long-term care
C. Eliminate any OTC products from the clients current medication list
D. Omit the medication indications when listing the clients medication dose information Correct
Answer: B. Compare a list of the clients current medications with the ones he will take in long-
term care
The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals regarding medication reconciliation
includes maintaining and communicating accurate client medication information. The nurse
should complete a medication reconciliation to identify and resolve any discrepancies by
, comparing the client's list of current medications with the medications he will take in the long-
term care facility and addressing any duplications, omissions, or interactions
This classification of medication has been shown to relieve the phantom limb pain
manifestations of constant dull and burning type pain
The nurse should inform the parent that toddlers can easily choke on seeds from fruits, such as
watermelon seeds or cherry pits, because of their round shape and size. Removing the seeds and
cutting the watermelon into pieces provides the toddler with a nutritious snack that does not
increase the toddler's risk of foreign body obstruction
A nurse is searching electronic databases for clinical research about behavior indications of pain
in an infant. Which of the following online sources should the nurse select to research this infant
care issue
A. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
B. The Nursing Minimum Data Set
C. The Omaha System
D. The Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC) Correct Answer: A. Cumulative Index to
Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to facilitate safe swallowing and decrease the risk of aspiration?
A. Delay the clients meal-time if he is fatigued
B. Instruct the client to tilt his head to the side when swallowing
C. Assist the client with fluid intake by inserting it into the client's mouth with a syringe
D. Encourage the client to focus on a television program during mealtime Correct Answer: A.
Delay the clients meal-time if he is fatigued
A nurse in a long-term care facility is performing a fall risk assessment on a newly admitted
client using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The client reports using a tripod cane for
ambulation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when using this test?
A. Observe the client ambulating a distance of 3m(10 feet) during the TUG test
B. Instruct the client to perform the TUG test without the use of the cane
C. Assist the client to stand up from the chair when starting the TUG test
D. Advise the client to use the arms of the chair to stand when starting the TUG test Correct
Answer: A. Observe the client ambulating a distance of 3m(10 feet) during the TUG test
The nurse should instruct the client to stand, ambulate to 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
stopwatch to time the client. The nurse should identify that the client is at increased risk of falls
if it takes longer than 14 seconds to complete the test
Questions Each Word by Word) with 100% Correct
Answers UPDATED 2022
A nurse is talking with a client who has major depressive disorder. The client states, "Nobody
cares if I'm around or not." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A. "Let's talk about the medications you're taking."
B. "You know you really shouldn't talk like that."
C. "You will feel much better after group therapy."
D. "It sounds as though you're feeling hopeless." Correct Answer: D. "It sounds as though you're
feeling hopeless."
A home health nurse is planning care for an older adult who lives alone and reports having
difficulty adhering to their medication regimen. The nurse should include with of the following
interventions in the plan?
A. Provide medications in childproof containers.
B. Recommend using divided daily medication doses.
C. Organize daily medications in a divided pill box.
D. Place different medications in the same bottle. Correct Answer: C. Organize daily
medications in a divided pill box.
A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler about home injury prevention. When discussing
snacks, which of the rolling statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I can offer her grapes as long as I peel them first?"
B. "I can give her watermelon pieces after I remove the seeds."
C. "I should give her popcorn that is air-popped and without salt or butter."
D. "I should cut hot dogs into thin, round slices before giving them to her." Correct Answer: B.
"I can give her watermelon pieces after I remove the seeds."
A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following an above-the- knee
amputation. The client states he is experience in a dull, burning pain in the leg that was
amputated. Which of the following should the nurse take to treat the client's neuropathic pain
A. Inform the client that phantom limb pain is not real
B. Administer a beta-blocking medication to the client
C. Place the client on a soft mattress
D. Loosen the bandage on the client's residual limb Correct Answer: B. Administer a beta-
blocking medication to the client
,A nurse is assessing the spiritual wellbeing and development of a preschooler. The nurse asks
"why is it wrong to kick your baby sister?" Which of the following responses should the nurse
expect?
A. "Its not wrong because she made me mad"
B. "Its wrong because my dad said I cant kick her"
C. "It wrong to kick her because the gods wont like it"
D. "Its wrong because she would get hurt and be sad" Correct Answer: B. "Its wrong because
my dad said I cant kick her"
A nurse is developing a Plan of care for an older adult who is at risk of falling. Which of the
following fall prevention measures should the nurse include in the plan
A. Ask the client to demonstrate how to use the call light.
B. Place wool socks on the client prior to ambulation.
C. Store the client's eyeglasses in the bathroom at night time.
D. Keep the bed in a flat position when the client is sleeping. Correct Answer: A. Ask the client
to demonstrate how to use the call light.
A nurse is assessing a preschooler who has a UTI. Which of the following should the nurse
inspect?
A. Diarrhea
B. Abdominal Pain
C. Increased Thirst
D. Skin Rash Correct Answer: B. Abdominal Pain
Other manifestations include constipation, dysuria, foul-smelling urine, fever
A nurse is counseling a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer about management of
nutrition to help prevent GI cancers. Which of the following images indicated a food or beverage
the nurse should encourage?
A. Wine
B. Fruit
C. Fried Chicken
D. Bread Correct Answer: B. Fruit
Consume at least 2.5 cups of fruit and vegetables per day to help reduce the risk of cancers of the
GI system
A nurse is preparing to extinguish a small fire in a client's room. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
A. Aim the extinguisher at the top of the flames
B. Pump the handles of the extinguisher up and down three times
,C. Sweep the fire extinguisher in a circular motion until fire is extinguished
D. Slide the pin on the top of the fire extinguisher straight out Correct Answer: D. Slide the pin
on the top of the fire extinguisher straight out
A nurse is caring for a child who has celiac disease. Which of the following items should be
removed from the meal tray?
A. Corn-flake cereal
B. Orange juice
C. Scrambled eggs
D. Oatmeal with raisins Correct Answer: D. Oatmeal with raisins
Celiac disease is the intolerance to dietary gluten, which is a protein in wheat, rye, oats, and
barley. This intolerance causes diarrhea, weight loss, abdominal pain, and fatigue
A nurse at a provider's office is counseling a client who reports insomnia. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make to include the clients preferences into sleep promotion plan?
A. "If alcoholic beverages are desires, consume them in the early evening"
B. "Sleep in the location of your home where you feel you rest best."
C. "Turn on a favorite television show just before going to bed."
D. "Allow your sleep and wake times to vary depending on how you feel each day." Correct
Answer: B. "Sleep in the location of your home where you feel you rest best."
Whether it be a bed, couch, or chair
The nurse should expect the preschooler to be motivated to choose right from wrong because of
rules taught to him by his parents. The nurse should understand that, even though the preschooler
might know the rules, he is not yet able to understand the rationale for the rules
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 medication
administration, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Inform the client that he will not be receiving medications he took prior to his hospitalization
B. Compare a list of the clients current medications with the ones he will take in long-term care
C. Eliminate any OTC products from the clients current medication list
D. Omit the medication indications when listing the clients medication dose information Correct
Answer: B. Compare a list of the clients current medications with the ones he will take in long-
term care
The Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals regarding medication reconciliation
includes maintaining and communicating accurate client medication information. The nurse
should complete a medication reconciliation to identify and resolve any discrepancies by
, comparing the client's list of current medications with the medications he will take in the long-
term care facility and addressing any duplications, omissions, or interactions
This classification of medication has been shown to relieve the phantom limb pain
manifestations of constant dull and burning type pain
The nurse should inform the parent that toddlers can easily choke on seeds from fruits, such as
watermelon seeds or cherry pits, because of their round shape and size. Removing the seeds and
cutting the watermelon into pieces provides the toddler with a nutritious snack that does not
increase the toddler's risk of foreign body obstruction
A nurse is searching electronic databases for clinical research about behavior indications of pain
in an infant. Which of the following online sources should the nurse select to research this infant
care issue
A. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
B. The Nursing Minimum Data Set
C. The Omaha System
D. The Nursing Intervention Classification (NIC) Correct Answer: A. Cumulative Index to
Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
A nurse is caring for a client who has dysphagia following a stroke. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to facilitate safe swallowing and decrease the risk of aspiration?
A. Delay the clients meal-time if he is fatigued
B. Instruct the client to tilt his head to the side when swallowing
C. Assist the client with fluid intake by inserting it into the client's mouth with a syringe
D. Encourage the client to focus on a television program during mealtime Correct Answer: A.
Delay the clients meal-time if he is fatigued
A nurse in a long-term care facility is performing a fall risk assessment on a newly admitted
client using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. The client reports using a tripod cane for
ambulation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when using this test?
A. Observe the client ambulating a distance of 3m(10 feet) during the TUG test
B. Instruct the client to perform the TUG test without the use of the cane
C. Assist the client to stand up from the chair when starting the TUG test
D. Advise the client to use the arms of the chair to stand when starting the TUG test Correct
Answer: A. Observe the client ambulating a distance of 3m(10 feet) during the TUG test
The nurse should instruct the client to stand, ambulate to 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
stopwatch to time the client. The nurse should identify that the client is at increased risk of falls
if it takes longer than 14 seconds to complete the test
