RN ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2 EXAM 3 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES

A nurse is teaching disease management techniques to a client who has COPD. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A: Avoid activities that increase the respiratory rate. B: Use pursed-lip breathing when feeling short of breath. C: Consume a diet high in carbohydrates for increased energy. D: Limit fluid intake to 1.5 L daily - ANSWERS,B: Use pursed-lip breathing when feeling short of breath. A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for atenolol. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A: "If you miss a dose, you should take two doses the next morning." B: "You should stop taking this medication immediately if you experience depression." C: "You might experience an increased sensitivity to heat while taking this medication." D: "You should contact your provider if your pulse rate drops below 60 per minute." - ANSWERS,D: "You should contact your provider if your pulse rate drops below 60 per minute." A nurse is assessing a school-age child who has appendicitis with possible perforation. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of peritonitis? A: Abdominal distention B: Bradycardia C: Hyperactive bowel sounds D: Slow, deep breathing - ANSWERS,A: Abdominal distention A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking antacids frequently for gastrointestinal distress. The assessment findings include drowsiness, muscle weakness, bradycardia, and hypotension. Which of the following electrolyte imbalances should the nurse suspect? A: Hypophosphatemia B: Hypochloremia C: Hypermagnesemia D: Hypernatremia - ANSWERS,C: Hypermagnesemia A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a hearing impairment and has a new prescription for a hearing aid. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? A: "I should wipe off the hearing aid each day with an alcohol wipe." B: "I will change the battery in the hearing aid when it makes a whistling sound." C: "I will make sure the hearing aid is off before inserting it in my ear." D: "I should start wearing the hearing aid for at least 1 hour at a time." - ANSWERS,C: "I will make sure the hearing aid is off before inserting it in my ear." A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who reports severe constipation. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client might have a small-bowel obstruction? A: Peripheral edema B: Minimal vomiting C: Intermittent cramping in the lower abdomen D: Visible peristaltic waves in the upper abdomen - ANSWERS,D: Visible peristaltic waves in the upper abdomen A nurse is discussing lactose-free foods with a client who is experiencing malabsorption due to lactose intolerance. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend? A: Sour cream B: Soy milk C: Ice cream D: Plain yogurt - ANSWERS,B: Soy milk A nurse is teaching a client who has scabies about a new prescription for lindane lotion. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the treatment for this parasitic infection? A: "I will apply the lotion once a day for 1 week." B: "I will rub in the lotion thoroughly from my face to my toes." C: "I will wash the lotion off 12 hours after I apply it." D: "I should avoid bathing for 6 hours prior to applying the lotion." - ANSWERS,C: "I will wash the lotion off 12 hours after I apply it." A nurse is assessing a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A: Numbness of hands B: Gingival hyperplasia C: Clay-colored stools D: Carotid bruits - ANSWERS,A: Numbness of hands A nurse is assessing a client who has developed type 1 herpes simplex virus. Which of the following images should the nurse identify as this type of viral infection? A: A red tongue with white streaks. B: A brown and red rash on the left middle abdomen. C: Lips with white and red sores. D: Toes with a crusty rash. - ANSWERS,C: Lips with white and red sores. Herpes simplex virus infection is a common viral infection in adults. The nurse should identify that this image indicates the type 1 herpes simplex viral infection because the infection causes a