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RN ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
EXAM 3 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A,B AND
C) COMPLETE 340 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY
GRADED A+
RN ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2 VERSION A
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
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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."
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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 the heart.
D: Place a dry heating pad over the affected area.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus - ANSWER- C: Elevate
the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus
The nurse in an emergency department was caring for an adolescent who
died following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following reactions
should the nurse expect the client's 10-year-old sibling to exhibit?
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A: The sibling believes the client will wake up in a few hours.
B: The sibling is curious about what will happen to the client's body.
C: The sibling will continue to treat the client as though he were still
alive.
D: The sibling will alienate themselves from her family and friends. -
ANSWER- B: The sibling is curious about what will happen to the
client's body.
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. Which of
the following reactions to death should the nurse expect the preschooler
to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)
A: Fears transmitting their disease to others
B: Personifies death as being a type of monster
C: Exhibits interest in what happens to the body following death
D: Believes death is a temporary type of sleep
E: Believes that their own thoughts can cause death - ANSWER- D:
Believes death is a temporary type of sleep
E: Believes that their own thoughts can cause death
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose ABG
results are pH 7.31, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L after
experiencing an airway obstruction. Which of the following
interventions is the nurse's priority for the client?
A: Apply oxygen therapy to the client.
B: Administer an anti-inflammatory medication.
C: Check the client's nail beds.
RN ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
EXAM 3 LATEST VERSIONS 2024 (VERSION A,B AND
C) COMPLETE 340 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY
GRADED A+
RN ATI CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2 VERSION A
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
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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."
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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 the heart.
D: Place a dry heating pad over the affected area.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus - ANSWER- C: Elevate
the affected area 15.24 cm (6 in) above the heart.
E: Administer cefazolin intermittent IV bolus
The nurse in an emergency department was caring for an adolescent who
died following a motor vehicle crash. Which of the following reactions
should the nurse expect the client's 10-year-old sibling to exhibit?
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A: The sibling believes the client will wake up in a few hours.
B: The sibling is curious about what will happen to the client's body.
C: The sibling will continue to treat the client as though he were still
alive.
D: The sibling will alienate themselves from her family and friends. -
ANSWER- B: The sibling is curious about what will happen to the
client's body.
A nurse is caring for a preschooler who has a terminal illness. Which of
the following reactions to death should the nurse expect the preschooler
to exhibit? (Select all that apply.)
A: Fears transmitting their disease to others
B: Personifies death as being a type of monster
C: Exhibits interest in what happens to the body following death
D: Believes death is a temporary type of sleep
E: Believes that their own thoughts can cause death - ANSWER- D:
Believes death is a temporary type of sleep
E: Believes that their own thoughts can cause death
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose ABG
results are pH 7.31, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, and HCO3 25 mEq/L after
experiencing an airway obstruction. Which of the following
interventions is the nurse's priority for the client?
A: Apply oxygen therapy to the client.
B: Administer an anti-inflammatory medication.
C: Check the client's nail beds.
