ATI RN CONCEPT BASED
ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS 2025/2026 .
,1. A nurse is providing postoperative education for a client following a la- paroscopic cholecystectomy for
cholelithiasis. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a- "The adhesive bandages on my incision will fall off as the incision heals."
b- "I will be able to take a shower in 1 week."
c- "I will need to follow a liquid diet for the first 3 days after surgery."
d- "I can begin to resume my normal activity level in 2 weeks. CORRECT ANSWERS CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWERS a- The nurse should instruct the client that the small adhesive bandages will lose their adhesiveness in 7 to 10
days. The client can then remove the bandages or allow the bandages to fall off over time as the incision heals.
INCORRECT
The nurse should instruct the client that she can shower or bathe the day following the surgery.
b- The nurse should instruct the client to resume a regular diet following surgery and slowly introduce foods containing fat
to determine tolerance.
c- The nurse should instruct the client to rest for the first 24 hours following surgery and then begin resuming normal
activities. The client should be able to resume usual activities within 1 week.
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves' disease. Which of the follow- ing findings should the nurse expect?
a- Somnolence
b- Cold intolerance
c- Exophthalmos
d- Dry, scaly skin CORRECT ANSWERS c- The nurse should expect a client who has Graves' disease, an autoimmune
form of hyperthyroidism, to experience exophthalmos, which is protrusion of the eyeballs.
INCORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS
a- The nurse should expect a client who has hyperthyroidism to experience insom- nia. Somnolence is a common
manifestation of HYPOthyroidism.
b- The nurse should expect a client who has hyperthyroidsim to experience heat
, intolerance. cold intolerance is a common manifestation of HYPOthyroidism
d- The nurse should expect a client who has hyperthyroidism to exhibit warm, moist, and smooth skin. Cool, dry scaly skin i
common manifestation of HYPOthyroid- sim.
3. A nurse is teaching a client who has scabies about a new prescription for lindane lotion. Which of the
following client statements indicates an under- standing of the treatment for this parasitic infection?
a- "I will apply the lotion once a day for 1 week."
b_ "I will rub 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." CORRECT ANSWERS c- The nurse should
instruct the client to apply the lotion and leave it in place fore 8 to 12 hours and then remove it by washing it off.
INCORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS
a- The nurse should instruct the client to apply the lotion, once. If live mites are still present, the nurse should instruct
the client to reapply a second application one week following the first application.
b- The nurse should instruct the client to apply approximately 60mL of the lotion in a thin film covering the body from
the neck down.
d- The nurse should instruct the client to bathe with soap and water, dry the skin well, and allow it to cool prior to applying
the lotion.
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has GERD about ways to prevent reflux. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
a- Drink tomato juice with the breakfast meal.
b- Suck on peppermint when having indigestion.
c- Elevate the head of the bed 10 cm (4 in) using wooden blocks
d- Plan to finish eating at least 3 hours before bedtime. CORRECT ANSWERS CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWERS d- The nurse should encourage the client not to eat anything at least 3 hours before bedtime to prevent reflux.
INCORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS
ASSESSMENT LEVEL 2
PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
EXPLANATIONS 2025/2026 .
,1. A nurse is providing postoperative education for a client following a la- paroscopic cholecystectomy for
cholelithiasis. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a- "The adhesive bandages on my incision will fall off as the incision heals."
b- "I will be able to take a shower in 1 week."
c- "I will need to follow a liquid diet for the first 3 days after surgery."
d- "I can begin to resume my normal activity level in 2 weeks. CORRECT ANSWERS CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWERS a- The nurse should instruct the client that the small adhesive bandages will lose their adhesiveness in 7 to 10
days. The client can then remove the bandages or allow the bandages to fall off over time as the incision heals.
INCORRECT
The nurse should instruct the client that she can shower or bathe the day following the surgery.
b- The nurse should instruct the client to resume a regular diet following surgery and slowly introduce foods containing fat
to determine tolerance.
c- The nurse should instruct the client to rest for the first 24 hours following surgery and then begin resuming normal
activities. The client should be able to resume usual activities within 1 week.
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves' disease. Which of the follow- ing findings should the nurse expect?
a- Somnolence
b- Cold intolerance
c- Exophthalmos
d- Dry, scaly skin CORRECT ANSWERS c- The nurse should expect a client who has Graves' disease, an autoimmune
form of hyperthyroidism, to experience exophthalmos, which is protrusion of the eyeballs.
INCORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS
a- The nurse should expect a client who has hyperthyroidism to experience insom- nia. Somnolence is a common
manifestation of HYPOthyroidism.
b- The nurse should expect a client who has hyperthyroidsim to experience heat
, intolerance. cold intolerance is a common manifestation of HYPOthyroidism
d- The nurse should expect a client who has hyperthyroidism to exhibit warm, moist, and smooth skin. Cool, dry scaly skin i
common manifestation of HYPOthyroid- sim.
3. A nurse is teaching a client who has scabies about a new prescription for lindane lotion. Which of the
following client statements indicates an under- standing of the treatment for this parasitic infection?
a- "I will apply the lotion once a day for 1 week."
b_ "I will rub 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." CORRECT ANSWERS c- The nurse should
instruct the client to apply the lotion and leave it in place fore 8 to 12 hours and then remove it by washing it off.
INCORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS
a- The nurse should instruct the client to apply the lotion, once. If live mites are still present, the nurse should instruct
the client to reapply a second application one week following the first application.
b- The nurse should instruct the client to apply approximately 60mL of the lotion in a thin film covering the body from
the neck down.
d- The nurse should instruct the client to bathe with soap and water, dry the skin well, and allow it to cool prior to applying
the lotion.
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has GERD about ways to prevent reflux. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
a- Drink tomato juice with the breakfast meal.
b- Suck on peppermint when having indigestion.
c- Elevate the head of the bed 10 cm (4 in) using wooden blocks
d- Plan to finish eating at least 3 hours before bedtime. CORRECT ANSWERS CORRECT CORRECT
ANSWERS d- The nurse should encourage the client not to eat anything at least 3 hours before bedtime to prevent reflux.
INCORRECT CORRECT ANSWERS
