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ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 3 PRACTICE B ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS!!!
a school nurse is planning an educational program for parents about bullying.
which of the following information should the nurse include?
a. children who are victims of bullying behavior have an increased risk of
suicidal ideation.
b. victims of bullying behavior in elementary school will have increased self
esteem as adults.
c. there is no evidence that a favorable relationship with parents can prevent
bullying behavior.
d. children who bully others have conduct disorder and should be evaluated
by a psychiatrist immediately. -- ANSWER--children who are victims of
bullying behavior have an increased risk of suicidal ideation.
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
a. take this medication on an empty stomach.
b. restrict your intake of salt while taking this medication.
c. drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day while taking this medication.
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d. expect a weight loss of 10 to 20 pounds with this medication. --
ANSWER--drink at least
1.5 liters of fluid per day while taking this medication.
a nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
select all that apply. a. magical thinking.
b. clang association.
c. auditory hallucinations.
d. flat affect.
e. emotional ambivalence. -- ANSWER--magical thinking.
clang association. auditory hallucinations.
the nurse should identify that magical thinking, or the belief that one's thoughts
affect others, is a positive symptom of this disorder. -- ANSWER--
schizophrenia manifestation
the nurse should identify that clang association, or choosing words based on
their sounds, is a positive symptom of this disorder. -- ANSWER--
schizophrenia manifestation
the nurse should identify that experiencing auditory hallucinations, or hearing
voices or sounds that do not exist, is a positive symptom of this disorder. --
ANSWER--schizophrenia manifestation
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the nurse is assessing a client who has end stage COPD. which of the following
images should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness?
a. flexion or contraction of the joints.
b. swan neck deformation.
c. tophi, related to chronic gout.
d. digital clubbing. -- ANSWER--digital clubbing
the nurse should identify digital clubbing when assessing a client who has this
disorder. -- ANSWER--late manifestation of COPD
evidence of decreased arterial oxygen levels, which occurs over time and is
evident as a late manifestation of COPD. -- ANSWER--digital clubbing
a nurse in an ED is assessing a newly admitted client. the nurse should identify
that which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute cocaine toxicity?
a. hypotension.
b. pinpoint pupils.
c. agitation.
d. hypothermia. -- ANSWER--agitation
agitation, dizziness, and tremor. -- ANSWER--acute cocaine toxicity s/s
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can cause convulsions and myocardial infarction. -- ANSWER--severe cocaine
toxicity
a CNS stimulant -- ANSWER--cocaine
a nurse is caring for a client who has alzheimer's disease (AD). the client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. which of the following
responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic disposition of this
disease?
a. you can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an
increased risk of developing AD.
b. having a family history of AD is not a known risk factor for developing
the disease.
c. individuals who develop AD generally have a history of frequent
bacterial infections.
d. AD is more common in men, so your brothers have a higher risk of
developing the disease than you do. -- ANSWER--you can be tested for the
presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased risk of developing AD.
a nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post
traumatic stress disorder. which of the following strategies should the nurse
include?
a. assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
b. encourage the client to avoid discussing their trauma.
ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
LEVEL 3 PRACTICE B ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS!!!
a school nurse is planning an educational program for parents about bullying.
which of the following information should the nurse include?
a. children who are victims of bullying behavior have an increased risk of
suicidal ideation.
b. victims of bullying behavior in elementary school will have increased self
esteem as adults.
c. there is no evidence that a favorable relationship with parents can prevent
bullying behavior.
d. children who bully others have conduct disorder and should be evaluated
by a psychiatrist immediately. -- ANSWER--children who are victims of
bullying behavior have an increased risk of suicidal ideation.
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for lithium. which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
a. take this medication on an empty stomach.
b. restrict your intake of salt while taking this medication.
c. drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day while taking this medication.
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d. expect a weight loss of 10 to 20 pounds with this medication. --
ANSWER--drink at least
1.5 liters of fluid per day while taking this medication.
a nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. which of the following
manifestations should the nurse identify as positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
select all that apply. a. magical thinking.
b. clang association.
c. auditory hallucinations.
d. flat affect.
e. emotional ambivalence. -- ANSWER--magical thinking.
clang association. auditory hallucinations.
the nurse should identify that magical thinking, or the belief that one's thoughts
affect others, is a positive symptom of this disorder. -- ANSWER--
schizophrenia manifestation
the nurse should identify that clang association, or choosing words based on
their sounds, is a positive symptom of this disorder. -- ANSWER--
schizophrenia manifestation
the nurse should identify that experiencing auditory hallucinations, or hearing
voices or sounds that do not exist, is a positive symptom of this disorder. --
ANSWER--schizophrenia manifestation
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the nurse is assessing a client who has end stage COPD. which of the following
images should the nurse identify as a late manifestation of this terminal illness?
a. flexion or contraction of the joints.
b. swan neck deformation.
c. tophi, related to chronic gout.
d. digital clubbing. -- ANSWER--digital clubbing
the nurse should identify digital clubbing when assessing a client who has this
disorder. -- ANSWER--late manifestation of COPD
evidence of decreased arterial oxygen levels, which occurs over time and is
evident as a late manifestation of COPD. -- ANSWER--digital clubbing
a nurse in an ED is assessing a newly admitted client. the nurse should identify
that which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute cocaine toxicity?
a. hypotension.
b. pinpoint pupils.
c. agitation.
d. hypothermia. -- ANSWER--agitation
agitation, dizziness, and tremor. -- ANSWER--acute cocaine toxicity s/s
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can cause convulsions and myocardial infarction. -- ANSWER--severe cocaine
toxicity
a CNS stimulant -- ANSWER--cocaine
a nurse is caring for a client who has alzheimer's disease (AD). the client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD as well. which of the following
responses should the nurse make regarding the genetic disposition of this
disease?
a. you can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an
increased risk of developing AD.
b. having a family history of AD is not a known risk factor for developing
the disease.
c. individuals who develop AD generally have a history of frequent
bacterial infections.
d. AD is more common in men, so your brothers have a higher risk of
developing the disease than you do. -- ANSWER--you can be tested for the
presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased risk of developing AD.
a nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has post
traumatic stress disorder. which of the following strategies should the nurse
include?
a. assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
b. encourage the client to avoid discussing their trauma.
