ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE B LEVEL 3
STUDY GUIDE
EXAM Q&A NEW MODIFIED EXAM
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.
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.
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,a nurse is teaching about approaches to care with the family of a client who has a new
diagnosis of dementia with confusion. which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. place abstract pictures on the walls rather than family pictures.
b. allow the client to make choices about clothes to wear.
c. turn the client's television on in the evening before bedtime.
d. use pictures and gestures when giving instructions. -- ANSWER--use pictures and
gestures when giving instructions.
a nurse is teaching the guardian of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis about pain
management. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. discourage your child from taking naps during the daytime.
b. place cold packs on affected joints three times per day to reduce swelling.
c. decrease your child's daily intake of high fiber foods.
d. limit your child's physical activities to decrease inflammation. -- ANSWER--
discourage your child from taking naps during the daytime.
a nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think my gambling is
as big of a problem as my friends think it is." which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of gambling disorder?
a. the client makes no attempts to stop gambling.
b. the client gambles when feeling happy or enthusiastic.
c. the client gambles the same amount of money each week.
d. the client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses. -- ANSWER--the
client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses.
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,a nurse is teaching about uterine artery embolization with a client who has uterine fibroids.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. you do not need sedation during the procedure.
b. the internal fibroids are excised and removed.
c. you may experience flu like illness for 7 days after the procedure.
d. cramping can last 4 weeks after the procedure. -- ANSWER--you may experience flu
like illness for 7 days after the procedure.
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.
c. offer the client alone time when flashbacks occur.
d. provide the client with a rotating staffing assignment. -- ANSWER--assist the client to
identify their stage in the grief process.
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, a nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. calcium 10.2 mg/dL
b. amylase 300 units/L
c. WBC count 7000 mm3
d. blood glucose 100 mg/dL -- ANSWER--amylase 300 units/L
a nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for the placement of a penile implant for the
treatment of erectile dysfunction. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. this implant has a suction device that will draw blood into my penis.
b. this implant can be deflated by pushing a button in my scrotum.
c. this implant uses a rubber ring to help maintain my erection.
d. this implant will protect me from sexually transmitted infections. -- ANSWER--this
implant can be deflated by pushing a button in my scrotum.
a nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and states, "the government has spies here
monitoring me in my room." which of the following responses should the nurse give?
a. the government is not monitoring your room.
b. what would you like me to do about the government being here?
c. i understand that you believe the government is here, but i don't see any evidence of
this.
d. let's go see if the government is monitoring your room. -- ANSWER--i understand
that you believe the government is here, but i don't see any evidence of this.
a nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client. the nurse should identify that which of the
following findings indicates the client is at risk for a stroke?
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PRACTICE B LEVEL 3
STUDY GUIDE
EXAM Q&A NEW MODIFIED EXAM
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.
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.
1
,a nurse is teaching about approaches to care with the family of a client who has a new
diagnosis of dementia with confusion. which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. place abstract pictures on the walls rather than family pictures.
b. allow the client to make choices about clothes to wear.
c. turn the client's television on in the evening before bedtime.
d. use pictures and gestures when giving instructions. -- ANSWER--use pictures and
gestures when giving instructions.
a nurse is teaching the guardian of a child who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis about pain
management. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. discourage your child from taking naps during the daytime.
b. place cold packs on affected joints three times per day to reduce swelling.
c. decrease your child's daily intake of high fiber foods.
d. limit your child's physical activities to decrease inflammation. -- ANSWER--
discourage your child from taking naps during the daytime.
a nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing a client who states, "I don't think my gambling is
as big of a problem as my friends think it is." which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as meeting the diagnostic criteria of gambling disorder?
a. the client makes no attempts to stop gambling.
b. the client gambles when feeling happy or enthusiastic.
c. the client gambles the same amount of money each week.
d. the client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses. -- ANSWER--the
client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses.
2
,a nurse is teaching about uterine artery embolization with a client who has uterine fibroids.
which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. you do not need sedation during the procedure.
b. the internal fibroids are excised and removed.
c. you may experience flu like illness for 7 days after the procedure.
d. cramping can last 4 weeks after the procedure. -- ANSWER--you may experience flu
like illness for 7 days after the procedure.
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.
c. offer the client alone time when flashbacks occur.
d. provide the client with a rotating staffing assignment. -- ANSWER--assist the client to
identify their stage in the grief process.
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, a nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has acute pancreatitis. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. calcium 10.2 mg/dL
b. amylase 300 units/L
c. WBC count 7000 mm3
d. blood glucose 100 mg/dL -- ANSWER--amylase 300 units/L
a nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled for the placement of a penile implant for the
treatment of erectile dysfunction. which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. this implant has a suction device that will draw blood into my penis.
b. this implant can be deflated by pushing a button in my scrotum.
c. this implant uses a rubber ring to help maintain my erection.
d. this implant will protect me from sexually transmitted infections. -- ANSWER--this
implant can be deflated by pushing a button in my scrotum.
a nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and states, "the government has spies here
monitoring me in my room." which of the following responses should the nurse give?
a. the government is not monitoring your room.
b. what would you like me to do about the government being here?
c. i understand that you believe the government is here, but i don't see any evidence of
this.
d. let's go see if the government is monitoring your room. -- ANSWER--i understand
that you believe the government is here, but i don't see any evidence of this.
a nurse is reviewing the medical history of a client. the nurse should identify that which of the
following findings indicates the client is at risk for a stroke?
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