ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 1
EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025/ 2026 COMPLETE 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is providing teaching about nutrition management
to the parent of an 18-month-old toddler who has
phenylketonuria. Which of the following foods should the
nurse recommend? - ANSWER-Baked potato
(The nurse should recommend low-protein foods to the
parent of a toddler who has phenylketonuria. The nurse
should also recommend the parent offer the toddler fruits,
juices, and cereals with limited phenylalanine.)
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of
clients. The nurse should identify that which of the
following types of pain are classified as neuropathic?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-~Spinal nerve pain is
correct. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is damage to
or impaired function of nerves due to an injury or illness.
Spinal nerve pain is a type of neuropathic pain.
~Postherpetic neuralgia pain is correct. Neuropathic pain
occurs when there is damage to or impaired function of
nerves due to an injury or illness. Postherpetic neuralgia
pain is a type of neuropathic pain.
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~Phantom limb pain is correct. Neuropathic pain occurs
when there is damage to or impaired function of nerves
due to an injury or illness. Phantom limb pain is a type of
neuropathic pain.
~Fractured hip pain is incorrect. Nociceptive pain occurs
when the client's nerves are intact and functioning
properly. Damage to surrounding tissue, such as with a
fractured hip, causes the client to experience this type of
pain.
~Osteoarthritic pain is incorrect. Nociceptive pain occurs
when the client's nerves are intact and functioning
properly. Chronic damage to joints and surrounding tissue,
such as with osteoarthritis, causes the client to experience
this type of pain.
A nurse is assessing for acute pain in a client who is
postoperative. The client has dementia and is nonverbal.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as
a need for administration of a PRN pain medication? -
ANSWER-Rapid breathing
(The nurse should identify shallow, rapid breathing as a
nonverbal indicator of acute pain. This change in breathing
is a sympathetic nervous system response to acute pain.
The nurse should further assess the client's respiratory
status and administer a PRN pain medication. Other
nonverbal indicators of pain include muscle tension,
restlessness, and moaning.)
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1,000 mL/8 hr = - ANSWER-125 mL/hr
A nurse is teaching a client about strategies to prevent
recurrent constipation. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER-~"Perform moderate exercises daily" is correct.
Physical activity helps increase peristalsis, which helps
prevent constipation.
~"Add more whole grains to your diet" is correct. Whole
grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and legumes promote
regular defecation by adding fiber to the diet, which helps
prevent constipation.
~"Increase your fluid intake" is correct. Consuming at least
1,500 mL of water and fruit juice each day helps soften
stool and prevent constipation.
~"Consume a dose of castor oil every day" is incorrect.
Castor oil, a stimulant laxative, can help relieve
constipation, but it is not a safe preventive measure. The
nurse should caution the client that chronic use of
laxatives can impair the motility of the bowels.
~"Take an iron supplement every day" is incorrect. Iron
supplements, antidepressants, and antihistamines are
medications that often cause constipation.
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A nurse manager is developing a facility policy about the
use of a fax machine to communicate information from a
client's electronic medical record (EMR). Which of the
following should the nurse include in the policy? -
ANSWER-Use a cover sheet when sending a fax from the
health care unit.
(The nurse manager should recommend the use of a
cover sheet whenever sending a fax of a client's EMR.
The use of a cover sheet protects the client's private
health information by providing an information sheet that
allows the receiver to identify the intended recipient
without reading the actual document.)
A nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult
client who is at risk of falling. Which of the following fall
prevention measures should the nurse include in the plan?
- ANSWER-Ask the client to demonstrate how to use the
call light.
(The nurse should include asking the client for a
demonstration of how to use the call light in the plan of
care. By ensuring the client understands the use of the call
light and teaching the client to call for assistance when
getting out of bed, the nurse will promote client safety and
reduce the risk of falling.)