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ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 1
EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT ANSWERS with
rationales (VERIFIED AND GRADED A+)
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
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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.
~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
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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
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(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.)
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.
ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 1
EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT ANSWERS with
rationales (VERIFIED AND GRADED A+)
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
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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.
~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
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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
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(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.)
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.
