2023 ATI RN CONCEPT BASED ASSESSMENT LEVEL 3
PROCTORED EXAM ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILD ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sildenafil to
treat erectile dysfunction. which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. use this medication no more than twice per day.
b. expect this medication to cause drowsiness.
c. take this medication 6 hr before sexual activity.
d. monitor for dizziness while on this medication. – ANSWER- monitor
for dizziness while on this medication.
a nurse is teaching a client who has sickle cell anemia about preventing
sickle cell crisis. which of the following information should the nurse
include?
a. avoid going outside when temps are extreme.
b. limit your intake of fluids to 2.5 liters daily.
c. engage in strenuous physical exercise several times a week.
d. contact your provider if you have a fever that lasts more than 3 days. –
ANSWER- avoid going outside when temps are extreme.
a nurse is caring for a client following a stroke. which of the following
actions should the nurse take to increase the client’s cerebral perfusion?
a. elevate the head of the client’s bed to 90 degrees.
b. position the client’s head in a midline position.
c. place the client in the sim’s position.
d. encourage the client to cough deeply. – ANSWER- position the
client’s head in a midline position.
a nurse is planning care to decrease the risk of bowel perforation for a
client who is in the acute phase of diverticulitis. which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. avoid use of opioid analgesics.
b. administer an enema to rest the bowel.
c. provide the client with a high fiber diet.
d. instruct the client to avoid coughing. – ANSWER- instruct the client
to avoid coughing.
a nurse is updating the meal plan for a client who has resolving
diverticulitis and is being advanced to a high fiber diet. the nurse should
recognize that which of the following foods is the best source of fiber?
a. 1 cup green grapes.
b. 1 cup lettuce.
c. one medium banana.
d. one medium cucumber. – ANSWER- one medium banana.
a nurse is providing dietary management to a client who is at 10 weeks
of gestation and has hyperemesis gravidarum. which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
a. you should eat foods at warm temps.
b. you should eat protein before sweets.
c. you should avoid dairy products.
d. you should eat at least every 2 hours. – ANSWER- you should eat at
least every 2 hours.
a nurse is teaching a client about acute glomerulonephritis. which of the
following information should the nurse include?
a. expect urine to remain clear or straw colored.
b. restrict fluid intake based on previous day’s urine output.
c. include foods high in sodium in the diet.
d. measure weight twice per week. – ANSWER- restrict fluid intake
based on the previous day’s urine output.
a nurse is teaching about disease management with a client who has
parkinson’s disease. which of the following statements should the nurse
include in the teaching?
a. schedule appointments early in the morning.
b. take medications at the same time each day.
c. plan low calorie meals which are high in fiber.
d. lean forward and watch your feet when walking. – ANSWER- take
medications at the same time each day.
a nurse is teaching a client who is at 22 weeks of gestation and has
gestational hypertension. which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
a. gestational hypertension usually begins around 12 weeks of gestation.
b. clients who have gestational hypertension generally have protein in
their urine.
c. gestational hypertension usually resolves during the first postpartum
week.
d. clients who have gestational hypertension generally develop
headaches. – ANSWER- gestational hypertension usually resolves
during the first postpartum week.
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of pelvic
inflammatory disease and is starting oral antibiotic therapy. which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. avoid sexual activity until antibiotic therapy is complete.
b. check your temperature once per week.
c. apply cold packs to your abdomen.
d. ambulate for 30 minutes, three times per day. – ANSWER- avoid
sexual activity until antibiotic therapy is complete.
a nurse assessing an adolescent client who has ewing sarcoma. which of
the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
a. client reports pain in the upper thigh.
b. client reports increased urination.
c. client reports swelling of the fingers.
d. client reports blood in the stool. – ANSWER- client reports pain in the
upper thigh.
manifestations include pain, a palpable mass, or fever. – ANSWERewing sarcoma
cord compression – ANSWER- variable decelerations
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV oxytocin for induction
of labor. the fetal heart rate tracing reveals multiple variable
decelerations. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. reposition the client.
b. administer methylergonovine IM.
c. administer oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.
d. prepare the client for a biophysical profile. – ANSWER- reposition the
client
a nurse is assessing a newly admitted client who has major depressive
disorder. which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect
in this client?
a. experiences delusions of persecution.
b. exhibits manipulative behavior.
c. concentrates excessively on work.
d. obtains attention using physical appearance. – ANSWER- experiences
delusions of persecution.
a nurse is assessing a client who has PTSD after a workplace explosion 3
months ago. which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
a. hypervigilance.
b. delusions.
c. somnolence.
d. amnesia. – ANSWER- hypervigilance