ATI RN Leadership 2019

Extract:

Client with asymmetrical thorax; client with open femur fracture; client with periorbital ecchymosis; client with deep partial thickness burn

Question 1 of 5

A nurse in the emergency department is performing triage for a group of clients who were in a train crash. Which of the following clients should the nurse tag as emergent?

A. A client who has an open fracture of the femurB. A client who has periorbital ecchymosisC. A client who has a deep partial thickness burn on the lower extremitiesD. A client who has an asymmetrical thorax

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: An asymmetrical thorax may indicate a tension pneumothorax or flail chest, compromising respiratory function and requiring immediate intervention.

Extract:

Question 2 of 5

A nurse manager is leading a discussion about ethical dilemmas. Which of the following situations should the nurse manager include as an example of an ethical dilemma?

A. A client receives an operation on the wrong side of her body.B. A parent wants her 14-year-old adolescent to receive radiation treatment against his will.C. A visitor experiences a minor burn after spilling coffee.D. A nurse witnesses another nurse administer an incorrect medication.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: This situation involves conflicting parental authority and adolescent autonomy, presenting a true ethical dilemma.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is comparing the rate of medication errors on the medical unit to the rate from a medical unit in a magnet hospital. Which of the following quality improvement methods is the nurse using?

A. Root cause analysisB. Risk benefit analysisC. Structure auditD. Benchmarking

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Benchmarking compares performance to best practices, identifying improvement areas by evaluating error rates against a magnet hospital.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is preparing an educational program for staff members regarding a new intravenous pump. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take when developing the program.

Order the Items

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Schedule several sessions of the program.

Develop learning objectives for the program.

Identify what skills to teach the staff members.

Conduct program evaluation with staff members.

Correct Answer: C,B,A,D

Rationale: Identifying skills first ensures objectives align, followed by scheduling and evaluation.

Extract:

Client is having increased pain

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is receiving a verbal prescription from the provider for a client who is having increased pain. The nurse should transcribe which of the following prescriptions in the client's medical record?

A. MSO4 10 mg IVP q4Â° prn for painB. MS 10 mg IV every 4 pm for painC. Morphine sulfate 10 mg IV q4h IV pm for painD. Morphine sulfate 10 mg every 4 hours IV prn for pain

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: This option clearly states the medication, dosage, route, frequency, and indication, avoiding ambiguous abbreviations and ensuring accuracy.

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