ATI RN
Client Safety ATI Chapter 13 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What leadership style does the nurse manager demonstrate by shared decision-making with staff nurses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A democratic leadership style involves shared decision-making and collaboration with staff. This approach encourages participation and input from all team members.
Question 2 of 5
A client who fell and broke his hip while being assisted to the bathroom by a nurse states he plans to sue the nurse. The nurse should know that, in a legal proceeding, the standard that will be used to determine if the nurse was negligent is which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The definition of negligence is practice that is below the standard of care. The benchmark for standard of care is what a reasonable, prudent person who has similar background and experience would do. Another staff nurse who has similar background is the correct person to provide testimony.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse manager is reviewing the admission history of four adults who were admitted to the medical-surgical unit during the shift. Which of the following situations is the nurse required to disclose information to an outside agency about the client or the client's circumstances?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physical signs of dependent adult abuse include skeletal fractures, as well as burns, bruises, welts, and lacerations. Nurses are responsible for reporting suspicion of dependent adult abuse to the proper legal authorities within the state. It is important for the nurse to note that a competent older adult has the right to make his or her own decisions about pursuing legal action. Unless a client has been found to be legally incompetent, he or she is not classified as a dependent adult.
Question 4 of 5
A patient with ARDS has been on PEEP therapy for 24 hours. What complication should the nurse monitor for during this therapy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PEEP increases airway pressures to prevent alveolar collapse, but excessive pressures can lead to barotrauma, such as pneumothorax or subcutaneous emphysema.
Question 5 of 5
The ethics of care suggests that ethical dilemmas can best be solved by attention to relationships. How does this differ from other ethical practices? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The ethics of care emphasizes the importance of relationships and context in resolving ethical dilemmas, focusing on the environment and the stories of those involved, rather than rigid rules or codes.