ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A case manager is preparing a discharge plan for a client following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Which of the following client issues should the nurse address first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low pain tolerance impacts immediate recovery, requiring urgent management. Social support , self-esteem , and food supply are important but less critical post-surgery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team should the nurse contact for assistance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physical therapists manage TENS for pain relief. Respiratory therapists focus on breathing, occupational therapists on daily activities, and pharmacists on medications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and whose partner is their health care surrogate. The partner wishes to discontinue the client's feeding tube, but another family member tells the nurse that they want the client to continue receiving treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The health care surrogate has legal authority to make decisions for an incapacitated client, superseding other family members' wishes.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department admits a client who has been exposed to cutaneous anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cutaneous anthrax requires antibiotics for treatment. N95 masks are for airborne pathogens, antivirals are ineffective, and surgical masks aren't needed for cutaneous anthrax.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who requires home oxygen. The equipment company has not yet delivered the oxygen tank. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the provider ensures coordination for timely oxygen delivery. Instructing family shifts responsibility, sending facility tanks is impractical, and social services isn't directly responsible.