ATI RN
ATI Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is receiving change-of-shift report. Which of the following situations should the charge nurse address first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A new admission requires immediate attention to ensure timely care and bed assignment, taking priority over staffing or non-urgent issues.
Question 2 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: B
Rationale: The health care surrogate has legal authority to make decisions for an incapacitated client, superseding other family members' wishes.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has terminal cancer and is refusing chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Respecting the client's autonomy, the nurse should inform the provider of the refusal to ensure coordinated care, avoiding coercion or unprofessional sympathy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client who arrived via ambulance. The client is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Implied consent allows immediate treatment for life-threatening emergencies like cardiac arrhythmias, per EMTALA regulations.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse notices that two staff nurses are not taking meal breaks during their shifts. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Determining the reasons for not taking breaks identifies the root cause, enabling targeted solutions to ensure staff well-being.