ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership Retake 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is supervising the actions taken by a staff nurse following a client fall. The charge nurse should identify that which of the following actions by the staff nurse indicates an understanding of the procedure?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Documenting that an incident report was filed in the client’s record ensures legal compliance. Witness names shouldn’t be in notes, the client’s account belongs in the report, and incident reports go to risk management, not ethics.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to four clients. Which of the following actions requires intervention by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the bed to 30° for nasogastric tube insertion is incorrect; 45-90° is required to reduce aspiration risk. Assessing gag reflex, maintaining chest tube position, and fetal positioning for lumbar puncture are correct.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about telephone prescriptions. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Verifying medication spelling ensures accuracy, preventing errors. Abbreviations risk confusion, voicemail transcription is unreliable, and requesting pharmacy calls shifts responsibility.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse implemented a new method of teaching clients about self-administration of insulin six months ago. Which of the following findings indicates the new method is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A decrease in HbA1C indicates improved long-term glucose control, showing the teaching method’s effectiveness. Decreased HDL is unrelated, increased glucose suggests poor control, and increased lipohypertrophy indicates improper technique.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client from an acute care facility to home. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the client's discharge documentation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reconciled medications ensure safe home medication management. DNR status, acuity, and lab results are less critical for discharge documentation.