ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse making rounds observes that assistive personnel has applied wrist restraints to a client who is agitated and does not have a prescription for restraints. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing unauthorized restraints ensures immediate safety. Reviewing alternatives , informing the manager , or speaking with the AP follow after addressing the client's safety.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. The nurse should include which of the following examples represents a violation of client confidentiality?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informing housekeeping about a client's location breaches confidentiality, as it's unnecessary. Pharmacy calls , provider reports , and paramedic records are part of care coordination.
Question 3 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 reasons identifies barriers to breaks, guiding solutions. Providing coverage , reviewing policies , or discussing time management follow understanding the issue.
Question 4 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?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A parent's wish versus adolescent autonomy creates an ethical dilemma. A burn is accidental, medication errors are procedural, and wrong-side surgery is a medical error, not ethical conflicts.
Question 5 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 decide. Contacting the provider , ethics committee , or reviewing directives may follow but don't override the surrogate's authority.