ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 Questions
Extract:
Two staff nurses not taking meal breaks during their shifts
Question 1 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: C
Rationale: Determining reasons for not taking breaks identifies barriers, enabling targeted support. Providing coverage, reviewing policies, or discussing strategies are subsequent actions.
Extract:
A client who has end-stage heart failure
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has end-stage heart failure. The client's partner tells the nurse she can no longer handle caring for the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contacting a case manager for hospice options supports end-of-life care needs. Delaying discharge, seeking family, or advising long-term care don't address immediate needs or preferences.
Extract:
A client being transferred from the emergency department to a medical-surgical unit
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the emergency department to a medical-surgical unit using the SBAR communication tool. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the background portion of the report?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The client's name identifies them and establishes rapport, fitting the background section of SBAR. Vital signs belong in assessment, code status in recommendation, and consultations in situation.
Extract:
A client who is HIV positive
Question 4 of 5
A newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) expresses fear to the charge nurse about collecting a sputum specimen from a client who is HIV positive. Which action should the charge nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the UAP's knowledge about HIV transmission identifies misconceptions, guiding education. Providing policies, assisting, or demonstrating PPE are secondary actions.
Extract:
Teaching about evidence-based practice
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of newly hired nurses about evidence-based practice. The nurse should include which of the following as the first step in the process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formulating a question defines the problem, initiating evidence-based practice. Searching, implementing, and evaluating follow in sequence.