ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 A Questions
Extract:
Staff with poor attendance at monthly staff meetings
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse recognizes a trend of poor attendance at monthly staff meetings. To address this issue, which of the following actions should the charge nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Exploring reasons for poor attendance identifies barriers, enabling tailored solutions. Other actions are premature without understanding the underlying issues.
Extract:
Four adult clients with laboratory results
Question 2 of 5
A home health nurse is planning her daily visits and receives laboratory results for four adult clients. The nurse should first visit the client who has which of the following laboratory values?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A platelet count of 100,000/mm³ is significantly below normal, indicating a high risk of bleeding, which requires urgent assessment. Other values are within normal or therapeutic ranges and are less critical.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following instructions provided by a nurse reflects effective communication regarding delegation of a task to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The instruction to check urinary output for a specific client at a specific time with clear reporting expectations follows the five rights of delegation, ensuring clarity and safety. Other options lack specificity or measurable criteria.
Extract:
Two nurses contending over workload
Question 4 of 5
Two nurses on a unit each contend that the other is not doing a fair share of work. The conflict is affecting the functioning of the unit. A charge nurse should approach this conflict in which of the following ways?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Exploring solutions with the nurses promotes collaboration and addresses workload concerns directly, improving unit function. Other approaches avoid or oversimplify the issue.
Extract:
A client scheduled for outpatient surgery
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for outpatient surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to verify the client gave informed consent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking the client to explain the procedure confirms their understanding of its nature, a key component of informed consent. Other actions are partial or less direct.