ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse witnesses assistive personnel failing to follow facility protocol when discarding contaminated lines. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Discussing with the AP addresses the issue immediately, promoting correction. Alerting infection control , reinforcing protocols , or notifying the manager are secondary steps.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor. The provider recommends surgery. The client refuses, but the client's partner wants the surgery performed. Which of the following is the deciding factor in determining if the surgery will be done?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If the partner is the durable power of attorney for health care, they have legal authority to make decisions when the client cannot. A competent client's understanding is relevant but secondary to legal authority. Religious beliefs may influence but do not override legal designations. Ethics committees provide guidance but lack final authority over legal surrogates.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is evaluating an assistive personnel's (AP) use of infection control precautions. Which of the following actions by the AP indicates correct use of the precautions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing gloves before leaving prevents MRSA spread. Surgical masks are insufficient for TB, alcohol sanitizers don't kill C. difficile, and bundling linen isn't specific to infection control.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is comparing the rate of medication errors on the medical unit to the rate from a medical unit in a magnet hospital. Which of the following quality improvement methods is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Comparing error rates to a magnet hospital's standards is benchmarking, aimed at identifying best practices.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing an educational program for staff members 2 a new intravenous pump. Identify the sequence of actions the nurse should take when developing the program.
Correct Answer: B,A,C,D
Rationale: This sequence ensures a structured approach: identifying skills, setting objectives, securing resources, and evaluating feedback.