ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 A Questions
Extract:
A client considering tubal ligation
Question 1 of 5
A client is considering having a tubal ligation and reports being uncertain about if it is the right thing to do. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Providing information about alternative birth control methods supports informed consent and autonomy, addressing the client's uncertainty comprehensively.
Extract:
A client who had a stroke and now has left-sided weakness
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning discharge care for a client who had a stroke and now has left-sided weakness. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grab bars enhance safety and independence for a client with left-sided weakness, reducing fall risk. Crutches are inappropriate, full ADL assistance reduces autonomy, and hospice is irrelevant.
Extract:
Four adult clients with laboratory results
Question 3 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:
Staff comments on confidentiality
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is teaching about confidentiality requirements to the staff. Which of the following staff comments indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Limiting access to direct care providers ensures confidentiality, aligning with HIPAA. Other statements violate privacy or client rights.
Extract:
A fire on the unit
Question 5 of 5
A nurse receives notification of a fire on the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Assisting clients in immediate danger to safety follows the RACE protocol (rescue first), prioritizing life safety. Other actions follow rescue.