ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership Retake 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who is unconscious and has extensive internal injuries arrives via ambulance to the emergency department. The staff cannot reach the client's family. Which of the following permits the staff to proceed with emergency surgery?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Implied consent allows life-saving procedures when a patient cannot consent, as it’s assumed they would agree. The Good Samaritan Act protects volunteers, nonmaleficence is an ethical principle, and a living will doesn’t authorize emergency surgery.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about advance directives. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stating that a living will can be changed after signing shows understanding of its flexibility. Attorney review isn’t required, choosing a family member isn’t mandatory, and nurses don’t typically witness signings.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is serving on a committee whose task is to plan cost-effective care at the facility. Which of the following client care tasks should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Changing peripheral IV tubing every 96 hours is safe and cost-effective per guidelines. TPN tubing and bags should be changed every 24 hours to prevent infection, and IV solution bags should be replaced every 24 hours to avoid contamination.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is developing a protocol to reduce the incidence of UTIs in clients who have an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the protocol?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Maintaining a closed system prevents pathogen entry, reducing UTI risk. Antiseptics may irritate, routine irrigation increases infection risk, and a 4-day limit isn’t evidence-based.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager is discussing responsibilities of the nurse manager role with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following responsibilities should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: All options are responsibilities of a nurse manager: ensuring facility goals, monitoring unit functions, making decisions, delegating tasks, and managing staff performance through rewards and discipline.