ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 Questions
Extract:
Client with terminal illness and severe pain
Question 1 of 5
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports severe pain. After the nurse administers the prescribed opioid and benzodiazepine, the client becomes somnolent and difficult to arouse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somnolence is an expected side effect in hospice care; continuing pain relief prioritizes comfort unless respiratory depression occurs.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in an ambulatory care setting is orienting a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to return a call to a client. The nurse should explain that which of the following is an objective of telehealth?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing client needs remotely is a core telehealth objective, guiding care and interventions.
Extract:
Client following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Question 3 of 5
A case manager is preparing a discharge plan for a client following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Which of the following client issues should the nurse address first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inadequate food supply hinders nutritional needs essential for wound healing and recovery, making it the priority issue.
Extract:
Client with terminal illness and severe pain
Question 4 of 5
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports severe pain. After the nurse administers the prescribed opioid and benzodiazepine, the client becomes somnolent and difficult to arouse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Somnolence is an expected side effect in hospice care; continuing pain relief prioritizes comfort unless respiratory depression occurs.
Extract:
Client is unconscious following a motor-vehicle crash
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unconscious following a motor-vehicle crash. The client requires immediate surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In emergencies, implied consent allows treatment without formal consent to prevent harm, justifying immediate surgery for the unconscious client.