ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room to obtain informed consent for a gastroscopy. The client states he does not understand the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Informing the provider ensures accurate clarification. Educating about risks is premature, incident reports are irrelevant, and nurses may lack authority for detailed explanations .
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse notices that two staff nurses are not taking meal breaks during their shifts. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Determining reasons identifies barriers to breaks, guiding solutions. Providing coverage , reviewing policies , or discussing time management follow understanding the issue.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who reports that the assistive personnel repositioned him in bed using excessive force. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contacting the nurse manager initiates investigation of the complaint. Documentation follows reporting, risk management is secondary, and reassurance dismisses the concern.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client tells the nurse she has decided to go home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Having the client sign an AMA form documents informed refusal. Sedatives are inappropriate, provider prescriptions aren't required, and security escalates unnecessarily.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse is making shift assignments on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pouching an ostomy bag is within an AP's scope. Oxygen saturation , nasal hygiene , and suppository insertion require nursing judgment.