ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: Notifying the nurse manager initiates an investigation into the alleged incident promptly.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of clients with the assistance of a licensed practicing nurse and assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reinforcing dietary teaching is within an LPN's scope after RN initiation. Accompanying to therapy , obtaining sterile specimens , and postmortem care require RN or AP skills.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased consciousness signals potential neurological deterioration, requiring urgent reporting. Temperature , rash , and photophobia are expected but less critical.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is supervising assistive personnel (AP) who is feeding a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as correct technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A chin-tuck position aids swallowing in dysphagia, reducing aspiration risk. Rest periods aren't standard, 30-degree elevation is too low (90 degrees is ideal), and withholding fluids risks dehydration.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who was brought to the emergency department by his adult son, who reports that the client fell at home. The nurse suspect's elder abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking the son to leave allows private, safe discussion with the client about possible abuse. Filing a report follows assessment. Discharging risks further harm without investigation. Questioning with the son present may intimidate the client, hindering disclosure.