ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department admits a client who has been exposed to cutaneous anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preparing to administer antibiotics is appropriate for cutaneous anthrax, a bacterial infection. Antivirals (
A) are ineffective, N95 masks (
B) are for airborne diseases, and surgical masks (
D) are unnecessary for non-respiratory transmission.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a newly licensed nurse about sexually transmitted infections. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to report which of the following infections to the health department?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gonorrhea is a reportable infection to monitor and control outbreaks. Trichomoniasis (
B), HPV (
C), and candidiasis (
D) are generally not reportable unless part of specific circumstances.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as an indication that a referral to an occupational therapist is necessary?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Needing assistance with bathing indicates ADL limitations, warranting occupational therapy. Pain (
B) is for medical management, meals (
C) for a dietitian, and stairs (
D) for physical therapy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty walking following a stroke. For which of the following members of the interprofessional team should the nurse request a referral?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A physical therapist addresses mobility issues post-stroke. Dietitians (
A) focus on nutrition, social workers (
B) on psychosocial needs, and occupational therapists (
C) on daily activities.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing cardiac arrest and has a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) prescription. The client's partner requests medical intervention. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Adhering to the DNR respects the client’s wishes. Reversing the DNR (
A) or starting compressions (
B) violates the order, and social services (
C) is not immediate.