ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client who arrived via ambulance. The client is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The emergency doctrine allows treatment without consent for life-threatening conditions like arrhythmias. Disoriented clients can't consent, risk management notification isn't needed, and contacting kin delays care.
Extract:
Staff nurses having difficulty using new IV infusion pumps
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse notices that staff nurses are having difficulty using new IV infusion pumps for medication administration. Which of the following is the priority action by the charge nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An in-service program ensures all nurses gain competency, addressing the root issue. Demonstrations, pairing, or manufacturer contact are less comprehensive.
Extract:
Clients in an obstetrical unit: multigravida with preeclampsia, client with gestational diabetes, client with premature rupture of membranes, primigravida postoperative Cesarean
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse on an obstetrical unit is preparing the shift assignment. Which of the following clients should be assigned to an RN who has floated from a medical-surgical unit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Postoperative Cesarean care, including PCA pump management, aligns with medical-surgical skills. Preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and PROM require specialized obstetrical expertise.
Extract:
Teaching about evidence-based practice
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a group of newly hired nurses about evidence-based practice. The nurse should include which of the following as the first step in the process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formulating a question defines the problem, initiating evidence-based practice. Searching, implementing, and evaluating follow in sequence.
Extract:
A client who has meningitis
Question 5 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: C
Rationale: Decreased consciousness indicates life-threatening complications like increased intracranial pressure, requiring immediate reporting. Photophobia, fever, and rash are common but less urgent.