ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
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: A
Rationale: In emergencies, implied consent allows treatment without written consent to stabilize life-threatening conditions.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager is reviewing isolation guidelines with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teachings?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A client on airborne precautions wearing a mask outside the room prevents pathogen spread. Negative pressure rooms are for airborne precautions, N95 masks are for airborne, not droplet, and masks for contact precautions are not standard.
Question 3 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: Understanding the reasons for not taking breaks informs subsequent actions to address the issue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse working in the emergency department is assessing several clients. Which of the following clients is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shortness of breath with shoulder/neck pain suggests a myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism, requiring urgent intervention. Bleeding , rashes , and flank pain are less immediately life-threatening.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor. The provider recommends surgery. The client refuses, but the client's partner wants the surgery performed. Which of the following is the deciding factor in determining if the surgery will be done?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If the partner is the durable power of attorney for health care, they have legal authority to make decisions when the client cannot. A competent client's understanding is relevant but secondary to legal authority. Religious beliefs may influence but do not override legal designations. Ethics committees provide guidance but lack final authority over legal surrogates.