ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 may indicate neurological deterioration, requiring urgent intervention.
Question 2 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: Creating a safe environment by separating the client from the potential abuser allows for a candid discussion and assessment of possible abuse.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is leading a discussion about ethical dilemmas. Which of the following situations should the nurse manager include as an example of an ethical dilemma?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A parent's wish versus adolescent autonomy creates an ethical dilemma. A burn is accidental, medication errors are procedural, and wrong-side surgery is a medical error, not ethical conflicts.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer. The client's adult child asks the nurse for information about the client's treatment plan. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patient confidentiality laws, such as HIPAA, prohibit sharing health information without the client's consent, making this the appropriate response.