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 signals potential neurological deterioration, requiring urgent reporting. Temperature , rash , and photophobia are expected but less critical.
Question 2 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 3 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: Implied consent applies in emergencies for disoriented clients , prioritizing life-saving treatment. Notifying risk management , obtaining client consent , or contacting kin delays urgent care.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. The nurse should include which of the following examples represents a violation of client confidentiality?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informing housekeeping about a client's location breaches confidentiality, as it's unnecessary. Pharmacy calls , provider reports , and paramedic records are part of care coordination.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is conducting a disaster preparedness drill with a group of nurses who are orienting to the facility. Which of the following triage tag colors should the nurse instruct the group to apply to a client who has full thickness burns on 72% of his body?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Red tags are for clients needing immediate treatment to survive, fitting severe burns requiring urgent care. Green is for minor injuries, yellow for stable conditions, and black for deceased or unsalvageable cases.