ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I 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: C
Rationale: Decreased level of consciousness is critical, indicating possible complications like increased intracranial pressure. Photophobia (
A) and fever (
B) are common, and rash (
D) is significant but less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for placement of a central venous access device. Which of the following actions is the nurse's responsibility in the informed consent process?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing understanding ensures informed consent. Discussing options (
A) and risks (
B) is the provider’s role, and photocopying (
C) is administrative.
Question 3 of 5
The family members of an older adult client are expressing conflict over whether the client should have surgery that is recommended by the provider. The oldest adult child has durable power of attorney for health care for the client. The client is oriented to person, place, and time. Which of the following people has the legal authority to make this health care decision?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client, being competent, has legal authority to make decisions, overriding the power of attorney. The child (
A), partner (
B), and provider (
C) lack authority if the client is competent.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing a client's care in the cafeteria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Completing an incident report documents the confidentiality breach for review. Stopping the conversation (
A) is immediate but insufficient, notifying the provider (
B) is inappropriate, and reassignment (
C) doesn’t address the issue.
Question 5 of 5
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has a terminal illness and reports severe pain. After the nurse administers the prescribed opioid and benzodiazepine, the client becomes somnolent and difficult to arouse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Continuing dosages prioritizes pain relief in end-of-life care, despite somnolence. Withholding either drug (A,
D) risks pain, and NSAIDs (
C) are less effective.