ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 Questions
Extract:
Older adult client fell at home; suspected elder abuse
Question 1 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 suspects elder abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Separating the son allows a private conversation, enabling the client to disclose information freely without fear, critical in suspected elder abuse cases.
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Client with terminal illness and severe pain
Question 2 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: Somnolence is an expected side effect in hospice care; continuing pain relief prioritizes comfort unless respiratory depression occurs.
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Client with prescription for TENS
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Which of the following members of the interdisciplinary team should the nurse contact for assistance?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Physical therapists are trained in TENS application, ensuring proper use for pain management.
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Client has dysphagia
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP) who is feeding a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as correct technique?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The chin-tuck maneuver reduces aspiration risk by improving airway protection, making it a correct technique for dysphagia.
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Question 5 of 5
A nurse is comparing the rate of medication errors on the medical unit to the rate from a medical unit in a magnet hospital. Which of the following quality improvement methods is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Benchmarking compares performance to best practices, identifying improvement areas by evaluating error rates against a magnet hospital.