ATI RN
ATI Community Leadership Disaster and Neuro Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client scheduled for a functional assessment who asks, 'What is the purpose of this assessment?' How should the nurse most appropriately respond to the client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A functional assessment evaluates a client's ability to perform activities of daily living, determining their level of self-sufficiency. This informs care planning. It does not focus on comfort, specific aide services, or insurance reimbursement primarily.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is working on discharge planning for a 25-year-old hospitalized client diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The client has significant bilateral lower extremities muscle weakness. Which of the following facilities should the nurse expect this client to be discharged to?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A rehabilitation facility (
C) offers specialized therapies to improve mobility and function for MS patients with significant weakness. Home care (
A) is less intensive, sub-acute care (
B) is for less specialized needs, and skilled nursing (
D) is for long-term care.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is monitoring a client who had a cerebral aneurysm rupture. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of increased intracranial pressure (ICP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Hypertension (
A) is a key sign of increased ICP, as the body raises blood pressure to maintain cerebral perfusion. Tinnitus (
B), hypotension (
C), and tachycardia (
D) are not primary indicators of elevated ICP.
Question 4 of 5
A community health nurse is conducting an educational program on various environmental pollutants. The nurse should emphasize that clients who have which of the following disorders are especially vulnerable to ozone effects?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Asthma patients are especially vulnerable to ozone, which can trigger attacks and worsen respiratory symptoms. Seasonal allergies (
A) and nasal polyps (
C) are less severely affected, and mitral valve disease (
B) is cardiovascular, not primarily respiratory.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is learning about effective nurse leadership. The nurse should recognize that an effective nurse leader has which of the following qualities? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Effective nurse leaders have conflict resolution skills (
A), integrity (
B), and prioritization ability (
C), fostering teamwork, trust, and efficiency. Authoritarian styles (
D) reduce collaboration, and resistance to change (E) hinders adaptability in healthcare.