ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who has a new diagnosis of Crohn's disease
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of Crohn's disease and is interested in learning more about their condition. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Government websites provide reliable, evidence-based information. Treatment articles may be biased, podcasts lack credibility assurance, and delegating education to an LPN is inappropriate.
Extract:
A client who had a stroke 2 days ago
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who had a stroke 2 days ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a need for a referral to speech-language pathology?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Impaired voluntary cough indicates a swallowing disorder, warranting speech-language pathology referral. Coordination issues need physical/occupational therapy, consciousness changes need monitoring, and ptosis needs provider evaluation.
Extract:
A newly licensed nurse floating to an unfamiliar unit
Question 3 of 5
A newly licensed nurse is floating to an unfamiliar unit and determines that they do not have sufficient experience to safely care for their assigned clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contacting the nurse manager addresses competency concerns and adjusts assignments, ensuring safety. Documentation is inappropriate, help is secondary, and refusal is unprofessional.
Extract:
A client preparing for surgery
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. The client expresses concern that someone might steal her purse during the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the purse in the facility safe ensures security. Bedside drawers, nurse's belongings, or under sheets risk theft or loss.
Extract:
An older adult client, family disagreement over surgery, oldest child has durable power of attorney, client is oriented
Question 5 of 5
The family members of an older adult client are expressing disagreement over whether the client should have surgery that is recommended by the provider. The oldest adult child has durable power of attorney. The client is oriented to person, place, and time. Which of the following people has the legal authority to make the care decision?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An oriented client retains legal authority for decisions, overriding durable power of attorney. Partners, children, and providers cannot override a competent client's choice.