ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 Questions
Extract:
Client with prescription for TENS
Question 1 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.
Extract:
Client reports acute pain and refuses IM medication
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports acute pain but refuses IM medication. The nurse distracts the client and quickly administers the injection. This illustrates which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering the injection without consent constitutes battery, as it involves unauthorized physical contact.
Extract:
Client is having increased pain
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is receiving a verbal prescription from the provider for a client who is having increased pain. The nurse should transcribe which of the following prescriptions in the client's medical record?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: This option clearly states the medication, dosage, route, frequency, and indication, avoiding ambiguous abbreviations and ensuring accuracy.
Extract:
Client reports excessive force by AP
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who reports the assistive personnel repositioned him in bed using excessive force. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Contacting the nurse manager initiates investigation and ensures prompt handling of the incident.
Extract:
Client is unconscious with health care surrogate
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious, and whose partner is their health care surrogate. The partner wishes to discontinue the client's feeding tube, but another family member tells the nurse that they want the client to continue receiving treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The health care surrogate has legal authority to make decisions, superseding other family members' wishes.