ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor. The provider recommends surgery. The client refuses, but the client's partner wants the surgery performed. Which of the following is the deciding factor in determining if the surgery will be done?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If the partner is the durable power of attorney for health care, they have legal authority to make decisions when the client cannot. A competent client's understanding is relevant but secondary to legal authority. Religious beliefs may influence but do not override legal designations. Ethics committees provide guidance but lack final authority over legal surrogates.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a med-surge unit is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An absent pulse suggests acute arterial occlusion, a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention to prevent tissue loss. Urinary retention , emotional distress , and dressing changes are less urgent.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is making shift assignments on a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the AP?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nasal hygiene is a non-invasive task within the AP's scope of practice.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Encrypting health information in emails protects confidentiality. Using another's password , discarding documents improperly , or posting vital signs violate confidentiality protocols.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is performing triage for a group of clients who were in a train crash. Which of the following clients should the nurse tag as emergent?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An asymmetrical thorax suggests chest trauma, a life-threatening emergency. Open fractures , preorbital edema , and burns are serious but less urgent.