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 is teaching a newly licensed nurse about client confidentiality. the nurse should include which of the following examples represents a violation of client confidentiality?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disclosing a client's location and treatment to housekeeping staff violates confidentiality.
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: C
Rationale: Pouching an ostomy bag is within an AP's scope. Oxygen saturation , nasal hygiene , and suppository insertion require nursing judgment.
Question 4 of 5
A case manager is preparing a discharge plan for a client following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Which of the following client issues should the nurse address first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Low pain tolerance impacts immediate recovery, requiring urgent management. Social support , self-esteem , and food supply are important but less critical post-surgery.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse at a long-term facility is planning a fall prevention program for the residents. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Regular toileting rounds reduce fall risk by addressing bathroom needs. Four side rails risk entrapment, restraints increase injury risk, and age-based ambulation is overly restrictive.