ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has uterine prolapse. The provider has recommended a total abdominal hysterectomy, but the client tells the nurse that the surgery is not an option. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discussing concerns respects autonomy and informs decision-making. Mental health consult (
A) is premature, providing options (
B) is secondary, and informing consequences (
D) may pressure.
Question 2 of 5
A client scheduled for a tubal ligation procedure starts to cry as she is wheeled into the surgical suite. Which of the following nursing statements is an appropriate nursing response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Offering to cancel respects the client’s autonomy and emotions. Questioning the decision (
A), minimizing time (
C), or dismissing worry (
D) is less supportive.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is participating on a committee that is considering the creation of a policy that will allow nurses to remove chest tubes. Which of the following is an appropriate resource for the nurse to consult in planning for this policy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The state nurse practice act defines the legal scope for nurses, ensuring policy compliance. IOM (
A), ANA Standards (
C), and ANA Ethics (
D) are less specific to procedural authorization.
Question 4 of 5
A pediatric nurse is caring for multiple clients and reviewing each of their care plans. Which of the following client care interventions requires revising?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Teaching a high-protein diet during an ulcerative colitis exacerbation is incorrect, as it may worsen symptoms. Eye shields (
A), neurovascular checks (
B), and bronchodilators (
C) are standard interventions.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the role of nurses during a facility disaster. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recommending stable clients for discharge frees resources, aligning with disaster roles. Prescribing (
B) and media communication (
C) are not nurse roles, and performance improvement (
D) is not immediate.