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ATI NU2508 Leadership Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a chest tube. The nurse notes that the chest tube is disconnected from the drainage system. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Placing the end of the chest tube in sterile water prevents air from entering the pleural space, which could cause a pneumothorax, making it the priority action.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse has received morning report on the following four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A client who was administered glipizide for type 2 diabetes mellitus and has a blood glucose of 68 mg/dL is at risk for hypoglycemia, which requires prompt assessment and intervention to prevent severe complications.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class on torts. The nurse should instruct the class that administering an antibiotic medication to a competent client after the client has refused it is an example of which of the following torts?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Battery is the intentional touching of another person without consent, which includes administering medication to a competent person who has refused it.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client pulseless. The family has requested a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order from the provider, but he has not written the order yet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Call the emergency response team is necessary as the client is pulseless, and resuscitation should be initiated according to standard procedures until a DNR order is confirmed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should make which of the following client goals the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gaining weight is a critical goal for clients with anorexia nervosa to address their physical health and nutritional status.