ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 A Questions
Extract:
A client who is terminally ill with nutritional support
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill and receiving nutritional support. The client's adult children disagree about continuing nutritional support. The dilemma is referred to the ethics committee. Which of the following actions should the nurse expect the committee to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethics committees facilitate discussions to weigh options, respecting client wishes and family perspectives, not making decisions or providing legal representation.
Extract:
A client with an indwelling urinary catheter
Question 2 of 5
A nurse asks a newly hired assistive personnel (AP) to remove a client's indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure the AP is qualified to perform this task?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reviewing the skill competency checklist confirms the AP has been trained and evaluated for the task, ensuring safety and competence. Other options lack formal verification or are insufficient.
Extract:
A client who is postoperative and will require a wheelchair in the home
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client who is postoperative and will require a wheelchair in the home. The nurse should place a referral to which of the following resources to assist the client with this need?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social services can address resource gaps, such as obtaining a wheelchair, through coordination with support systems. Other options focus on therapy, not equipment provision.
Extract:
A client who had a stroke and now has left-sided weakness
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning discharge care for a client who had a stroke and now has left-sided weakness. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Grab bars enhance safety and independence for a client with left-sided weakness, reducing fall risk. Crutches are inappropriate, full ADL assistance reduces autonomy, and hospice is irrelevant.
Extract:
A 19-year-old client with metastasized cancer
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 19-year-old client who has just been informed that their cancer has metastasized. The client tells the nurse that they do not want to continue chemotherapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing palliative care information respects the client's decision and supports quality of life, aligning with their wishes. Other responses disregard autonomy or are irrelevant.