ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and whose partner is their health care surrogate. The partner wishes to discontinue the client's feeding tube, but another family member tells the nurse that they want the client to continue receiving treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The health care surrogate has legal authority to decide. Contacting the provider , ethics committee , or reviewing directives may follow but don't override the surrogate's authority.
Question 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a prenatal clinic is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for an interdisciplinary care conference?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A biophysical profile of 6 indicates potential fetal compromise, necessitating team discussion. Normal L/S ratio , negative Coombs , and negative stress test don't require immediate conferences.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is comparing the rate of medication errors on the medical unit to the rate from a medical unit in a magnet hospital. Which of the following quality improvement methods is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Comparing error rates to a magnet hospital's standards is benchmarking, aimed at identifying best practices.
Question 5 of 5
To resolve a conflict between staff members regarding potential changes in policy, a nurse manager decides to implement the changes she prefers regardless of the feelings of those who oppose those changes. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the nurse manager using?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Competing involves imposing one's preference, ignoring others' input, as the manager does. Collaborating seeks mutual solutions, and cooperating (B,
C) isn't a standard conflict resolution term.