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ATI Community Leadership Disaster and Neuro Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who questions the need for cardiac rehabilitation, stating, 'My heart is permanently damaged from the heart attack, so what's the point of cardiac rehabilitation?' Which response should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explaining that cardiac rehabilitation helps safely restore activity levels (
C) addresses the client's concerns directly, highlighting benefits despite irreversible damage. Other responses are vague, overly general, or defer to authority without educating.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is learning about effective nurse leadership. The nurse should recognize that an effective nurse leader has which of the following qualities? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Effective nurse leaders have conflict resolution skills (
A), integrity (
B), and prioritization ability (
C), fostering teamwork, trust, and efficiency. Authoritarian styles (
D) reduce collaboration, and resistance to change (E) hinders adaptability in healthcare.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a hemorrhagic stroke following a ruptured cerebral aneurysm. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Changes in consciousness are a hallmark of hemorrhagic stroke due to rapid bleeding increasing intracranial pressure, disrupting brain function. This can manifest as confusion, lethargy, or unconsciousness. A gradual headache or symptom onset is atypical, as hemorrhagic strokes present suddenly. Neurologic deficits lasting less than 1 hour suggest a transient ischemic attack, not a hemorrhagic stroke.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who questions the need for cardiac rehabilitation, stating, 'My heart is permanently damaged from the heart attack, so what's the point of cardiac rehabilitation?' Which response should the nurse prioritize?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Explaining that cardiac rehabilitation helps safely restore activity levels (
C) addresses the client's concerns directly, highlighting benefits despite irreversible damage. Other responses are vague, overly general, or defer to authority without educating.
Question 5 of 5
A nursing preceptor is reviewing life expectancy in the twentieth century with a new nurse. The nurse should recognize that which of the following was most responsible for the dramatic increase in life expectancy during the twentieth century?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sanitation and public health activities, such as clean water, sewage systems, and vaccinations, drastically reduced infectious disease mortality, significantly increasing life expectancy. Antibiotics, medical technology, and surgical advances contributed later but were less impactful initially.