ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who wanders through the halls yelling obscenities at staff and visitors. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contacting a family member may calm the client, addressing behavior non-invasively. Sedatives , restraints , or isolation risk harm or escalation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is receiving a verbal prescription from the provider for a client who is having increased pain. The nurse should transcribe which of the following prescriptions in the client's medical record?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Morphine sulfate 10mg IV q 4hrs prn is clear and avoids unsafe abbreviations. MS and MSO4 risk confusion, and trailing zeros increase error risk.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. The client has signed the consent form but tells the nurse that she has reconsidered because she is worried about the pain. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Acknowledging the client's concerns and supporting their autonomy respects their right to reconsider.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unconscious following a motor-vehicle crash. The client requires immediate surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Implied consent allows immediate surgery in life-threatening emergencies when the client is unconscious.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unconscious following a motorvehicle crash. The client requires immediate surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Implied consent allows surgery without formal consent in life-saving emergencies. Delaying surgery , administrator consent , or anesthesiologist consent are inappropriate.