Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse collaborate with the facility ethics committee?

A. A middle adult client who leaves the facility against medical adviceB. An older adult client who has advance directives on fileC. A young adult client who is participating in a medical research studyD. An adolescent client whose parents refuse a blood transfusion for religious reasons

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Parental refusal of a blood transfusion for religious reasons presents an ethical dilemma, requiring ethics committee guidance. AMA (
A), advance directives (
B), and research (
C) are less complex.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as an indication that a referral to an occupational therapist is necessary?

A. I will need assistance with bathing.B. I am tired of having pain in my joints all the time.C. I need some help planning my meals to maintain my weight.D. I'm having difficulty climbing the stairs at my house.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Needing assistance with bathing indicates ADL limitations, warranting occupational therapy. Pain (
B) is for medical management, meals (
C) for a dietitian, and stairs (
D) for physical therapy.

Question 3 of 5

A pediatric nurse is caring for multiple clients and reviewing each of their care plans. Which of the following client care interventions requires revising?

A. Maintain eye shields for a newborn receiving phototherapy for hyperbilirubinemia.B. Check the neurovascular status every 4 hr of a child who had a hip spica cast placed 6 hr ago.C. Administer a bronchodilator two times a day for child who has cystic fibrosis.D. Teach an adolescent who has an exacerbation of ulcerative colitis about a high-protein, low-fiber diet.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Teaching a high-protein diet during an ulcerative colitis exacerbation is incorrect, as it may worsen symptoms. Eye shields (
A), neurovascular checks (
B), and bronchodilators (
C) are standard interventions.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who communicates with sign language. The provider needs to obtain informed consent from the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Contact a medical translator to serve as an interpreter.B. Have the provider speak loudly when communicating with the client.C. Request the client's family member to assist with translation.D. Ask the provider to sit to the side of the client.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: A medical translator ensures accurate sign language communication for informed consent. Speaking loudly (
B) is ineffective, family translation (
C) risks bias, and side positioning (
D) doesn’t aid communication.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse in an emergency department is triaging four clients following a mass casualty event. To which of the following clients should the nurse assign a red tag?

A. A client who has fixed pupilsB. A client who experienced a brief loss of consciousnessC. A client who has a compromised airwayD. A client who has major burns covering 70% of their body

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A compromised airway requires immediate intervention, warranting a red tag. Fixed pupils (
A) suggest poor prognosis, brief unconsciousness (
B) is less urgent, and burns (
D) are secondary.

Nurselytic

ATI RN

ATI RN

ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

Question 2 of 5

Question 3 of 5

Question 4 of 5

Question 5 of 5

Similar Questions

Access More Questions!

ATI RN Basic

ATI RN Premium