ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 Questions
Extract:
Four clients: one leaving against medical advice, one in a research study, one with advance directives, one whose parents refuse blood transfusion
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?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Parental refusal of a blood transfusion for an adolescent raises ethical conflicts between beliefs and the child's best interests, warranting ethics committee involvement. Others are routine or follow established protocols.
Extract:
A newly licensed nurse floating to an unfamiliar unit
Question 2 of 5
A newly licensed nurse is floating to an unfamiliar unit and determines that they do not have sufficient experience to safely care for their assigned clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contacting the nurse manager addresses competency concerns and adjusts assignments, ensuring safety. Documentation is inappropriate, help is secondary, and refusal is unprofessional.
Extract:
A client preparing for surgery
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a client for surgery. The client expresses concern that someone might steal her purse during the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Placing the purse in the facility safe ensures security. Bedside drawers, nurse's belongings, or under sheets risk theft or loss.
Extract:
A client who has a positive sputum culture for tuberculosis
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the provider's prescriptions for a client who has a positive sputum culture for tuberculosis. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Collecting urine output is within an AP's scope, requiring no clinical judgment. Medication administration, speech therapy, and precautions require nursing expertise.
Extract:
Several clients in the emergency department
Question 5 of 5
A nurse working in the emergency department is assessing several clients. Which of the following clients is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Active bleeding risks hemorrhage and shock, requiring immediate intervention. Cardiac symptoms, rashes, and flank pain are serious but less urgent.