ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 A Questions
Extract:
Four clients with various conditions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following assessment findings is the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Shortness of breath with a femur fracture suggests a possible pulmonary embolism, a life-threatening emergency requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
A newly licensed nurse
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse's use of time-management skills. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse indicates effective use of this skill?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Grouping tasks by location minimizes movement, enhancing efficiency. Other actions risk inaccuracies, interruptions, or burnout.
Extract:
Client charts showing an increase in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
Question 3 of 5
A nurse manager is auditing client charts and identifies an increase in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the quality improvement team initiates a review of practices to reduce VAP, focusing on infection prevention. Other options do not directly address the clinical issue or are inappropriate.
Extract:
A 19-year-old client with metastasized cancer
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a 19-year-old client who has just been informed that their cancer has metastasized. The client tells the nurse that they do not want to continue chemotherapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing palliative care information respects the client's decision and supports quality of life, aligning with their wishes. Other responses disregard autonomy or are irrelevant.
Extract:
A client with a central venous catheter
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse perform a sterile dressing change on a client who has a central venous catheter. Which of the following actions should the newly licensed nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Grasping the folded cuff edge maintains glove sterility, critical for the procedure. Other actions risk contamination.