ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is comparing the rate of medication errors on the medical unit to the rate from a medical unit in a magnet hospital. Which of the following quality improvement methods is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benchmarking compares performance metrics across units to identify improvements. Root cause analysis investigates errors, risk benefit analysis weighs interventions, and structure audits assess resources.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is preparing to care for a client who arrived via ambulance. The client is disoriented and has a cardiac arrhythmia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Implied consent applies in emergencies for disoriented clients , prioritizing life-saving treatment. Notifying risk management , obtaining client consent , or contacting kin delays urgent care.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who reports that the assistive personnel repositioned him in bed using excessive force. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contacting the nurse manager initiates investigation of the complaint. Documentation follows reporting, risk management is secondary, and reassurance dismisses the concern.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working on a medical surgical unit and is managing the care of four clients. The nurse should schedule an interdisciplinary conference for which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Pressure ulcer risk and nutritional concerns require interdisciplinary collaboration for comprehensive care.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who was brought to the emergency department by his adult son, who reports that the client fell at home. The nurse suspect's elder abuse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Creating a safe environment by separating the client from the potential abuser allows for a candid discussion and assessment of possible abuse.