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 admits a client who has been exposed to cutaneous anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cutaneous anthrax requires antibiotic treatment to prevent systemic spread, making this the appropriate action.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports acute pain but refuses IM medication. The nurse distracts the client and quickly administers the injection. This illustrates which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering medication against the client's wishes constitutes battery, violating their autonomy.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a group of clients with the assistance of a licensed practicing nurse and assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the LPN?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reinforcing dietary teaching is within an LPN's scope after RN initiation. Accompanying to therapy , obtaining sterile specimens , and postmortem care require RN or AP skills.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is supervising assistive personnel (AP) who is feeding a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as correct technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A chin-tuck position aids swallowing in dysphagia, reducing aspiration risk. Rest periods aren't standard, 30-degree elevation is too low (90 degrees is ideal), and withholding fluids risks dehydration.