ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client who is postoperative and will require a wheelchair in the home. The nurse should place a referral to which of the following resources to assist the client with this need?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social services assist with accessing resources like wheelchairs. Occupational therapy focuses on daily activities, home health provides nursing care, and physical therapy aids mobility training.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased consciousness may indicate neurological deterioration, requiring urgent intervention.
Question 3 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: Comparing error rates to a magnet hospital's standards is benchmarking, aimed at identifying best practices.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client who is postoperative and will require a wheelchair at home. The nurse should place a referral to which of the following resources to assist the client with this need?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Physical therapy can assess mobility needs and recommend appropriate assistive devices like wheelchairs.
Question 5 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.