ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 A Questions
Extract:
A client with a central venous catheter
Question 1 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.
Extract:
A client scheduled for outpatient surgery
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for outpatient surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to verify the client gave informed consent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Asking the client to explain the procedure confirms their understanding of its nature, a key component of informed consent. Other actions are partial or less direct.
Extract:
Multiple clients with life-threatening injuries from a train derailment
Question 3 of 5
A facility has been notified of a train derailment resulting in multiple clients experiencing life-threatening injuries. The external disaster plan has been activated. Which of the following actions should a charge nurse on the PACU take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Identifying stable clients for transfer frees PACU space for incoming critical patients, optimizing resource use during a disaster. Other actions are less relevant to PACU responsibilities.
Extract:
A client who is comatose with a living will
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is comatose. The client has a living will that declines the use of artificial enteral nutrition as a life-sustaining measure, but the client's family has requested that the staff begin tube feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reviewing the living will with the family respects the client's autonomy and clarifies their wishes, facilitating ethical resolution. Other actions disregard the client's directive or are irrelevant.
Extract:
A client who has Crohn's disease
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has Crohn's disease. The client states, 'I want to skip this dose of my medication. I am too tired to take it.' Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Informing the client about the consequences of skipping medication respects autonomy while emphasizing the importance of adherence for managing Crohn's disease, potentially preventing exacerbations.