ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is participating on a committee that is considering the creation of a policy that will allow nurses to remove chest tubes. Which of the following is an appropriate resource for the nurse to consult in planning for this policy?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The state nurse practice act defines the legal scope for nurses, ensuring policy compliance. IOM (
A), ANA Standards (
C), and ANA Ethics (
D) are less specific to procedural authorization.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is delegating client care. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to an assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a pain rating scale is within AP scope, involving simple data collection. Enema instruction (
A), tracheostomy suctioning (
B), and PICC dressing changes (
C) require advanced skills.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP) discussing a client's care in the cafeteria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Completing an incident report documents the confidentiality breach for review. Stopping the conversation (
A) is immediate but insufficient, notifying the provider (
B) is inappropriate, and reassignment (
C) doesn’t address the issue.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who speaks a different language than the nurse about medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing written information in the client's spoken language ensures understanding and reinforces instructions. Speaking slowly (
A) doesn't address language barriers, medical terminology (
B) is confusing, and family interpretation (
D) risks inaccuracies.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who had a stroke 2 days ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a need for a referral to speech-language pathology?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Impaired voluntary cough indicates swallowing difficulties, warranting speech-language pathology referral. Ptosis (
A) is neuromuscular, altered consciousness (
B) needs broader evaluation, and coordination (
C) is for occupational therapy.