ATI RN
ATI NU2508 Leadership Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning client care for herself and an assistive personnel (AP) working with her. Which of the following tasks should the nurse plan to perform?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assessing a client's sacrum for edema requires clinical assessment skills and nursing judgment, which should be performed by an RN.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill and has a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. The client's family requests that the nurse withhold pain medication to hasten death. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Withholding pain medication to hasten death violates ethical principles and legal standards, as it constitutes euthanasia. The nurse must clearly communicate this while maintaining compassion.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is dying. The nurse should incorporate the principle of nonmaleficence into practice by taking which of the following actions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Withholding a dose of narcotic pain medication when there is respiratory depression aligns with nonmaleficence, as it prevents further harm by not exacerbating the client's respiratory issues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on the pediatric unit is providing room assignments for children who are to be admitted to the unit. The nurse should plan to place a child who is postoperative from an appendectomy with which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A child who has a new diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus generally has a stable condition that can be managed with routine care and would be an appropriate roommate for a postoperative appendectomy patient.
Question 5 of 5
A charge nurse has assigned a group of clients to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). The charge nurse receives reports from her assigned clients about the LPN's lack of care. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reviewing the LPN's personnel file provides insight into the LPN's past performance and any previous issues, which can help in understanding the current situation and deciding on the next steps.