ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 Questions
Extract:
A client who has rheumatoid arthritis
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse identify as an indication that a referral to an occupational therapist is necessary?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assistance with bathing indicates difficulty with ADLs, warranting occupational therapy. Meal planning needs a dietitian, stair climbing needs physical therapy, and pain needs provider management.
Extract:
Teaching about implied consent
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about implied consent. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Implied consent is inferred from nonverbal actions, like extending an arm for a procedure. Risks and benefits, signatures, and verbal/written consent apply to informed consent.
Extract:
A client who has early-stage Alzheimer's disease
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has early-stage Alzheimer's disease. In which of the following actions is the nurse acting as a client advocate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reminiscence therapy enhances the client's self-esteem, mood, and quality of life, advocating for their psychosocial needs. Cognitive assessments monitor status, not advocacy. Assisting with ambulation ensures safety, not advocacy. Reorienting addresses confusion but doesn't support client goals.
Extract:
Change-of-shift report situations
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse is receiving change-of-shift report. Which of the following situations should the charge nurse address first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The new admission report is urgent for client safety and care continuity. Medication errors, absences, and transport issues are less immediate.
Extract:
A client who has meningitis
Question 5 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: C
Rationale: Decreased consciousness indicates life-threatening complications like increased intracranial pressure, requiring immediate reporting. Photophobia, fever, and rash are common but less urgent.