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ATI NU2508 Leadership Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take to demonstrate client advocacy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging the client to verbalize questions supports their right to be informed and make decisions about their care, demonstrating advocacy.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is working with a limited staff because of a severe storm in the area. The facility incident commander has initiated disaster protocols. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Focusing on life-threatening emergencies aligns with the priorities in a disaster situation, where resources are limited.
Question 3 of 5
An assistive personnel (AP) comes to work with a new set of artificial nails. The nurse takes the AP to a private location to discuss the issue. Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: There is a higher risk of infection for our clients associated with artificial nails addresses the specific concern regarding infection control, which is a primary reason artificial nails are often prohibited in healthcare settings.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and finds the client pulseless. The family has requested a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order from the provider, but he has not written the order yet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Call the emergency response team is necessary as the client is pulseless, and resuscitation should be initiated according to standard procedures until a DNR order is confirmed.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is receiving change-of-shift report at the start of the shift. Which of the following statements by the nurse giving report indicates to the oncoming nurse that she should assume total care for the client, rather than assigning tasks to the assistive personnel (AP)?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fluctuating vital signs, especially blood pressure and pulse, can indicate an unstable condition that may require immediate attention and careful monitoring. This scenario suggests that the client's condition may be critical and requires ongoing assessment and evaluation by the nurse, rather than simply delegating tasks like monitoring vital signs to assistive personnel (AP). The nurse needs to assess the situation thoroughly, interpret the fluctuations, and adjust the care plan accordingly.