ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has end-stage heart failure. the client's partner tells the nurse she can no longer handle caring for the client. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contacting the case manager facilitates exploring discharge options like home care or facilities. Delaying discharge doesn't solve the issue, recommending a facility is premature, and requesting family help may not be feasible.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse participating in the development of a disaster management plan for a hospital. The nurse should recognize that which of the following resources is the highest priority to have available in response to a bioterrorism event?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: PPE is critical in a bioterrorism event to protect healthcare workers and prevent disease spread.
Question 3 of 5
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal illness and reports severe pain. After the nurse administers the prescribed opioid and benzodiazepine, the client becomes somnolent and difficult to arouse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In hospice care, managing pain is prioritized, but benzodiazepines may contribute to excessive sedation, so withholding them while continuing the opioid is appropriate.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client who is postoperative and will require a wheelchair in the home. The nurse should place a referral to which of the following resources to assist the client with this need?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social services assist with accessing resources like wheelchairs. Occupational therapy focuses on daily activities, home health provides nursing care, and physical therapy aids mobility training.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager observes assistive personnel (AP) incorrectly transferring a client to the bedside commode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Demonstrating proper technique corrects the error immediately and educates the AP. Helping with the transfer doesn't teach, instructing to request help is secondary, and referring to a manual delays correction.