ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who has terminal cancer and is refusing chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Communicating the refusal to the provider respects autonomy and coordinates care. Sympathy (
A) is unprofessional, consent (
B) is for accepting treatment, and encouragement (
D) pressures the client.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who communicates with sign language. The provider needs to obtain informed consent from the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A professional interpreter ensures accurate communication for consent. Speaking loudly (
B) is irrelevant, family translation (
C) risks errors, and side positioning (
D) is ineffective.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse manager notes that the number of medication administration errors has increased on the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Conducting a root cause analysis identifies underlying causes of errors, guiding interventions. Committee participation (
A), prevention (
C), and evidence review (
D) follow analysis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department admits a client who has been exposed to cutaneous anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preparing to administer antibiotics is appropriate for cutaneous anthrax, a bacterial infection. Antivirals (
A) are ineffective, N95 masks (
B) are for airborne diseases, and surgical masks (
D) are unnecessary for non-respiratory transmission.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is teaching a newly licensed nurse about sexually transmitted infections. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to report which of the following infections to the health department?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Gonorrhea is a reportable infection to monitor and control outbreaks. Trichomoniasis (
B), HPV (
C), and candidiasis (
D) are generally not reportable unless part of specific circumstances.