ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about advance directives. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The durable power of attorney is part of advance directives, ensuring proxy decision-making. Doctor approval (
A), waiting for illness (
B), and co-signing (
D) are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has COPD. Which of the following instructions should the charge nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Distended neck veins indicate complications like cor pulmonale, requiring notification. High oxygen saturation (
B) risks CO2 retention, clubbing (
C) is chronic, and pre-meal ambulation (
D) may cause fatigue.
Question 3 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.
Question 4 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: B
Rationale: Contacting the case manager explores comprehensive discharge options. Family assistance (
A) assumes availability, delaying discharge (
C) is temporary, and facility placement (
D) is premature.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who refuses to take their prescribed medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ensuring understanding supports informed decision-making. Documentation (
A), disposal (
C), and provider notification (
D) follow this step.