ATI RN
ATI Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is providing teaching to assistive personnel about the application of wrist restraints to a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Removing restraints every 2 hours ensures skin integrity and circulation checks, aligning with safe restraint use.
Question 2 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: Cutaneous anthrax, caused by Bacillus anthracis, requires antibiotics to prevent systemic spread, unlike antivirals or masks, which are relevant for other forms of anthrax.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse on an obstetrical unit is preparing the shift assignment. Which of the following clients should be assigned to an RN who has floated from a medical-surgical unit?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Postoperative care with a PCA pump aligns with a medical-surgical RN's expertise, requiring less obstetric specialization.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse enters a client's room and notices a small fire in the bathroom trash can. The nurse removes the client from the room. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Activating the fire alarm (RACE protocol: Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish) is the next step after removing the client, alerting others to the fire.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and whose partner is their health care surrogate. The partner wishes to discontinue the client's feeding tube, but another family member tells the nurse that they want the client to continue receiving treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The health care surrogate has legal authority to make decisions for an incapacitated client, superseding other family members' wishes.