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ATI NU2508 Leadership Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is supervising a licensed practical nurse (PN) who is providing care to a client who is postoperative. Which of the following statements by the client requires the nurse to follow up with the PN?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Not receiving medications is a critical issue that needs immediate attention to address potential gaps in treatment.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is planning to assign care activities to the assistive personnel (AP) on her team. Which of the following activities can the nurse assign to the AP? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,D
Rationale: Check the position of a client in soft wrist restraints is appropriate for an AP as it involves routine monitoring and ensuring the client's safety. Accompanying a client who has depression to occupational therapy is a task that can be assigned to an AP, as it involves providing support and ensuring the client's safe arrival to therapy. Sitting with a client who has alcohol use disorder and whose last drink was five days ago can be assigned to an AP as it involves providing a supportive presence and monitoring, but the nurse should assess for withdrawal symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is on the hospital quality and performance Improvement committee. The committee is reviewing compliance with prevention measures related to posterior cervical surgical site infections over the first 3 quarters of the year. Which measures should the nurse recognize that indicate the need for improvement compared to benchmarks? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: The benchmark for glucose control is 90%, but the percentages reported are consistently below this threshold: 75.29% in Quarter 1, 85.5% in Quarter 2, and 82% in Quarter 3. The benchmark for perioperative antibiotics is 100%, and the percentages reported are: 90.4% in Quarter 1, 88.2% in Quarter 2, and 92.6% in Quarter 3. The benchmark for smoking cessation education 4 weeks prior to surgery is 75%. The percentages are below this benchmark in Quarter 1 (70.6%) and Quarter 3 (74%), although it meets the benchmark in Quarter 2 (100%).
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is triaging clients in the emergency department after a multi-vehicle accident. Which of the following clients should the nurse prioritize for immediate care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A client with chest pain and shortness of breath may have a life-threatening condition such as a myocardial infarction or pneumothorax, requiring immediate assessment and intervention.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is delegating tasks to an assistive personnel (AP) for a client with a pressure injury. Which of the following tasks is appropriate for the AP to perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repositioning the client every 2 hours is a routine task that helps prevent further skin breakdown and is within the AP's scope of practice. Assessment, dressing application, and evaluation require nursing judgment.