ATI Leadership Proctored Exam 2023

Extract:

Client has dysphagia

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel who is feeding a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as correct technique?

A. Providing a 10 min rest period prior to mealsB. Elevating the head of the client's bed to 30 degrees during mealtimeC. Instructing the client to place her chin toward her chest when swallowingD. Withholding fluids until the end of the meal

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The chin-tuck maneuver reduces aspiration risk by improving airway protection, making it a correct technique for dysphagia.

Extract:

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is providing change-of-shift report for an oncoming nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report?

A. The client is in the radiology department for a chest x-rayB. The client's partner came to visit him 2 hours agoC. The client has routine vital signs prescribedD. The client is the president of a local bank

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The client's location for a chest x-ray is critical for continuity of care and monitoring.

Question 3 of 5

Nurses on an inpatient care unit are working to help reduce unit costs. Which of the following actions is appropriate to include in the cost-containment plan?

A. Store opened bottles of normal saline in a refrigerator for up to 48 hrB. Wait to dispose of sharps containers until they are completely fullC. Use clean gloves rather than sterile gloves for colostomy careD. Return unused supplies from the bedside to the unit's supply stock

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Using clean gloves for colostomy care is cost-effective and safe, as it's a clean procedure.

Extract:

Client is having increased pain

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is receiving a verbal prescription from the provider for a client who is having increased pain. The nurse should transcribe which of the following prescription in the client's medical record?

A. MS 10 mg IV every 4 prn for painB. Morphine sulfate 10 mg IV q 4 hr IV prn for painC. MSO4 10 mg IVP q 4 prn for painD. Morphine sulfate 10.0 mg every 4 hours IV prn for pain

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: This option clearly states the medication, dosage, route, frequency, and indication, avoiding ambiguous abbreviations and ensuring accuracy.

Extract:

Client is unconscious following a motor-vehicle crash

Question 5 of 5

A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unconscious following a motor-vehicle crash. The client requires immediate surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Transport the client to the operating room without verifying informed consentB. Delay the surgery until the nurse can obtain informed consentC. Obtain telephone consent from the facility administrator before the surgeryD. Ask the anesthesiologist to sign the consent

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In emergencies, implied consent allows treatment without formal consent to prevent harm, justifying immediate surgery for the unconscious client.

ATI Leadership Proctored Exam 2023 - Nurselytic

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