ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who speaks a different language than the nurse about medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C. Providing the client with written information in their spoken language is essential for effective communication and understanding. This ensures clarity and accuracy in conveying information about medications. Speaking slowly (choice
A) may not address the language barrier effectively. Using medical terminology (choice
B) may confuse the client. Having the client's family member interpret (choice
D) can lead to potential miscommunication and breaches confidentiality.
Question 2 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: The correct answer is A: Gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is a notifiable disease, meaning it must be reported to the health department for surveillance and control measures. Gonorrhea is a serious sexually transmitted infection that can lead to severe complications if left untreated. Reporting it helps track and prevent its spread in the community. Trichomoniasis (
B), human papillomavirus (
C), and candidiasis (
D) are not generally considered notifiable diseases and do not require mandatory reporting to the health department. Reporting gonorrhea is crucial in public health efforts to prevent its transmission.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse witnesses a coworker not following facility procedure when discarding the unused portion of a controlled substance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale:
Correct
Answer: A, C, E
Rationale:
A: Submitting an incident report to the risk manager is essential to ensure proper documentation and investigation of the incident.
C: Documenting a factual account of the incident provides a detailed record for future reference and investigation.
E: Identifying all witnesses to the incident helps in corroborating the events and ensuring accurate reporting.
Incorrect
Choices:
B: Filing an anonymous report may hinder the investigation process and limit the ability to gather all relevant information.
D: Requesting the coworker to complete an incident report may not be appropriate as they were the one not following procedure.
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: The correct answer is C: Prepare to administer antibiotics to the client. Cutaneous anthrax is caused by Bacillus anthracis, which is a bacterium. Antibiotics like ciprofloxacin or doxycycline are effective in treating anthrax infections. Administering antiviral medications (
Choice
A) would be ineffective against a bacterial infection like anthrax. While wearing an N95 respirator mask (
Choice
B) is important for respiratory protection in certain situations, it is not directly related to treating cutaneous anthrax. Placing a surgical mask on the client (
Choice
D) is not necessary for cutaneous anthrax exposure and would not contribute to the client's treatment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager is attending a meeting about the cost of health care. Which of the following measures should the nurse implement to reduce the cost of treatment in the acute care setting?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Encourage staff to participate in quality improvement projects. By involving staff in quality improvement projects, the nurse manager can identify and implement cost-saving measures, improve efficiency, and enhance patient outcomes. Staff involvement can lead to innovative ideas for reducing costs without compromising the quality of care.
Reserving budgetary planning for senior management (choice
A) may lead to decisions being made without input from frontline staff who may have valuable insights. Staffing an additional assistive personnel each shift (choice
C) would increase costs rather than reduce them. Planning budget needs based on average client stay over 6 months (choice
D) may not be effective as it does not address real-time cost-saving opportunities.