ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 A Questions
Extract:
Client charts showing an increase in urinary tract infections
Question 1 of 5
A nurse manager finds that there has been an increase in urinary tract infections on the unit. To address this problem, which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A chart review identifies trends and causes of infections, guiding targeted interventions. Other actions are subsequent steps after data collection.
Extract:
An assistive personnel (AP) caring for incontinent clients
Question 2 of 5
An assistive personnel (AP) tells a charge nurse that it is unfair that they have to take care of all the clients who are incontinent. Which of the following responses should the charge nurse make?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Explaining that tasks are delegated based on job descriptions clarifies roles and responsibilities, addressing the AP's fairness concern professionally.
Extract:
A client who reports staff not answering the call light promptly
Question 3 of 5
A client on a general surgical unit tells a nurse that staff members are not answering the call light promptly. The client requests to be transferred to another unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the client to verbalize expectations clarifies their concerns, enabling targeted resolution. Other actions are premature or fail to address the root issue.
Extract:
Client charts showing an increase in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
Question 4 of 5
A nurse manager is auditing client charts and identifies an increase in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Notifying the quality improvement team initiates a review of practices to reduce VAP, focusing on infection prevention. Other options do not directly address the clinical issue or are inappropriate.
Extract:
Pressure injuries in a long-term care facility
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a quality improvement team is implementing a plan to decrease the rate of pressure injuries in a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the team take to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Comparing skin integrity data with criteria directly evaluates the plan's impact on pressure injury rates. Other actions assess process or satisfaction, not outcomes.