ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 A Questions
Extract:
Client charts showing an increase in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)
Question 1 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:
Four clients
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is planning client care assignments for a unit. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Providing enteral feedings is within an LPN's scope under supervision, unlike assessing swallowing, developing teaching plans, or postoperative assessments, which require RN judgment.
Extract:
A celebrity client on another unit
Question 3 of 5
A nurse walks into the nurses' station and sees several staff members looking at the electronic medical record for a celebrity client on another unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reminding staff of the confidentiality breach immediately stops the unauthorized access and reinforces privacy policies. Other actions are secondary and follow addressing the immediate violation.
Extract:
A client who is recovering from a stroke
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke. The provider recommends an extracranial-intracranial bypass, but the client tells the nurse that he will not have the surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Discussing the client's concerns respects their autonomy, clarifies reasons for refusal, and supports informed decision-making. Other options are premature or fail to address the client's perspective.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is serving on a committee that is considering the creation of a policy that will allow nurses to insert peripherally inserted central catheters in the intensive care unit. Which of the following resources should the nurse consult in planning for this policy?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The State Nurse Practice Act defines the legal scope of nursing practice, ensuring the policy aligns with what nurses are authorized to do, making it the primary resource for procedural policy creation.