ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership Retake 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse manager is reviewing the rate of medication errors on a surgical floor and finds that it is 20% above the national average. After setting a standard of care, which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first using the quality improvement process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Observing medication administration provides insight into error causes, informing further actions. Identifying data, re-evaluating performance, or requiring training follow observation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client about advance directives. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stating that a living will can be changed after signing shows understanding of its flexibility. Attorney review isn’t required, choosing a family member isn’t mandatory, and nurses don’t typically witness signings.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse implemented a new method of teaching clients about self-administration of insulin six months ago. Which of the following findings indicates the new method is effective?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A decrease in HbA1C indicates improved long-term glucose control, showing the teaching method’s effectiveness. Decreased HDL is unrelated, increased glucose suggests poor control, and increased lipohypertrophy indicates improper technique.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse provides an annual in-service for the nursing staff regarding ethical practice. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as an example of ethical practice?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Administering opioids for palliative care in terminal illness prioritizes comfort, aligning with beneficence and the double effect principle. Raising side rails is a restraint, refusing care shows bias, and withholding nutrition without directive is unethical.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client from an acute care facility to home. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include in the client's discharge documentation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Reconciled medications ensure safe home medication management. DNR status, acuity, and lab results are less critical for discharge documentation.