ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse manager notes that the number of medication administration errors has increased on the unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Conducting a root cause analysis identifies underlying causes of errors, guiding interventions. Committee participation (
A), prevention (
C), and evidence review (
D) follow analysis.
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: Gonorrhea is a reportable infection to monitor and control outbreaks. Trichomoniasis (
B), HPV (
C), and candidiasis (
D) are generally not reportable unless part of specific circumstances.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who communicates with sign language. The provider needs to obtain informed consent from the client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A medical translator ensures accurate sign language communication for informed consent. Speaking loudly (
B) is ineffective, family translation (
C) risks bias, and side positioning (
D) doesn’t aid communication.
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: Preparing to administer antibiotics is appropriate for cutaneous anthrax, a bacterial infection. Antivirals (
A) are ineffective, N95 masks (
B) are for airborne diseases, and surgical masks (
D) are unnecessary for non-respiratory transmission.
Question 5 of 5
The family members of an older adult client are expressing conflict over whether the client should have surgery that is recommended by the provider. The oldest adult child has durable power of attorney for health care for the client. The client is oriented to person, place, and time. Which of the following people has the legal authority to make this health care decision?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client, being competent, has legal authority to make decisions, overriding the power of attorney. The child (
A), partner (
B), and provider (
C) lack authority if the client is competent.