ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a med-surge unit is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An absent pulse suggests acute arterial occlusion, a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention to prevent tissue loss. Urinary retention , emotional distress , and dressing changes are less urgent.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager observes assistive personnel (AP) incorrectly transferring a client to the bedside commode. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Demonstrating proper technique corrects the error immediately and educates the AP. Helping with the transfer doesn't teach, instructing to request help is secondary, and referring to a manual delays correction.
Question 3 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: A
Rationale: Cutaneous anthrax requires antibiotics for treatment. N95 masks are for airborne pathogens, antivirals are ineffective, and surgical masks aren't needed for cutaneous anthrax.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and whose partner is their health care surrogate. The partner wishes to discontinue the client's feeding tube, but another family member tells the nurse that they want the client to continue receiving treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The health care surrogate has legal authority to decide. Contacting the provider , ethics committee , or reviewing directives may follow but don't override the surrogate's authority.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has end-stage heart failure. the client's partner tells the nurse she can no longer handle caring for the client. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Contacting the case manager facilitates exploring discharge options like home care or facilities. Delaying discharge doesn't solve the issue, recommending a facility is premature, and requesting family help may not be feasible.