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 is assessing a client who has meningitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Decreased consciousness may indicate neurological deterioration, requiring urgent intervention.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who reports acute pain but refuses IM medication. The nurse distracts the client and quickly administers the injection. This illustrates which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Administering the injection without consent is battery, involving unauthorized contact. Assault is a threat, libel is written defamation, and false imprisonment involves unlawful restraint.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor. The provider recommends surgery. The client refuses, but the client's partner wants the surgery performed. Which of the following is the deciding factor in determining if the surgery will be done?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client's autonomy and capacity to make informed decisions are paramount. Ensuring the client understands the risks of refusing the procedure is critical to validating their decision-making capacity.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is evaluating an assistive personnel's (AP) use of infection control precautions. Which of the following actions by the AP indicates correct use of the precautions?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Removing gloves before leaving prevents MRSA spread. Surgical masks are insufficient for TB, alcohol sanitizers don't kill C. difficile, and bundling linen isn't specific to infection control.