ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 A Questions
Extract:
Four clients on a medical-surgical unit
Question 1 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An absent pulse in peripheral vascular disease indicates potential ischemia, requiring urgent intervention to prevent tissue damage. Other conditions are less immediately life-threatening.
Extract:
Client discharge policy revision
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is leading a committee that is revising the policy for client discharge. After developing the initial plan, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determining goals and objectives clarifies the policy's purpose, guiding subsequent steps. Other actions follow goal-setting.
Extract:
A client who requests pain medication
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requests pain medication. The nurse fulfills a promise to return with the medication within 15 minutes. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fidelity involves keeping promises and maintaining trust, demonstrated by returning with medication as promised. Other principles are less directly applicable.
Extract:
A client who reports staff not answering the call light promptly
Question 4 of 5
A client on a general surgical unit tells a nurse that staff members are not answering the call light promptly. The client requests to be transferred to another unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Asking the client to verbalize expectations clarifies their concerns, enabling targeted resolution. Other actions are premature or fail to address the root issue.
Extract:
A school-age child whose family is homeless
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a school-age child whose family is homeless. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bruises may indicate abuse or unsafe conditions, requiring immediate safety assessment. Other findings, while concerning, are less urgent.