ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2019 Questions
Extract:
Client with peripheral vascular disease; client postoperative laminectomy; client with pancreatic cancer; client with MRSA
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 highest priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Urinary retention risks bladder distension and renal damage, requiring immediate intervention.
Extract:
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is providing change-of-shift report for an oncoming nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The client's location for a chest x-ray is critical for continuity of care and monitoring.
Extract:
Client speaks a different language than the nurse
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is preparing a teaching session with a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a professional interpreter ensures accurate communication, especially for obtaining informed consent, safeguarding client understanding and rights.
Extract:
Client is unconscious following a motor-vehicle crash
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client who is unconscious following a motor-vehicle crash. The client requires immediate surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In emergencies, implied consent allows treatment without formal consent to prevent harm, justifying immediate surgery for the unconscious client.
Extract:
Client following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
Question 5 of 5
A case manager is preparing a discharge plan for a client following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Which of the following client issues should the nurse address first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Inadequate food supply hinders nutritional needs essential for wound healing and recovery, making it the priority issue.