ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse overhears two staff members talking in the cafeteria about a client's scheduled surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Counseling staff educates and corrects behavior. Grievance (
A) is premature, discussing with another nurse (
B) risks further breach, and state board reporting (
D) is excessive.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse witnesses a coworker not following facility procedure when discarding the unused portion of a controlled substance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Submitting an incident report (
A), documenting a factual account (
C), and identifying witnesses (E) ensure a thorough investigation. Anonymous reports (
B) lack accountability, and requesting the coworker to report (
D) is not the witness’s role.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse is preparing to complete an incident report regarding a medication error. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: Identifying the medication name and dosage (
C) and including the time of the error (E) are essential for a thorough incident report, aiding investigation and corrective actions. Placing the report in the medical record (
A) compromises objectivity, no provider order is needed (
B), and personal copies (
D) violate confidentiality.