ATI RN
ATI Leadership 2023 I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse perform a sterile dressing change. Which of the following actions should the nurse preceptor identify as maintaining sterile technique?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Using sterile forceps to pack gauze maintains sterility, reducing infection risk, unlike actions that breach sterile field integrity.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is serving on a committee whose task is to plan cost-effective care at the facility. Which of the following client care tasks should the nurse recommend?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Changing peripheral IV tubing every 96 hours follows Infusion Nurses Society standards, balancing cost-effectiveness and safety, unlike more frequent changes needed for TPN or IV solution bags.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who had a stroke 2 days ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a need for a referral to speech-language pathology?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Impaired voluntary cough suggests swallowing difficulties, increasing aspiration risk, which a speech-language pathologist can address.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is delegating client care. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Using a pain rating scale is a low-risk task within the assistive personnel's scope, unlike invasive or technical tasks requiring RN expertise.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is delegating care for a client. Client has right-sided weakness following a cerebrovascular accident. Client coughs when eating and voice becomes hoarse after swallowing. Select the 3 tasks the nurse should assign to assistive personnel.
Correct Answer: B,F,G
Rationale: Assistive personnel can document urine output, ambulate the client, and obtain vital signs, as these are low-risk tasks within their scope.