ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership Retake 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse suggests respite care for the partner of a client who has mild cognitive impairment. The client's partner asks the nurse how that would help. The nurse should explain that respite care would do which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respite care provides caregivers temporary relief, allowing breaks while ensuring care. Safety assessments, errands, and assisted living arrangements are not its primary purpose.
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: B
Rationale: Changing peripheral IV tubing every 96 hours is safe and cost-effective per guidelines. TPN tubing and bags should be changed every 24 hours to prevent infection, and IV solution bags should be replaced every 24 hours to avoid contamination.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse observes a client fall while ambulating with an assistive personnel and notes that the client's gait belt was not in place. When reviewing the incident report, the charge nurse finds that the report does not mention the gait belt. Which of the following ethical principles should the charge nurse follow?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Veracity emphasizes truthfulness, requiring the report to accurately note the gait belt’s absence. Beneficence and nonmaleficence focus on doing good and avoiding harm, while fidelity is about keeping promises.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is planning to develop a standard for removal of indwelling urinary catheters from clients following colon resection. Which of the following resources should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A critical pathway provides standardized, evidence-based protocols for managing post-operative care, including catheter removal. Provider prescriptions are patient-specific, Maslow’s hierarchy prioritizes needs but not clinical guidelines, and surgical records document procedures, not protocols.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client and notices that an additional dose of medication has been administered. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Observing the client’s condition first assesses for adverse effects from the extra dose, prioritizing safety. Notifying the provider, reporting, or informing the supervisor follow assessment.