ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse working in an emergency department is performing triage. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Compound fractures pose immediate risks like bleeding and infection, requiring urgent care. Night sweats , vomiting , and soot markings are less immediately life-threatening.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is comparing the rate of medication errors on the medical unit to the rate from a medical unit in a magnet hospital. Which of the following quality improvement methods is the nurse using?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Benchmarking compares performance metrics across units to identify improvements. Root cause analysis investigates errors, risk benefit analysis weighs interventions, and structure audits assess resources.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor. The provider recommends surgery. The client refuses, but the client's partner wants the surgery performed. Which of the following is the deciding factor in determining if the surgery will be done?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If the partner is the durable power of attorney for health care, they have legal authority to make decisions when the client cannot. A competent client's understanding is relevant but secondary to legal authority. Religious beliefs may influence but do not override legal designations. Ethics committees provide guidance but lack final authority over legal surrogates.
Question 4 of 5
To resolve a conflict between staff members regarding potential changes in policy, a nurse manager decides to implement the changes she prefers regardless of the feelings of those who oppose those changes. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is the nurse manager using?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Competing involves imposing one's preference, ignoring others' input, as the manager does. Collaborating seeks mutual solutions, and cooperating (B,
C) isn't a standard conflict resolution term.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: New restlessness in a client with pneumonia and Alzheimer's may indicate worsening infection or delirium, requiring urgent assessment. Hyperglycemia , postoperative pain , and discharge readiness are less acute.