ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse working in an emergency department is performing triage. To which of the following clients should the nurse assign priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Soot markings suggest inhalation injury, a life-threatening condition requiring immediate intervention.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who wanders through the halls yelling obscenities at staff and visitors. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Contacting a family member may calm the client, addressing behavior non-invasively. Sedatives , restraints , or isolation risk harm or escalation.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and whose partner is their health care surrogate. The partner wishes to discontinue the client's feeding tube, but another family member tells the nurse that they want the client to continue receiving treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The health care surrogate has legal authority to make decisions for an incapacitated client, superseding other family members' wishes.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted and diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client tells the nurse she has decided to go home. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Having the client sign an AMA form documents informed refusal. Sedatives are inappropriate, provider prescriptions aren't required, and security escalates unnecessarily.