ATI RN
ATI Leadership Level 3 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse working in the emergency department is assessing several clients. Which of the following clients is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shortness of breath with shoulder/neck pain suggests a myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolism, requiring urgent intervention. Bleeding , rashes , and flank pain are less immediately life-threatening.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is supervising assistive personnel (AP) who is feeding a client who has dysphagia. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse identify as correct technique?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A chin-tuck position aids swallowing in dysphagia, reducing aspiration risk. Rest periods aren't standard, 30-degree elevation is too low (90 degrees is ideal), and withholding fluids risks dehydration.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse enters the hallway and discovers a visitor looking at a client's medical information on a computer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Closing the program prevents further unauthorized access immediately. Investigating staff , reporting to the charge nurse , or informing the visitor follow after securing the system.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who requests information about the prevalence of Tay-Sachs disease. Which of the following resources should the nurse use to obtain this information?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Evidence-based journals provide reliable, peer-reviewed data on disease prevalence.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse has just completed assessment charting on the electronic record for an assigned client. As assistive personnel (AP) who just measured the client's vital signs asks to chart them while the nurse is still logged into the record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Logging out ensures the AP uses their own credentials, maintaining record integrity and security.