ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 Questions
Extract:
Four clients in the emergency department
Question 1 of 5
A triage nurse in an emergency department is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confusion and slurred speech suggest a stroke, a medical emergency requiring immediate assessment. Femur fracture, vomiting, and burns are serious but less urgent.
Extract:
A client who has early-stage Alzheimer's disease
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has early-stage Alzheimer's disease. In which of the following actions is the nurse acting as a client advocate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reminiscence therapy enhances the client's self-esteem, mood, and quality of life, advocating for their psychosocial needs. Cognitive assessments monitor status, not advocacy. Assisting with ambulation ensures safety, not advocacy. Reorienting addresses confusion but doesn't support client goals.
Extract:
A client who has been exposed to cutaneous anthrax
Question 3 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department admits a client who has been exposed to cutaneous anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Antibiotics treat cutaneous anthrax, a bacterial infection. Masks and respirators are unnecessary as it's not airborne, and antivirals are ineffective.
Extract:
Four clients on a medical-surgical unit: one with peripheral vascular disease and absent pedal pulse, one newly diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, one with MRSA and fever, one postoperative unable to void
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients is the highest priority?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The postoperative client unable to void risks bladder distension and renal damage, requiring immediate intervention. Absent pulse is chronic, cancer is stable, and mild MRSA fever is treatable.
Extract:
A client who is receiving chemotherapy
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is providing care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Flushing urine twice prevents environmental contamination with chemotherapy agents. Gloves alone are insufficient, IV tubing requires biohazard disposal, and dishes need bleach cleaning.