ATI LPN
ATI PN Medical Surgical Leadership Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Doing no harm is?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle that obligates healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to patients.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is receiving a change-of-shift report for four clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Low urinary output post-surgery suggests potential complications like hypovolemia or kidney injury, making it the priority for immediate assessment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse asks an assistive personnel (AP) to take a specimen to the laboratory, and the AP refuses. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Discussing the refusal with the AP seeks to understand and resolve the issue collaboratively.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on a pediatric unit is working with an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following tasks should the nurse have the AP perform first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Feeding a client unable to self-feed addresses an immediate nutritional need, taking priority over other tasks.
Question 5 of 5
Mr. Smith did not receive his medication on time, as ordered, because his nurse forgot about it and went on her lunch break. Consequently, Mr. Smith's condition deteriorated, and he was sent to the emergency room. What legal term describes this form of professional negligence?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Malpractice refers to professional negligence resulting in patient harm due to failure to meet care standards.