ATI Critical Thinking Nursing Exam (Latest 2023/ 2024) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales| Grade A
QUESTION
A nurse manager is encouraging
... [Show More] staff on the unit to go back to school and "become professionals, not just workers" by "increasing" their knowledge through education and networking. Which criteria for nursing to be recognized as a profession is the nurse manager highlighting? Select all that apply.
A.
Having autonomy
B.
Following a code of ethics
C.
Having specialized education requirements
D.
Conducting ongoing research
E.
Joining professional organizations
Answer:
A
C
E
Although all of the answer choices are criteria for nursing to be recognized as a profession, in this situation, the nurse manager is highlighting the importance of specialized education and joining professional organizations through networking. Having autonomy is implied, because more education leads to more autonomy.
QUESTION
A client in the clinic is being asked to participate in a research study. The client asks why a nursing research study is necessary given that research on this subject has already been published by the American Medical Association (AMA). Which of the following responses should the nurse offer in reply to the client's question?
A.
"This study is useful because it validates nursing through medical research."
B.
"This study is useful because it supports products used in nursing care."
C.
"This study is useful because it validates nursing care, not medical care."
D.
"This study is useful because it supports the medical profession."
Answer:
C
QUESTION
A nurse educator is interacting with a group of nurses who are working toward their graduate degrees. The members of the group are interested in replication studies. Which of the following replication studies would be most appropriate given the changing demographics in the United States?
A.
A study examining how new technology affects client care
B.
A study examining the ability of families to adapt to acute health problems
C.
A study examining how effective use of supplies affects the cost of care
D.
A study examining the ability of an aging population to care for itself
Answer:
D
QUESTION
A nurse is planning a research project comparing the use of fingerstick blood glucose testing with the use of alternative sites for adult male clients. Which elements of the PICOT formulation of the clinical question still need to be defined? Select all that apply.
A.
Comparison
B.
Outcome
C.
People
D.
Time
E.
Issue
Answer:
B
D
The people in this study are adult men with diabetes. The issue is effective testing for blood glucose levels. The comparison is between adult men using different testing sites. According to the PICOT formulation, the clinical question still needs to specify an outcome (i.e., it needs to state a hypothesis about the two groups) and a time frame for the study.
QUESTION
Which statement correctly describes quality management?
A.
Quality management provides clients with appropriate service in a technically competent manner.
B.
Quality management is the degree to which health services increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes.
C.
Quality management refers to systematic actions that lead to improvements in healthcare services.
D.
Quality management compares nursing processes to accepted standards to prevent errors in treatment.
Answer:
D
Quality management includes evaluation of medical and nursing processes for quality and effectiveness compared to accepted standards in order to correct problems before they harm clients and to prevent errors in treatment. Quality improvement refers to systematic actions that lead to improvements in healthcare services. Quality is the degree to which health services increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes. High-quality care provides clients with appropriate service in a technically competent manner.
QUESTION
The nurse is administering medications to a client. Which action is most likely to lead to an adverse event?
A.
The nurse combines medications with the same active ingredient.
B.
The nurse verifies tube placement prior to administering the medications.
C.
The nurse checks for known allergies prior to administering the medications.
D.
The nurse has a second nurse check the medication order.
Answer:
A
It is not appropriate to combine medications with the same active ingredient, as this is likely to increase medication errors. Verifying tube placement prior to administering medications, checking for known allergies prior to administering medications, and having a second nurse check the medication order are all appropriate actions and are considered methods to reduce medication errors.
QUESTION
The nurse is asked to participate in a record review to verify accuracy and proper use of certain interdisciplinary resources. Which best describes the nature of this process?
A.
Interdisciplinary audit
B.
Utilization review
C.
Peer review
D.
Benchmarking
Answer:
A
An audit is an examination of records to verify accuracy and proper use. Because this audit is focused on resources used by multiple disciplines, it would be classified as an interdisciplinary audit. A peer review is a professional critique of a colleague's work on the basis of predetermined standards. A utilization review analyzes the use of resources to identify areas of overuse, misuse, and underuse. Benchmarking is a method that is used to compare the performance of an individual or organization to industry standards.
QUESTION
The nurse is working [Show Less]