ATI RN Leadership & Management Proctored Exam 2023 Version 1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing a
... [Show More] client for cardiac catheterization. Just before the procedure, the client
asks the nurse about the risks of the procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
a. Explain the risks of the procedure to the client.
b. Convey the client's request to the nurse who witnessed the consent.
c. Check to see if the medial record indicates the provider explained the procedure to the
client.
d. Notify the provider about the client's concerns
Answer:
d
QUESTION
A nurse is prioritizing care after receiving change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assess first?
a. A client who reports a headache with sensitivity to light
b. A client who reports an urge to void but has not urinated during the prior shift
c. A client who reports indigestion and pain in her jaw
d. A client who reports feeling lightheaded when he stands up from a lying position
Answer:
c
QUESTION
A charge nurse notices that two staff nurses are not taking meal breaks during their shifts.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Discuss time management strategies with the nurses.
b. Determine the reasons the nurses are not taking scheduled breaks. Assess first
c. Provide coverage for the nurses' breaks.
d. Review facility policies for taking scheduled breaks.
Answer:
b
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing to delegate bathing and turning of a newly admitted client who has
end-stage bone cancer to an experienced assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following
assessments should the nurse make before delegating care?
a. Has the AP checked the client's pain level prior to turning her? (RN only - do not
delegate what you can EAT = evaluate, assess, teach)
b. Is the client's family present so the AP can show them how to turn the client? (this is not
necessary)
c. Has data been collected about specific client needs related to turning? (Assessment
of holistic care r/t pt needs and what the experienced AP can do)
d. Does the AP have the time to change the client's central IV line dressing after turning
her? (AP cannot change dressings)
Answer:
c
QUESTION
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from the emergency department to a medical-
surgical unit using the SBAR communication tool. Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the background portion of the report?
a. A prescribed consultation -under situation
b. The client's vital signs
c. The client's name -under situation
d. The client's code status -under situation
Answer:
b
QUESTION
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the
following statements by the client should the nurse identify as an indication that a referral to an
occupation therapist is necessary?
a. "I need some help planning my meals to maintain my weight."
b. "I am tired of having pain in my joints all the time."
c. "I'm having difficulty climbing the stairs at my house."
d. "I will need assistance with bathing.
Answer:
d
QUESTION
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a 16-year-old client who reports
abdominal pain and is accompanied by an adult neighbor. The provider diagnoses a ruptured
appendix and states that the client requires an emergency appendectomy. Which of the
following actions should the nurse?
a. Ask the adult neighbor to sign the consent form.
b. Obtain consent from the hospital administrator.
c. Witness the client signing the consent form.
d. Attempt to notify the client's guardian to obtain consent
Answer:
d
QUESTION
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for four clients. Which of the following findings is
the highest priority?
a. A client who had a cardiac catheterization whose capillary refill in the great toe is 4
seconds
b. A client who has COPD and has an oxygen saturation of 90%
c. A client who had a cholecystectomy 6 hr ago and is requesting pain medication
d. A client whose TPN was discontinued 4 hr ago and is requesting clear liquids
Answer:
a [Show Less]