ATI PRACTICE B LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
A nurse manager planning teaching on use of critical pathways with a group of new nurses.
Nurse should include which info in teaching?
- Critical pathways prevent unnecessary expense
A nurse is providing change-of-shift report to the oncoming nurse. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
- The time of the client's last pain medication
Nurse caring for older client with renal failure. Client tells nurse he has decided to stop
hemodialysis. Which actions should nurse take to act in role of advocate for client?
- Support the client's decision regarding treatment
A nurse manager finds an increase in UTIs on the unit. To address this problem, which action
should nurse manager take first?
- Perform a chart review to gather data about the clients who developed infections.
A nurse is observing a new nurse perform a sterile dressing change on a client who has a central
venous catheter. Which is an appropriate action by the new nurse?
- Picks up first sterile glove by grasping the folded cuff edge.
A nurse preparing to administer medication to a client who has Crohn's. Client states, " I want
to skip this dose of medication. I'm too tired to take it." Which actions should nurse take?
- Inform client of consequences of refusing medication.
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
- Inform the assistive personnel of the client's weight bearing status.
, A home health nurse is planning her daily visits and receives lab results for four adult clients.
The nurse should first see the client who has which of the following lab values?
- Platelets 100,000
A nurse is speaking with daughter of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease. The
daughter is fcrying and tells the nurse, "I don't know how much longer I can keep this up."
Which responses should the nurse make?
- "Let's discuss options for respite care."
A nurse teaching client about Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act & his rights regarding
insurance coverage. Which statement by client indicates understanding of teaching?
-"My insurance coverage no longer has lifetime coverage limits."
The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
-Protects client from annual & lifetime coverage limits.
-Allows parents to insure dependents until age 26.
-An insurance provider cannot deny coverage due to preexisting conditions.
-protects client from cancellation of insurance due to illness.
A nurse caring for a client recovering from a stroke. The provider recommends extracranial-
intracranial bypass, but client tells nurse he won’t have surgery. Which actions should nurse
take?
- Discuss with client his concerns about having the surgery.
A charge nurse notices a newly nurse consistently not finishing client care tasks by end of shift.
Which statements should charge nurse make?
- " You should set aside time to plan your day at the beginning of each shift."
2 nurses on unit each say the other not doing fair share of work. Conflict is affecting unit.
Charge nurse should recognize which is an appropriate approach to conflict?
A nurse manager planning teaching on use of critical pathways with a group of new nurses.
Nurse should include which info in teaching?
- Critical pathways prevent unnecessary expense
A nurse is providing change-of-shift report to the oncoming nurse. Which of the following
information should the nurse include?
- The time of the client's last pain medication
Nurse caring for older client with renal failure. Client tells nurse he has decided to stop
hemodialysis. Which actions should nurse take to act in role of advocate for client?
- Support the client's decision regarding treatment
A nurse manager finds an increase in UTIs on the unit. To address this problem, which action
should nurse manager take first?
- Perform a chart review to gather data about the clients who developed infections.
A nurse is observing a new nurse perform a sterile dressing change on a client who has a central
venous catheter. Which is an appropriate action by the new nurse?
- Picks up first sterile glove by grasping the folded cuff edge.
A nurse preparing to administer medication to a client who has Crohn's. Client states, " I want
to skip this dose of medication. I'm too tired to take it." Which actions should nurse take?
- Inform client of consequences of refusing medication.
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client following a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take?
- Inform the assistive personnel of the client's weight bearing status.
, A home health nurse is planning her daily visits and receives lab results for four adult clients.
The nurse should first see the client who has which of the following lab values?
- Platelets 100,000
A nurse is speaking with daughter of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease. The
daughter is fcrying and tells the nurse, "I don't know how much longer I can keep this up."
Which responses should the nurse make?
- "Let's discuss options for respite care."
A nurse teaching client about Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act & his rights regarding
insurance coverage. Which statement by client indicates understanding of teaching?
-"My insurance coverage no longer has lifetime coverage limits."
The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act
-Protects client from annual & lifetime coverage limits.
-Allows parents to insure dependents until age 26.
-An insurance provider cannot deny coverage due to preexisting conditions.
-protects client from cancellation of insurance due to illness.
A nurse caring for a client recovering from a stroke. The provider recommends extracranial-
intracranial bypass, but client tells nurse he won’t have surgery. Which actions should nurse
take?
- Discuss with client his concerns about having the surgery.
A charge nurse notices a newly nurse consistently not finishing client care tasks by end of shift.
Which statements should charge nurse make?
- " You should set aside time to plan your day at the beginning of each shift."
2 nurses on unit each say the other not doing fair share of work. Conflict is affecting unit.
Charge nurse should recognize which is an appropriate approach to conflict?
