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ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2023 3 VERSIONS
EACH WITH 70 QUESTIONS (NGN) /A+ GRADE
A nurse is conducting a disaster preparedness drill with a group of
nurses who are orienting to the facility. Which of the following triage tag
colors should the nurse instruct the group to apply to a client who has full-
thickness burns on 72% of his body?
a. Green
b. Yellow
c. Black
d. Red
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?
a. Performing an updated cognitive assessment on the client
b. Requesting a referral for the client to attend
reminiscent therapysessions c. Providing assistance for
the client when ambulating down the hall
d. Reorienting the client several times throughout the day
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS). Which of the
following members of the interdisciplinary team should the nurse
contact for assistance?
a. Occupational therapist
b. Respiratory therapist
c. Pharmacist
d. Physical therapist
,ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2023 3 VERSIONS EACH WITH 70 QUESTIONS (NGN) /A+
GRADE
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pressure ulcer on the coccyx.
Which of the following findings indicates the need for a referral to a
wound care specialist?
a. Minimal signs of induration at the wound edges
b. Presence of granulated tissue over the wound
c. Presence of slough in the wound bed
d. Epithelialization noted in areas of tissue loss
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has a new diagnosis of
COPD and lives alone. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s
priority?
a. Suggest participating in a community support group
b. Provide printed materials for new prescriptions
c. Set up appointments for in-home physical therapy
d. Request a referral for a home safety assessment
A charge nurse witnesses an assistive personnel (AP) giving an oral
medication to a client who has dysphagia. Upon questioning, the AP
states that a nurse poured the medication into a cup and asked the AP to
give it to the client. Which of the following actions should the charge
nurse take first?
a. Reinforce facility policy regarding medication
administration with the AP b. Discuss the situation with
the nurse who poured the medication
c. Complete the appropriate documentation of the incident
d. Auscultate the client’s breath sounds
,ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2023 3 VERSIONS EACH WITH 70 QUESTIONS (NGN) /A+
GRADE
A nurse is observing assistive personnel (AP) administer a 0.9%
sodium chloride enema to an adult client. For which of the following
actions by the AP should the nurse intervene?
a. Administers the solution at room temperature
b. Positions the client on her left side with knees flexed
c. Inserts the tubing 8 cm (3.1 in) into the rectum
d. Points tubing in the direction of the umbilicus during insertion
A nurse is preparing to transfer a client to the radiology
department using a wheelchair. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take?
a. Leave a transfer belt in place until the client returns from radiology
b. Keep the footplates lowered throughout the transfer process
c. Push the wheelchair into the elevator, large wheels last
d. Test the locks on both wheels of the chair prior to transfer
A nurse manager is preparing to institute a new system for scheduling
staff. Several nurses have verbalized concern over the possible changes
that will occur. Which of the following is an appropriate method to facilitate
the adoption of the new scheduling system?
a. Introduce the new scheduling system by describing how it
will save the institution money
b. Offer to reassign staff who do not support the change to
another unit c. Identify nurses who accept the change to
help influence other staff nurses - check d. Provide a brief
overview of the new scheduling system immediately before its
implementation
A nurse is planning discharge for a client following a hip
, ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2023 3 VERSIONS EACH WITH 70 QUESTIONS (NGN) /A+
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arthroplasty. The client tells the nurse that she lives alone. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Report the information to the provider
b. Contact the case manager for a consultation
c. Determine the specific needs of the client
d. Document the client’s living situation in the medical record
A charge nurse is making assignments for a medical-surgical unit.
Which of the following clients is appropriate to assign to a licensed
practical nurse?
a. A client who has emphysema and has an oxygen
saturation level of 92% b. A client who is scheduled to
start oral nutrition 2 days after stroke
c. A client who is scheduled to receive 2 units of RBCs following a
hip replacement d. A client who has dehydration and is being
admitted from the emergency department
A nurse enters a client’s room and identifies that the client is receiving
too much IV fluid because the IV pump is not working properly. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Place a faulty equipment tag on the pump
b. Auscultate the client’s lungs
c. Complete an incident report
d. Notify the provider
A nurse is discussing advance directives with a client. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
advance directives?