ATI RN LEADERSHIP PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS

A charge nurse is making assignments for an oncoming shift. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a LPN? a. A client who is to be discharged with a PICC line b. A client who is disoriented and awaiting transfer to a long term facility c. A client who is 16 hr post op following a total larryngectomy - ANSWERS,b. A client who is disoriented and awaiting transfer to a long term facility A nurse manager believes that a nurse is taking breaks that are too frequent and lengthy. Which of the following is an assertive statement that the charge nurse should use to initiate discussion of the issue? a. I understand that you are allowed to take scheduled breaks during each shift, but you are taking more than the number allocated. Let's set a time when we can discuss this behavior b. you are taking more breaks during each shift than hospital policy allows. You will need to take only the number of breaks specified and be sure you are back on time - ANSWERS,a. I understand that you are allowed to take scheduled breaks during each shift, but you are taking more than the number allocated. Let's set a time when we can discuss this behavior A nurse is ambulating a client who has an IV with an infusion pump. Upon returning to the client's room and plugging the infusion pump in, the client reports a slight tingling in his hand. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. plug the pump into a different outlet b. place a service tag on the pump for a routine inspection c. unplug the pump and plug it back into the same outlet to see if the sensation of tingling is repeated d. turn the pump off - ANSWERS,Turn the pump off The pump must be turned off immediately to protect the client and the nurse from the risk of electrical injury and fire. A nurse is caring for a child who has sustained extensive head injuries. The provider has diagnosed brain death. Which of the following statements should the nurse use to begin a conversation about the option of organ and tissue donation with the child's parents? a. I want to talk to you how important it is for you to consider donating your child's organs for transplantation b. I want to give you some info about an option that you have regarding donating your child's organs to others who are in need. - ANSWERS,b. I want to give you some info about an option that you have regarding donating your child's organs to others who are in need A nurse is working with an AP who appears to be under the influence of alcohol during the night shift. Which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take? a. Confront the AP regarding alcohol use and remove him from the client care b. Ask the nursing supervisor to obverse the AP and validate the nurse's suspicions c. Document observations made about the AP's behavior in a factual manner - ANSWERS,b. Ask the nursing supervisor to observe the AP and validate the nurse's suspicions A nurse is reviewing lab results for a client who is at 12 weeks gestation. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? a. Hgb 12 g/dL b. WBC 15,000/mm3 c. Fasting blood glucose 80 mg/dL d. Serum creatinine 0.4 mg/dL - ANSWERS,d. Serum creatinine 0.4 mg/dL A nurse is providing discharge teaching about home safety with an older adult client and his family. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? a. you should set the water heater temp to 125 degrees F b. you should grasp the cord when unplugging it c. you should use a gas stove for cooking d. you should install a handrail on at least one side of the stairs - ANSWERS,d. you should install a handrail on at least one side of the stairs A charge nurse is observing a group of new RNs. Which of the following observations should the charge nurse report to the nurse manager as a violation of HIPAA?