ATI - Socialization into Professional Nursing Test and
ATI Professional Nursing Practice Questions With
Complete Solutions
A nurse manager is discussing the role of the state nurse practice act with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER"Our states nurse practice act
identifies the topics covered on the NCLEX examination"
Nurses in a hospital setting are discussing the principles of quality improvement in
client care. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates for further
teaching? - ANSWER"Risk managers are responsible for completing a incident report
when a sentinel event occurs"
A client is talking to a patient that expresses frustration regarding her scheduled
care. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates client autonomy? -
ANSWERAsking the client to choose the order of her activities
A nurse is caring for a client who is postop. Which of the following actions by the
nurse demonstrates the professional characteristic of autonomy? - ANSWERMaking
a decision on when to administer a patients PRN pain medication
A nurse manager is meeting with staff nurses to discuss evidence based practice. The
nurse manager should inform the staff that evidence based practice _ -
ANSWERServes as a catalyst to improve quality of care
A staff nurse volunteers to be a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical
rotation. Which of the following professional values is the staff nurse
demonstrating? - ANSWERAltruism; by showing the concern for the welfare of future
nurses
A nurse is facing charges of professional negligence. Which of the following
professional nursing organizations provides resources to demonstrate whether she
met the standard of practice - ANSWERAmerican Nurses Association
The ANA's Scope and Standards of Practice informs decision-making, guides practice,
and influences quality of client care.
A nurse is caring for a client whos culture is different from her own. When listening
to the client reminisce, the nurse is promoting which of the following? -
ANSWERDignity
Listening promotes the client's dignity, which is showing respect for the client as a
human being.
A nurse working on a medical surgery unit is discussing the roles of the
interprofessional team with the charge nurse. Which of the following observations
by the nurse indicates the essential skills of the interprofessioal team? - ANSWER"I
, can see that various helath care professionals are able to share their thoughts
regarding patient care"
A nurse manager is reviewing the code of ethics for nurses. Which of the following
professional organizations provides specific guidance to licensed practical nurses? -
ANSWERNAPNES is the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and
Service, Inc. It provides specific guidance to licensed practical nurses.
A charge nurse is assisting a staff nurse to perform a new procedure. When the staff
nurse is attempting the new procedure, he becomes frustrated and raises his voice
at the charge nurse infront of the client. Which of the following actions by the staff
nurse is appropriate? - ANSWERApologizing to the charge nurse and the client is an
appropriate action and displays respect toward others.
Following a change of shift report, a nurse manager suspects the oncoming nurse is
under the influence of a chemical substance. Which of the following actions should
the nurse manager take? - ANSWERArrange transportation for the nurse to go home
A nurse is working with an interdisciplinary team to change a departmental policy.
Which role is the nurse demonstrating? - ANSWERCollaborator
A newly licensed nurse confides in her mentor that she is feeling overwhelmed and
glad responsibility for her actions extends only to herself and her clients. Which of
the following statements by the mentor is the most accurate response? -
ANSWER"As a nurse, responsibility for your actions also extends to your peers and
society"
A nurse is writing an article for the hospitals newspaper. Which is an example of
plagiarism? - ANSWERReusing content from an article he previously wrote
A nurse is advocating implementation for a healthy school lunch program at the local
middle school. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to influence
healthy policy development at the local level? - ANSWERConduct height and weight
screenings for the students
A nurse is delegating client care to an AP and instructs them to provide morning care
to a client who has left sided weakness. Which of the following rights should the AP
clarify with the nurse? - ANSWERThe right direction
A nurse is responsible for mentoring a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
actions by the nurse would be considered part of the role of mentor? -
ANSWERAccompanying the mentee to a professional nursing organization meeting
A home health nurse is invited to dinner with a clients family on his day off. Which of
the following actions of the nurse indicates understanding of his professional role? -
ANSWERThe nurse declines the invitation for dinner but offers to extend the length
of each home visit
ATI Professional Nursing Practice Questions With
Complete Solutions
A nurse manager is discussing the role of the state nurse practice act with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates a need for further teaching? - ANSWER"Our states nurse practice act
identifies the topics covered on the NCLEX examination"
Nurses in a hospital setting are discussing the principles of quality improvement in
client care. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates for further
teaching? - ANSWER"Risk managers are responsible for completing a incident report
when a sentinel event occurs"
A client is talking to a patient that expresses frustration regarding her scheduled
care. Which of the following actions by the nurse indicates client autonomy? -
ANSWERAsking the client to choose the order of her activities
A nurse is caring for a client who is postop. Which of the following actions by the
nurse demonstrates the professional characteristic of autonomy? - ANSWERMaking
a decision on when to administer a patients PRN pain medication
A nurse manager is meeting with staff nurses to discuss evidence based practice. The
nurse manager should inform the staff that evidence based practice _ -
ANSWERServes as a catalyst to improve quality of care
A staff nurse volunteers to be a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical
rotation. Which of the following professional values is the staff nurse
demonstrating? - ANSWERAltruism; by showing the concern for the welfare of future
nurses
A nurse is facing charges of professional negligence. Which of the following
professional nursing organizations provides resources to demonstrate whether she
met the standard of practice - ANSWERAmerican Nurses Association
The ANA's Scope and Standards of Practice informs decision-making, guides practice,
and influences quality of client care.
A nurse is caring for a client whos culture is different from her own. When listening
to the client reminisce, the nurse is promoting which of the following? -
ANSWERDignity
Listening promotes the client's dignity, which is showing respect for the client as a
human being.
A nurse working on a medical surgery unit is discussing the roles of the
interprofessional team with the charge nurse. Which of the following observations
by the nurse indicates the essential skills of the interprofessioal team? - ANSWER"I
, can see that various helath care professionals are able to share their thoughts
regarding patient care"
A nurse manager is reviewing the code of ethics for nurses. Which of the following
professional organizations provides specific guidance to licensed practical nurses? -
ANSWERNAPNES is the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and
Service, Inc. It provides specific guidance to licensed practical nurses.
A charge nurse is assisting a staff nurse to perform a new procedure. When the staff
nurse is attempting the new procedure, he becomes frustrated and raises his voice
at the charge nurse infront of the client. Which of the following actions by the staff
nurse is appropriate? - ANSWERApologizing to the charge nurse and the client is an
appropriate action and displays respect toward others.
Following a change of shift report, a nurse manager suspects the oncoming nurse is
under the influence of a chemical substance. Which of the following actions should
the nurse manager take? - ANSWERArrange transportation for the nurse to go home
A nurse is working with an interdisciplinary team to change a departmental policy.
Which role is the nurse demonstrating? - ANSWERCollaborator
A newly licensed nurse confides in her mentor that she is feeling overwhelmed and
glad responsibility for her actions extends only to herself and her clients. Which of
the following statements by the mentor is the most accurate response? -
ANSWER"As a nurse, responsibility for your actions also extends to your peers and
society"
A nurse is writing an article for the hospitals newspaper. Which is an example of
plagiarism? - ANSWERReusing content from an article he previously wrote
A nurse is advocating implementation for a healthy school lunch program at the local
middle school. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to influence
healthy policy development at the local level? - ANSWERConduct height and weight
screenings for the students
A nurse is delegating client care to an AP and instructs them to provide morning care
to a client who has left sided weakness. Which of the following rights should the AP
clarify with the nurse? - ANSWERThe right direction
A nurse is responsible for mentoring a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
actions by the nurse would be considered part of the role of mentor? -
ANSWERAccompanying the mentee to a professional nursing organization meeting
A home health nurse is invited to dinner with a clients family on his day off. Which of
the following actions of the nurse indicates understanding of his professional role? -
ANSWERThe nurse declines the invitation for dinner but offers to extend the length
of each home visit
