2025 RN ATI LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM RETAKE WITH
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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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-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
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d. you should install a handrail on at least one side of the stairs - ANSWER-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?
a. assigning a client who requested a private room to a semi private due to unavailability
b. placing a client who is confused in restraints
c. talking about clients with other nurses in the cafe - ANSWER-c. talking about clients with
other nurses in the cafe
A charge nurse on a ped unit is delegating tasks to an AP who is pregnant and reports that she is
unsure of her immune status. Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to
the AP?
a. A 9 yr old child who has fifths disease
b. A 4 yr old child who has varicella
c. A 6 yr old child who has rubella
d. A 2 yr old child who has impetigo contagiosa (impetigo) - ANSWER-d. A 2 yr old child who has
impetigo contagiosa
this is a safe assignment. if the ap practices universal precautions, there is no risk for contracting
impetigo.
A charge nurse receives a call from his nursing supervisor about an explosion at a local factory
and an urgent need for facility beds for newly admitted clients. Which of the following clients
should the nurse recommend for discharge?
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a. A 60 yr old client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus admitted 48 hr ago with uncontrolled
glucose levels
b. A 58 yr old client who is 12 hr post-op following a total knee arthoplasty
c. A 80 yr old client admitted 24 hr ago for vomiting and diarrhea
d. A 44 yr old client who has asthma and was admitted for carpal tunnel surgery - ANSWER-d. A
44 yr old client who has asthma and was admitted for carpal tunnel surgery
A nurse is discussing with a newly licensed nurse about how to obtain informed consent from a
client who is to undergo an epidural procedure. Which of the following ethical principles should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Benedicence
b. Autonomy
c. Paternalism - ANSWER-b. Autonomy
Informed consent is based on the ethical principle of autonomy, which is the right to self-
determination, independence, and freedom of choice.
Based on the principle that actions should be taken with the intent to do good. It is associated
with nonmaleficence, which is the requirement that health care providers do no harm to their
clients. - ANSWER-beneficence
the right to self determination, independence, and freedom of choice - ANSWER-Autonomy
a principle that is based on the assumption that one person can assume responsibility for
making the decisions for another person - ANSWER-paternalism
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A nurse is caring for a client who is a local public official. A local newspaper reporter repeatedly
phones the unit seeking info and states, "it is the public's right to know that health status of
elected officials." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Acknowledge that the person is a client on the unit but give no specific details
b. Refer any calls directly to the client's room so that the client and the family can decide what
to tell the press
c. Refer media inquires to the nursing supervisor
d. Hang up on callers from the news media because the nurse is not required to speak to them -
ANSWER-Refer the media inquires to the nursing supervisor
A nurse is caring for four clients who are scheduled for diagnostic tests. For which of the
following tests should the nurse obtain written consent from the client?
a. Cerebral arteriogram
b. MRI
c. CT scan - ANSWER-a. Cerebral arteriogram
(because it is an invasive procedure)
A nurse is completing an incident report after administering an incorrect dose of med to a
patient, even though the client experienced no ill effects from the error. Which of the following
should the nurse recognize as the purpose for completing the incident report?
a. Alerts facility administration of a possible litigation situation
b. Tracks employee performance for possible disciplinary action
c. Provides detailed report of the occurrence for the family
d. Identifies situations that contribute to the occurrence of med erros - ANSWER-d. Identifies
situations that contribute to the occurrence of med errors