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ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTOR EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLTE 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A charge nurse is leading a committee that is revising the policy for
client discharge. After developing the initial plan, which of the
following actions should the nurse take next?
A. Set target dates for completion
B. Identify areas of support
C. Determine goals and objectives
D. Implement recommended strategies - ANSWER- C. Determine goals
and objectives.
According to evidence-based practice, the nurse attempting to make a
change or revision to a policy should first develop the initial plan and
then determine goals and objectives. Objectives define strategies or
implementation steps to attain the identified goals.
A nursing unit is undergoing changes to accommodate new bariatric
services that will be available on the unit. Some staff members have
verbalized displeasure with these changes. Which of the following
action should the charge nurse take? Select all that apply
-role model a positive approach to changes
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-redirect the conversation with staff make negative comments about the
changes
-encourage staff members who support the changes to discuss the issue
with resistant staff
-suggest that resistant staff members transfer to different unit
-reprimand staff members who are resistant to the changes - ANSWER-
- Role model a positive approach to changes.
- Encourage staff members who support the changes to discuss the issue
with resistant staff.
A nurse on a mental health unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse about
client rights. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"A nurse can provide basic treatment information to the client's
employer."
"A nurse can inform the client about the risks and benefits of
electroconvulsive therapy."
"Clients on a mental health unit who are admitted voluntarily cannot
leave against medical advice."
"Clients on a mental health unit can refuse their medication." -
ANSWER- Clients on a mental health unit can refuse their medication.
Regardless of the type of health care facility or admission status, clients
maintain the right to refuse medications.
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A nurse on a MedSurg unit has arrive late to work multiple times over
the past several weeks. Identify the sequence the nurse manager should
follow when disciplining the employee - ANSWER- Schedule a meeting
with the nurse
Provide a written reprimand
Temporarily remove the nurse from scheduled shifts
Terminate the nurses employment
A nurse is planning the discharge of a newborn who requires apnea
monitoring at home. To which of the following community agencies
should the nurse anticipate referring the guardian of the newborn? -
ANSWER- Home health
Rationale; A home health agency can provide nurses who will visit
the home and help the guardian learn necessary skills, as well as
assess the progress of the infant.
A client who has back pain presented to the ER and is provided a
prescription for oxycodone. A staff nurse tells the charge nurse that they
think the client is seeking drugs and is not actually in distress. Which of
the following responses should the charge nurse make? - ANSWER-
Clients are the experts on their own pain.
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Rationale; This response is appropriate because it indicates the
nurse understand that the client's report is the best indicator of pain
and is not making any assumptions.
A nurse asks a newly hired AP to remove a clients indwelling urinary
catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure
the AP is qualified to perform this task - ANSWER- Review the AP skill
competency checklist.
Rationale; A review of the AP's checklist should validate that they
have demonstrated the ability to safely perform the procedure.
A nurse manager is teaching about confidentiality requirements to the
staff. Which of the following staff comments indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER- Change of shift report can be given at the
clients bedside.
Rationale; This allows the client to be involved with their care. The
nurse should avoid giving report in public areas, such as in the
hallway.
Two nurses on a unit each contend that the other is not doing fair share
of work. The conflict is affecting the functioning of the unit. A charge
nurse should approach this conflict in which of the following ways? -
ANSWER- Explore alternative solutions to address unit workflow with
the nurses.
ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTOR EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLTE 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A charge nurse is leading a committee that is revising the policy for
client discharge. After developing the initial plan, which of the
following actions should the nurse take next?
A. Set target dates for completion
B. Identify areas of support
C. Determine goals and objectives
D. Implement recommended strategies - ANSWER- C. Determine goals
and objectives.
According to evidence-based practice, the nurse attempting to make a
change or revision to a policy should first develop the initial plan and
then determine goals and objectives. Objectives define strategies or
implementation steps to attain the identified goals.
A nursing unit is undergoing changes to accommodate new bariatric
services that will be available on the unit. Some staff members have
verbalized displeasure with these changes. Which of the following
action should the charge nurse take? Select all that apply
-role model a positive approach to changes
,2|Page
-redirect the conversation with staff make negative comments about the
changes
-encourage staff members who support the changes to discuss the issue
with resistant staff
-suggest that resistant staff members transfer to different unit
-reprimand staff members who are resistant to the changes - ANSWER-
- Role model a positive approach to changes.
- Encourage staff members who support the changes to discuss the issue
with resistant staff.
A nurse on a mental health unit is teaching a newly licensed nurse about
client rights. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"A nurse can provide basic treatment information to the client's
employer."
"A nurse can inform the client about the risks and benefits of
electroconvulsive therapy."
"Clients on a mental health unit who are admitted voluntarily cannot
leave against medical advice."
"Clients on a mental health unit can refuse their medication." -
ANSWER- Clients on a mental health unit can refuse their medication.
Regardless of the type of health care facility or admission status, clients
maintain the right to refuse medications.
,3|Page
A nurse on a MedSurg unit has arrive late to work multiple times over
the past several weeks. Identify the sequence the nurse manager should
follow when disciplining the employee - ANSWER- Schedule a meeting
with the nurse
Provide a written reprimand
Temporarily remove the nurse from scheduled shifts
Terminate the nurses employment
A nurse is planning the discharge of a newborn who requires apnea
monitoring at home. To which of the following community agencies
should the nurse anticipate referring the guardian of the newborn? -
ANSWER- Home health
Rationale; A home health agency can provide nurses who will visit
the home and help the guardian learn necessary skills, as well as
assess the progress of the infant.
A client who has back pain presented to the ER and is provided a
prescription for oxycodone. A staff nurse tells the charge nurse that they
think the client is seeking drugs and is not actually in distress. Which of
the following responses should the charge nurse make? - ANSWER-
Clients are the experts on their own pain.
, 4|Page
Rationale; This response is appropriate because it indicates the
nurse understand that the client's report is the best indicator of pain
and is not making any assumptions.
A nurse asks a newly hired AP to remove a clients indwelling urinary
catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure
the AP is qualified to perform this task - ANSWER- Review the AP skill
competency checklist.
Rationale; A review of the AP's checklist should validate that they
have demonstrated the ability to safely perform the procedure.
A nurse manager is teaching about confidentiality requirements to the
staff. Which of the following staff comments indicates an understanding
of the teaching? - ANSWER- Change of shift report can be given at the
clients bedside.
Rationale; This allows the client to be involved with their care. The
nurse should avoid giving report in public areas, such as in the
hallway.
Two nurses on a unit each contend that the other is not doing fair share
of work. The conflict is affecting the functioning of the unit. A charge
nurse should approach this conflict in which of the following ways? -
ANSWER- Explore alternative solutions to address unit workflow with
the nurses.
