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ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED LATEST
2024 WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+)
A charge nurse in an ER is making assignment for an AP for a shift
with unexpected staff absences. Which of the following
assignments should the charge assign to a float AP from the med
surg unit?
escort clients from the ER to other areas of the facility for tests
sit at the reception desk answering and directing clients -
ANSWER-a. escort clients from the ER to other areas of the facility
for tests
Clients in the emergency department often require transport to
other departments. Typically, transporting stable clients will be a
task that may be delegated to AP. Escorting clients is likely a
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normal part of the AP's regular routine. This is an appropriate
assignment.
A charge nurse is making assignments for an oncoming shift.
Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a
LPN?
A client who is to be discharged with a PICC line
A client who is disoriented and awaiting transfer to a long term
facility
A client who is 16 hr post op following a total larryngectomy -
ANSWER-b. A client who is disoriented and awaiting transfer to a
long term facility
A client who is disoriented will need observation and reality
orientation, which is within the LPN's scope of practice. The client's
condition can also be categorized as stable since discharge to a
long-term care facility is scheduled.
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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?
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
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 - ANSWER-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
Assertive communication uses "I" statements that describe the
person's observations and feelings. It allows the person being
confronted to respond to the issue with her own perceptions and
feelings instead of feeling verbally assaulted. Subsequently, a
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verbal discourse that allows an open discussion of the issue can
follow.
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?
plug the pump into a different outlet
place a service tag on the pump for a routine inspection
unplug the pump and plug it back into the same outlet to see if the
sensation of tingling is repeated
turn the pump off - ANSWER-d. turn the pump off
A home health nurse is caring for a client who asks what is
included in a living will. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
It establishes who will make health care decisions if the client is not
ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED LATEST
2024 WITH UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (ALREADY GRADED A+)
A charge nurse in an ER is making assignment for an AP for a shift
with unexpected staff absences. Which of the following
assignments should the charge assign to a float AP from the med
surg unit?
escort clients from the ER to other areas of the facility for tests
sit at the reception desk answering and directing clients -
ANSWER-a. escort clients from the ER to other areas of the facility
for tests
Clients in the emergency department often require transport to
other departments. Typically, transporting stable clients will be a
task that may be delegated to AP. Escorting clients is likely a
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normal part of the AP's regular routine. This is an appropriate
assignment.
A charge nurse is making assignments for an oncoming shift.
Which of the following clients should the charge nurse assign to a
LPN?
A client who is to be discharged with a PICC line
A client who is disoriented and awaiting transfer to a long term
facility
A client who is 16 hr post op following a total larryngectomy -
ANSWER-b. A client who is disoriented and awaiting transfer to a
long term facility
A client who is disoriented will need observation and reality
orientation, which is within the LPN's scope of practice. The client's
condition can also be categorized as stable since discharge to a
long-term care facility is scheduled.
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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?
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
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 - ANSWER-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
Assertive communication uses "I" statements that describe the
person's observations and feelings. It allows the person being
confronted to respond to the issue with her own perceptions and
feelings instead of feeling verbally assaulted. Subsequently, a
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verbal discourse that allows an open discussion of the issue can
follow.
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?
plug the pump into a different outlet
place a service tag on the pump for a routine inspection
unplug the pump and plug it back into the same outlet to see if the
sensation of tingling is repeated
turn the pump off - ANSWER-d. turn the pump off
A home health nurse is caring for a client who asks what is
included in a living will. Which of the following statements should
the nurse include in the teaching?
It establishes who will make health care decisions if the client is not
