ATI leadership practice A 2023/2024

ATI leadership practice A A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from a stroke. The provider recommends an extracranial-intracranial bypass, but the client tells the nurse that he will not have the surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Inform the client of the consequences of decreased cerebral circulation -Initiate a mental health consultation to determine why the client refuses the surgery -Discuss the client's concerns about having the surgery -Provide the client with information on additional treatment options - ANSWER Discuss the client's concerns about having the surgery A nurse on a quality improvement team is implementing a plan to decrease the rate of pressure injuries in a LTC facility. Which of the following actions should the team take to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan? -Compare data from clients' records regarding skin integrity with established criteria -Measure staff attendance at an educational program on managing pressure injuries -Interview clients regarding their satisfaction with their care -Monitor use of supplies used to prevent pressure injuries - ANSWER Compare data from clients' regarding skin integrity with established criteria A nurse asks a newly hired assistive personnel to remove a client's indwelling catheter. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure they are qualified to perform this task? -Show them how to remove an indwelling catheter -Review their skill competency checklist -Ask them if they know how to remove an indwelling catheter -Pair the newly hired AP with an experienced AP - ANSWER Review their skill competency checklist A nurse is caring for 4 clients. Which of the following assessment findings is the priority? -A client who has facial drooping following a stroke 8hrs ago -A client who has a femur fracture and reports feeling short of breath -A client who had an appendectomy 12hr ago and reports pain as 5 -A client who had an open cholecystectomy 4 days ago and has serosanguineous drainage on the wound dressing - ANSWER A client who has a femur fracture and reports feeling short of breath