ATI RN Leadership Practice A PDF

1. Q: A client is considering having a tubal ligation and reports being uncertain about if it is the right thing to do. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?: A: discuss the client's feelings about the procedure R: the nurse should encourage the client to discuss any feelings or concerns about the procedure; never dismiss their concerns 2. Q: 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: "Clients on a mental health unit can refuse their medication" R: regardless of type of facility or admission status, the client maintains the right to refuse medications -remember the provider discuss risks/benefits 3. Q: A nurse is receiving report from the assistive personnel (AP) assigned to the nurse's group of clients. Which of the following statements from the AP indicates the client the nurse should assess first?: A: "The client who had an indwelling urinary catheter removed 8 hr ago reports an inability to void" R: not voiding for 6-8 hours after a foley removal means they are at risk for urinary retention (at risk for UTI); also over distention can cause damage to the bladder mucosa 4. Q: A nurse manager needs to address an increased rate of client medication errors. Which of the following strategies represents an authoritarian approach to managing this issue?: A: Inform the staff of the penalties that can result from medication errors R: authoritarian leadership is characterized by using penalties to provide behavior change -democratic would be offering constructive feedback -laissez-faire would be emphasizing group decision-making, like a suggestion box to submit ideas -democratic can be a manager consulting others to help make decisions 5. *Q: A charge nurse is preparing to observe a newly licensed nurse perform a routine abdominal assessment. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse expect the newly licensed nurse to take?*: A: Place the client in a dorsal recumbent position for the examination R: dorsal recumbent or supine and sure that the client relaxes their abdominal muscles -we use the BELL of the stethoscope to auscultate for vascular bruits -we always start the assessment with inspection (I, A, P, P) -should ask client to empty their bladder before exam