VATI RN Leadership Exam Questions with
Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client when they erroneously administer a medication dosage
that is greater than the amount prescribed. Which of the following ethical principles is
the nurse demonstrating when they notify the provider of the medication error?
Veracity.
A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the client's
bedtime medication sitting at the bedside in a medication cup. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Document the missed medication administration in the client's medical record.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the clients discharge to
home with hospice care. Which of the following statements by the client's adult child
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
The hospice team will provide services for the entire family, not just my father.
A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict between staff members
and a client's family. In the meeting, staff and family members will identify common
goals and express their concerns. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is
the nurse manger implementing?
Collaboration
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is leaving against medical
advice (AMA). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? SATA
,- Request the client sign an AMA form.
- Notify the provider of client's intent.
- Advise the client about the dangers of leaving.
A charge nurse is conducting an in-service on advocacy for a group of newly licensed
nurses. Which of the following examples should the charge nurse include in the teaching
as a demonstration of client advocacy? SATA
- A nurse reports a procedure was completed incorrectly by another nurse to the charge nurse.
- A nurse arranges for an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language.
A nurse manger is working with a team to resolve an ethical dilemma. Which of the
following steps should the team take to make an informed decision?
1. Identify and state the nature of the ethical dilemma.
2. List actions to take based on a list of alternatives.
3. Decide to select one alternative.
4. Communicate the justification for the decision.
A nurse suspects a client is developing opioid use disorder and reduces the clients
dosage of pain medication by 50% without a prescription from the provider. The nurse
checks on the client 1hr later and sees the client sitting up in a chair. The client tells the
, nurse, "I am in too much pain to reach the nurse call button." The nurse is liable for
which of the following legal violations?
Gross negligence
A nurse is providing teaching for a client about advance directives. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
My health care proxy will make my health care decisions when I am no longer able.
A nurse manger is providing disciplinary action for a staff nurse who is claiming 1hr of
overtime every day for the past month to complete computer documentation. Which of
the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
Speak with the nurse regarding the incident.
A nurse is admitting a client who has heart failure and speaks a different language than
the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when communicating with the client using an interpreter?
Observe the clients nonverbal expressions..
A nurse manager is considering changing the policy for administering medications to
clients on a unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
Determine the unit staff's perception of the need for change.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The
client gives the nurse copies of his advance directives which state that he does not want
to begin dialysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Document within the medical record that the client has advance directives in place..
Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client when they erroneously administer a medication dosage
that is greater than the amount prescribed. Which of the following ethical principles is
the nurse demonstrating when they notify the provider of the medication error?
Veracity.
A nurse is performing morning rounds for a client and finds the client's
bedtime medication sitting at the bedside in a medication cup. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
Document the missed medication administration in the client's medical record.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client's adult child regarding the clients discharge to
home with hospice care. Which of the following statements by the client's adult child
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
The hospice team will provide services for the entire family, not just my father.
A nurse manager is scheduling a meeting to address a conflict between staff members
and a client's family. In the meeting, staff and family members will identify common
goals and express their concerns. Which of the following conflict resolution strategies is
the nurse manger implementing?
Collaboration
A nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a client who is leaving against medical
advice (AMA). Which of the following actions should the nurse take? SATA
,- Request the client sign an AMA form.
- Notify the provider of client's intent.
- Advise the client about the dangers of leaving.
A charge nurse is conducting an in-service on advocacy for a group of newly licensed
nurses. Which of the following examples should the charge nurse include in the teaching
as a demonstration of client advocacy? SATA
- A nurse reports a procedure was completed incorrectly by another nurse to the charge nurse.
- A nurse arranges for an interpreter for a client who speaks a different language.
A nurse manger is working with a team to resolve an ethical dilemma. Which of the
following steps should the team take to make an informed decision?
1. Identify and state the nature of the ethical dilemma.
2. List actions to take based on a list of alternatives.
3. Decide to select one alternative.
4. Communicate the justification for the decision.
A nurse suspects a client is developing opioid use disorder and reduces the clients
dosage of pain medication by 50% without a prescription from the provider. The nurse
checks on the client 1hr later and sees the client sitting up in a chair. The client tells the
, nurse, "I am in too much pain to reach the nurse call button." The nurse is liable for
which of the following legal violations?
Gross negligence
A nurse is providing teaching for a client about advance directives. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
My health care proxy will make my health care decisions when I am no longer able.
A nurse manger is providing disciplinary action for a staff nurse who is claiming 1hr of
overtime every day for the past month to complete computer documentation. Which of
the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
Speak with the nurse regarding the incident.
A nurse is admitting a client who has heart failure and speaks a different language than
the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
when communicating with the client using an interpreter?
Observe the clients nonverbal expressions..
A nurse manager is considering changing the policy for administering medications to
clients on a unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take first?
Determine the unit staff's perception of the need for change.
A nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who has chronic kidney disease. The
client gives the nurse copies of his advance directives which state that he does not want
to begin dialysis. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan?
Document within the medical record that the client has advance directives in place..
