ATI COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE PREDICTOR
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ what are the important tasks for time management.
Answer: what needs to be done immediately, what needs to be done
in a specific time, what needs to be done by end of shift, and what
can the nurse delegate.
◉ what are different negotiation strategies.
Answer: problem solving, progressive discipline, and negotiation
◉ describe the problem solving strategy.
Answer: open communication (I statement, listen to others, move to
private location, and share ground rules). *steps: ID the problem,
discuss possible solutions, analyze identified solutions, select and
implement solution, evaluate the solutions' ability to resolve conflict,
◉ describe the progressive discipline steps.
Answer: first (informal reprimand, meeting ,discuss issue,
suggestions for improvement), second (written warning, meeting,
review policy violations and discuss consequences), third (placed on
, suspension and can examine issue or consider alternatives), fourth
(employee termination).
◉ describe the negotiation strategy.
Answer: resolve conflict by agreeing on steps to take, bargain to
protect interests and pursue outcomes that benefit mutual interests.
strategies include: avoiding/withdrawing, smoothing,
competing/coercing,cooperating/accommodating,
compromising/negotiating, and collaborating,
◉ what are some findings of poor nutrition.
Answer: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, flaccid muscles,
mental status changes, changes in bowel pattern, spleen/liver
enlargement, dry brittle hair and nails, loss of subq fat, dry scaly
skin, inflammation, poor dental health, dry/dull eyes,
weakness/fatigue, changes in weight, and poor posture.
◉ what are interventions to prevent aspiration.
Answer: position in high fowlers, support upper back and neck, tick
chin when swallowing, avoid use of a straw, observe for aspiration
and pocketing of food in cheeks or mouth, observe for dysphagia
(coughing, choking, gagging, and drooling of food), and provide oral
hygiene after meals and snacks.
◉ describe START triaging.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ what are the important tasks for time management.
Answer: what needs to be done immediately, what needs to be done
in a specific time, what needs to be done by end of shift, and what
can the nurse delegate.
◉ what are different negotiation strategies.
Answer: problem solving, progressive discipline, and negotiation
◉ describe the problem solving strategy.
Answer: open communication (I statement, listen to others, move to
private location, and share ground rules). *steps: ID the problem,
discuss possible solutions, analyze identified solutions, select and
implement solution, evaluate the solutions' ability to resolve conflict,
◉ describe the progressive discipline steps.
Answer: first (informal reprimand, meeting ,discuss issue,
suggestions for improvement), second (written warning, meeting,
review policy violations and discuss consequences), third (placed on
, suspension and can examine issue or consider alternatives), fourth
(employee termination).
◉ describe the negotiation strategy.
Answer: resolve conflict by agreeing on steps to take, bargain to
protect interests and pursue outcomes that benefit mutual interests.
strategies include: avoiding/withdrawing, smoothing,
competing/coercing,cooperating/accommodating,
compromising/negotiating, and collaborating,
◉ what are some findings of poor nutrition.
Answer: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, flaccid muscles,
mental status changes, changes in bowel pattern, spleen/liver
enlargement, dry brittle hair and nails, loss of subq fat, dry scaly
skin, inflammation, poor dental health, dry/dull eyes,
weakness/fatigue, changes in weight, and poor posture.
◉ what are interventions to prevent aspiration.
Answer: position in high fowlers, support upper back and neck, tick
chin when swallowing, avoid use of a straw, observe for aspiration
and pocketing of food in cheeks or mouth, observe for dysphagia
(coughing, choking, gagging, and drooling of food), and provide oral
hygiene after meals and snacks.
◉ describe START triaging.
