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ATI CONTENT MASTERY SERIES QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to undergo an elective surgical
procedure. The nurse should take which of the following actions regarding
informed consent? (Select all that apply.)
A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery.-correct-answer-A, B-
Correct: It is the nurse's responsibility to verify and witness that the surgeon
obtained the client's consent, the client understands the information the surgeon
gave them, and the client is consenting voluntarily and appears to be competent
to do so.
C, D, E- Incorrect: It is the surgeon's responsibility to explain the risks and benefits,
describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery, and to tell the
client about any available alternatives to having the surgery.
A nurse has noticed several occasions in the past week when another nurse on the
unit seemed drowsy & unable to focus on the issue at hand. Today, she found the
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nurse asleep in a chair in the break room when she was not on break. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Alert the American Nurses Association
B. Fill out an incident report
C. Report the observation to the nurse manager on the unit
D. Leave the nurse alone to sleep.-correct-answer-C- Correct: Any nurse who
notices behavior that could jeopardize client care or could indicate a substance
use disorder has a duty to report the situation immediately to the nurse manager.
A- Incorrect: Do not alert the American Nurses Association. The state's board of
nursing regulates disciplinary action and can revoke a nurse's license for substance
use.
B- Incorrect: Do not fill out an incident report. Incident reports are filed to
document an accident or unusual occurrence.
D- Incorrect: Do not leave the nurse alone to sleep. Although the nurse is not
responsible for solving the problem, she does not have a duty to take action
because she has observed the problem.
List the five (5) elements necessary to prove negligence and at least four (4) ways
nurses can avoid liability for negligence.-correct-answer-Proving negligence:
1. Duty to provide care as defined by a standard
2. Breach of duty by failure to meet standard
3. Forseeability of harm
4. Breach of duty has potential to cause harm
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5. Harm occurs
Nursing interventions:
1. Following standards of care
2. Giving competent care
3. Communicating with other health team members
4. Developing a caring rapport with clients
5. Fully documenting assessments, interventions, and evaluations
A nurse is preparing information for a change-of-shift report. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the report?
A. Input and Output for the shift
B. Blood pressure from the previous day
C. Bone scan scheduled for today
D. Medication routine from the medication administration record-correct-answer-
C- Correct: The bone scan is important because the nurse might have to modify
the client's care to accommodate leaving the unit.
A, B, D - Incorrect: Unless there is a significant change in the intake and output,
blood pressure, or medication routine, the oncoming nurse can read that
information in the chart.
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A nurse manager is discussing the HIPAA Privacy Rule with a group of newly hired
nurses during orientation. Which of the following information should the nurse
manager include? (Select all that apply.)
A. A single electronic records password is provided for nurses on the same unit
B. Family members should provide a code prior to receiving client health
information.
C. Communication of client information can occur a the nurses' station
D. A client can request a copy of their medical record
E. A nurse can photocopy a client's medical record for transfer to another facility.-
correct-answer-B, C, D, E- Correct: The HIPAA Privacy Rule states that information
should only be disclosed to authorized individuals to whom the client has
provided consent.
A- Incorrect: The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires the protection of clients' electronic
records. The rule states that electronic records must be password-protected and
each staff should use an individual password to access information.
A charge nurse is reviewing documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses.
Which of the following legal guidelines should be followed when documenting in a
client's record? (Select all that apply.)
A. Cover errors with correction fluid, and write in the correct information.
B. Put the date and time on all entries.
C. Document objective data, leaving out opinions.
ATI CONTENT MASTERY SERIES QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to undergo an elective surgical
procedure. The nurse should take which of the following actions regarding
informed consent? (Select all that apply.)
A. Make sure the surgeon obtained the client's consent
B. Witness the client's signature on the consent form
C. Explain the risks and benefits of the procedure
D. Describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery
E. Tell the client about alternatives to having the surgery.-correct-answer-A, B-
Correct: It is the nurse's responsibility to verify and witness that the surgeon
obtained the client's consent, the client understands the information the surgeon
gave them, and the client is consenting voluntarily and appears to be competent
to do so.
C, D, E- Incorrect: It is the surgeon's responsibility to explain the risks and benefits,
describe the consequences of choosing not to have the surgery, and to tell the
client about any available alternatives to having the surgery.
A nurse has noticed several occasions in the past week when another nurse on the
unit seemed drowsy & unable to focus on the issue at hand. Today, she found the
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nurse asleep in a chair in the break room when she was not on break. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Alert the American Nurses Association
B. Fill out an incident report
C. Report the observation to the nurse manager on the unit
D. Leave the nurse alone to sleep.-correct-answer-C- Correct: Any nurse who
notices behavior that could jeopardize client care or could indicate a substance
use disorder has a duty to report the situation immediately to the nurse manager.
A- Incorrect: Do not alert the American Nurses Association. The state's board of
nursing regulates disciplinary action and can revoke a nurse's license for substance
use.
B- Incorrect: Do not fill out an incident report. Incident reports are filed to
document an accident or unusual occurrence.
D- Incorrect: Do not leave the nurse alone to sleep. Although the nurse is not
responsible for solving the problem, she does not have a duty to take action
because she has observed the problem.
List the five (5) elements necessary to prove negligence and at least four (4) ways
nurses can avoid liability for negligence.-correct-answer-Proving negligence:
1. Duty to provide care as defined by a standard
2. Breach of duty by failure to meet standard
3. Forseeability of harm
4. Breach of duty has potential to cause harm
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5. Harm occurs
Nursing interventions:
1. Following standards of care
2. Giving competent care
3. Communicating with other health team members
4. Developing a caring rapport with clients
5. Fully documenting assessments, interventions, and evaluations
A nurse is preparing information for a change-of-shift report. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the report?
A. Input and Output for the shift
B. Blood pressure from the previous day
C. Bone scan scheduled for today
D. Medication routine from the medication administration record-correct-answer-
C- Correct: The bone scan is important because the nurse might have to modify
the client's care to accommodate leaving the unit.
A, B, D - Incorrect: Unless there is a significant change in the intake and output,
blood pressure, or medication routine, the oncoming nurse can read that
information in the chart.
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A nurse manager is discussing the HIPAA Privacy Rule with a group of newly hired
nurses during orientation. Which of the following information should the nurse
manager include? (Select all that apply.)
A. A single electronic records password is provided for nurses on the same unit
B. Family members should provide a code prior to receiving client health
information.
C. Communication of client information can occur a the nurses' station
D. A client can request a copy of their medical record
E. A nurse can photocopy a client's medical record for transfer to another facility.-
correct-answer-B, C, D, E- Correct: The HIPAA Privacy Rule states that information
should only be disclosed to authorized individuals to whom the client has
provided consent.
A- Incorrect: The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires the protection of clients' electronic
records. The rule states that electronic records must be password-protected and
each staff should use an individual password to access information.
A charge nurse is reviewing documentation with a group of newly licensed nurses.
Which of the following legal guidelines should be followed when documenting in a
client's record? (Select all that apply.)
A. Cover errors with correction fluid, and write in the correct information.
B. Put the date and time on all entries.
C. Document objective data, leaving out opinions.
