ATI RN Leadership Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Management - EXPLANATION - Process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work within an organization Leadership - EXPLANATION - Ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome Authoritative leadership - EXPLANATION - makes decisions for the group motivates by coercion Good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings effective for employees with little or no formal education Democratic leadership - EXPLANATION - Includes the group motivates by support...

An AP tells a charge nurse that it is unfair that they have to take care of all the clients who are in continent. Which of the following responses should the charge nurse make? A. I delegate tasks to personnel based on their job descriptions B. Everyone working here has to care for clients who are in continent C. Let's talk about organizing the workflow so you care for fewer of these clients D. Why do you not want to care for clients who are in continent.? - CORRECT ANSWER - A. I delegate t...

Airway Management: Discharge Planning for Client Who Has Tracheostomy 1. The dust should be minimized in the clients home, take actions such as not shaking bedding with client present. 2. The client should receive trach care every 8 hours, including actions such as a fresh split‑gauze tracheostomy dressing. 3. The trach ties should need to be tied a square knot should be used and there should be one to two finger space between the neck and the tie. Chp. 53 pg. 318 Coordinating Cl...

Which is a recommended guideline for safe computerized charting? - CORRECT ANSWER - Passwords to the computer system should only be changed if lost. 2. Computer terminals may be left unattended during client-care activities. 3. Accidental deletions from the computerized file need to be reported to the nursing manager or supervisor. (correct) 4. Copies of printouts from computerized files should be kept on a clipboard at the nurses' station for other nurses to access. rationale...

A nurse enters the room of a client who is on contact precautions & finds the client lying on the floor. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Call the Provider B. Ask a staff member for assistance getting the client back in bed C. Inspect the client for injuries D. Instruct the client to ask for help if he needs to get out of bed - CORRECT ANSWER - C An RN on a medical-surgical unit is making assignments at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following ta...

ABCDE principle for prioritization - CORRECT ANSWER - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure True/False: Rarely will you ever prioritize giving pain medications - CORRECT ANSWER - True rules for prioritization - CORRECT ANSWER - - assess before taking action (calling the dr) - prioritize unstable over stable patients - prioritize acute over chronic conditions - prioritize systemic over local issues - pick least invasive procedure first examples of efficient nursing pra...

1. A nurse is assessing pressure ulcers on four clients to evaluate the effectiveness of a change in the wound care procedure. Which of the following findings indicate wound healing. a. Erythema on the skin surrounding a client's wound b. Deep red color on the center of the clients wound c. Inflammation noted on the tissue edges of a client's wound d. Increase in serosanguineous exudate from the clients wound - b. Deep red color on the center of the clients wound 2. A nurse received c...

Management - EXPLANATION - Process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work within an organization Leadership - EXPLANATION - Ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome Authoritative leadership - EXPLANATION - makes decisions for the group motivates by coercion Good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings effective for employees with little or no formal education Democratic leadership - EXPLANATION - Includes the group motivates by support...

A nurse is caring for a client who has a tumor, the provider recommends surgery. the client refuses but clients partner wants it. Which of the following determines if the surgery will be done The clients partner is the durable power of attorney Client understands risk and refusing Clients refusal Ethics commity - EXPLANATION - client understands risk and refusing New diagnosis of chlamydia Report to local health department Initiate contact precaution Use condoms Apply antiviral - EXPL...

A nurse in the ED is performing triage for a group of clients following a MVC. Which of the following clients should the nurse request the provider assess first? -A client who has a closed leg fracture and reports peripheral paresthesia -A client who reports a sprained ankle and has a laceration over the medial ankle -A client who has arm contusions and manifests asymmetrical thoracic movement -A client who has abrasions to the face and is requesting medication for severe pain - EXPLANATION ...