Leadership ATI Proctored Focus 2023/2024 Questions and Answers

1. An RN has to teach the client initially but can delegate to an LPN. reinforcing the teaching 2. An LPN can perform care. tracheostomy care 3. Can an RN delegate to an LPN to perform suc- tioning? yes 4. Can an RN delegate to an LPN to put in a urinary yes catheter? 5. Can an RN delegate to an AP to feed a client not on swallow precautions? 6. Is an RN allowed to delegate to an AP to collect a urine sample? 7. A nurse delegates to an AP to assist in ob- taining vital signs from a postop patient who required naloxone (narcan) for depressed res- pirations. Is this an appropriate task for the AP? 8. An older adult client who is on fall precautions yes yes no C. Inspect the client for in- is found lying on the floor of his hospital room. juries Which of the following actions is most appro- priate for the nurse to take first? A. Call the client's provider B. Ask a staff member for assistance getting the client back in bed C. Inspect the client for injuries D. Ask the client why he got out of bed w/out assistance 9. An RN on a med-surg unit is making assign- A ments at the beginning of the shift. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the LPN? A. Obtain vitals for a client who is 2 hr postop following a cardiac cath B. Administering a unit of PRBCs C. Instructing a client in the performance of wound care D. Developing a plan of care for a newly admit- ted client 10. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who A. has left the unit for a radiology procedure. The client's son asks the nurse what med is being given to the client. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse? A. "I am sorry, but that is information you will need to ask your mother or her doctor." B. "Your mother is taking famotidine (Pepcid) for the ulcer & lorazepam (Ativan) for anxiety." C. "You will need to ask the charge nurse for that info." D. "Don't worry. We will give your mother all pertinent info before discharge."