Prepare for ATI Nurse Logic assessments with these practice questions and answers. This guide covers nursing judgment, clinical reasoning, and prioritization skills.
Q: Clinical Judgement
Answer: The decision made regarding a course of action based on a critical analysis of data when nursing knowledge is applied to a clinical situation
Q: What are the 2 conceptual strands of the ATI Helix of Success?
Answer: Knowledge and Clinical Judgement
Q: Sound clinical judgements help ensure:
Answer: -Safe care-High-quality care-Client-centered care
Q: What are the nursing competencies/10 horizontal bars of the ATI Helix of Success?
Answer: -Client-centered care-Interdisciplinary collaboration-Evidence-based practice-Quality improvement-Informatics-Safety-Client education-Professionalism-Leadership-Priority setting
Q: Pharmacology-related Nursing Responsibilities
Answer: -Administering drugs-Evaluating therapeutic responsesto drugs-Promoting client adherence-Providing education to pts about prescribed drugs-Knowing how to intervene for adverse effects caused by drugs
Q: Disease and illness management frequently includes dietary restrictions in order to…
Answer: Control symptoms or prevent interactions with prescribed drugs
Q: What do nurses use mathematic calculations for?
Answer: -Drug administration (i.e., determining safe/correct doses; calculating IV flow rates; measurement conversions)-Nutritional needs (caloric intake; fat/protein intake)-Intake and output (assessing fluid balance)-Incidence and prevalence rates-Morbidity and mortality rates-Percentage of weight loss-Body mass index (BMI)
Q: Benefits of information technology in nursing
Answer: -Clients are better informed abouthealth issues-Transmit client information electronically (EHR)-Connect rural clients to providersand specialists
Q: Legal expectations of nurses
Answer: -Protect the public (provide safe, high-quality care; maintaining currency of practice)-Adhere to nursing practice acts.-Understand legal requirements of Informed consent, advance health care directives, and HIPAA
Q: Types of communications
Answer: Verbal-Written word-Expressions-Gestures-Attitude
Q: Foundational Thinking
Answer: The ability to recall and comprehend information and concepts foundational to quality nursing practice
Q: Clinical judgment requires the nurse to use critical thinking skills when
Answer: -Analyzing client data and related evidence.-Ascertaining the meaning of the data and evidence.-Determining client outcomes desired and/or achieved as indicated by evidence-based best practices.
Q: Clinical Decision-Making Process
Answer: 1. Identify that a client issue or problem exists.2. Analyze and interpret relevant data.3. Make inferences based on this interpretation to determine possible causes.4. List all possible actions that could be taken.5. Evaluate each action and possible outcome.6. Select best action based on analysis
Q: Nurses use critical thinking and clinical judgement to recognize when pts are….
Answer: -Hemodynamically unstable-Experiencing increased intracranial pressureIn metabolic or respiratory acidosisor alkalosis-Experiencing a life-threatening drug interaction or drug toxicity-In need of several actions to be takenat the same time-In cardiac or respiratory failure or arrest
Q: Clinical reasoning supports the clinical decision-making process by:
Answer: -Guiding the nurse through the process of assessing and compiling data-Selecting and discarding various bits of data based on their relevance-Making decisions regarding client care based on nursing knowledge
Q: Analysis involves:
Answer: -Scrutinizing all of the data-Determining the significance ofeach piece-Distinguishing relevant fromirrelevant data-Various interventions are thenconsidered in relation to potential outcomes and the risk of positiveand negative consequences