SATA Questions and Answers 2026/2027

SATA Questions
1. A nurse is counseling a group of clients from a town that was affected by the hurricane 6
months ago. For which of the following client should the nurse initiate a referral to assess for
thepresence of posttraumatic stress disorder? (Select all that apply)
a. A client who describes feeling disconnected from those around him following the
hurricane
b. A client who has frequents nightmares about the hurricane
c. A client who describes having persistent felling of anger about the hurricane
d. A client who moved to an apartment located in higher ground than her previous home
e. A client who expresses a realization that life will not return to the way it was before the
hurricane
2. A charge nurse is planning a staff education and competent session about operating newly
acquired cardiac monitoring equipment. which of the following action should the nurse plan
to take? (select all that apply)
a. Identify the current level staff knowledge about equipment
b. Provide reinforcement of teaching until the skill is learned
c. Require a return demonstration using the equipment
d. Wait to offer feedback on staff use of the equipment until the end of the session
e. Caution staff that the equipment is complicated to use
3. (STEPS) a nurse manager is reviewing the steps of the progressive discipline process prior
to counseling a staff member who exhibits unprofessional behavior. Identify the sequence of
steps the nurse manager should plan to take in response to the staff members conduct.
1. set up a meeting to speak with the staff member about the behavior
2. verbally remind the staff member of the expected behavior changes
3. give the staff member a written warning about the behavior
4. suspend the staff member from work for several days
5. dismiss the staff member from employment at the facility