LEADERSHIP ATI PROCTORED
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 Q&A WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ A nurse is assessing a client's negligible progress in following a
weight loss program. Which of the following is a likely reason the
client was unable to achieve a short-term goal established during the
planning phase of the nursing process?
A. The goals were realistic & formulated w/client input.
B. The underlying problem behind past weight gain was
misidentified.
C. The implementation of the plan used flexibility in following the
nursing actions
D. The nurse obtained objective & subjectiv. Answer: B
⫸ A nurse has prepared an IM injection for a client who is
preoperative, when another client suddenly calls for assistance. The
nurse asks an LPN to give the injection since an AP is waiting to take
the client to surgery. Which of the following is an appropriate action
by the LPN?
A. Prepare a new syringe for the client who is preop
B. Give the prepared med to the client who is preop
C. Help the client requesting assistance so the nurse can give the
prepared injection
,D. Report this request to. Answer: C
⫸ A new charge nurse on a busy surgical unit notes a high degree of
tension among the nursing staff. Which of the following should be the
initial method used for resolving this issue?
A. Work w/the nurses to identify stressors
B. Hire additional staff to decrease the work load
C. Make relaxation tapes available to staff to help decrease stress
D. Reassess the situation after the nurses have become accustomed to
the new charge nurse. Answer: A
⫸ A nurse on a long-term care unit finds that a client receiving
dialysis was administered captopril (capoten), which was not
prescribed for the client. In which order should the nurse take the
actions listed?
___Complete an incident report.
___Contact the risk manager.
___Instruct the client to call for assistance when getting out of bed.
___Measure the client's vital signs
___Notify the provider. Answer: 1. Measure the client's vitals
2. Instruct the client to call for assistance when getting out of bed
3. Notify provider
4. Complete an incident report
, 5. Contact the risk manager
⫸ A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a med surg unit. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the assistive
personnel (AP)? Select all that apply.
A. Collecting a stool specimen
B. Providing instructions about using a spirometer
C. Measuring oral intake
D. Providing postmortem care
E. Changing a dressing. Answer: A, C, D
⫸ A nurse on a med surg unit is planning care of assigned clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
A. A client who is newly admitted & is to have an indwelling urinary
catheter inserted
B. A client who has kidney stones & reports flank pain 6 out of 10
C. A client diagnosed w/early-stage chronic kidney disease w/a serum
creatinine level of 2.0 mg/dL
D. A client who has a cast newly applied on his forearm and reports
tingling of his fingers. Answer: D
⫸ An RN working w/an LPN is planning client care assignments.
Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the LPN?
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 Q&A WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ A nurse is assessing a client's negligible progress in following a
weight loss program. Which of the following is a likely reason the
client was unable to achieve a short-term goal established during the
planning phase of the nursing process?
A. The goals were realistic & formulated w/client input.
B. The underlying problem behind past weight gain was
misidentified.
C. The implementation of the plan used flexibility in following the
nursing actions
D. The nurse obtained objective & subjectiv. Answer: B
⫸ A nurse has prepared an IM injection for a client who is
preoperative, when another client suddenly calls for assistance. The
nurse asks an LPN to give the injection since an AP is waiting to take
the client to surgery. Which of the following is an appropriate action
by the LPN?
A. Prepare a new syringe for the client who is preop
B. Give the prepared med to the client who is preop
C. Help the client requesting assistance so the nurse can give the
prepared injection
,D. Report this request to. Answer: C
⫸ A new charge nurse on a busy surgical unit notes a high degree of
tension among the nursing staff. Which of the following should be the
initial method used for resolving this issue?
A. Work w/the nurses to identify stressors
B. Hire additional staff to decrease the work load
C. Make relaxation tapes available to staff to help decrease stress
D. Reassess the situation after the nurses have become accustomed to
the new charge nurse. Answer: A
⫸ A nurse on a long-term care unit finds that a client receiving
dialysis was administered captopril (capoten), which was not
prescribed for the client. In which order should the nurse take the
actions listed?
___Complete an incident report.
___Contact the risk manager.
___Instruct the client to call for assistance when getting out of bed.
___Measure the client's vital signs
___Notify the provider. Answer: 1. Measure the client's vitals
2. Instruct the client to call for assistance when getting out of bed
3. Notify provider
4. Complete an incident report
, 5. Contact the risk manager
⫸ A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a med surg unit. Which
of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the assistive
personnel (AP)? Select all that apply.
A. Collecting a stool specimen
B. Providing instructions about using a spirometer
C. Measuring oral intake
D. Providing postmortem care
E. Changing a dressing. Answer: A, C, D
⫸ A nurse on a med surg unit is planning care of assigned clients.
Which of the following clients should the nurse assess first?
A. A client who is newly admitted & is to have an indwelling urinary
catheter inserted
B. A client who has kidney stones & reports flank pain 6 out of 10
C. A client diagnosed w/early-stage chronic kidney disease w/a serum
creatinine level of 2.0 mg/dL
D. A client who has a cast newly applied on his forearm and reports
tingling of his fingers. Answer: D
⫸ An RN working w/an LPN is planning client care assignments.
Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to the LPN?
