STUDY SET FOR PROCTORED LEADERSHIP ATI - ATI PRACTICE
LEADERSHIP A & B COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025–2026
Time-management skills - correct answer -- set aside time to plan day at the beginning of each
shift
- document as tasks are completed throughout the entire shift
- think about the steps of an activity ahead of time and gather all the needed supplies before
starting the task
- group tasks that are in the same location to effectively use time
- should not skip breaks
Client is uncertain about procedure - correct answer -encourage the client to discuss any
feelings or concerns about the procedure
Authoritarian leadership - correct answer -using penalties to promote behavior change
Who is responsibility to discuss the risks and benefits of electroconvulsive therapy with the
client - correct answer -provider
Democratic leadership - correct answer -- offering constructive feedback --> encourage staff to
have two nurses verify medications
- consulting others to help the decision-making process --> asking three experienced nurses to
investigate common causes for errors
Laissez-faire leadership - correct answer -places emphasis on group decision making -->
suggestion box
Abdominal assessment - correct answer -- dorsal recumbent or supine position
,- use the bell of the stethoscope to auscultate for vascular bruit
- begin with inspecting the abdomen for changes in color, contour, and symmetry
- empty bladder before
Patient reports vomiting and diarrhea past 6hr, what should the nurse prioritize? - correct
answer -serum potassium level
AP thinks assigned tasks are unfair, how should the charge nurse respond? - correct answer -"I
delegate tasks to personnel based on job description"
Nontherapeutic response include the word - correct answer -WHY
Sterile field technique: - correct answer -- flat surface
- top flap AWAY from body- 2.5cm (1in) border around the edges
- pick up the first sterile glove by grasping the folded cuff edge
- use CLEAN gloves to remove soiled dressings
- avoid reaching over field
Critical pathway - correct answer -- standardized approach to assist the nurse to provide cost-
effective client care and shorten the length of stay
- implement evidence-based strategies for common diagnosis
Triage - correct answer -Immediate --> sucking chest wound, asymmetry of the thorax
Wait > 2 hr before receiving treatment --> 6-in laceration w/ clotted blood visible, fracture
Minimal chance of survival --> penetrating head injury w/ RR of 4/min
Confidentiality - correct answer -- bedside report
, - access to information is limited to those who need to know the information --> direct care
providers AND administrative
- tell a client's partner that the client's lab tests cannot be disclosed w/o permission
Quasi-intentional tort - correct answer -invasion of privacy
Prioritizing - correct answer -1st --> ABC + VS
2nd --> pain, abnormal labs, untreated conditions, change in LOC
3rd --> chronic illness, education, coping
Wheelchair instructions: - correct answer -- raise the footplates before transferring
- lock BOTH brakes when transferring (bed to chair)
- back into the elevator
- ramp --> stand between wheelchair and bottom of the incline to provide better control by
keeping weight close to the body
How can a nurse ensure the AP is qualified to perform a task? - correct answer -review AP's
checklist validates that they have demonstrated the ability to safely perform the procedure
What DOESN'T ensure the AP is qualified to perform a task? - correct answer -- showing AP how
to perform
- asking AP if they can perform
- pairing the newly hired AP with an experienced AP does not provide evidence of competency
Consent is required for - correct answer -moderate sedation
Consent ISN'T required for - correct answer -- removal of staples
LEADERSHIP A & B COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025–2026
Time-management skills - correct answer -- set aside time to plan day at the beginning of each
shift
- document as tasks are completed throughout the entire shift
- think about the steps of an activity ahead of time and gather all the needed supplies before
starting the task
- group tasks that are in the same location to effectively use time
- should not skip breaks
Client is uncertain about procedure - correct answer -encourage the client to discuss any
feelings or concerns about the procedure
Authoritarian leadership - correct answer -using penalties to promote behavior change
Who is responsibility to discuss the risks and benefits of electroconvulsive therapy with the
client - correct answer -provider
Democratic leadership - correct answer -- offering constructive feedback --> encourage staff to
have two nurses verify medications
- consulting others to help the decision-making process --> asking three experienced nurses to
investigate common causes for errors
Laissez-faire leadership - correct answer -places emphasis on group decision making -->
suggestion box
Abdominal assessment - correct answer -- dorsal recumbent or supine position
,- use the bell of the stethoscope to auscultate for vascular bruit
- begin with inspecting the abdomen for changes in color, contour, and symmetry
- empty bladder before
Patient reports vomiting and diarrhea past 6hr, what should the nurse prioritize? - correct
answer -serum potassium level
AP thinks assigned tasks are unfair, how should the charge nurse respond? - correct answer -"I
delegate tasks to personnel based on job description"
Nontherapeutic response include the word - correct answer -WHY
Sterile field technique: - correct answer -- flat surface
- top flap AWAY from body- 2.5cm (1in) border around the edges
- pick up the first sterile glove by grasping the folded cuff edge
- use CLEAN gloves to remove soiled dressings
- avoid reaching over field
Critical pathway - correct answer -- standardized approach to assist the nurse to provide cost-
effective client care and shorten the length of stay
- implement evidence-based strategies for common diagnosis
Triage - correct answer -Immediate --> sucking chest wound, asymmetry of the thorax
Wait > 2 hr before receiving treatment --> 6-in laceration w/ clotted blood visible, fracture
Minimal chance of survival --> penetrating head injury w/ RR of 4/min
Confidentiality - correct answer -- bedside report
, - access to information is limited to those who need to know the information --> direct care
providers AND administrative
- tell a client's partner that the client's lab tests cannot be disclosed w/o permission
Quasi-intentional tort - correct answer -invasion of privacy
Prioritizing - correct answer -1st --> ABC + VS
2nd --> pain, abnormal labs, untreated conditions, change in LOC
3rd --> chronic illness, education, coping
Wheelchair instructions: - correct answer -- raise the footplates before transferring
- lock BOTH brakes when transferring (bed to chair)
- back into the elevator
- ramp --> stand between wheelchair and bottom of the incline to provide better control by
keeping weight close to the body
How can a nurse ensure the AP is qualified to perform a task? - correct answer -review AP's
checklist validates that they have demonstrated the ability to safely perform the procedure
What DOESN'T ensure the AP is qualified to perform a task? - correct answer -- showing AP how
to perform
- asking AP if they can perform
- pairing the newly hired AP with an experienced AP does not provide evidence of competency
Consent is required for - correct answer -moderate sedation
Consent ISN'T required for - correct answer -- removal of staples
