ATI Leadership
ATI Leadership Focused Review for RN Students (2026 Updated) [exam-ready Answers]
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1. Management the process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating, the work within
an organization.
2. Leadership ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome
3. Authoritative Makes decisions for the group.
Leadership Motivates by coercion.
Communication occurs down the chain of command.
Work output by staff is usually high: good for crisis situations and bureaucratic
settings.
Effective for employees with little or no formal education.
4. Democratic -Includes the group when making decisions
Leadership -Motivates by supporting achievements
-Communication goes up and down the chain of command
-when collaboration and cooperation are necessary
5. Lassiez Faire -Makes very few decisions, little planning
Leadership -motivation is responsibility of individual staff members
-Communication up and down chain and btw members
- work output is low
-effective with professional employees
6. Transformation- empower followers to assume responsibility for a communal vision, and personal
al leaders development is a secondary outcome
7. Transactional focus on immediate problems, maintaining the status quo and using rewards to
Leaders motivate followers
8. Emotional Intelli- -the ability of an individual to perceive and manage the emotions of self and
gence others
-developed through understanding the concept and applying it to practice in
everyday situations
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9. Characteristics of -Hold formal position of authority and power
Managers -Possess clinical expertise
-Network with members of the team
-Coach subordinates
-Make decisions about organization function, including resources, budget, hiring,
and firing
10. Critical Thinking - used when analyzing client issues and problems
- reflects upon the meaning of statements, examines available data, and uses
reason to make informed decisions
11. Clinical Reason- the mental process used when analyzing the elements of a clinical situation and
ing using analysis to make a decision
12. Clinical Judge- -the decision made regarding a course of action based on a critical analysis of
ment data
-considers the client's needs when deciding to take an action, or modify an
intervention based on client's response
-used to: analyze date and related evidence, acertain the meaning of data and
evidence, apply knowledge to clinical situation, determine client outcomes
13. Prioritization -Prioritize system before local ("life before limb"). -Prioritize acute (less oppor-
Principles tunity for physical adaption) before chronic (greater opportunity for physical
adaption).
-Actual problems before potential future problems. --- -Listen carefully to clients
and don't assume.
-Recognize and respond to trends vs transient findings. -Recognize signs of
medical emergencies and complications vs "expected client findings".
-Apply clinical knowledge to procedural standards to determine the priority action.
14. Maslow's Hierar- physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
chy of Needs
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15. Priority Interven- *first*: airway--obstruction, stridor --> need to establish patent airway BC 3-5 min
tions without O2 = irreversible brain damage
*Second*: breathing--apnea, dec RR --> reposition, administer nalaxone
*hird*: circulation--hypotension, dysrhythmia, inadeq CO, compartment syn-
drome
*Fourth*: disability--neurological deficits, stroke in evolution
*Fifth*: Exposure--remove client's clothing to allow for a complete assessment or
resuscitation
16. Assigning the process of transferring authority, accountability, responsibility of pt, care to
another health care member.
17. Delegating Process of transferring authority and responsibility to another member of the
health care team to complete a task, while retaining accountability
18. Supervising Process of directing, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of tasks by
another member of the health care team
19. Delegation Fac- RNs cannot deligate the nursing process, client education, or tasks that require
tors clinical judgment to LPNs or AP
20. Tasks that nurses -Monitoring findings (as input to the RN's ongoing assessment)
may delegate to -Reinforcing client teaching from a standard care plan
practical nurses -performing trach care
-suctioning
-check NG tube patency
-admin enteral feedings
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ATI Leadership Focused Review for RN Students (2026 Updated) [exam-ready Answers]
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-inserting a urinary cath
-administering med (excluding IV in some states
21. Tasks that nurses -ADLs
may delegate to -Bathing
assistive person- -Grooming
nel -dressing
-toileting
-ambulating
-feeding (without swallowing precautions)
-positioning
-Routine tasks
-bed making
-specimen collection
_-I&O
-vital signs
22. 5 rights of dele- right task
gation right circumstance
right person
right direction/communication
right supervision/evaluation
23. Socialization the process by which a person learns a new role and the values and culture of the
group within which that role is implemented
24. Steps in provid- Identify and respond: To identify need for knowledge or
ing educational skill proficiency.
programs
Analyze: Deficiencies, and develop learning objectives to meet need.
Research: Resources available to address learning objectives based on evi-
dence‑based practice.
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ATI Leadership Focused Review for RN Students (2026 Updated) [exam-ready Answers]
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8cqfes
1. Management the process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating, the work within
an organization.
2. Leadership ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome
3. Authoritative Makes decisions for the group.
Leadership Motivates by coercion.
Communication occurs down the chain of command.
Work output by staff is usually high: good for crisis situations and bureaucratic
settings.
Effective for employees with little or no formal education.
4. Democratic -Includes the group when making decisions
Leadership -Motivates by supporting achievements
-Communication goes up and down the chain of command
-when collaboration and cooperation are necessary
5. Lassiez Faire -Makes very few decisions, little planning
Leadership -motivation is responsibility of individual staff members
-Communication up and down chain and btw members
- work output is low
-effective with professional employees
6. Transformation- empower followers to assume responsibility for a communal vision, and personal
al leaders development is a secondary outcome
7. Transactional focus on immediate problems, maintaining the status quo and using rewards to
Leaders motivate followers
8. Emotional Intelli- -the ability of an individual to perceive and manage the emotions of self and
gence others
-developed through understanding the concept and applying it to practice in
everyday situations
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, ATI Leadership
ATI Leadership Focused Review for RN Students (2026 Updated) [exam-ready Answers]
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8cqfes
9. Characteristics of -Hold formal position of authority and power
Managers -Possess clinical expertise
-Network with members of the team
-Coach subordinates
-Make decisions about organization function, including resources, budget, hiring,
and firing
10. Critical Thinking - used when analyzing client issues and problems
- reflects upon the meaning of statements, examines available data, and uses
reason to make informed decisions
11. Clinical Reason- the mental process used when analyzing the elements of a clinical situation and
ing using analysis to make a decision
12. Clinical Judge- -the decision made regarding a course of action based on a critical analysis of
ment data
-considers the client's needs when deciding to take an action, or modify an
intervention based on client's response
-used to: analyze date and related evidence, acertain the meaning of data and
evidence, apply knowledge to clinical situation, determine client outcomes
13. Prioritization -Prioritize system before local ("life before limb"). -Prioritize acute (less oppor-
Principles tunity for physical adaption) before chronic (greater opportunity for physical
adaption).
-Actual problems before potential future problems. --- -Listen carefully to clients
and don't assume.
-Recognize and respond to trends vs transient findings. -Recognize signs of
medical emergencies and complications vs "expected client findings".
-Apply clinical knowledge to procedural standards to determine the priority action.
14. Maslow's Hierar- physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, self-actualization
chy of Needs
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ATI Leadership Focused Review for RN Students (2026 Updated) [exam-ready Answers]
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8cqfes
15. Priority Interven- *first*: airway--obstruction, stridor --> need to establish patent airway BC 3-5 min
tions without O2 = irreversible brain damage
*Second*: breathing--apnea, dec RR --> reposition, administer nalaxone
*hird*: circulation--hypotension, dysrhythmia, inadeq CO, compartment syn-
drome
*Fourth*: disability--neurological deficits, stroke in evolution
*Fifth*: Exposure--remove client's clothing to allow for a complete assessment or
resuscitation
16. Assigning the process of transferring authority, accountability, responsibility of pt, care to
another health care member.
17. Delegating Process of transferring authority and responsibility to another member of the
health care team to complete a task, while retaining accountability
18. Supervising Process of directing, monitoring, and evaluating the performance of tasks by
another member of the health care team
19. Delegation Fac- RNs cannot deligate the nursing process, client education, or tasks that require
tors clinical judgment to LPNs or AP
20. Tasks that nurses -Monitoring findings (as input to the RN's ongoing assessment)
may delegate to -Reinforcing client teaching from a standard care plan
practical nurses -performing trach care
-suctioning
-check NG tube patency
-admin enteral feedings
Page 3
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ATI Leadership Focused Review for RN Students (2026 Updated) [exam-ready Answers]
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8cqfes
-inserting a urinary cath
-administering med (excluding IV in some states
21. Tasks that nurses -ADLs
may delegate to -Bathing
assistive person- -Grooming
nel -dressing
-toileting
-ambulating
-feeding (without swallowing precautions)
-positioning
-Routine tasks
-bed making
-specimen collection
_-I&O
-vital signs
22. 5 rights of dele- right task
gation right circumstance
right person
right direction/communication
right supervision/evaluation
23. Socialization the process by which a person learns a new role and the values and culture of the
group within which that role is implemented
24. Steps in provid- Identify and respond: To identify need for knowledge or
ing educational skill proficiency.
programs
Analyze: Deficiencies, and develop learning objectives to meet need.
Research: Resources available to address learning objectives based on evi-
dence‑based practice.
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