ATI RN LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT PROCTORED EXAM 2026/2027 - 400 QUESTIONS -
DELEGATION & PRIORITIZATION | A+
Course: ATI RN Leadership & Management CMS 2026/2027 | 400 Verified Questions | 2026/2027 Edition | NGN
Format
Original 2026/2027 content based on ATI standards, Lewis, Saunders, NCSBN CJMM. Author-created for study. Not official ATI exam.
1. What can RN delegate to LPN?
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
2. What to UAP?
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
3. ABCs vs Maslow
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
4. Ethics: Autonomy
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
5. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 5 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
6. What to UAP? (Variant 6 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
7. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 7 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
, Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
8. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 8 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
9. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 9 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
10. What to UAP? (Variant 10 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
11. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 11 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
12. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 12 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
13. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 13 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
14. What to UAP? (Variant 14 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
15. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 15 - 2026/2027)
, Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
16. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 16 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
17. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 17 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
18. What to UAP? (Variant 18 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
19. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 19 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
20. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 20 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
21. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 21 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
22. What to UAP? (Variant 22 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
, Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
23. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 23 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
24. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 24 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
25. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 25 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
26. What to UAP? (Variant 26 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
27. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 27 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
28. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 28 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
29. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 29 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
30. What to UAP? (Variant 30 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
DELEGATION & PRIORITIZATION | A+
Course: ATI RN Leadership & Management CMS 2026/2027 | 400 Verified Questions | 2026/2027 Edition | NGN
Format
Original 2026/2027 content based on ATI standards, Lewis, Saunders, NCSBN CJMM. Author-created for study. Not official ATI exam.
1. What can RN delegate to LPN?
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
2. What to UAP?
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
3. ABCs vs Maslow
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
4. Ethics: Autonomy
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
5. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 5 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
6. What to UAP? (Variant 6 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
7. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 7 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
, Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
8. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 8 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
9. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 9 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
10. What to UAP? (Variant 10 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
11. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 11 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
12. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 12 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
13. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 13 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
14. What to UAP? (Variant 14 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
15. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 15 - 2026/2027)
, Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
16. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 16 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
17. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 17 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
18. What to UAP? (Variant 18 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
19. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 19 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
20. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 20 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
21. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 21 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
22. What to UAP? (Variant 22 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
, Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
23. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 23 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
24. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 24 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
25. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 25 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
26. What to UAP? (Variant 26 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
Assessment
Teaching
Care planning
Answer: A
Rationale: UAP: ADLs, vitals stable, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;, simple dressing chronic. Cannot assess, teach, medicate, unstable.
27. ABCs vs Maslow (Variant 27 - 2026/2027)
Address oxygenation first before teaching
Teach first
Blanket
Chart
Answer: A
Rationale: ABCs override. Physiologic before safety, love, esteem. Acute before chronic, unstable before stable.
28. Ethics: Autonomy (Variant 28 - 2026/2027)
Client's right to decide
Do good only
Do no harm only
No ethics
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy self-determination, Beneficence do good, Nonmaleficence do no harm, Justice fairness, Fidelity promises, Veracity truth.
29. What can RN delegate to LPN? (Variant 29 - 2026/2027)
PO meds, wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching
Initial assessment
Teaching
IV push
Answer: A
Rationale: LPN: PO meds (not IV push), wound care, Foley, NG feeding, reinforce teaching. RN: initial assessment, teaching, IV push,
unstable.
30. What to UAP? (Variant 30 - 2026/2027)
Vitals stable, ADLs, hygiene, ambulation, I&O;
