ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM
2026 Questions and Correct Answers
A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is
suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to
provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? -
CORRECT ANSWER B* Document the client‟s refusal in the chart.
A nurse is making shift assignments in a hospital. Which of the following tasks is appropriate to
assign to a licensed practical nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER Administer a nasogastric tube
feeding.
, A nurse preceptor is evaluating a newly licensed nurse‟s competency in assisting with a sterile
procedure. Which of the following actions indicates the newly licensed nurse is maintaining
sterile technique? (SATA) - CORRECT ANSWER b. Opens the sterile pack by first unfolding
the top flap away from her body
d. Removes the outside packaging of a sterile instrument before dropping it onto the sterile field
A nurse enters a client‟s room and identifies that the client is receiving too much IV fluid
because the IV pump is not working properly. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Auscultate the client‟s lungs.
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and can delegate care to a licensed practical nurse
(LPN) and an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the
LPN? - CORRECT ANSWER Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to self-
administer insulin
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is performing surgical asepsis. After donning
a sterile gown and gloves, which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
demonstrates correct aseptic technique? - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse holds her hands
above her waist.
A nurse who is caring for a group of clients delegates collection of vital signs to an assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to evaluate the delegated
task? - CORRECT ANSWER Recheck vital signs that are outside the expected reference
range.
2026 Questions and Correct Answers
A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is
suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to
provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? -
CORRECT ANSWER B* Document the client‟s refusal in the chart.
A nurse is making shift assignments in a hospital. Which of the following tasks is appropriate to
assign to a licensed practical nurse? - CORRECT ANSWER Administer a nasogastric tube
feeding.
, A nurse preceptor is evaluating a newly licensed nurse‟s competency in assisting with a sterile
procedure. Which of the following actions indicates the newly licensed nurse is maintaining
sterile technique? (SATA) - CORRECT ANSWER b. Opens the sterile pack by first unfolding
the top flap away from her body
d. Removes the outside packaging of a sterile instrument before dropping it onto the sterile field
A nurse enters a client‟s room and identifies that the client is receiving too much IV fluid
because the IV pump is not working properly. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Auscultate the client‟s lungs.
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and can delegate care to a licensed practical nurse
(LPN) and an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the
LPN? - CORRECT ANSWER Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to self-
administer insulin
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is performing surgical asepsis. After donning
a sterile gown and gloves, which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
demonstrates correct aseptic technique? - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse holds her hands
above her waist.
A nurse who is caring for a group of clients delegates collection of vital signs to an assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to evaluate the delegated
task? - CORRECT ANSWER Recheck vital signs that are outside the expected reference
range.
