ATI RN Leadership Proctored Exam – High-Yield Practice Questions (2025- 26[exam-ready
Focus) Answers]
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication administration Check the client's INR.
record and finds that the client has not received a
prescribed dose of warfarin for 2 days. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse manager is presenting an in-service about Advocay
preventing readmission of clients dues to complications
following joint arthroplasty. Which of the following
leadership tasks is the nurse performing?
a nurse is teaching an AP about caring for a client who "I will call for the client's nurse to come to the room if I cannot detect the client's
has a DNR order. Which of the following statements by pulse."
the AP indicates an understanding of the teaching?
The AP should contact the nurse for further assessment whenever a client's
condition does not meet expected findings. The client who has a DNR order in
place does not require resuscitation.
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following Perform chest compressions on a client who is in cardiac arrest.
tasks can the nurse assign to an AP?
The nurse should assign an AP to perform chest compressions on a client who is
in cardiac arrest. Performing basic CPR is within an AP's range of function.
A Nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about using "My access to client electronic medical records may be tracked by my nurse
electronic medical records. which of the following manager."
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an
understanding of the teaching? The nurse should keep her password private and not share it with anyone else to
decrease the risk for a breach of client confidentiality.The nurse should expect
her employer to track access of client records to ensure client
confidentiality.While a client has the right to read his medical record, and the
nurse can allow him to do so by following facility protocol, a client's partner does
not have that right unless granted by the client.The nurse should log out of the
electronic medical record when not actively using it. Failure to log out increases
the risk for breach of client confidentiality.
a nurse is receiving change-of-shift report. which of the A client who had abdominal surgery 6 hours ago and had a heart rate of 120/min
following clients should the nurse assess first? for the last 2 hours.
A RN delegates the task of obtaining the bp of a client Recheck client's BP
who is 2hr post-op following a cholecystectomy to a LPN.
The LPN reports a BP that is significantly higher than the
clients previous reading. which of the following actions
should the RN take first?
A public health nurse is developing a list of Phenomenology
recommendations for her supervisior on how to use EBP Meta-analysis is a quantitative research method that provides a statistical
to improve community outcomes. Which of the following analysis of multiple studies conducted on the same topic.Experimental study is a
should the nurse recommend as a qualitative research quantitative research method that uses control and treatment groups to test at
method? least one independent variable.Phenomenology is a qualitative research method
that provides additional understanding of participants' experiences with emotional
variances, such as grief and hope.Secondary analysis is a quantitative research
method that uses previously collected data to answer newly formed hypotheses.
A nurse at a urgent care clinic notices that a pain Report this issue to the nurse manager.
assessment is not being performed for all clients as The nurse should report this issue to the nurse manager because it is the
required by policy. Which of the following actions should manager's responsibility to ensure that standards are met and that care is
the nurse take to ensure care is provided according to provided according to policy.
policy?
A nurse is teaching a client about advance directives. "These will outline my wishes for medication treatment."
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching? The purpose of advance directives is to outline the client's wishes if they become
unresponsive
A nurse is caring for a client who recently learned he has "Let's review what you understand about this test result."
a mutation of the BRCA2 gene. The client states that he
does not plan to tell his adult children about the dx. The nurse should use therapeutic communication techniques to encourage the
Which of the following responses displays clients client to share his point of view and to convey respect for the client's decisions.
advocacy by the nurse? By seeking to understand the client's perceptions in a nonjudgmental manner,
the nurse is displaying client advocacy.
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, ATI RN Leadership Proctored Exam – High-Yield Practice Questions (2025- 26[exam-ready
Focus) Answers]
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and "Let's talk about the benefits of each treatment."
is deciding on a plan of treatment. which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
Talking about the benefits of each treatment option supports the right of the client
to make decisions regarding treatment and encourages comparison of the
treatments.
A nurse in a community health clinic is caring for four Chlamydia trachomatis
clients who each have a communicable disease. Which
of the following conditions is considered a nationally According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chlamydia
notifiable infectious disease? trachomatis is a nationally notifiable infectious disease in all 51 jurisdictions. The
nurse should notify the state health department, which monitors and controls
communicable diseases.
A staff nurse detects alcohol on the breath of another Notify the charge nurse of the nurse's behavior.
nurse working on the unit. The staff nurse observes that
the nurse's speech is slurred and their gait is unsteady. The charge nurse is responsible for the performance of the nurses on the shift;
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? therefore, the staff nurse should follow the chain of command and notify the
charge nurse about the nurse's behavior.
A nurse overhears two staff members in the facility Report the incident to the nurse manager.
elevator discussing a clients care. which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A Nurse manager is reviewing the stages of conflict 1. Latent Conflict.
resolutions with the nursing staff. The nurse manager 2. Perceived Conflict
should instruct the staff to expect the stages of conflict to 3. Felt Conflict
occur in what order? STEPs: 4. Manifest Conflict.
5. Conflict Aftermath
A nurse is planning discharge care for a client who has Occupational Therapy
rheumatoid arthritis and has difficulty buttoning clothing.
Which of the following referrals should the nurse
recommend for the client?
A nurse has just received report on four clients on a A client who is post-op following a total knee arthroplasty and has a cap. refill of
med-surg unit. which of the following clients should the 4 secs.
nurse plan to assess first?
A nurse is caring for several clients. which of the Tell a client's partner that the clients lab test cannot be disclosed without
following actions should the nurse take to maintain client permission.
confidentiality
A Charge Nurse is delegating tasks on a nursing unit that Assign the procedure to a LPN
is short staffed. A client has a prescription for a wound
irrigation twice per day. Which of the following actions
should the CN take?
A nurse on a med-surg unit is terminally ill. which of the Discuss end-of-life goals with the client.
follwoing actions demonstrates that the nurse is
practicing in an ethical manner when caring for the
client?
A nurse is teaching about the patient protection and "My insurance coverage no longer has lifetime coverage limits."
affordable care act and their rights regarding insurance
coverage. which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is delegating tasks for a group of clients to an "Tell me what time the client in room 205 voids for the first time after catheter is
AP. Which of the following statements by the nurse removed."
provides the right direction of communication with the
AP?
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute diverticulitis Inform the client about the risks she may encounter by leaving the facility.
and is scheduled for surgery within the next 2hr. The
client tells the nurse that she has called a taxicab and is
leaving the hospital. After notifying the surgeon, which of
the following actions should the nurse take next?
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Focus) Answers]
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication administration Check the client's INR.
record and finds that the client has not received a
prescribed dose of warfarin for 2 days. which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse manager is presenting an in-service about Advocay
preventing readmission of clients dues to complications
following joint arthroplasty. Which of the following
leadership tasks is the nurse performing?
a nurse is teaching an AP about caring for a client who "I will call for the client's nurse to come to the room if I cannot detect the client's
has a DNR order. Which of the following statements by pulse."
the AP indicates an understanding of the teaching?
The AP should contact the nurse for further assessment whenever a client's
condition does not meet expected findings. The client who has a DNR order in
place does not require resuscitation.
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following Perform chest compressions on a client who is in cardiac arrest.
tasks can the nurse assign to an AP?
The nurse should assign an AP to perform chest compressions on a client who is
in cardiac arrest. Performing basic CPR is within an AP's range of function.
A Nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about using "My access to client electronic medical records may be tracked by my nurse
electronic medical records. which of the following manager."
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicated an
understanding of the teaching? The nurse should keep her password private and not share it with anyone else to
decrease the risk for a breach of client confidentiality.The nurse should expect
her employer to track access of client records to ensure client
confidentiality.While a client has the right to read his medical record, and the
nurse can allow him to do so by following facility protocol, a client's partner does
not have that right unless granted by the client.The nurse should log out of the
electronic medical record when not actively using it. Failure to log out increases
the risk for breach of client confidentiality.
a nurse is receiving change-of-shift report. which of the A client who had abdominal surgery 6 hours ago and had a heart rate of 120/min
following clients should the nurse assess first? for the last 2 hours.
A RN delegates the task of obtaining the bp of a client Recheck client's BP
who is 2hr post-op following a cholecystectomy to a LPN.
The LPN reports a BP that is significantly higher than the
clients previous reading. which of the following actions
should the RN take first?
A public health nurse is developing a list of Phenomenology
recommendations for her supervisior on how to use EBP Meta-analysis is a quantitative research method that provides a statistical
to improve community outcomes. Which of the following analysis of multiple studies conducted on the same topic.Experimental study is a
should the nurse recommend as a qualitative research quantitative research method that uses control and treatment groups to test at
method? least one independent variable.Phenomenology is a qualitative research method
that provides additional understanding of participants' experiences with emotional
variances, such as grief and hope.Secondary analysis is a quantitative research
method that uses previously collected data to answer newly formed hypotheses.
A nurse at a urgent care clinic notices that a pain Report this issue to the nurse manager.
assessment is not being performed for all clients as The nurse should report this issue to the nurse manager because it is the
required by policy. Which of the following actions should manager's responsibility to ensure that standards are met and that care is
the nurse take to ensure care is provided according to provided according to policy.
policy?
A nurse is teaching a client about advance directives. "These will outline my wishes for medication treatment."
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching? The purpose of advance directives is to outline the client's wishes if they become
unresponsive
A nurse is caring for a client who recently learned he has "Let's review what you understand about this test result."
a mutation of the BRCA2 gene. The client states that he
does not plan to tell his adult children about the dx. The nurse should use therapeutic communication techniques to encourage the
Which of the following responses displays clients client to share his point of view and to convey respect for the client's decisions.
advocacy by the nurse? By seeking to understand the client's perceptions in a nonjudgmental manner,
the nurse is displaying client advocacy.
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, ATI RN Leadership Proctored Exam – High-Yield Practice Questions (2025- 26[exam-ready
Focus) Answers]
A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and "Let's talk about the benefits of each treatment."
is deciding on a plan of treatment. which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
Talking about the benefits of each treatment option supports the right of the client
to make decisions regarding treatment and encourages comparison of the
treatments.
A nurse in a community health clinic is caring for four Chlamydia trachomatis
clients who each have a communicable disease. Which
of the following conditions is considered a nationally According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Chlamydia
notifiable infectious disease? trachomatis is a nationally notifiable infectious disease in all 51 jurisdictions. The
nurse should notify the state health department, which monitors and controls
communicable diseases.
A staff nurse detects alcohol on the breath of another Notify the charge nurse of the nurse's behavior.
nurse working on the unit. The staff nurse observes that
the nurse's speech is slurred and their gait is unsteady. The charge nurse is responsible for the performance of the nurses on the shift;
Which of the following actions should the nurse take? therefore, the staff nurse should follow the chain of command and notify the
charge nurse about the nurse's behavior.
A nurse overhears two staff members in the facility Report the incident to the nurse manager.
elevator discussing a clients care. which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A Nurse manager is reviewing the stages of conflict 1. Latent Conflict.
resolutions with the nursing staff. The nurse manager 2. Perceived Conflict
should instruct the staff to expect the stages of conflict to 3. Felt Conflict
occur in what order? STEPs: 4. Manifest Conflict.
5. Conflict Aftermath
A nurse is planning discharge care for a client who has Occupational Therapy
rheumatoid arthritis and has difficulty buttoning clothing.
Which of the following referrals should the nurse
recommend for the client?
A nurse has just received report on four clients on a A client who is post-op following a total knee arthroplasty and has a cap. refill of
med-surg unit. which of the following clients should the 4 secs.
nurse plan to assess first?
A nurse is caring for several clients. which of the Tell a client's partner that the clients lab test cannot be disclosed without
following actions should the nurse take to maintain client permission.
confidentiality
A Charge Nurse is delegating tasks on a nursing unit that Assign the procedure to a LPN
is short staffed. A client has a prescription for a wound
irrigation twice per day. Which of the following actions
should the CN take?
A nurse on a med-surg unit is terminally ill. which of the Discuss end-of-life goals with the client.
follwoing actions demonstrates that the nurse is
practicing in an ethical manner when caring for the
client?
A nurse is teaching about the patient protection and "My insurance coverage no longer has lifetime coverage limits."
affordable care act and their rights regarding insurance
coverage. which of the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is delegating tasks for a group of clients to an "Tell me what time the client in room 205 voids for the first time after catheter is
AP. Which of the following statements by the nurse removed."
provides the right direction of communication with the
AP?
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute diverticulitis Inform the client about the risks she may encounter by leaving the facility.
and is scheduled for surgery within the next 2hr. The
client tells the nurse that she has called a taxicab and is
leaving the hospital. After notifying the surgeon, which of
the following actions should the nurse take next?
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