ATI NURSING LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT - CHAPTER 3:
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED PASS
2026/2027
Safety, quality, & _____ _____ requires working to create an environment that supports the nurses'
ethical and social obligations to deliver safe and effective are while working to protect the organization
from liability.
risk management
_____ _____ is supporting self-determination of care and advocating for protection and rights of all
involved in healthcare, including clients, nurses, providers, populations, and systems.
Health advocacy
_____ _____ delivery requires a knowledge of the healthcare environment, supports and role models a
safe and effective model of care.
Clinical care
Establishing a _____ _____ environment is establishing and maintaining a place of optimal well-being
where the staff feel supported, safe, and respected.
healthy work
Having accountability for _____ _____ means having and employing knowledge and strategic
management of fiscal and human resources.
resource management
_____ and ______ compliance requires implementing and maintaining a compliance program that
meets the legal and regulatory requirements of the many different approval and accreditation processes
of the local, state, and federal entities.
Legal;
regulatory
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,Networking, partnering, and ______ helps meet the expectation of collaborating and building alliances
across a wide span of influence.
collaborating
______ ______ ______ (LPNs) obtain nursing education in either certificate, diploma, or associate
degree programs.
Licensed practical nurses
Registered nurses (RNs) obtain nursing education in either associate degree, diploma, or baccalaureate
degree programs. All of the following are correct regarding registered nursing except which one?
a. Baccalaureate education for nurses continues to be seen as important as nursing practice has become
more complex.
b. Associate degree programs are essential for bringing many students who are place or time bound or
prefer to access community college programs to gain a nursing education. c. The decrease in RN-BSN
programs, requirements for in person classes, and traveling difficulties has shown a decline in promoting
academic progression.
d. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) noted in their 2010 report that there needs to be a nursing education
system that supports seamless academic progression.
c
3 multiple choice options
T/F: When the associate degree or diploma nurse is a licensed RN, they are frequently encouraged by
their employer to obtain a BSN.
True.
T/F: In 2010, the IOM recommended at least 30 percent of RNs have a BSN by 2020.
False.
T/F: In 2016, the IOM reported that the goal of 80% of nurses obtaining their BSN was ambitious. The
percentage of employed nurses with a BSN or higher has increased from 49% to 51%.
True.
The IOM reported all of the following findings related to baccalaureate-prepared nurses except which
one?
a. Hospitals are increasingly hiring baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
b. ADNs may not have the same earning potential and responsibilities as nurses with higher degrees.
c. ADNs may be less hirable in nonhospital locations.
d. New partnerships between community colleges and universities using a model of education that
streamlines articulation to BSN education are occurring.
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, c
3 multiple choice options
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s 2020 National Nursing Workforce Survey showed that
more than 60 percent of RNs had a baccalaureate degree or higher. All of the following are
correct except which one?
a. For first-time licensure applicants, the most common educational preparation was a baccalaureate
degree, the second most common was an associate degree, followed by a diploma as the third most
common.
b. All baccalaureate degree nursing programs first require obtaining an associates degree in nursing.
c. Nurse administrators who are responsible for large system and organization-wide leadership are
recommended to have a master’s degree or doctoral degree in management, nursing leadership, policy,
or administration.
d. The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice states that nurse administrators must at minimum have a
baccalaureate degree, hold an active RN license, and meet all state requirements.
b
3 multiple choice options
T/F: The core of nursing practice is regulated by state law.
True.
Each state has enacted statutes that define the parameters of nursing education, licensure, and practice
and give the authority to regulate the practice of nursing to its state board of nursing. All of the
following are correct except which one?
a. Boards of nursing have the authority to adopt rules and regulations that further regulate nursing
practice.
b. Although the practice of nursing is similar among states, it is critical that nurses know the laws and
rules governing nursing in the state in which they practice.
c. The laws and rules governing nursing practice in a specific state can be accessed at the state board's
website.
d. Hospitals set standards for nursing education programs and further delineate the scope of practice for
registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice nurses.
d
3 multiple choice options
Boards of nursing have the authority to both issue and revoke a nursing license. Boards can revoke or
suspend a nurse's license for various offenses, including all of the following except which one?
a. Providing care within their scope of practice.
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MANAGEMENT - CHAPTER 3:
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED PASS
2026/2027
Safety, quality, & _____ _____ requires working to create an environment that supports the nurses'
ethical and social obligations to deliver safe and effective are while working to protect the organization
from liability.
risk management
_____ _____ is supporting self-determination of care and advocating for protection and rights of all
involved in healthcare, including clients, nurses, providers, populations, and systems.
Health advocacy
_____ _____ delivery requires a knowledge of the healthcare environment, supports and role models a
safe and effective model of care.
Clinical care
Establishing a _____ _____ environment is establishing and maintaining a place of optimal well-being
where the staff feel supported, safe, and respected.
healthy work
Having accountability for _____ _____ means having and employing knowledge and strategic
management of fiscal and human resources.
resource management
_____ and ______ compliance requires implementing and maintaining a compliance program that
meets the legal and regulatory requirements of the many different approval and accreditation processes
of the local, state, and federal entities.
Legal;
regulatory
1|Page
,Networking, partnering, and ______ helps meet the expectation of collaborating and building alliances
across a wide span of influence.
collaborating
______ ______ ______ (LPNs) obtain nursing education in either certificate, diploma, or associate
degree programs.
Licensed practical nurses
Registered nurses (RNs) obtain nursing education in either associate degree, diploma, or baccalaureate
degree programs. All of the following are correct regarding registered nursing except which one?
a. Baccalaureate education for nurses continues to be seen as important as nursing practice has become
more complex.
b. Associate degree programs are essential for bringing many students who are place or time bound or
prefer to access community college programs to gain a nursing education. c. The decrease in RN-BSN
programs, requirements for in person classes, and traveling difficulties has shown a decline in promoting
academic progression.
d. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) noted in their 2010 report that there needs to be a nursing education
system that supports seamless academic progression.
c
3 multiple choice options
T/F: When the associate degree or diploma nurse is a licensed RN, they are frequently encouraged by
their employer to obtain a BSN.
True.
T/F: In 2010, the IOM recommended at least 30 percent of RNs have a BSN by 2020.
False.
T/F: In 2016, the IOM reported that the goal of 80% of nurses obtaining their BSN was ambitious. The
percentage of employed nurses with a BSN or higher has increased from 49% to 51%.
True.
The IOM reported all of the following findings related to baccalaureate-prepared nurses except which
one?
a. Hospitals are increasingly hiring baccalaureate-prepared nurses.
b. ADNs may not have the same earning potential and responsibilities as nurses with higher degrees.
c. ADNs may be less hirable in nonhospital locations.
d. New partnerships between community colleges and universities using a model of education that
streamlines articulation to BSN education are occurring.
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, c
3 multiple choice options
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s 2020 National Nursing Workforce Survey showed that
more than 60 percent of RNs had a baccalaureate degree or higher. All of the following are
correct except which one?
a. For first-time licensure applicants, the most common educational preparation was a baccalaureate
degree, the second most common was an associate degree, followed by a diploma as the third most
common.
b. All baccalaureate degree nursing programs first require obtaining an associates degree in nursing.
c. Nurse administrators who are responsible for large system and organization-wide leadership are
recommended to have a master’s degree or doctoral degree in management, nursing leadership, policy,
or administration.
d. The ANA Scope and Standards of Practice states that nurse administrators must at minimum have a
baccalaureate degree, hold an active RN license, and meet all state requirements.
b
3 multiple choice options
T/F: The core of nursing practice is regulated by state law.
True.
Each state has enacted statutes that define the parameters of nursing education, licensure, and practice
and give the authority to regulate the practice of nursing to its state board of nursing. All of the
following are correct except which one?
a. Boards of nursing have the authority to adopt rules and regulations that further regulate nursing
practice.
b. Although the practice of nursing is similar among states, it is critical that nurses know the laws and
rules governing nursing in the state in which they practice.
c. The laws and rules governing nursing practice in a specific state can be accessed at the state board's
website.
d. Hospitals set standards for nursing education programs and further delineate the scope of practice for
registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice nurses.
d
3 multiple choice options
Boards of nursing have the authority to both issue and revoke a nursing license. Boards can revoke or
suspend a nurse's license for various offenses, including all of the following except which one?
a. Providing care within their scope of practice.
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