ATI CAPSTONE LEADERSHIP EXAM
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ a client who requires placement in an assisted living facility
a pt who requests to secure an emergency notification system in the
home
a pt who requests to get school assignments while hospitalized on a
pediatric unit.
Answer: a nurse is caring for a group of pts. which of the following
clients should the nurse refer to a social worker?
◉ low self-esteem
family history of addiction
personality disorders.
Answer: a charge nurse is preparing an educational session about
addictive disorders for nursing staff. which of the following should
the nurse include as an etiological factor of addictive disorder?
◉ seek assistance from a facility-approved interpreter.
Answer: a nurse is reinforcing teaching about self-care with a pt who
has pelvic inflammatory disease. the pt does not speak English, what
action by the nurse is appropriate
,◉ choose the highest level of protection equipment available.
Answer: a nurse is among the first responders to a mass-causality
incident and does not know what type of personal protective
equipment (PPE) is needed. which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
◉ i have not received any of my medications today.
Answer: a nurse is supervising a LPN who is providing care to a pt
who is postoperative. which of the following statements by the pt
requires the nurse to follow up with the PN?
◉ airway obstruction.
Answer: a nurse in the emergency department is caring for a pt who
has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck ,
chest. while planning the pts care, the nurse should identify which of
the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention
◉ smallpox
anthrax
botulism.
Answer: a nurse is planning a staff education session regarding
biological weapons of mass destruction. what should he plan to
include in the session
, ◉ quietly tell the APs that this is not appropriate.
Answer: a nurse overhears 2 APs from the med surg unit discussing
a hospitalized pt while in the cafeteria, what action should be taken
◉ the pt should provide permission to share the records with you.
Answer: a nurse is caring for a pt whose family member requests to
view the pt's medical record. what response should the nurse make
◉ check on the pt hourly
instruct the pt to use the call light
apply an ambulation alarm to the pt's leg.
Answer: a nurse is caring for an OA pt who is disoriented and has a
history of falls, what actions should the nurse take
◉ give positive feedback directly to the AP.
Answer: a charge nurse is working with an AP who provides
excellent care to pts and is an effective team member. what action
shoudl the nurse take first to recognize the APs contributions to pt
care
◉ encourage short periods of ambulation.
Answer: a nurse is planning care for a pt who has hepatitis B, what
interventions should the nurse include in the plan
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
◉ a client who requires placement in an assisted living facility
a pt who requests to secure an emergency notification system in the
home
a pt who requests to get school assignments while hospitalized on a
pediatric unit.
Answer: a nurse is caring for a group of pts. which of the following
clients should the nurse refer to a social worker?
◉ low self-esteem
family history of addiction
personality disorders.
Answer: a charge nurse is preparing an educational session about
addictive disorders for nursing staff. which of the following should
the nurse include as an etiological factor of addictive disorder?
◉ seek assistance from a facility-approved interpreter.
Answer: a nurse is reinforcing teaching about self-care with a pt who
has pelvic inflammatory disease. the pt does not speak English, what
action by the nurse is appropriate
,◉ choose the highest level of protection equipment available.
Answer: a nurse is among the first responders to a mass-causality
incident and does not know what type of personal protective
equipment (PPE) is needed. which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
◉ i have not received any of my medications today.
Answer: a nurse is supervising a LPN who is providing care to a pt
who is postoperative. which of the following statements by the pt
requires the nurse to follow up with the PN?
◉ airway obstruction.
Answer: a nurse in the emergency department is caring for a pt who
has extensive partial and full-thickness burns of the head, neck ,
chest. while planning the pts care, the nurse should identify which of
the following risks as the priority for assessment and intervention
◉ smallpox
anthrax
botulism.
Answer: a nurse is planning a staff education session regarding
biological weapons of mass destruction. what should he plan to
include in the session
, ◉ quietly tell the APs that this is not appropriate.
Answer: a nurse overhears 2 APs from the med surg unit discussing
a hospitalized pt while in the cafeteria, what action should be taken
◉ the pt should provide permission to share the records with you.
Answer: a nurse is caring for a pt whose family member requests to
view the pt's medical record. what response should the nurse make
◉ check on the pt hourly
instruct the pt to use the call light
apply an ambulation alarm to the pt's leg.
Answer: a nurse is caring for an OA pt who is disoriented and has a
history of falls, what actions should the nurse take
◉ give positive feedback directly to the AP.
Answer: a charge nurse is working with an AP who provides
excellent care to pts and is an effective team member. what action
shoudl the nurse take first to recognize the APs contributions to pt
care
◉ encourage short periods of ambulation.
Answer: a nurse is planning care for a pt who has hepatitis B, what
interventions should the nurse include in the plan
