ATI RN Leadership practice questions with verified\correct answers A+
Grade 2026\2027
A nurse manager calls a meeting of the unit's staff members to discuss cost-containment issues. The
nurse manager has asked for staff input regarding strategies that might help reduce costs. Which of the
following types of leadership is the nurse manager using?
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Moral
- correct answer Democratic
A democratic leader guides staff toward reaching an objective and shares responsibility with the staff.
this is the ideal type of leadership in this situation because a great amount of creativity can occur and
many strategies can be developed.
Makes decisions independently and then notifies staff of the decisions made. Maintains a high degree of
control over the staff and allows little freedom of staff members
- correct answer Autocratic
Guides staff toward reaching an objective and shares responsibility with the staff. This is an ideal type of
leadership because a great amount of creativity can occur and many strategies can be developed
- correct answer Democratic
A home health nurse is caring for a client who asks what is included in a living will. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. It establishes who will make health care decisions if the client is not able
b. It allows the client to express personal wishes regarding health care decisions
, c. It serves as an informed consent for procedures
- correct answer b. It allows the client to express personal wishes regarding health care decisions
Using quality monitoring tools, a facility committee identifies that clients who have congestive heart
failure have an average length of stay that is 5 days instead of the established standard of 3 days. Which
of the following steps should the nurse implement next in the quality improvement process?
a. educate staff members on shortening the length of stay for these patients
b. collect data regarding length of stay for these patients
c. determine which actions can be instituted to address this problem
- correct answer c. determine which actions can be instituted to address this problem
A nurse is working with an AP in a long term care facility. According to the five rights of delegation,
which of the following determinations should the nurse make prior to assignment of tasks?
a. whether the AP has consented to the performance of delegated tasks
b. the client's willingness to consent to the care of the AP
c. whether the task can be more efficiently completed by the nurse
d. the degree of supervision that the AP will require to complete the task
- correct answer d. the degree of supervision that the AP will require to complete the task
A charge nurse in an ER is making assignment for an AP for a shift with unexpected staff absences.
Which of the following assignments should the charge assign to a float AP from the med surg unit?
a. escort clients from the ER to other areas of the facility for tests
b. sit at the reception desk answering and directing clients
- correct answer Escort clients from the ER to other areas of the facility for tests.
A charge nurse is making assignments for an oncoming shift. Which of the following clients should the
charge nurse assign to a LPN?
a. A client who is to be discharged with a PICC line
Grade 2026\2027
A nurse manager calls a meeting of the unit's staff members to discuss cost-containment issues. The
nurse manager has asked for staff input regarding strategies that might help reduce costs. Which of the
following types of leadership is the nurse manager using?
a. Autocratic
b. Democratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Moral
- correct answer Democratic
A democratic leader guides staff toward reaching an objective and shares responsibility with the staff.
this is the ideal type of leadership in this situation because a great amount of creativity can occur and
many strategies can be developed.
Makes decisions independently and then notifies staff of the decisions made. Maintains a high degree of
control over the staff and allows little freedom of staff members
- correct answer Autocratic
Guides staff toward reaching an objective and shares responsibility with the staff. This is an ideal type of
leadership because a great amount of creativity can occur and many strategies can be developed
- correct answer Democratic
A home health nurse is caring for a client who asks what is included in a living will. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. It establishes who will make health care decisions if the client is not able
b. It allows the client to express personal wishes regarding health care decisions
, c. It serves as an informed consent for procedures
- correct answer b. It allows the client to express personal wishes regarding health care decisions
Using quality monitoring tools, a facility committee identifies that clients who have congestive heart
failure have an average length of stay that is 5 days instead of the established standard of 3 days. Which
of the following steps should the nurse implement next in the quality improvement process?
a. educate staff members on shortening the length of stay for these patients
b. collect data regarding length of stay for these patients
c. determine which actions can be instituted to address this problem
- correct answer c. determine which actions can be instituted to address this problem
A nurse is working with an AP in a long term care facility. According to the five rights of delegation,
which of the following determinations should the nurse make prior to assignment of tasks?
a. whether the AP has consented to the performance of delegated tasks
b. the client's willingness to consent to the care of the AP
c. whether the task can be more efficiently completed by the nurse
d. the degree of supervision that the AP will require to complete the task
- correct answer d. the degree of supervision that the AP will require to complete the task
A charge nurse in an ER is making assignment for an AP for a shift with unexpected staff absences.
Which of the following assignments should the charge assign to a float AP from the med surg unit?
a. escort clients from the ER to other areas of the facility for tests
b. sit at the reception desk answering and directing clients
- correct answer Escort clients from the ER to other areas of the facility for tests.
A charge nurse is making assignments for an oncoming shift. Which of the following clients should the
charge nurse assign to a LPN?
a. A client who is to be discharged with a PICC line
