ATI LEADERSHIP 2025 NEWEST EXAM
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS(100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)A+ STUDY MATERIAL
a charge nurse plans to use effective change strategies when implementing a change in a nursing
procedure on the med surge unit. which of the following actions should the charge nurse take during
the moving stage of change?
set a target date
a home health nurse is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. the client's partner is
her primary caregiver and reports not having enough time to complete his errands. which of the
following referrals should the nurse plan to make?
respite care
a charge nurse is providing an inservice for staff nurses on the use of new IV pumps. which of the
following actions should the charge nurse take to best evaluate staff competency with the new
equipment?
allow time during the workday when each nurse can demonstrate proficiency
a nurse manager received a client request not to have a specific staff nurse care for her while at the
acute care facility. which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse manager?
address the concern with the specific staff nurse
a client who is terminally ill tells a nurse on the med surge unit that she feels hopeless. which of the
following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
"tell me what you understand about your illness."
a nurse is preparing to administer prescribed medication to a client. which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take to demonstrate client advocacy?
encourage the client to verbalize questions
,a nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for four clients. the nurse should recommend an interdisciplinary
client care conference for which of the following clients?
a client who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and has a distended abdomen
a nurse is preparing an in-service for an annual skills fair at a community medical facility about fire
safety. place the steps in the order in which they should be performed in the case of a fire emergency.
1. rescue the clients
2. pull the fire alarm
3. confine the fire
4. extinguish the fire
a nurse intercepts a messenger at the nurses' station who has a flower delivery for a client on the
unit. as the nurse accepts the flowers, the messenger says, "I know Mrs. Welch from the
neighborhood. what happened to her?" which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
"it's my responsibility to remind you that we have to respect our clients' privacy."
a nurse is caring for a client who has named a person to serve as his health care proxy. the client
states he needs clarification about this type of advance directives. which of the following statements
by the client indicates a need for clarification?
"I have to choose a family member as my health proxy."
a nurse is preparing to witness informed consent for a client who is preoperative. the client asks the
nurse, "are there other options besides surgery?" which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
"have you discussed other treatments with your provider?"
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?
"it allows the client to express personal wishes regarding health care decisions."
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?
democratic
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?
the degree of supervision that the AP will require to complete the task
a nurse is caring for a client who receiving a sedative-hypnotic medication at bedtime. the client gets
out of bed and falls, sustaining a laceration that requires suturing. which of the following statements
should be included as part of the nurse's documentation in the client's chart?
, "client found sitting on the floor with 3 cm laceration above left eyebrow. oriented to name only.
Provider notified."
a nurse manager is participating in a root cause analysis following a sentinel event on her unit. which
of the following descriptions defines the purpose of a root cause analysis?
the root cause analysis investigates deviations from standards of care surrounding the event.
a charge nurse is observing a group of newly licensed nurses. which of the following observations
should the charge nurse report to the nurse manager as a violation of HIPAA?
talking about clients with other nurses in the cafeteria
a nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is at 12 weeks of gestations. which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
serum creatinine 0.4 mg/dL
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the bathroom. the nurse hears a loud thud and, after opening
the bathroom door, finds the client on the floor. which of the following is the priority nursing action?
determine level of consciousness
a client in a long-term care facility falls out of bed, fracturing his left hip. the side rails on the bed were
not raised at bedtime, although this client was identified to be at risk for falling. the nurse should
identify that which of the following torts has occurred?
negligence
a nurse is delegating a task to an AP. the AP is to transfer a client who has a below-the-knee-
amputation from a bed to a wheelchair. the AP has never transferred a client with an amputation
before. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
assist the AP after has practiced the transfer
a nurse is caring for a client who is a local public official. a local newspaper reporter repeatedly
phones the unit seeking information and states, "It is the public's right to know the health status of
elected officials." which of the following actions should the nurse take?
refer media inquiries to the nursing supervisor
a nurse is caring for a client who has stage 4 ovarian cancer and has decided to stop treatment and
enter hospice care. which of the following ethical principles is the nurse displaying by supporting the
client in her decision?
advocacy
a nurse is working with an AP who appears to be under the influence of alcohol during the night shift.
which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take?
ask the nursing supervisor to observe the AP and validate the nurse's suspicions
CURRENTLY TESTING COMPLETE
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS(100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)A+ STUDY MATERIAL
a charge nurse plans to use effective change strategies when implementing a change in a nursing
procedure on the med surge unit. which of the following actions should the charge nurse take during
the moving stage of change?
set a target date
a home health nurse is planning care for a client who has Alzheimer's disease. the client's partner is
her primary caregiver and reports not having enough time to complete his errands. which of the
following referrals should the nurse plan to make?
respite care
a charge nurse is providing an inservice for staff nurses on the use of new IV pumps. which of the
following actions should the charge nurse take to best evaluate staff competency with the new
equipment?
allow time during the workday when each nurse can demonstrate proficiency
a nurse manager received a client request not to have a specific staff nurse care for her while at the
acute care facility. which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse manager?
address the concern with the specific staff nurse
a client who is terminally ill tells a nurse on the med surge unit that she feels hopeless. which of the
following statements by the nurse is appropriate?
"tell me what you understand about your illness."
a nurse is preparing to administer prescribed medication to a client. which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take to demonstrate client advocacy?
encourage the client to verbalize questions
,a nurse on a pediatric unit is caring for four clients. the nurse should recommend an interdisciplinary
client care conference for which of the following clients?
a client who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and has a distended abdomen
a nurse is preparing an in-service for an annual skills fair at a community medical facility about fire
safety. place the steps in the order in which they should be performed in the case of a fire emergency.
1. rescue the clients
2. pull the fire alarm
3. confine the fire
4. extinguish the fire
a nurse intercepts a messenger at the nurses' station who has a flower delivery for a client on the
unit. as the nurse accepts the flowers, the messenger says, "I know Mrs. Welch from the
neighborhood. what happened to her?" which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
"it's my responsibility to remind you that we have to respect our clients' privacy."
a nurse is caring for a client who has named a person to serve as his health care proxy. the client
states he needs clarification about this type of advance directives. which of the following statements
by the client indicates a need for clarification?
"I have to choose a family member as my health proxy."
a nurse is preparing to witness informed consent for a client who is preoperative. the client asks the
nurse, "are there other options besides surgery?" which of the following responses should the nurse
make?
"have you discussed other treatments with your provider?"
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?
"it allows the client to express personal wishes regarding health care decisions."
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?
democratic
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?
the degree of supervision that the AP will require to complete the task
a nurse is caring for a client who receiving a sedative-hypnotic medication at bedtime. the client gets
out of bed and falls, sustaining a laceration that requires suturing. which of the following statements
should be included as part of the nurse's documentation in the client's chart?
, "client found sitting on the floor with 3 cm laceration above left eyebrow. oriented to name only.
Provider notified."
a nurse manager is participating in a root cause analysis following a sentinel event on her unit. which
of the following descriptions defines the purpose of a root cause analysis?
the root cause analysis investigates deviations from standards of care surrounding the event.
a charge nurse is observing a group of newly licensed nurses. which of the following observations
should the charge nurse report to the nurse manager as a violation of HIPAA?
talking about clients with other nurses in the cafeteria
a nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is at 12 weeks of gestations. which of the
following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
serum creatinine 0.4 mg/dL
a nurse is caring for a client who is in the bathroom. the nurse hears a loud thud and, after opening
the bathroom door, finds the client on the floor. which of the following is the priority nursing action?
determine level of consciousness
a client in a long-term care facility falls out of bed, fracturing his left hip. the side rails on the bed were
not raised at bedtime, although this client was identified to be at risk for falling. the nurse should
identify that which of the following torts has occurred?
negligence
a nurse is delegating a task to an AP. the AP is to transfer a client who has a below-the-knee-
amputation from a bed to a wheelchair. the AP has never transferred a client with an amputation
before. which of the following actions should the nurse take?
assist the AP after has practiced the transfer
a nurse is caring for a client who is a local public official. a local newspaper reporter repeatedly
phones the unit seeking information and states, "It is the public's right to know the health status of
elected officials." which of the following actions should the nurse take?
refer media inquiries to the nursing supervisor
a nurse is caring for a client who has stage 4 ovarian cancer and has decided to stop treatment and
enter hospice care. which of the following ethical principles is the nurse displaying by supporting the
client in her decision?
advocacy
a nurse is working with an AP who appears to be under the influence of alcohol during the night shift.
which of the following is the priority action the nurse should take?
ask the nursing supervisor to observe the AP and validate the nurse's suspicions
