ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is
suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to
provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? -
ANS B* Document the client‟s refusal in the chart.
A nurse is making shift assignments in a hospital. Which of the following tasks is appropriate to
assign to a licensed practical nurse? - ANS Administer a nasogastric tube feeding.
A nurse preceptor is evaluating a newly licensed nurse‟s competency in assisting with a sterile
procedure. Which of the following actions indicates the newly licensed nurse is maintaining
sterile technique? (SATA) - ANS b. Opens the sterile pack by first unfolding the top flap away
from her body
d. Removes the outside packaging of a sterile instrument before dropping it onto the sterile
field
A nurse enters a client‟s room and identifies that the client is receiving too much IV fluid
because the IV pump is not working properly. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANS Auscultate the client‟s lungs.
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, A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and can delegate care to a licensed practical nurse
(LPN) and an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the
LPN? - ANS Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to self-administer insulin
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is performing surgical asepsis. After donning a
sterile gown and gloves, which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
demonstrates correct aseptic technique? - ANS The nurse holds her hands above her waist.
A nurse who is caring for a group of clients delegates collection of vital signs to an assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to evaluate the delegated
task? - ANS Recheck vital signs that are outside the expected reference range.
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following tasks can be delegated to an assistive
personnel? - ANS Obtaining a stool sample from a client who has renal failure
A nurse is triaging a group of clients following a disaster. Which of the following clients should
the nurse recommend for treatment first? - ANS A client who has two open chest wounds
with a left tracheal deviation
A nurse manager is reviewing guidelines for informed consent with the nursing staff. Which of
the following statements by a staff nurse indicates that the teaching was effective? -
ANS "Consent can be given by a durable power of attorney."
A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse collaborate
with the facility ethics committee? - ANS An adolescent client whose parents refuse a blood
transfusion for religious reasons
A nurse in an ambulatory care setting is orient a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to return
a call to a client. The nurse should explain that which of the following is an objective of
telehealth? - ANS Establishing communication between providers
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is
suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to
provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? -
ANS B* Document the client‟s refusal in the chart.
A nurse is making shift assignments in a hospital. Which of the following tasks is appropriate to
assign to a licensed practical nurse? - ANS Administer a nasogastric tube feeding.
A nurse preceptor is evaluating a newly licensed nurse‟s competency in assisting with a sterile
procedure. Which of the following actions indicates the newly licensed nurse is maintaining
sterile technique? (SATA) - ANS b. Opens the sterile pack by first unfolding the top flap away
from her body
d. Removes the outside packaging of a sterile instrument before dropping it onto the sterile
field
A nurse enters a client‟s room and identifies that the client is receiving too much IV fluid
because the IV pump is not working properly. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take first? - ANS Auscultate the client‟s lungs.
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, A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and can delegate care to a licensed practical nurse
(LPN) and an assistive personnel. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to the
LPN? - ANS Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to self-administer insulin
A nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is performing surgical asepsis. After donning a
sterile gown and gloves, which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse
demonstrates correct aseptic technique? - ANS The nurse holds her hands above her waist.
A nurse who is caring for a group of clients delegates collection of vital signs to an assistive
personnel (AP). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to evaluate the delegated
task? - ANS Recheck vital signs that are outside the expected reference range.
A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following tasks can be delegated to an assistive
personnel? - ANS Obtaining a stool sample from a client who has renal failure
A nurse is triaging a group of clients following a disaster. Which of the following clients should
the nurse recommend for treatment first? - ANS A client who has two open chest wounds
with a left tracheal deviation
A nurse manager is reviewing guidelines for informed consent with the nursing staff. Which of
the following statements by a staff nurse indicates that the teaching was effective? -
ANS "Consent can be given by a durable power of attorney."
A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse collaborate
with the facility ethics committee? - ANS An adolescent client whose parents refuse a blood
transfusion for religious reasons
A nurse in an ambulatory care setting is orient a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to return
a call to a client. The nurse should explain that which of the following is an objective of
telehealth? - ANS Establishing communication between providers
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