ATI LEADERSHIP 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE SET
◉ LPNS. Answer: -Scope of practice determined by RN practice acts,
which vary state to state
-Monitor pt findings (as input by RN)
-Reinforcement of pt teaching from a standard care plan
-Contributes to care plan
-Adminsteres IVPB meds
-Monitors IV fluids
-Trach care
-Suctioning
-Checking NG tube patency
-Admin of enteral feedings
-Insertion of urinary catheter
-Med admin (excluding IV meds in many states)
◉ AP. Answer: -ADLS: Grooming, bathing, dressing, toileting,
ambulating, feeding (without swallowing precautions!!!),
positioning, bed making
-Specimen collection
-I&O
, -VS on STABLE pts
-Assemble pt med records
-Maintain safe env
-Recognize situations to report to immediate superior
-CAN NOT DO DRESSING CHANGES
◉ NURSE STAGES. Answer: 1. NOVICE=Student or new grad
2. ADVANCED BEGINNER=Most New RNs
3. COMPETENT=2-3 yrs experience
4. PROFICIENT=Signif amt of experience; holistic care
5. EXPERT=Do not need to rely on rules
◉ TB. Answer: -Neg pressure
-particulate (HEPA) masks
-Airborne precautions
◉ CANNOT CONSENT. Answer: -Schitzophrenia
-15 yr old
-Dementia
OK: BAL .05
◉ QUANTITATIVE. Answer: -Phenomenology
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE SET
◉ LPNS. Answer: -Scope of practice determined by RN practice acts,
which vary state to state
-Monitor pt findings (as input by RN)
-Reinforcement of pt teaching from a standard care plan
-Contributes to care plan
-Adminsteres IVPB meds
-Monitors IV fluids
-Trach care
-Suctioning
-Checking NG tube patency
-Admin of enteral feedings
-Insertion of urinary catheter
-Med admin (excluding IV meds in many states)
◉ AP. Answer: -ADLS: Grooming, bathing, dressing, toileting,
ambulating, feeding (without swallowing precautions!!!),
positioning, bed making
-Specimen collection
-I&O
, -VS on STABLE pts
-Assemble pt med records
-Maintain safe env
-Recognize situations to report to immediate superior
-CAN NOT DO DRESSING CHANGES
◉ NURSE STAGES. Answer: 1. NOVICE=Student or new grad
2. ADVANCED BEGINNER=Most New RNs
3. COMPETENT=2-3 yrs experience
4. PROFICIENT=Signif amt of experience; holistic care
5. EXPERT=Do not need to rely on rules
◉ TB. Answer: -Neg pressure
-particulate (HEPA) masks
-Airborne precautions
◉ CANNOT CONSENT. Answer: -Schitzophrenia
-15 yr old
-Dementia
OK: BAL .05
◉ QUANTITATIVE. Answer: -Phenomenology
