ATI LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
ABCDE principle for prioritization - ANS Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
True/False: Rarely will you ever prioritize giving pain medications - ANS True
rules for prioritization - ANS - assess before taking action (calling the dr)
- prioritize unstable over stable patients
- prioritize acute over chronic conditions
- prioritize systemic over local issues
- pick least invasive procedure first
examples of efficient nursing practice - ANS - take time at the beginning of your shift to plan
and prioritize your day
- chart interventions/nursing care as soon as you complete them
- group tasks together for a single patient
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, - complete time consuming or challenging tasks earlier in your shift
- wait to perform non-essential tasks for later in the day
5 rights of delegation - ANS - right task
- right circumstance
- right person
- right direction/communication
- right supervision and evaluation
what can be delegated to LPN's - ANS medications
enteral feeding
foley insertions
suctioning
trach care
wound care
reinforce teaching
what can be delegated to CNA's - ANS bathing
dressing the patient
ambulation
toileting
oral feeding if no swallowing precautions
positioning
I&Os
collecting specimens
VS
basic CPR
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED
AND UPDATED)
ABCDE principle for prioritization - ANS Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability
Exposure
True/False: Rarely will you ever prioritize giving pain medications - ANS True
rules for prioritization - ANS - assess before taking action (calling the dr)
- prioritize unstable over stable patients
- prioritize acute over chronic conditions
- prioritize systemic over local issues
- pick least invasive procedure first
examples of efficient nursing practice - ANS - take time at the beginning of your shift to plan
and prioritize your day
- chart interventions/nursing care as soon as you complete them
- group tasks together for a single patient
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, - complete time consuming or challenging tasks earlier in your shift
- wait to perform non-essential tasks for later in the day
5 rights of delegation - ANS - right task
- right circumstance
- right person
- right direction/communication
- right supervision and evaluation
what can be delegated to LPN's - ANS medications
enteral feeding
foley insertions
suctioning
trach care
wound care
reinforce teaching
what can be delegated to CNA's - ANS bathing
dressing the patient
ambulation
toileting
oral feeding if no swallowing precautions
positioning
I&Os
collecting specimens
VS
basic CPR
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
