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ATI LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2026
UPDATE | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
1. A nurse is conducting an in-service on client advocacy with a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following scenarios
should the nurse include as examples of client advocacy? (Select
all that apply)
A. Providing written information to a client regarding palliative
care
B. Initiating IV access on a client who has dementia while he is
sleeping.
C. Implementing a client's plan of care based upon nursing goals.
D. Obtaining an interpreter for a client who speaks a different
language than the nurse.
E. Documenting a client's refusal to take a prescribed medication.
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, C, D, E
2. A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on the neurological
unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the
newly licensed nurse?
o A client who has multiple sclerosis and ataxia
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o A client who sustained a concussion and is being monitored for
complications.
o A client who has a brain tumor and is admitted for
chemotherapy.
o A client who has Gullian-Barre syndrome and a tracheostomy -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A client who sustained a concussion and is
being monitored for complications.
3. A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a
group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
report for suspected maltreatment?
o A preschooler who was previously toilet trained and now
requires diapers in the hospital.
o A school-age child who has several abrasions on their lower
legs.
o A toddler who cries whenever their parent enters the
examination room.
o An adolescent who was admitted and refuses to speak to their
parents. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A toddler who cries whenever their
parent enters the examination room.
4. A nurse is evaluating the time management skills of a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following actions by the
newlylicensed nurse should the nurse identify as an indication of
effective time management?
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o Skips lunch to catch up on client documentation.
o Reviews a client's medical record before performing a
prescribed dressing change.
o Obtains client intake and output instead of delegating the task
to assistive personnel.
o Documents medications administered throughout the shift at
the end of the day. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Reviews a client's medical
record before performing a prescribed dressing change.
5. A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse about the use of
restraints. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
o I should tie the restraints using a square knot.
o I need to tie the restraint to the part of the bed frame that
moves.
o I will remove a client's restraints every 4 hours.
o A provider can write a prescription for restraints "as needed." -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > I will remove a client's restraints every 4
hours.
6. A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse change a
client's wound dressing. Which of the following actions by the
newly licensed nurse demonstrates an understanding of safe
handling techniques?
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• Sterile supplies are opened prior to removing the old dressing.
• Gauze is used to clean the wound from the outside to the center.
• The soiled dressing is placed on a nearby table.
• Clean gloves are discarded after removing the old dressing. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Clean gloves are discarded after removing the
old dressing.
7. A nurse is preparing to discharge a client from an acute care
facility to home. Which of the following information should the
nurse plan to include in the client's discharge documentation?
o Laboratory test results
o Reconciled medications
o Do-not-resucitate status
o Acuity level of client care - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Reconciled
medication
8. A charge nurse notices that two staff nurses are not taking
meal breaks during their shifts. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
• Determine the reasons the nurses are not taking scheduled
breaks.
• Discuss time management strategies with the nurses.
• Provide coverage for the nurses' breaks.
ATI LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM 2026
UPDATE | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
1. A nurse is conducting an in-service on client advocacy with a
group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following scenarios
should the nurse include as examples of client advocacy? (Select
all that apply)
A. Providing written information to a client regarding palliative
care
B. Initiating IV access on a client who has dementia while he is
sleeping.
C. Implementing a client's plan of care based upon nursing goals.
D. Obtaining an interpreter for a client who speaks a different
language than the nurse.
E. Documenting a client's refusal to take a prescribed medication.
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A, C, D, E
2. A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse on the neurological
unit. Which of the following clients should the nurse assign to the
newly licensed nurse?
o A client who has multiple sclerosis and ataxia
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o A client who sustained a concussion and is being monitored for
complications.
o A client who has a brain tumor and is admitted for
chemotherapy.
o A client who has Gullian-Barre syndrome and a tracheostomy -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A client who sustained a concussion and is
being monitored for complications.
3. A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a
group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse
report for suspected maltreatment?
o A preschooler who was previously toilet trained and now
requires diapers in the hospital.
o A school-age child who has several abrasions on their lower
legs.
o A toddler who cries whenever their parent enters the
examination room.
o An adolescent who was admitted and refuses to speak to their
parents. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > A toddler who cries whenever their
parent enters the examination room.
4. A nurse is evaluating the time management skills of a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following actions by the
newlylicensed nurse should the nurse identify as an indication of
effective time management?
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o Skips lunch to catch up on client documentation.
o Reviews a client's medical record before performing a
prescribed dressing change.
o Obtains client intake and output instead of delegating the task
to assistive personnel.
o Documents medications administered throughout the shift at
the end of the day. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Reviews a client's medical
record before performing a prescribed dressing change.
5. A nurse is orienting a newly licensed nurse about the use of
restraints. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
o I should tie the restraints using a square knot.
o I need to tie the restraint to the part of the bed frame that
moves.
o I will remove a client's restraints every 4 hours.
o A provider can write a prescription for restraints "as needed." -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > I will remove a client's restraints every 4
hours.
6. A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse change a
client's wound dressing. Which of the following actions by the
newly licensed nurse demonstrates an understanding of safe
handling techniques?
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• Sterile supplies are opened prior to removing the old dressing.
• Gauze is used to clean the wound from the outside to the center.
• The soiled dressing is placed on a nearby table.
• Clean gloves are discarded after removing the old dressing. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Clean gloves are discarded after removing the
old dressing.
7. A nurse is preparing to discharge a client from an acute care
facility to home. Which of the following information should the
nurse plan to include in the client's discharge documentation?
o Laboratory test results
o Reconciled medications
o Do-not-resucitate status
o Acuity level of client care - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Reconciled
medication
8. A charge nurse notices that two staff nurses are not taking
meal breaks during their shifts. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
• Determine the reasons the nurses are not taking scheduled
breaks.
• Discuss time management strategies with the nurses.
• Provide coverage for the nurses' breaks.
