ATI RN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED
STUDY GUID TEST EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is participating in a medication education
group. The leader of the group uses a laissez-faire leadership style. Which of the
following actions should the nurse expect from the leader during the session? - Correct
Answer The leader allows the group to discuss whatever they would like to regarding
their medications.
A charge nurse is observing a conflict between two nurses who both insist that the
charge nurse favors the other making assignments. Which of the following conflict-
resolution strategies should the charge nurse use? - Correct Answer Encourage
collaboration between the two nurses when making the assignments.
A nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of nurses about malpractice issues in
nursing. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching as an
example of malpractice? - Correct Answer Administering potassium IV bolus
A charge nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks
should the charge nurse assign to a licensed practical nurse? - Correct Answer Perform
a sterile dressing change for a client who has an abdominal wound
A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client's tracheostomy. Which
of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the staff
nurse? - Correct Answer Waits for 2 min between suctions
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with one licensed practical
nurse and one assistive personnel. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first to manage her time effectively? - Correct Answer Determine goals of the day
A nurse manager is addressing reports of conflict within a nursing unit. The nurse
should identify which of the following situations as an example of interpersonal conflict?
- Correct Answer A nurse experiences insulting comments directed at them by another
nurse
A nurse is serving on a continuous quality improvement committee that has been
assigned to develop a program to reduce the number of medication administration
errors following a sentinel event at the facility. Which of the followng strategies should
the comnittee plan to initiate first? - Correct Answer Review the events leading up to
each medication administration error
A charge nurse has access to the facility's electronic client records. It is appropriate for
the charge nurse to share her personal password with whom? - Correct Answer No one
, A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is reconciling a newly admitted client's medication.
The nurse is reviewing the process of medication reconciliation with a newly licensed
nurse. The nurse should include which of the following information? - Correct Answer
The purpose of medication reconciliation is to prevent adverse medication reactions.
A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit. The client has been taking
warfarin at home and her laboratory values reveal her INR is 3.5. The client states she
is checking herself out of the hospital and refuses to wait until her provider can discuss
the situation with her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
Answer Explain the risk the client faces if she leaves the facility
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning to delegate tasks to an adult volunteer.
Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse avoid assigning to the volunteer? -
Correct Answer Observing a postoperative client who is confused
An assistive personnel (AP) tells the nurse manager that she observed a nurse on the
unit removing a small amount of morphine from syringes prior to administering the
medication to clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take
first? - Correct Answer Gather data about the nurse's work performance and attendance
history
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe head injuries and is declared brain dead.
The transplant coordinator has spoken with the client's family about organ donation. The
client's spouse states she is confused and does not know what she should do. Which of
the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? - Correct Answer What do you
think your spouse would have wanted?
A nurse manager is reviewing the Good Samaritan laws with a group of newly licensed
nurses. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is appropriate? -
Correct Answer "If you render aid in an accident, do not leave the scene until another
competent person can take over."
A nurse is caring for several clients. For which of the following situations should the
nurse complete an incident report? - Correct Answer A client discovers that his dentures
are missing.
A staff nurse has applied for a promotion. The hiring manager insinuates that if there
was a sexual relationship between the two of them, the nurse's promotion request would
get increased consideration. Which of the following actions should the staff nurse take
first? - Correct Answer Tell the hiring manager in clear terms that this conduct causes
feelings of discomfort and that the behavior should stop immediately.
A nurse in a long-term care facility has assigned a task to an assistive personnel (AP).
The AP refuses to perform the task. Which of the following is an appropriate statement
STUDY GUID TEST EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse in an acute care mental health facility is participating in a medication education
group. The leader of the group uses a laissez-faire leadership style. Which of the
following actions should the nurse expect from the leader during the session? - Correct
Answer The leader allows the group to discuss whatever they would like to regarding
their medications.
A charge nurse is observing a conflict between two nurses who both insist that the
charge nurse favors the other making assignments. Which of the following conflict-
resolution strategies should the charge nurse use? - Correct Answer Encourage
collaboration between the two nurses when making the assignments.
A nurse is preparing an in-service for a group of nurses about malpractice issues in
nursing. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching as an
example of malpractice? - Correct Answer Administering potassium IV bolus
A charge nurse is delegating care for a group of clients. Which of the following tasks
should the charge nurse assign to a licensed practical nurse? - Correct Answer Perform
a sterile dressing change for a client who has an abdominal wound
A staff nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse suction a client's tracheostomy. Which
of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires intervention by the staff
nurse? - Correct Answer Waits for 2 min between suctions
A nurse is planning care for a group of clients and is working with one licensed practical
nurse and one assistive personnel. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first to manage her time effectively? - Correct Answer Determine goals of the day
A nurse manager is addressing reports of conflict within a nursing unit. The nurse
should identify which of the following situations as an example of interpersonal conflict?
- Correct Answer A nurse experiences insulting comments directed at them by another
nurse
A nurse is serving on a continuous quality improvement committee that has been
assigned to develop a program to reduce the number of medication administration
errors following a sentinel event at the facility. Which of the followng strategies should
the comnittee plan to initiate first? - Correct Answer Review the events leading up to
each medication administration error
A charge nurse has access to the facility's electronic client records. It is appropriate for
the charge nurse to share her personal password with whom? - Correct Answer No one
, A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is reconciling a newly admitted client's medication.
The nurse is reviewing the process of medication reconciliation with a newly licensed
nurse. The nurse should include which of the following information? - Correct Answer
The purpose of medication reconciliation is to prevent adverse medication reactions.
A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit. The client has been taking
warfarin at home and her laboratory values reveal her INR is 3.5. The client states she
is checking herself out of the hospital and refuses to wait until her provider can discuss
the situation with her. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
Answer Explain the risk the client faces if she leaves the facility
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is planning to delegate tasks to an adult volunteer.
Which of the following tasks should the charge nurse avoid assigning to the volunteer? -
Correct Answer Observing a postoperative client who is confused
An assistive personnel (AP) tells the nurse manager that she observed a nurse on the
unit removing a small amount of morphine from syringes prior to administering the
medication to clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take
first? - Correct Answer Gather data about the nurse's work performance and attendance
history
A nurse is caring for a client who has severe head injuries and is declared brain dead.
The transplant coordinator has spoken with the client's family about organ donation. The
client's spouse states she is confused and does not know what she should do. Which of
the following responses by the nurse is appropriate? - Correct Answer What do you
think your spouse would have wanted?
A nurse manager is reviewing the Good Samaritan laws with a group of newly licensed
nurses. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is appropriate? -
Correct Answer "If you render aid in an accident, do not leave the scene until another
competent person can take over."
A nurse is caring for several clients. For which of the following situations should the
nurse complete an incident report? - Correct Answer A client discovers that his dentures
are missing.
A staff nurse has applied for a promotion. The hiring manager insinuates that if there
was a sexual relationship between the two of them, the nurse's promotion request would
get increased consideration. Which of the following actions should the staff nurse take
first? - Correct Answer Tell the hiring manager in clear terms that this conduct causes
feelings of discomfort and that the behavior should stop immediately.
A nurse in a long-term care facility has assigned a task to an assistive personnel (AP).
The AP refuses to perform the task. Which of the following is an appropriate statement
