ATI PN LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM
(32 VERSIONS, LATEST- 2021) (2100+ Q & A)
3. 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)
a. Places sterile items within a 1.25 cm (0.5 in) border around the edges of the sterile
field
b. Opens the sterile pack by first unfolding the top flap away from her body
c. Prepares a container of sterile solution on the field after putting on sterile gloves
, d. Removes the outside packaging of a sterile instrument before dropping it
onto the sterile field
e. Holds the sterile solution bottle with the label facing up
4. 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?
a. Auscultate the client‟s lungs.
b. Notify the provider.
c. Place a faulty equipment tag on the pump.
d. Complete an incident report.
5. 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?
a. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to self-administer insulin
b. Ambulating a client who is scheduled for discharge later in the day
c. Administering morphine IV bolus to a client who is hr postoperative
d. Admitting a new client who has chronic back pain to the unit
6. 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?
a. The nurse applies goggles.
b. The nurse turns her back to the sterile field.
c. The nurse holds her hands above her waist.
, d. The nurse puts on a face mask.
7. 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?
a. Review vital sign trends at the end of the shift.
b. Recheck vital signs that are outside the expected reference range.
c. Ask the AP to write a summary of the delegated tasks during the shift.
d. Compare the vital signs the AP obtained with those taken by another AP on a
previous shift.
8. A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following tasks can be delegated to an
assistive personnel?
a. Obtaining a stool sample from a client who has renal failure
b. Monitoring a client who has a fluid restriction
c. Assessing a client who just returned from hemodialysis
d. Reviewing dietary instructions for a client who has kidney stones
9. A nurse is triaging a group of clients following a disaster. Which of the following clients
should the nurse recommend for treatment first?
a. A client who has a neck injury and is unable to breathe spontaneously
b. A client who has two open chest wounds with a left tracheal deviation
c. A client who has major burns over 75% of her body surface area
d. A client who has bipolar disorder and is exhibiting signs of hallucination (Class 3)
, 10. 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?
a. “A family member can interpret to obtain informed consent from a client who is
deaf.”
b. “Consent can be given by a durable power of attorney.”
c. “Guardian consent is required for an emancipated minor.”
d. “The nurse can answer any questions the client has about the procedure.”
11. A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse
collaborate with the facility ethics committee?
a. A middle adult client who leaves the facility against medical advice
b. An older adult client who has advanced directives on file
c. A young adult client who is participating in a medical research study
d. An adolescent client whose parents refuse a blood transfusion for religious
reasons
12. 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?
a. Assessing client needs
b. Developing client treatment protocols
c. Providing medication reconciliation
d. Establishing communication between providers (Community Health pg. 75)
(32 VERSIONS, LATEST- 2021) (2100+ Q & A)
3. 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)
a. Places sterile items within a 1.25 cm (0.5 in) border around the edges of the sterile
field
b. Opens the sterile pack by first unfolding the top flap away from her body
c. Prepares a container of sterile solution on the field after putting on sterile gloves
, d. Removes the outside packaging of a sterile instrument before dropping it
onto the sterile field
e. Holds the sterile solution bottle with the label facing up
4. 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?
a. Auscultate the client‟s lungs.
b. Notify the provider.
c. Place a faulty equipment tag on the pump.
d. Complete an incident report.
5. 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?
a. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to self-administer insulin
b. Ambulating a client who is scheduled for discharge later in the day
c. Administering morphine IV bolus to a client who is hr postoperative
d. Admitting a new client who has chronic back pain to the unit
6. 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?
a. The nurse applies goggles.
b. The nurse turns her back to the sterile field.
c. The nurse holds her hands above her waist.
, d. The nurse puts on a face mask.
7. 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?
a. Review vital sign trends at the end of the shift.
b. Recheck vital signs that are outside the expected reference range.
c. Ask the AP to write a summary of the delegated tasks during the shift.
d. Compare the vital signs the AP obtained with those taken by another AP on a
previous shift.
8. A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following tasks can be delegated to an
assistive personnel?
a. Obtaining a stool sample from a client who has renal failure
b. Monitoring a client who has a fluid restriction
c. Assessing a client who just returned from hemodialysis
d. Reviewing dietary instructions for a client who has kidney stones
9. A nurse is triaging a group of clients following a disaster. Which of the following clients
should the nurse recommend for treatment first?
a. A client who has a neck injury and is unable to breathe spontaneously
b. A client who has two open chest wounds with a left tracheal deviation
c. A client who has major burns over 75% of her body surface area
d. A client who has bipolar disorder and is exhibiting signs of hallucination (Class 3)
, 10. 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?
a. “A family member can interpret to obtain informed consent from a client who is
deaf.”
b. “Consent can be given by a durable power of attorney.”
c. “Guardian consent is required for an emancipated minor.”
d. “The nurse can answer any questions the client has about the procedure.”
11. A nurse is caring for four clients. For which of the following clients should the nurse
collaborate with the facility ethics committee?
a. A middle adult client who leaves the facility against medical advice
b. An older adult client who has advanced directives on file
c. A young adult client who is participating in a medical research study
d. An adolescent client whose parents refuse a blood transfusion for religious
reasons
12. 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?
a. Assessing client needs
b. Developing client treatment protocols
c. Providing medication reconciliation
d. Establishing communication between providers (Community Health pg. 75)
