Form A - ATI Leadership 70 Answered Questions
Leadership
Form A
1. A nurse tells the unit manager, “I am tired of all the changes on the unit. If things don’t get
better, I’m going to quit.” Which of the following responses by the unit manager is
appropriate?
a. You should file a written complaint with hospital administration
b. Just stick with it a little longer. Things will get better soon
c. So, you are upset about all the changes on the unit?
d. I think you have a right to be upset. I am tired of the changes, too
2. 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?
a. Provide coverage for the nurses’ breaks
b. Review facility policies for taking scheduled breaks
c. Determine the reasons the nurses are not taking
scheduled breaks
d. Discuss time management strategies with the nurses
3. A client has a new permanent pacemaker inserted. Which of the following home
care instructions should the nurse include?
a. Regular programming evaluations can be conducted by telephone
b. The client should avoid using remote control devices to prevent dysrhythmias
c. The client should avoid using a microwave oven to heat food
,Form A - ATI Leadership 70 Answered Questions
d. Swimming could cause the unit to have an
electrical short
4. A nurse manager is reviewing isolation guidelines with a newly licensed nurse. Which of
the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I will use an alcohol-based hand cleanser when caring for a client who has C.diff
b. I will wear a cover gown when caring for a client
who has herpes simplex
c. I will wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for a client who is on contact precautions
d. I will place a client who requires protective isolation in a negative airflow room
5. A staff nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to administer an
intermittent tube feeding to a client. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed
nurse is appropriate?
a. Adding colored food dye to the formula
b. Flushing the tube with 15 mL of water
c. Elevating the head of the bed to a 20-degree angle
d. Checking residual volume before each feeding
, Form A - ATI Leadership 70 Answered Questions
6. A nurse is preparing an education program about professional codes of ethics for
nurses. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?
a. A code of ethics is a step-by-step approach to decision-making
b. A code of ethics is a set of principles for nursing
practice
c. A code of ethics is legally binding
d. A code of ethics outlines the nurse’s scope of practice
7. A nurse receives change-of-shift report for the following four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assess first?
a. An older adult client who has bacterial pneumonia
and a new onset of restlessness
b. A client who is 1-day postoperative following hip fracture repair and reports a pain
level of 6 on a scale from 0 to 10
c. A middle adult client who has diabetes mellitus and a morning blood glucose of
172 mg/dL
d. A client who has myasthenia gravis with ptosis and has developed urinary incontinence
8. A charge nurse is assessing staff knowledge about safety procedures regarding needle-
stick injuries. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates appropriate
understanding of these safety procedures?
a. Prophylactic treatment should be initiated after a needle-stick during preparation of
an injection
b. The needle should be recapped to prevent injury during transport to the
biohazard container
c. I should stop the bleeding as soon as possible following a needle-stick injury
Leadership
Form A
1. A nurse tells the unit manager, “I am tired of all the changes on the unit. If things don’t get
better, I’m going to quit.” Which of the following responses by the unit manager is
appropriate?
a. You should file a written complaint with hospital administration
b. Just stick with it a little longer. Things will get better soon
c. So, you are upset about all the changes on the unit?
d. I think you have a right to be upset. I am tired of the changes, too
2. 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?
a. Provide coverage for the nurses’ breaks
b. Review facility policies for taking scheduled breaks
c. Determine the reasons the nurses are not taking
scheduled breaks
d. Discuss time management strategies with the nurses
3. A client has a new permanent pacemaker inserted. Which of the following home
care instructions should the nurse include?
a. Regular programming evaluations can be conducted by telephone
b. The client should avoid using remote control devices to prevent dysrhythmias
c. The client should avoid using a microwave oven to heat food
,Form A - ATI Leadership 70 Answered Questions
d. Swimming could cause the unit to have an
electrical short
4. A nurse manager is reviewing isolation guidelines with a newly licensed nurse. Which of
the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I will use an alcohol-based hand cleanser when caring for a client who has C.diff
b. I will wear a cover gown when caring for a client
who has herpes simplex
c. I will wear an N95 respirator mask when caring for a client who is on contact precautions
d. I will place a client who requires protective isolation in a negative airflow room
5. A staff nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse who is preparing to administer an
intermittent tube feeding to a client. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed
nurse is appropriate?
a. Adding colored food dye to the formula
b. Flushing the tube with 15 mL of water
c. Elevating the head of the bed to a 20-degree angle
d. Checking residual volume before each feeding
, Form A - ATI Leadership 70 Answered Questions
6. A nurse is preparing an education program about professional codes of ethics for
nurses. Which of the following information should the nurse plan to include?
a. A code of ethics is a step-by-step approach to decision-making
b. A code of ethics is a set of principles for nursing
practice
c. A code of ethics is legally binding
d. A code of ethics outlines the nurse’s scope of practice
7. A nurse receives change-of-shift report for the following four clients. Which of the
following clients should the nurse assess first?
a. An older adult client who has bacterial pneumonia
and a new onset of restlessness
b. A client who is 1-day postoperative following hip fracture repair and reports a pain
level of 6 on a scale from 0 to 10
c. A middle adult client who has diabetes mellitus and a morning blood glucose of
172 mg/dL
d. A client who has myasthenia gravis with ptosis and has developed urinary incontinence
8. A charge nurse is assessing staff knowledge about safety procedures regarding needle-
stick injuries. Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates appropriate
understanding of these safety procedures?
a. Prophylactic treatment should be initiated after a needle-stick during preparation of
an injection
b. The needle should be recapped to prevent injury during transport to the
biohazard container
c. I should stop the bleeding as soon as possible following a needle-stick injury
