Assessment Questions and Answers

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NCLEX ATI Practice: Leadership

Assessment Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A charge nurse is assigning a float nurse from the surgical unit to a medical unit. Which client is most appropriate for the float nurse?

• A client newly diagnosed with diabetes requiring insulin teaching

✔✔ B. A client with a stable post-op wound dressing

• A client receiving chemotherapy for leukemia
• A client in need of discharge teaching after a heart failure admission

A nurse manager is planning to implement a new safety protocol. What is the first step?✔✔ A. Assess staff knowledge and readiness for change

• Schedule mandatory meetings for all staff
• Post the protocol on the breakroom bulletin board
• Assign nurses to lead the change without feedback

Which action by a nurse demonstrates advocacy for a client? 1 / 4

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• Documenting vital signs on time

✔✔ B. Contacting the provider to clarify a prescription the client is concerned about

• Telling the client to wait for answers during the shift change
• Disregarding the client’s request due to policy

Which task is appropriate for a registered nurse to delegate to a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

• Initial assessment of a new admission
• Titrating IV heparin drip

✔✔ C. Administering oral medications to a stable patient

• Teaching discharge instructions for a newly diagnosed COPD client

Which of the following tasks should a nurse assign to a certified nursing assistant (CNA)?✔✔ A. Assist a stable client with ambulation to the bathroom

• Perform a sterile wound dressing change
• Educate a client about dietary restrictions
• Evaluate a client’s response to pain medication
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A nurse is preparing to report an incident involving a medication error. What should the nurse do first?✔✔ A. Assess the client’s condition

• Notify the charge nurse
• Call the provider
• Complete the incident report

During a team meeting, a nurse notices ongoing tension between two coworkers. What is the best action to promote resolution?

• Ignore the issue to avoid escalating conflict
• Tell both staff members to stop arguing

✔✔ C. Encourage both individuals to discuss concerns calmly and respectfully

• Assign them to different units permanently

A nurse manager wants to promote staff autonomy. Which leadership style is most effective?

• Autocratic
• Transactional

✔✔ C. Democratic 3 / 4

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• Passive

Which situation requires intervention by the nurse manager?✔✔ A. A nurse shares their computer login with a colleague for convenience

• A CNA documents fluid intake after feeding a client
• An LPN reports abnormal findings to an RN
• A new nurse asks for assistance during their first shift

Which client should the nurse assess first?✔✔ A. A client who is confused and trying to get out of bed

• A client requesting pain medication
• A client waiting for discharge instructions
• A client who needs a dressing change

Which behavior by a nurse exemplifies effective time management?✔✔ A. Creating a prioritized to-do list at the beginning of the shift

• Waiting until the end of the shift to chart
• Delegating every task to the CNA
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