ATI RN Leadership 2023 Proctored Exam

What's inside this exam

This is a 70-question practice exam matched to the 2023 ATI RN Leadership and Management proctored exam. It covers delegation, prioritization, and legal and ethical issues, with a full, separate answer key so you can self-test before checking your work.

Sample questions, answers, and rationales

Here are 5 questions from this exam, each with the correct answer and the full reasoning — the same format you get for every question in the download.

Sample question 1

Which patient is legally able to provide informed consent for a surgical procedure?

1. A 16-year-old with a fever
2. A sedated adult
3. A conscious 40-year-old
4. A patient with dementia

Correct answer: C. A conscious 40-year-old

Rationale: Informed consent requires the patient to be of legal age, conscious, and mentally competent to understand the risks and benefits.

Sample question 2

A nurse sees a coworker taking a patient's narcotic medication. The nurse's duty is to:

1. Talk to the coworker
2. Ignore it
3. Report to the supervisor
4. Tell the patient

Correct answer: C. Report to the supervisor

Rationale: Patient safety is the priority; suspected substance abuse or theft must be reported through the proper chain of command.

Sample question 3

A nurse documents care before it is actually performed. This is:

1. Negligence
2. Beneficence
3. Falsification
4. Battery

Correct answer: C. Falsification

Rationale: Documenting care that has not occurred is a legal and ethical violation categorized as falsification of medical records.

Sample question 4

A nurse fails to document a medication error that did not harm the patient. This is:

1. Beneficence
2. Negligence
3. Veracity violation
4. Malpractice

Correct answer: C. Veracity violation

Rationale: Veracity is the duty to tell the truth. Failing to report an error, even if no harm occurred, is a breach of professional ethics and honesty.

Sample question 5

A nurse restrains a patient against their will when there is no safety risk. This is:

1. Negligence
2. False imprisonment
3. Assault
4. Slander

Correct answer: B. False imprisonment

Rationale: False imprisonment occurs when a person is confined without legal authority or their consent.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official ATI exam?

No. This is an independently written practice exam created to help students review the same content areas and question styles found on the ATI RN Leadership proctored exam. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a reproduction of ATI's proprietary exam content.

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