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ATI Leadership and Ethics NURS 252 Questions
Question 1 of 5
When planning delegation of tasks to assistive personnel (AP), a nurse considers the five rights of delegation. Which of the following does NOT correspond with the five rights of delegation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The five rights focus on task appropriateness, skill level, and scope, not supervision level. Non-invasive tasks and scope alignment are relevant, but supervision is a separate consideration.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is serving on a continuous quality improvement (CQI) 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 following strategies should the committee plan to initiate first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reviewing error events identifies root causes, guiding targeted interventions. Competency exams, quality programs, or inservices should follow to address specific issues found in the review.
Question 3 of 5
A manager notes that the incidence of medication errors has increased since the implementation of staffing changes. What strategy should the manager consider to reduce errors?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Including nurses in decision-making fosters collaboration and addresses practice issues, reducing errors. Emphasizing consequences, improper reporting, or delegating responsibility do not effectively address root causes.
Question 4 of 5
With regard to nursing practice, nurse managers are held responsible for:
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: Nurse managers must practice within legal guidelines and ensure staff licensure. Referring all errors to boards is excessive, physician licensing is not their role, and punitive environments hinder quality improvement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should make which of the following client goals the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the highest priority as these imbalances can lead to severe complications, including cardiac arrest, which is a primary concern in clients with anorexia nervosa. Group therapy and self-respect are important for long-term recovery, and self-harm monitoring is critical but secondary to immediate physical health risks.