ATI RN
ATI Leadership and Ethics NURS 252 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is planning to conduct a performance appraisal of a staff member on her unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Allowing disagreement ensures a fair appraisal process. Appraisals should focus on job duties, be private, and be scheduled, not random, to support constructive dialogue.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager has recently become aware of a conflict between the pharmacy and the staff nurses regarding sending and receiving medications. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to resolve the conflict?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Identifying the problem is the first step to understand the conflict's root cause, guiding effective solutions. Evaluating results, brainstorming, or implementing resolutions follow after problem identification.
Question 3 of 5
Mary is a newly-hired, new graduate nurse. Mary adapts her practice to imitate her co-workers on the unit. She is demonstrating:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acculturation involves adopting the cultural traits of another group, as Mary does by imitating co-workers. Cultural awareness and sensitivity involve understanding and respecting differences, while marginality implies not belonging to any group.
Question 4 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 5 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.