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ATI NURS 252 Leadership Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as an example of lateral violence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lateral violence occurs between peers, such as a nurse rolling their eyes at another nurse. Demeaning tones or rudeness to subordinates or superiors represent vertical violence, and refusal to help is unprofessional but not lateral violence.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and has a living will. The client's family asks if they can make changes to lifesaving measures now that the client is unconscious. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A living will is a legal document outlining the client’s wishes for lifesaving measures, which must be followed when the client is unconscious. The PSDA informs rights, a durable power of attorney cannot cancel the will, and family cannot change it.
Question 3 of 5
The maintenance department wishes to have the nursing lounge renovated, so the lounge will be more 'user-friendly.' The department asks the nursing staff to make a wish list of everything that they would like to see in the new lounge. This process is an example of which part of the decision-making process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Creating a wish list is a form of assessment or data collection, gathering input to understand staff needs and preferences. This precedes generating hypotheses, planning, or interpreting data in the decision-making process.
Question 4 of 5
Resistance is most likely when change:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Change threatening personal security (e.g., job stability, safety) is most likely to cause resistance, as individuals prioritize stability. Nonprofessional workers, collaboration, or organizational layers may pose challenges but are less impactful than personal security threats.
Question 5 of 5
You are supervising a new graduate LPN who is ordered to perform tracheostomy care. The LPN states that she has performed this procedure only a handful of times, and completes the task slowly. Which of the following actions made by you is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Observing the LPN ensures patient safety while providing a learning opportunity. Performing the task yourself limits skill development, encouraging solo performance risks safety, and prohibiting the task hinders growth.