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ATI Leadership and Ethics NURS 252 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A family is keeping vigil at a critically ill patient's bedside. The nurse speaks with the family members and asks if they would benefit from a chaplain visit or resources to aid with grief and coping. What role is the nurse assuming through this action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: By proactively offering support, the nurse demonstrates leadership in holistic care. Followers take direction, managers focus on administration, and laissez-faire involves minimal intervention, none of which fit.
Question 2 of 5
After several months of heavy patient loads in the Emergency Department and inability to secure sufficient and experienced staff, the department is especially taxed by a train accident that brings in many seriously injured individuals. You observe that Rama ignores the requests of several of the injured, even when time is available to care for them and is rude to two older adult patients. You are concerned that Rama is evidencing which state?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Depersonalization involves detachment and treating patients as objects, matching Rama's behavior. Role ambiguity involves unclear responsibilities, depression involves sadness, and hardiness implies resilience, none of which fit the described actions.
Question 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse manager wants to use evidence-based recommendations to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. After developing a spirit of inquiry and identifying a problem, what is the next step to effectively gather evidence for guiding practice (i.e., evidence-based inquiry)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Developing a clinical question guides the evidence search, ensuring relevance. Integration, appraisal, or database identification follow after formulating the pytanie.