ATI RN
ATI NURS 252 Leadership Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A mediator suggests that the nurse manager and staff members establish a group agreement before resolving conflicts. It is important to have agreements about how team members will work together because:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Agreements set clear behavioral expectations, preventing misunderstandings and conflicts. Assuming dishonesty, justifying negative interactions, or distinguishing team members are not the primary purposes of agreements.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
At the beginning of the shift, the RN charge nurse instructs an RN to care for a particular set of patients. Upon receiving and acknowledging their assignment the RN assumes:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The RN is accountable for their assigned tasks, while the charge nurse holds overall responsibility for unit-wide patient care, reflecting team-based nursing practice.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is giving a presentation about client confidentiality to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following actions is an example of a violation of confidentiality?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting lab findings to a family member without consent violates confidentiality, as health information is protected. Notifying providers, discussing with managers, or identifying clients for referrals are within professional duties.
Question 5 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.