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ATI NU2500 Leadership Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is working on a unit and suspects a coworker is chemically impaired. Which of the following members of the chain of command should the nurse notify first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The charge nurse is the immediate supervisor and first contact for unit issues. Higher authorities (A, C,
D) are notified if the issue escalates.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager is planning a presentation for staff nurses on improving critical thinking skills. Which of the following critical thinking skills should the nurse manager include in the presentation? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B,C,E
Rationale: Synthesis , evaluation , analysis , and interpretation are critical thinking skills involving combining information, judging value, breaking down data, and understanding meaning. Intuition relies on gut feelings, not evidence-based reasoning, and is not a reliable critical thinking skill.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is discussing interprofessional collaboration with a group of nurses. The nurse should include that which of the following is a core competency of the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Values and ethics is an IPEC core competency, emphasizing respect for professional values. Decision-making is part of collaboration, autonomy is individual, and shared governance is organizational.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse on the pediatric unit is providing room assignments for children who are to be admitted to the unit. The nurse should plan to place a child who is postoperative from an appendectomy with which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A child with type 1 diabetes is non-contagious and aligns with the postoperative child's needs. Head injury and sickle cell crisis have different care needs, and strep pharyngitis is contagious.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching a class on leadership. The nurse should include that which of the following are characteristics of laissez-faire leaders? (Select All that Apply.)
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Laissez-faire leaders expect staff to solve problems and give decision-making freedom . Rule enforcement and rewards/punishments are not typical, and they are not responsible for staff decisions .