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ATI NURS 252 Leadership Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient, while smoking in the bathroom, disposed of a cigarette into a wastepaper basket, causing it to start smoldering. What should be the nurse’s top priority in this situation?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Activate the fire alarm. The nurse’s top priority in this situation should be to activate the fire alarm. This action ensures that the entire facility is alerted to the fire, allowing for a coordinated and timely response. Activating the fire alarm initiates the emergency protocols, including evacuation procedures and the arrival of the fire department. This step is crucial because it addresses the safety of all individuals in the facility, not just those in the immediate vicinity of the fire. Moving clients (
B), using an extinguisher (
C), and closing doors (
D) are secondary actions that follow alarm activation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who falls in his room. After the nurse assesses the client, notifies the client's provider, and completes an incident report, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Submitting the incident report to the risk manager is appropriate for safety improvements. Copying for the provider (
A), documenting in the chart (
B), or placing in the chart (
C) risks legal issues or is unnecessary.
Question 3 of 5
A staff nurse loses their job after reporting instances of patient abuse at their hospital to the State Board of Nursing. The nurse thinks they were unfairly dismissed and initiates a whistleblower lawsuit against their former employer. Which of these scenarios closely resembles employer retaliation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Firing after filing a formal complaint is retaliation, as it’s a protected activity. Social media posts (
A) and media threats (
D) may violate policies, and progressive discipline (
B) is performance-based.
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: D
Rationale: Gaining 2 pounds per week is the priority to address life-threatening malnutrition in anorexia nervosa. Control (
A), body image (
B), and family dynamics (
C) are secondary to stabilizing physical health.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager is introducing new staff members to computerized charting, which requires an understanding of informatics. Informatics, in essence, concerns three fundamental principles:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Informatics revolves around data, information, and knowledge, enabling decision-making. Decision-making (
B) is an outcome, technologies (
C) are tools, and hardware (
D) is infrastructure.