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ATI NURS 252 Leadership Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A staff nurse confronts a nurse manager expressing that she believes the manager's scheduling decisions are unfair. Which of the following responses by the nurse manager exhibits assertiveness?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking for elaboration while affirming policy adherence is assertive and open. Questioning emotions (
B) is dismissive, accusations (
C) are defensive, and apologizing (D, E) lacks assertiveness.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse manager participates in a quality-improvement committee seeking to reduce the risk of sentinel events in a healthcare facility. When reviewing recently submitted incident reports, which of the following incidents should the nurse identify as a sentinel event?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The wrong operation is a sentinel event, causing significant harm. Incorrect dose without injury (
B), rudeness (
C), and withholding medication (
D) do not meet sentinel event criteria.
Question 3 of 5
In the intensive care unit, nurses disagree with a new policy imposed by the manager. The decision sparks mistrust among the team. What's the most likely outcome?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diverted attention and energy from patient care may potentially impact patient well-being. In an ICU, where patient needs are critical, internal conflicts and mistrust can compromise focus on care, leading to negative outcomes. Identifying common values (
A) requires resolution efforts, assuming the policy’s correctness (
C) is premature, unity from favorable results (
D) is not immediate, and debriefing (E) is irrelevant.
Question 4 of 5
In your role as the head nurse responsible for choosing patient surveillance systems for your unit, one of your objectives is to prevent adverse events by deploying suitable technology. This specific objective acknowledges that:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Physiologic monitoring systems allow for the identification of early changes prior to the occurrence of an adverse event. This is the most accurate description of the objective. These systems continuously monitor patients’ vital signs and other physiological parameters, providing real-time data that can alert healthcare providers to early signs of deterioration. By identifying these changes early, interventions can be made promptly to prevent adverse events, thereby improving patient safety and outcomes. Documentation (
A), readability (
C), and human error (
D) are relevant but secondary to early detection via monitoring systems.
Question 5 of 5
As a nurse manager, you observe that one of your new nurses has delivered exceptional care to a patient's family. What would be the MOST effective method to recognize the nurse's performance?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Approaching the nurse after they leave the patient's room with specific feedback is most effective. It provides immediate, personal recognition, reinforcing positive behavior. Email (
A) lacks immediacy, evaluation (
B) delays recognition, and private appreciation (
C) may miss broader impact.