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ATI NURS 252 Leadership and Ethics Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
During a team meeting, a head nurse (the superior) and a staff nurse (the subordinate) are having a disagreement over the unit's dressing change procedure. The staff nurse wishes to use a new procedure based on newly released nursing research. The head nurse disagrees. The head nurse later makes comments to other staff members questioning the credibility of the staff nurse. This behavior is associated with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The head nurse's undermining comments as a superior constitute bullying (
B). Horizontal violence (
A) occurs between peers, confrontation (
C) is direct dialogue, and mediation (
D) involves neutral facilitation.
Question 2 of 5
A Fars-speaking patient is admitted to the Medical unit due to complications related to uncontrolled diabetes. The staff expresses frustration because the patient is frequently readmitted, despite having been explained the medication regimen several times. The patient's failure to follow the regimen indicates
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repeated non-adherence despite explanations suggests a lack of health literacy (
C), meaning the patient struggles to understand and apply health information. Worsening health (
A), lack of motivation (
B), or cognitive impairment (
D) are possible but less likely without further evidence.
Question 3 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of critical pathways. Which of the following should the charge nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Critical pathways standardize care to improve outcomes and reduce costs (
C). They allow flexibility (
A), focus on specific conditions, not health promotion (
B), and are developed by teams, not individuals (
D).
Question 4 of 5
To prepare staffing schedules, a nurse manager needs to calculate paid nonproductive time. When calculating paid nonproductive time, the nurse considers
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Paid nonproductive time includes vacation, holiday, and sick time (
A), when employees are paid but not working. Options B, C, and D do not accurately define nonproductive time.
Question 5 of 5
An organization is developing a strategy to address recent staffing shortages. Which of the following interventions BEST secures patient safety and reduces cost?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A centralized pool of float nurses (
B) ensures trained staff are flexibly deployed, maintaining safety and controlling costs. Volunteers (
A) lack training, risking safety. Assigning nurses regardless of acuity (
C) may compromise care quality. Mandatory overtime (
D) leads to burnout, reducing care quality and increasing turnover costs.