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ATI NURS 252 Leadership Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
As a result of Amy’s coaching, Sarah, a nursing graduate of 5 years, completes a ROLES assessment. This assessment is helpful in:
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E
Rationale: The ROLES assessment is helpful in all listed aspects: identifying weaknesses in clinical knowledge (
A), job responsibilities (
B), role development (
C), where to obtain support (
D), and determining job expectations (E). It supports professional growth by pinpointing areas for improvement, clarifying duties, fostering career advancement, highlighting resources, and aligning expectations with organizational goals.
Extract:
A hospital committee engages in a strategic planning process for the implementation of a facility-wide change that especially affects resident nurses. The committee insists on hosting regular Town Hall meetings, in which affected staff members and stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
Question 3 of 5
Read the scenario below and highlight the statement that demonstrates shared governance. Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Making meeting minutes publicly available (
A) and revising plans based on feedback (
B) demonstrate shared governance through transparency and collaboration. Ignoring feedback (C,
D) undermines shared governance.
Extract:
Question 4 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 5 of 5
A nurse manager orders a mandatory in-service to train staff nurses on how to use a new, AI-enhanced technology. The nurse manager must emphasize to the staff that AI should never replace:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nursing knowledge and wisdom are irreplaceable by AI. These encompass critical thinking, clinical judgment, empathy, and the ability to make complex decisions based on a holistic understanding of the patient. AI can assist by providing data and recommendations, but it cannot replicate the nuanced understanding and experience that nurses bring to patient care. Emphasizing that AI should never replace nursing knowledge and wisdom ensures that the human element remains central to patient care. Manual data entry (
A), information management (
B), and simple tasks (
D) can be enhanced or automated by AI.