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ATI Leadership and Ethics NURS 252 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Mary is a newly-hired, new graduate nurse. Mary adapts her practice to imitate her co-workers on the unit. She is demonstrating:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Acculturation involves adopting the cultural traits of another group, as Mary does by imitating co-workers. Cultural awareness and sensitivity involve understanding and respecting differences, while marginality implies not belonging to any group.
Question 2 of 5
Volunteers in a study are assigned randomly to groups. Some of the volunteers receive an herbal supplement that is reputed to control nausea, and some of the volunteers are assigned to a control group where a placebo is administered. This is an example of a(n):
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involves random assignment to intervention or control groups, as described. Longitudinal studies track variables over time, appraisal tools assess study quality, and meta-analyses combine multiple studies.
Question 3 of 5
A manager notes that the incidence of medication errors has increased since the implementation of staffing changes. What strategy should the manager consider to reduce errors?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Including nurses in decision-making fosters collaboration and addresses practice issues, reducing errors. Emphasizing consequences, improper reporting, or delegating responsibility do not effectively address root causes.
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: C
Rationale: Preventing fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the highest priority as these imbalances can lead to severe complications, including cardiac arrest, which is a primary concern in clients with anorexia nervosa. Group therapy and self-respect are important for long-term recovery, and self-harm monitoring is critical but secondary to immediate physical health risks.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse manager wants to use evidence-based recommendations to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia. After developing a spirit of inquiry and identifying a problem, what is the next step to effectively gather evidence for guiding practice (i.e., evidence-based inquiry)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Developing a clinical question guides the evidence search, ensuring relevance. Integration, appraisal, or database identification follow after formulating the pytanie.