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ATI NURS 252 Leadership Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Planning is a process designed to achieve goals in dynamic, competitive environments. As a new manager, what is the first step you will undertake to develop a strategic plan of action for a congestive heart failure program?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Establishing a vision and mission statement provides direction and purpose, guiding subsequent planning steps. Implementation, SWOT analysis, or strategy development follow after defining the program’s goals.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is providing an in-service to a group of staff members on incivility. Which of the following situations should the nurse include as an example of lateral violence?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lateral violence occurs between peers, such as a nurse rolling their eyes at another nurse. Demeaning tones or rudeness to subordinates or superiors represent vertical violence, and refusal to help is unprofessional but not lateral violence.
Question 3 of 5
The chief nursing officer utilizes the hospital's workplace advocacy program to assist the overwhelmed Emergency Department staff. Workplace advocacy is designed to assist nurses by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Workplace advocacy equips nurses with tools and resources to adapt to changing healthcare environments, supporting effective practice. Representing in disputes, negotiating contracts, or creating climates are secondary or unrelated goals.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse is observing the actions of an assistive personnel (AP). Which of the following actions by the AP is appropriate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Logging off the computer protects client confidentiality. Posting diagnoses, discarding worksheets with patient information, or sharing passwords violate confidentiality and security protocols.
Question 5 of 5
By following a shared leadership model, the nurse manager believes that staff members will learn to function synergistically. Some teams function synergistically because members:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Active listening fosters respect and collaboration, enabling synergy. Waiting to speak, relying on one expert, or withholding information hinders open communication and team synergy.