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ATI NURS 252 Leadership Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The following statements describe the keys to an effective team EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Effective teams manage and resolve conflict constructively rather than avoiding it, as conflict can lead to improved outcomes when handled appropriately. Open communication, shared objectives, and flexible leadership are essential for team effectiveness.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and has a living will. The client's family asks if they can make changes to lifesaving measures now that the client is unconscious. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The living will outlines the client’s wishes for lifesaving measures and must be followed when the client is unconscious. The PSDA informs rights, a durable power of attorney cannot cancel the will, and family cannot alter it.
Question 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
At a staff meeting, a nurse manager introduces a new, cutting-edge voice communication device that the staff will be required to use in the upcoming months. The staff is hesitant to the change, expressing that the device is too difficult to use. Which of the following strategies and principles should the manager consider to assist with the successful adoption of the proposed change? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: "Staff must see the change as beneficial the manager’s relationship fosters trust and participation in problem identification enhances buy-in. Negotiation aids adoption and discouraging fears can hinder open communication."