ATI RN
ATI NURS 252 Leadership Final Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The most important approach that a nurse manager can take with an emotionally troubled employee is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: assist the employee in obtaining professional help. This approach recognizes the limitations of the nurse manager's role and expertise. By encouraging the employee to seek professional help, the nurse manager ensures the employee receives appropriate care from trained professionals. This is crucial for addressing emotional issues effectively. Adjusting work schedules or standards of care may not address the root cause of the emotional distress and could potentially enable the employee's behavior. Acting as a therapist exceeds the nurse manager's scope of practice and may not provide the employee with the necessary support and interventions.
Question 2 of 5
During a performance appraisal, Joanne, the nurse manager, indicates that Alysha has difficulty mentoring students on the unit. Alysha responds that this is not her responsibility. In responding to Alysha, Joanne needs to consider:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
Rationale: Answer D is correct because Joanne needs to consider if mentoring is part of Alysha's job responsibilities as outlined in her position description. If it is, then Alysha is accountable for mentoring students. If mentoring is not listed in her job duties, then Joanne may need to reassess the situation and clarify expectations with Alysha.
Other choices are incorrect because:
A: The potential biases of students are irrelevant to the issue of whether mentoring is Alysha's responsibility.
B: The measurability of mentoring does not address whether it is Alysha's duty.
C: Alysha's confidence level is not directly related to her responsibility for mentoring.
E, F, G: These choices are not provided in the question and therefore cannot be assessed.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse manager understands that the typical first step in handling an employee with a disciplinary problem is at:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Reminder of employment standards. This is the typical first step in handling an employee with a disciplinary problem because it serves as an initial warning to clarify the expected behavior. It allows the employee to understand the standards they are expected to follow and provides an opportunity for corrective action before escalating the issue.
A: Suspension with pay is usually a more severe disciplinary action and is not typically the first step.
B: Written reprimand is usually a follow-up step after the reminder of employment standards.
C: Day off without pay is a form of disciplinary action that is more severe than a reminder of employment standards.
E, F, G: No information provided, so cannot evaluate their correctness.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new prescription for home oxygen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Refrain from smoking near the oxygen delivery equipment. Smoking near oxygen can cause a fire due to the highly combustible nature of oxygen. Smoking should be avoided completely when using home oxygen to prevent any potential fire hazards.
A: Incorrect - Using a fire extinguisher is not necessary first step in preventing fires caused by smoking near oxygen equipment.
B: Incorrect - Opening windows and doors will not prevent fire caused by smoking near oxygen equipment.
C: Incorrect - Using wool blankets on the bed is not relevant to preventing fires caused by smoking near oxygen equipment.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager is planning to request three new infusion pumps at a cost of approximately $1500 each. This item would typically be included in which budget?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Capital budget. Infusion pumps are considered capital expenditures as they are long-term investments in assets that provide future benefits. Capital budget includes expenses for acquiring or improving long-term assets like equipment. The other choices are incorrect because:
A) Strategic budget focuses on long-term goals and plans, not specific items like infusion pumps.
C) Unit of service budget is for costs related to providing specific services, not for capital investments.
D) Operating budget covers day-to-day expenses, not long-term investments like infusion pumps.