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ATI NURS 252 Leadership Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse manager needs to create a patient satisfaction survey. What is one of the crucial factors to consider when choosing a patient satisfaction tool?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Including items that are important from the patient's perspective is crucial for an effective patient satisfaction survey. This ensures actionable feedback that reflects patient priorities. Uniform tools (
A) aid consistency, pre-discharge assessment (
B) is useful but secondary, and low reading level (
D) ensures accessibility but is less critical.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following descriptions best describes a prototype evaluation system?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An experimental computer-based scheduling system that organizes staffing based on programmed rules and algorithms fits the description of a prototype evaluation system. This type of system is designed to test new approaches to scheduling and staffing, using advanced algorithms to optimize resource allocation. By experimenting with different rules and algorithms, the system aims to improve efficiency and effectiveness in staffing decisions. Workload rating (
A), productivity formulas (
C), patient scoring (
D), and grouping systems (E) are related but do not describe a prototype evaluation system focused on testing new technology.
Question 3 of 5
A new graduate nurse asks their manager for guidance on how to respond to a patient who refuses to sign a surgical consent form. The patient says that she won’t sign because she wishes to explore other options. Which of the following responses made by the manager are most appropriate?
Correct Answer: B,E
Rationale: Consent should not be forced (
B) and the patient has every right to refuse (E) are correct. Forcing consent (
A) or proceeding without it (
C) violates patient autonomy and ethical principles. Administering a sedative to gain consent (
D) is coercive and unethical. Patients have the right to make informed decisions, and healthcare providers must respect refusals while providing information to support decision-making.
Question 4 of 5
A state-sponsored clinic provides preventative health services for women and children on an outpatient basis. This facility would likely be considered:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Public, specialized clinics are government-funded facilities that focus on specific health needs of the population. In this case, the clinic provides preventative health services for women and children, which is a specialized focus. These clinics aim to improve public health outcomes by offering targeted services to specific groups, often on an outpatient basis. Tertiary care (
A) involves advanced treatments, private long-term (
B) is privately funded, and secondary general (
D) includes routine hospital services, none of which fit the description.
Question 5 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.