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ATI NURS 252 Leadership Comprehensive Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
To develop an effective staffing budget, the nurse manager should:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Assessing the unit's workload and taking into account the services it provides is crucial for developing an effective staffing budget. This ensures the budget reflects actual needs, optimizing resource allocation. Ignoring organizational changes (
A) is short-sighted, competitor services (
C) are for strategic planning, and scheduling (
D) is operational.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who falls in his room. After the nurse assesses the client, notifies the client's provider, and completes an incident report, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Submitting the incident report to the risk manager supports safety improvements. Copying for the provider (
A), charting (
B), or placing in the chart (
C) is inappropriate.
Question 3 of 5
The manager calls a staff meeting to discuss a situation in which an anxious family member of a gravely ill patient is taking up an excessive amount of the staff’s time. The manager proposes a solution and asks for the staff’s input. What is the role of the nurse manager in this situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leader is the most appropriate role for the nurse manager in this situation. By calling a staff meeting, proposing a solution, and asking for input, the nurse manager is demonstrating leadership qualities. Effective leaders engage their team in problem-solving, encourage collaboration, and guide the team towards a resolution. This approach helps in addressing the issue effectively while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Follower (
A) implies taking direction, manager (
C) focuses on administrative tasks, and regulator (
D) emphasizes rule enforcement, none of which fully capture the leadership role described.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies compromising?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This scenario exemplifies compromising because both parties make concessions to reach a mutually beneficial agreement. Dameeka wants to work the evening shift permanently, and Jose, the head nurse, agrees to this request on the condition that Dameeka assists in mentoring the evening staff on the new clinical information system. This arrangement allows both parties to achieve their goals while making necessary adjustments to accommodate each other’s needs. Scenario B involves collaboration, C shows avoidance, and D indicates disengagement, none of which are compromising.
Question 5 of 5
When supervising a new graduate LPN who is responsible for colostomy care but mentions having limited experience and performs the task slowly, what should be your most appropriate action as the supervisor?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Watching the LPN and after they finish the task, offering constructive feedback is the most appropriate action. This approach ensures patient safety while providing the LPN with the opportunity to practice and improve their skills. Constructive feedback helps the LPN understand what they did well and what areas need improvement, fostering their professional growth and competence. Reassurance (
A) lacks supervision, refraining (
B) hinders learning, and observation (
C) limits hands-on practice.