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ATI Leadership and Ethics NURS 252 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Volunteers in a study are assigned randomly to groups. Some of the volunteers receive an herbal supplement that is reputed to control nausea, and some of the volunteers are assigned to a control group where a placebo is administered. This is an example of a(n):
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) involves random assignment to intervention or control groups, as described. Longitudinal studies track variables over time, appraisal tools assess study quality, and meta-analyses combine multiple studies.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is a member of a quality-improvement committee seeking to reduce the risk of adverse events in a health care facility. When reviewing recently submitted incident reports, which of the following incidents should the nurse identify as a sentinel event?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Paralysis is a severe adverse outcome, qualifying as a sentinel event requiring investigation. Prevented surgery, a non-injurious fall, or cultural insensitivity do not meet sentinel event criteria.
Question 3 of 5
During an annual performance evaluation, a manager provides truthful feedback about the nurse's performance. What ethical principle does this represent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fidelity involves truthfulness and trust, reflected in honest feedback. Autonomy respects decision-making, nonmaleficence avoids harm, and justice ensures fairness, but none directly apply to truthful feedback.
Question 4 of 5
A charge nurse notes that a staff nurse delegates an unfair share of tasks to the assistive personnel (AP) and the nurses on next shift report the staff nurse frequently leaves tasks uncompleted. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make to resolve this conflict?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This statement is direct and constructive, focusing on expectations and fostering dialogue. Accusatory, threatening, or isolating statements may escalate conflict or defensiveness.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is planning care for a client who has anorexia nervosa. The nurse should make which of the following client goals the priority?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Preventing fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the highest priority as these imbalances can lead to severe complications, including cardiac arrest, which is a primary concern in clients with anorexia nervosa. Group therapy and self-respect are important for long-term recovery, and self-harm monitoring is critical but secondary to immediate physical health risks.