ATI RN
ATI NURS 252 Leadership and Ethics Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies compromising?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Compromising involves mutual concessions, as in scenario A, where the RN gets her shift and the head nurse gets mentoring help. Scenario B is collaboration, C is accommodation, and D is avoidance.
Question 2 of 5
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of critical pathways. Which of the following should the charge nurse include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Critical pathways standardize care to improve outcomes and reduce costs (
C). They allow flexibility (
A), focus on specific conditions, not health promotion (
B), and are developed by teams, not individuals (
D).
Question 3 of 5
A Fars-speaking patient is admitted to the Medical unit due to complications related to uncontrolled diabetes. The staff expresses frustration because the patient is frequently readmitted, despite having been explained the medication regimen several times. The patient's failure to follow the regimen indicates
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Repeated non-adherence despite explanations suggests a lack of health literacy (
C), meaning the patient struggles to understand and apply health information. Worsening health (
A), lack of motivation (
B), or cognitive impairment (
D) are possible but less likely without further evidence.
Question 4 of 5
During a team meeting, a head nurse (the superior) and a staff nurse (the subordinate) are having a disagreement over the unit's dressing change procedure. The staff nurse wishes to use a new procedure based on newly released nursing research. The head nurse disagrees. The head nurse later makes comments to other staff members questioning the credibility of the staff nurse. This behavior is associated with:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The head nurse's undermining comments as a superior constitute bullying (
B). Horizontal violence (
A) occurs between peers, confrontation (
C) is direct dialogue, and mediation (
D) involves neutral facilitation.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse manager at a home healthcare service has resigned to take a position at a local ambulatory care center. She has been in TIC accreditation. To initiate the changes, the nurse manager has to be knowledgeable about the differences an ambulatory care center, which is a primary care institution. Primary care institutions are facilities that provide
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Primary care institutions, like ambulatory care centers, provide first access to care (
A), offering initial evaluations and preventive services. Rehabilitative or long-term care (
B) focuses on recovery or chronic conditions. Disease-restorative care (
C) is more specialized. While primarily outpatient, 'only' outpatient services (
D) is too restrictive.