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ATI Leadership and Ethics NURS 252 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
With regard to nursing practice, nurse managers are held responsible for:
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: The correct answers are C and E. Nurse managers are responsible for ensuring that nursing practice is within legal guidelines and that all nursing staff under their supervision are currently licensed. This is crucial for maintaining patient safety, quality care, and regulatory compliance. Referring errors to disciplinary boards (
A) is not solely the role of nurse managers. Verifying physician licenses (
B) is outside the scope of nursing practice. Creating an environment of severe consequences (
D) may not promote a culture of learning and improvement.
Choice F and G are not provided.
Question 2 of 5
A family is keeping vigil at a critically ill patient's bedside. The nurse speaks with the family members and asks if they would benefit from a chaplain visit or resources to aid with grief and coping. What role is the nurse assuming through this action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: Leader. By offering resources and support to the family during a difficult time, the nurse is taking on a leadership role. The nurse is demonstrating initiative, empathy, and guidance in providing options for additional assistance. This action shows the nurse's ability to take charge, make decisions, and support the family in coping with the situation.
A: Follower - Incorrect. The nurse is not following anyone's lead but rather taking charge and offering support.
B: Manager - Incorrect. While the nurse is managing care, the specific action of offering resources and support goes beyond typical managerial duties.
C: Laissez-faire - Incorrect. Laissez-faire implies a hands-off approach, which is not the case here as the nurse is actively engaging with the family.
E, F, G: No options provided.
Question 3 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: The correct answer is A: "I need to speak with you about unit expectations regarding delegating and completing tasks." This statement addresses the issue directly and professionally, focusing on establishing clear communication and setting expectations. By having a conversation about unit expectations, it allows for clarification on roles and responsibilities, promoting accountability and teamwork.
Incorrect
Choices:
B: This statement uses accusatory language and does not address the issue constructively.
C: Threatening to inform the nurse manager may escalate the conflict instead of resolving it through open communication.
D: This choice involves hearsay and gossip, which is not an effective way to address the issue professionally.
Question 4 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: The correct answer is D: RCT (Randomized Controlled Trial). In this study design, volunteers are randomly assigned to groups to receive either the herbal supplement or a placebo, allowing for comparison of the effects. This random assignment helps minimize bias and ensures that any observed differences between the groups are likely due to the treatment. A longitudinal study (
A) follows subjects over an extended period, which is not described here. An appraisal tool (
B) is used to evaluate research quality, not a study design. Meta-analysis (
C) involves combining results from multiple studies, not assigning treatments.
Question 5 of 5
Feedback from staff suggests that the new scale is too difficult for patients who have limited language skills and who are already under duress to understand. The difficulty in implementing the new scale refers to testing:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: effectiveness. In this scenario, the feedback indicates that the new scale is not effective for patients with limited language skills and under duress. The term "effectiveness" in testing refers to how well a test measures what it is intended to measure. In this case, the new scale is not effectively measuring the intended outcomes due to the difficulties faced by the patients.
A: Practice failure does not directly address the issue of the new scale being difficult for certain patients.
B: Efficacy typically refers to how well a treatment works under ideal conditions, not the appropriateness of a test for specific populations.
D: Comparative error is not relevant in this context and does not address the issue of the new scale being too difficult for certain patients.
In summary, the correct answer is C because the feedback indicates a lack of effectiveness in the new scale for patients with limited language skills and under duress.