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ATI LPN · Nursing Leadership and Management · Conflict Resolution in Nursing Management

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Question 1 of 5

The charge nurse on the cardiac unit is making shift assignments. Which client should be assigned to the most experienced nurse?

A. The client diagnosed with mitral valve stenosis.

B. The client diagnosed with asymptomatic sinus bradycardia.

C. The client diagnosed with fulminant pulmonary edema.

D. The client diagnosed with acute atrial fibrillation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The client diagnosed with fulminant pulmonary edema.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse-manager has made a selection to fill a staff opening. When finalizing this selection, the manager should:

A. negotiate the successful applicant's salary.

B. inform the unsuccessful applicants that the position has been filled.

C. inform the successful applicant about when he or she will be given promotions.

D. identify the successful applicant's long-term career goals.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: inform the unsuccessful applicants that the position has been filled.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse has begun working in a new health-care facility and is beginning to understand the organizational culture. When seeking to understand the organizational culture, the nurse should:

A. carefully examine the demographic characteristics of the workforce.

B. ask coworkers at various levels to interpret the organizational chart.

C. try to perceive the dominant values, traditions, and beliefs in the organization.

D. ask the middle- and upper level managers about the potential for advancement.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: try to perceive the dominant values, traditions, and beliefs in the organization.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse hears in the hand-off report that, 1 hour ago, the health care provider requested that the patient be given the maximum dose of magnesium hydroxide. Which instruction is the nurse most likely to give to assistive personnel?

A. Patient needs to be encouraged and assisted to eat and drink as much as possible.

B. Patient is frequently vomiting and may need linen and gown changes.

C. Patient may experience some dizziness when ambulating or changing position.

D. Patient will frequently need assistance to the bathroom for bowel evacuation.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Patient will frequently need assistance to the bathroom for bowel evacuation.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is taking a report on an older patient who was admitted with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient also has a history of chronic dementia. Which comment by the night shift nurse is most concerning?

A. The patient has a fluctuating level of consciousness and mood swings.

B. The patient lacks motivation and demonstrates early morning awakening.

C. The patient has a flat affect and rambling and repetitive speech.

D. The patient has memory impairments and thinks the year is 1948.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The patient has a fluctuating level of consciousness and mood swings.

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