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ATI Leadership Practice A

1.

A. The RN tells the client he is not allowed to leave until the physician has released him.
B. The RN asks the client why he wishes to leave.
C. The RN asks the client to explain what he understands about his medical diagnosis.
D. The RN asks the client to sign an against medical advice discharge form.

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The RN tells the client he is not allowed to leave until the physician has released him would be considered false imprisonment.

2. Which of the following is an example of a secondary prevention activity?

A. Blood pressure screening
B. Administering medications
C. Developing a care plan
D. Providing rehabilitation

Correct answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A, blood pressure screening. Secondary prevention aims to identify and treat conditions early to prevent their progression. Blood pressure screening helps in early detection of hypertension, allowing for timely intervention. Choices B, C, and D are not examples of secondary prevention activities. Administering medications (B) can be part of treatment after a condition is diagnosed, developing a care plan (C) is more related to organizing and coordinating care rather than prevention, and providing rehabilitation (D) focuses on recovery and improvement post-diagnosis rather than early detection and prevention.

3. As the definition of nursing evolved, which of the following nurse theorists focused on the uniqueness of nursing?

A. Florence Nightingale
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Martha Rogers
D. Abraham Maslow

Correct answer: B

Rationale:

4. Change is a mandatory skill for managers. Successful change agents display certain characteristics. Some of these characteristics are: (Select all that apply.)

A. Energy
B. Confidence
C. Ambiguity
D. Trustworthiness

Correct answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is 'C: Ambiguity.' The rationale behind this is that the provided list of characteristics that successful change agents demonstrate includes 'realistic thinking' as one of the traits, not 'ambiguity.' Therefore, 'A: Energy,' 'B: Confidence,' and 'D: Trustworthiness' are not among the characteristics mentioned in the extract.