ATI RN 2.0 Leadership Practice Quiz

RN 2.0 Leadership Practice Quiz A group of providers are participating in a cardiopulmonary resuscitation effort for a client who is in cardiac arrest. Which of the following types of leadership is required for this group to function efficiently? - ANSWER Autocratic *Autocratic leadership is most efficient in an emergency situation. An autocratic leader will direct and issues commands necessary for successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A nurse is caring for a client who is in the bathroom. The nurse hears a loud thud and after opening the bathroom door, finds the client on the floor. What is the nurses first step to asses? - ANSWER Determine level of consciousness Assertive communication uses "I" statements that describe the person's observations and feelings. It allows the person being confronted to respond to the issue with her own perceptions and feelings instead of feeling verbally assaulted. Subsequently, a verbal discourse that allows an open discussion of the issue can follow. A nurse manager calls a meeting of the unit's staff members to discuss cost-contaminment issues - ANSWER Democratic *This is an example of democratic leadership. A democratic leader guides staff toward reaching an objective and shares responsibility with the staff. This is the ideal type of leadership in this situation because a great amount of creativity can occur and many strategies can be developed. A nurse is preparing to give change of shift report to the oncoming nurse. Which of the following information should the nurse include? - ANSWER Objective measurements about the client's condition