ATI NURSING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025–2026
Assisting with a performance analysis: - correct answer -A formal system for conducting
performance appraisals should be in place and used consistently.
Performance appraisal tools should reflect the staff member's job description and may be based
on
various types of scales or surveys.
Various sources of data should be collected to ensure an unbiased and thorough evaluation of
an
employee's performance.
Data should be collected over time and not just represent isolated incidents.
Actual observed behavior should be documented/used as evidence of satisfactory or
unsatisfactory performance. These may be called anecdotal notes and are kept in the unit
manager or equivalent position's files
Peers can be a valuable source of data. Peer review is the evaluation of a colleague's practice by
another peer. Peer review should:
Begin with an orientation of staff to the peer review process, their professional responsibility in
regard to promoting growth of colleagues, and the disposition of data collected.
Focus on the peer's performance in relation to the job description or an appraisal tool that is
based on institutional standards.
, Be shared with the peer and usually the manager.
Be only part of the data used when completing a staff member's performance appraisal.
The employee should be given the opportunity to provide input into the evaluation.
The performance appraisal review should be hosted by the unit manager in a private setting and
held
at a time conducive to the staff member's attendance. The unit manager should review the data
with
the staff member and provide the opportunity for feedback. Personal goals of the staff member
should
be discussed and documented, and avenues for attainment discussed. Staff members who do
not agree with the unit manager's evaluation of their performance should have the opportunity
to make written comments on the evaluation form a
Time Management Strategies: - correct answer -Nurses must continuously set and reset
priorities in order to meet the needs of multiple clients and to
maintain client safety.
Priority setting requires that decisions be made regarding the order in which:
Clients are seen.
Assessments are completed.
Interventions are provided.
COMPLETE EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025–2026
Assisting with a performance analysis: - correct answer -A formal system for conducting
performance appraisals should be in place and used consistently.
Performance appraisal tools should reflect the staff member's job description and may be based
on
various types of scales or surveys.
Various sources of data should be collected to ensure an unbiased and thorough evaluation of
an
employee's performance.
Data should be collected over time and not just represent isolated incidents.
Actual observed behavior should be documented/used as evidence of satisfactory or
unsatisfactory performance. These may be called anecdotal notes and are kept in the unit
manager or equivalent position's files
Peers can be a valuable source of data. Peer review is the evaluation of a colleague's practice by
another peer. Peer review should:
Begin with an orientation of staff to the peer review process, their professional responsibility in
regard to promoting growth of colleagues, and the disposition of data collected.
Focus on the peer's performance in relation to the job description or an appraisal tool that is
based on institutional standards.
, Be shared with the peer and usually the manager.
Be only part of the data used when completing a staff member's performance appraisal.
The employee should be given the opportunity to provide input into the evaluation.
The performance appraisal review should be hosted by the unit manager in a private setting and
held
at a time conducive to the staff member's attendance. The unit manager should review the data
with
the staff member and provide the opportunity for feedback. Personal goals of the staff member
should
be discussed and documented, and avenues for attainment discussed. Staff members who do
not agree with the unit manager's evaluation of their performance should have the opportunity
to make written comments on the evaluation form a
Time Management Strategies: - correct answer -Nurses must continuously set and reset
priorities in order to meet the needs of multiple clients and to
maintain client safety.
Priority setting requires that decisions be made regarding the order in which:
Clients are seen.
Assessments are completed.
Interventions are provided.
