ATI LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
NURSING FINAL REVIEW PAPER 2026 450
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES STUDY SHEET GRADED
A+
⩥ leadership.
Answer: the ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome
⩥ managers.
Answer: have formal positions of power and authority
⩥ leaders.
Answer: might have only informal power afforded them by their peers;
one cannot be a leader without followers
⩥ leadership styles.
Answer: Authoritative
Democratic
Laissez-faire
⩥ Authoritative.
,Answer: -makes decisions for the group
-motivates by coercion
-communication occurs down chain of command
-work output by staff is usually high
-effective for employees with little/no formal education
⩥ Democratic.
Answer: -includes group when making decisions
-motivates by supporting staff
-communication occurs up and down chain of command
-work output by staff is usually of good quality
⩥ Laissez-faire.
Answer: -makes very few decisions
-does little planning
-motivation is largely the responsibility of individual staff members
-work output is low unless an informal leader evolves from the group
-effective with professional employees
⩥ characteristics of leaders.
Answer: initiative
inspiration
,energy
positive attitude
communication skills
respect
problem-solving skills
critical-thinking skills
emotional intelligence
⩥ transformational leaders.
Answer: empower followers to assume responsibility for a communal
vision, and personal development is a secondary outcome
⩥ transactional leaders.
Answer: focus on immediate problems, maintaining the status quo and
using rewards to motivate followers
⩥ emotional intelligence.
Answer: the ability of an individual to perceive and manage the
emotions of self and others
developed through understanding the concept and applying it to practice
in everyday situations
, ⩥ emotionally intelligent leaders.
Answer: -have insight to emotions of members on the team
-understands others' perspectives
-encourages constructive criticism
-open to new ideas
-manages emotions and channels them in a positive direction
-refrains from judgment
⩥ five major management functions.
Answer: planning
organizing
staffing
directing
controlling
⩥ planning.
Answer: the decisions regarding what needs to be done, how it will be
done, and who is going to do it
⩥ organizing.
Answer: the organizational structure that determines the lines of
authority, channels of communication, and where decisions are made
NURSING FINAL REVIEW PAPER 2026 450
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES STUDY SHEET GRADED
A+
⩥ leadership.
Answer: the ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome
⩥ managers.
Answer: have formal positions of power and authority
⩥ leaders.
Answer: might have only informal power afforded them by their peers;
one cannot be a leader without followers
⩥ leadership styles.
Answer: Authoritative
Democratic
Laissez-faire
⩥ Authoritative.
,Answer: -makes decisions for the group
-motivates by coercion
-communication occurs down chain of command
-work output by staff is usually high
-effective for employees with little/no formal education
⩥ Democratic.
Answer: -includes group when making decisions
-motivates by supporting staff
-communication occurs up and down chain of command
-work output by staff is usually of good quality
⩥ Laissez-faire.
Answer: -makes very few decisions
-does little planning
-motivation is largely the responsibility of individual staff members
-work output is low unless an informal leader evolves from the group
-effective with professional employees
⩥ characteristics of leaders.
Answer: initiative
inspiration
,energy
positive attitude
communication skills
respect
problem-solving skills
critical-thinking skills
emotional intelligence
⩥ transformational leaders.
Answer: empower followers to assume responsibility for a communal
vision, and personal development is a secondary outcome
⩥ transactional leaders.
Answer: focus on immediate problems, maintaining the status quo and
using rewards to motivate followers
⩥ emotional intelligence.
Answer: the ability of an individual to perceive and manage the
emotions of self and others
developed through understanding the concept and applying it to practice
in everyday situations
, ⩥ emotionally intelligent leaders.
Answer: -have insight to emotions of members on the team
-understands others' perspectives
-encourages constructive criticism
-open to new ideas
-manages emotions and channels them in a positive direction
-refrains from judgment
⩥ five major management functions.
Answer: planning
organizing
staffing
directing
controlling
⩥ planning.
Answer: the decisions regarding what needs to be done, how it will be
done, and who is going to do it
⩥ organizing.
Answer: the organizational structure that determines the lines of
authority, channels of communication, and where decisions are made
