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Ati Leadership and
Management
Proctored Exam Questions and
Correct Answers 2025-
2026 with Rationales
The LPN/LVN spends time exploring the agency
mission statement with the nursing assistants who
work that shift. They create a list of ways they can
contribute to achieving the agency goals. This process
is called a. stress management.
b.
problem solving.
c. team building. d.
conflict resolution. - ANSWERS-ANS: C
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Rationale: Team building is a process by which
employees become committed to management goals.
The scenario does not describe any of the other
options
The action the LPN/LVN charge nurse takes
independently that would most likely require conflict
resolution at the unit level is a. organizing shift
activities before morning report. b. making sure the
necessary equipment and supplies are available. c.
eliminating morning breaks and adding 10 minutes to
the lunch hour. d.
creating a calm, supportive environment. -
ANSWERS-ANS: C
Rationale: Unilaterally changing working conditions
will create stress and conflict and require conflict
resolution. The other options are desirable actions.
The LPN/LVN charge nurse notices that a nursing
assistant has not weighed her assigned residents.
The best statement by the nurse is: a. "You didn't
weigh your assigned residents this morning. Let's
get with the program." b. "I need to have you
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weigh your assigned residents and report to me by
10 AM." c. "Would you mind explaining why you
didn't weigh your residents today?" d.
"You've been goofing off lately. Not weighing your
assigned residents is a good example of this." -
ANSWERS-ANS: B
Rationale: This is straightforward and assertive and
resolves a clinical problem. The other options fail to
provide a solution to the clinical problem created by
the nursing assistant's failure to obtain the weights.
The LPN/LVN charge nurse asks the nurse manager,
"How can I motivate the nursing assistants on my
shift?" The best answer would be: a.
"Motivation is an inner force. You can't motivate
someone else, but understanding the things that are
important to workers can be helpful." b.
"Encouragement is the only way. If you praise and
encourage the workers, you will have them eating out
of your hand and doing their best." c.
"Money is the only thing that motivates workers.
Since you can't set a higher salary, you can't change
their motivation." d.
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"Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Be
clear and specific. Spell things out.
Give the impression that you know what you're
talking about at all times." - ANSWERSANS: A
Rationale: The idea that motivation is an inner force
most accurately explains motivation. Encouragement
and money are motivators but do not provide accurate
information. Referencing communication does not
provide information on motivation.
How can the LPN/LVN charge nurse meet needs for
affiliation among staff on their shift? a. Reorient all
staff to policies and shift routine. b. Encourage
attendance at continuing education seminars. c.
Arrange a social gathering for the staff on the shift. d.
Offer training in violence prevention. -
ANSWERS-.ANS: C
Rationale: Affiliation needs are met by providing for
good interpersonal relationships among staff. Planning
a social gathering is a way of meeting affiliation
needs. Reorienting all staff to policies and shift
routine is probably unnecessary and would not
Ati Leadership and
Management
Proctored Exam Questions and
Correct Answers 2025-
2026 with Rationales
The LPN/LVN spends time exploring the agency
mission statement with the nursing assistants who
work that shift. They create a list of ways they can
contribute to achieving the agency goals. This process
is called a. stress management.
b.
problem solving.
c. team building. d.
conflict resolution. - ANSWERS-ANS: C
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Rationale: Team building is a process by which
employees become committed to management goals.
The scenario does not describe any of the other
options
The action the LPN/LVN charge nurse takes
independently that would most likely require conflict
resolution at the unit level is a. organizing shift
activities before morning report. b. making sure the
necessary equipment and supplies are available. c.
eliminating morning breaks and adding 10 minutes to
the lunch hour. d.
creating a calm, supportive environment. -
ANSWERS-ANS: C
Rationale: Unilaterally changing working conditions
will create stress and conflict and require conflict
resolution. The other options are desirable actions.
The LPN/LVN charge nurse notices that a nursing
assistant has not weighed her assigned residents.
The best statement by the nurse is: a. "You didn't
weigh your assigned residents this morning. Let's
get with the program." b. "I need to have you
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weigh your assigned residents and report to me by
10 AM." c. "Would you mind explaining why you
didn't weigh your residents today?" d.
"You've been goofing off lately. Not weighing your
assigned residents is a good example of this." -
ANSWERS-ANS: B
Rationale: This is straightforward and assertive and
resolves a clinical problem. The other options fail to
provide a solution to the clinical problem created by
the nursing assistant's failure to obtain the weights.
The LPN/LVN charge nurse asks the nurse manager,
"How can I motivate the nursing assistants on my
shift?" The best answer would be: a.
"Motivation is an inner force. You can't motivate
someone else, but understanding the things that are
important to workers can be helpful." b.
"Encouragement is the only way. If you praise and
encourage the workers, you will have them eating out
of your hand and doing their best." c.
"Money is the only thing that motivates workers.
Since you can't set a higher salary, you can't change
their motivation." d.
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"Communicate! Communicate! Communicate! Be
clear and specific. Spell things out.
Give the impression that you know what you're
talking about at all times." - ANSWERSANS: A
Rationale: The idea that motivation is an inner force
most accurately explains motivation. Encouragement
and money are motivators but do not provide accurate
information. Referencing communication does not
provide information on motivation.
How can the LPN/LVN charge nurse meet needs for
affiliation among staff on their shift? a. Reorient all
staff to policies and shift routine. b. Encourage
attendance at continuing education seminars. c.
Arrange a social gathering for the staff on the shift. d.
Offer training in violence prevention. -
ANSWERS-.ANS: C
Rationale: Affiliation needs are met by providing for
good interpersonal relationships among staff. Planning
a social gathering is a way of meeting affiliation
needs. Reorienting all staff to policies and shift
routine is probably unnecessary and would not
