LEADERSHIP ATI STUDY GUIDE: CH. 1-3 COMPLETE FINAL
EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025–2026
Authoritative - correct answer -What form of leadership is being described below?
- makes decisions for the group
- motivates by coercion
- communication occurs down the chain of command, or from the highest management level
downward through other managers to employees.
- work output by staff is usually high: good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings
- effective for employees with little or no formal education.
Democratic - correct answer -What form of leadership is being described below?
- includes the group when decisions are made
- motivates by supporting staff achievements
- communication occurs up and down the chain of command
- work output by staff is usually of good quality when cooperation and collaboration are
necessary.
Laissez-faire - correct answer -What form of leadership is being described below?
- makes very few decisions, and does little planning
- motivation is largely the responsibility of individual staff members.
- communication occurs up and down the chain of command and between group members.
- work output is low unless an informal leader evolves from the group.
,- effective with professional employees.
transformational leader - correct answer -What kind of leader empowers and inspires followers
to achieve a common, long-term vision?
transactional leader - correct answer -What kind of leader focuses on immediate problems,
maintaining the status quo and using rewards to motivate followers?
authentic leader - correct answer -What kind of leader inspires others to follow them by
modeling a strong internal moral code?
the ability of an individual to perceive and manage the emotions of self and others - correct
answer -What is emotional intelligence?
- has insight in to the emotions of members of the team.
- understands the perspective of others.
- encourages constructive criticism and is open to new ideas.
- manages emotions and channels them in a positive direction, which in turn helps the team
accomplish its goals.
- is committed to the delivery of high-quality client care.
- refrains from judgment in controversial or emotionally-charged situations until facts are
gathered. - correct answer -What does the emotionally intelligent leader do?
- prioritize systemic before local ("life before limb")
- prioritize acute (less opportunity for physical adaptation) before chronic (greater opportunity
for physical adaptation)
- prioritize actual problems before potential future problems.
, - give priority to clients who have a reasonable chance of survival with prompt intervention. -
correct answer -What are some prioritization principles for client care?
- right task
- right circumstance
- right person
- right direction/communication
- right supervision/evaluation - correct answer -What are the five rights of delegation?
- monitoring findings (as input to the RN's ongoing assessment)
- reinforcing client teaching from a standard care plan
- performing tracheostomy care
- suctioning
- checking NG tube patency
- administering enteral feedings
- inserting a urinary catheter
- administering medication (excluding IV medication in some states) - correct answer -What
tasks can an RN delegate to a LPN?
- ADLs
- bathing
- grooming
- dressing
- toileting
- ambulating
- feeding (without swallowing precautions)
- positioning
EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025–2026
Authoritative - correct answer -What form of leadership is being described below?
- makes decisions for the group
- motivates by coercion
- communication occurs down the chain of command, or from the highest management level
downward through other managers to employees.
- work output by staff is usually high: good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings
- effective for employees with little or no formal education.
Democratic - correct answer -What form of leadership is being described below?
- includes the group when decisions are made
- motivates by supporting staff achievements
- communication occurs up and down the chain of command
- work output by staff is usually of good quality when cooperation and collaboration are
necessary.
Laissez-faire - correct answer -What form of leadership is being described below?
- makes very few decisions, and does little planning
- motivation is largely the responsibility of individual staff members.
- communication occurs up and down the chain of command and between group members.
- work output is low unless an informal leader evolves from the group.
,- effective with professional employees.
transformational leader - correct answer -What kind of leader empowers and inspires followers
to achieve a common, long-term vision?
transactional leader - correct answer -What kind of leader focuses on immediate problems,
maintaining the status quo and using rewards to motivate followers?
authentic leader - correct answer -What kind of leader inspires others to follow them by
modeling a strong internal moral code?
the ability of an individual to perceive and manage the emotions of self and others - correct
answer -What is emotional intelligence?
- has insight in to the emotions of members of the team.
- understands the perspective of others.
- encourages constructive criticism and is open to new ideas.
- manages emotions and channels them in a positive direction, which in turn helps the team
accomplish its goals.
- is committed to the delivery of high-quality client care.
- refrains from judgment in controversial or emotionally-charged situations until facts are
gathered. - correct answer -What does the emotionally intelligent leader do?
- prioritize systemic before local ("life before limb")
- prioritize acute (less opportunity for physical adaptation) before chronic (greater opportunity
for physical adaptation)
- prioritize actual problems before potential future problems.
, - give priority to clients who have a reasonable chance of survival with prompt intervention. -
correct answer -What are some prioritization principles for client care?
- right task
- right circumstance
- right person
- right direction/communication
- right supervision/evaluation - correct answer -What are the five rights of delegation?
- monitoring findings (as input to the RN's ongoing assessment)
- reinforcing client teaching from a standard care plan
- performing tracheostomy care
- suctioning
- checking NG tube patency
- administering enteral feedings
- inserting a urinary catheter
- administering medication (excluding IV medication in some states) - correct answer -What
tasks can an RN delegate to a LPN?
- ADLs
- bathing
- grooming
- dressing
- toileting
- ambulating
- feeding (without swallowing precautions)
- positioning
