LEADERSHIP ROLES AND MANAGEMENT
FUNCTIONS IN NURSING TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
REVIEW MATERIAL
●● What are the four functions of management?
Answer: Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
●● What does 'planning' involve in nursing management?
Answer: Deciding what needs to happen and making the plan, such as
staffing assignments or patient care priorities.
●● What is the role of a leader in a nursing team?
Answer: To engage others toward a shared goal and facilitate team
members' success.
●● What are some characteristics of effective teams?
Answer: Clear communication, shared goals, mutual respect, and trust.
●● What is reality shock in nursing?
Answer: The stress and confusion experienced by new graduates as they
transition from education to practice.
, ●● What are common stressors reported by new graduate nurses?
Answer: High workload, lack of support, and uncertainty in clinical
skills.
●● What is the importance of delegation in nursing?
Answer: It ensures that tasks are performed efficiently and allows nurses
to focus on higher-level responsibilities.
●● What should a nurse consider before delegating a task?
Answer: Is it in scope? Is the patient stable? Did the RN give clear
directions and follow up?
●● What is the authoritarian leadership style?
Answer: A style where the leader has strong control with little or no
input from followers, best used in emergencies.
●● What is the democratic leadership style?
Answer: A style that involves staff in decision-making, best used when
staff input improves buy-in.
●● What is laissez-faire leadership?
Answer: A style with least structure/control where coworkers manage
their own decisions, suitable for experienced staff.
FUNCTIONS IN NURSING TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS COMPLETE
REVIEW MATERIAL
●● What are the four functions of management?
Answer: Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.
●● What does 'planning' involve in nursing management?
Answer: Deciding what needs to happen and making the plan, such as
staffing assignments or patient care priorities.
●● What is the role of a leader in a nursing team?
Answer: To engage others toward a shared goal and facilitate team
members' success.
●● What are some characteristics of effective teams?
Answer: Clear communication, shared goals, mutual respect, and trust.
●● What is reality shock in nursing?
Answer: The stress and confusion experienced by new graduates as they
transition from education to practice.
, ●● What are common stressors reported by new graduate nurses?
Answer: High workload, lack of support, and uncertainty in clinical
skills.
●● What is the importance of delegation in nursing?
Answer: It ensures that tasks are performed efficiently and allows nurses
to focus on higher-level responsibilities.
●● What should a nurse consider before delegating a task?
Answer: Is it in scope? Is the patient stable? Did the RN give clear
directions and follow up?
●● What is the authoritarian leadership style?
Answer: A style where the leader has strong control with little or no
input from followers, best used in emergencies.
●● What is the democratic leadership style?
Answer: A style that involves staff in decision-making, best used when
staff input improves buy-in.
●● What is laissez-faire leadership?
Answer: A style with least structure/control where coworkers manage
their own decisions, suitable for experienced staff.
