Leadership and Management in Nursing - Test 2 Questions And
Answers 2025 \2026
Factors Contributing to Rising Costs - CORRECT ANSWER-best health care in the
world
longer life spans
prescription drugs
chronic health problems
leader - CORRECT ANSWER-anyone who uses interpersonal skills to influence
others to accomplish a specific goal
manager - CORRECT ANSWER-an employee who is responsible and accountable to
efficiently accomplishing the goals of the organization
functions of leaders - CORRECT ANSWER-- achieve consensus within the group
about goals
- maintain structure that facilitates accomplishing goals
,- supply information that helps provide direction and clarification
- maintain group satisfaction, cohesion and performance
functions of managers - CORRECT ANSWER-- clarify the organizational structure
- choose the means to achieve goals
- assign and coordinate tasks
- evaluate outcomes and provide feedback
formal leadership - CORRECT ANSWER-practiced by a nurse with legitimate
authority described in a job description
informal leader - CORRECT ANSWER-exercised by a staff member who does not
have a specified management role
functions of nurse managers - CORRECT ANSWER-planning
organizing
directing - the process of getting the organization's work done
, controlling - establishing standards of performance, measuring performance,
evaluating performance, and providing feedback
leadership styles - CORRECT ANSWER-autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
bureaucratic
American Organization for Nurse Executives (AONE) Core Competencies -
CORRECT ANSWER-Leadership:
- communication and relationship management
- professionalism
- business skills and principles
- knowledge of health care environment
Nursing Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-Staff Nurse
Charge Nurse
First-Level Manager
Clinical Nurse Leader
Director
Answers 2025 \2026
Factors Contributing to Rising Costs - CORRECT ANSWER-best health care in the
world
longer life spans
prescription drugs
chronic health problems
leader - CORRECT ANSWER-anyone who uses interpersonal skills to influence
others to accomplish a specific goal
manager - CORRECT ANSWER-an employee who is responsible and accountable to
efficiently accomplishing the goals of the organization
functions of leaders - CORRECT ANSWER-- achieve consensus within the group
about goals
- maintain structure that facilitates accomplishing goals
,- supply information that helps provide direction and clarification
- maintain group satisfaction, cohesion and performance
functions of managers - CORRECT ANSWER-- clarify the organizational structure
- choose the means to achieve goals
- assign and coordinate tasks
- evaluate outcomes and provide feedback
formal leadership - CORRECT ANSWER-practiced by a nurse with legitimate
authority described in a job description
informal leader - CORRECT ANSWER-exercised by a staff member who does not
have a specified management role
functions of nurse managers - CORRECT ANSWER-planning
organizing
directing - the process of getting the organization's work done
, controlling - establishing standards of performance, measuring performance,
evaluating performance, and providing feedback
leadership styles - CORRECT ANSWER-autocratic
democratic
laissez-faire
bureaucratic
American Organization for Nurse Executives (AONE) Core Competencies -
CORRECT ANSWER-Leadership:
- communication and relationship management
- professionalism
- business skills and principles
- knowledge of health care environment
Nursing Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-Staff Nurse
Charge Nurse
First-Level Manager
Clinical Nurse Leader
Director
