BSN 225 Leadership Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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1. Question 2 of 19 Behavioral
A new nurse manager is attending a Behavioral theories focus on how lead-
week-long training course to learn ers behave with the assumption that
to become a better leader. Which they can be taught to be good leaders.
leadership theory best matches this The nurse manager in this scenario is
nurse manager's actions? acting under this theory by attending
Transformational a training course to become a better
Behavioral leader.
Trait
Situational
2. Question 1 of 19 Transactional
A nurse manager is concerned with Transactional leadership is concerned
restocking the emergency cart, cre- with day-to-day operations. The focus
ating the staff schedule, request- is on getting the job done.
ing floor stock from pharmacy,
and checking the orders on pa-
tient charts. Based on contempo-
rary leadership theories, which type
of leader accurately describes this
nurse?
3. Question 3 of 19 Informal
The staff nurse who is recognized Informal leaders do not hold a formal
by peers as being a leader is position as a leader but are recognized
demonstrating which type of lead- as a leader by their peers.
ership?
Appointed
Formal
Informal
Assumed
4. Question 4 of 19 Autocratic
Which leadership style is most use- The autocratic leadership style is most
ful in reducing errors or during a useful in crisis situations. The auto-
health crisis situation in the work- cratic leader exerts strong control over
place? subordinates, but in a crisis such as
Autocratic CPR, an autocratic leader who is in
Bureaucratic control fits the situation well.
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Democratic
Laissez-faire
5. Question 5 of 19 Laissez-faire
Which leadership style is repre- Laissez-faire leaders are permissive
sented by a leader who believes and provide little or no direction to em-
that employees want little or no di- ployees.
rection in obtaining organizational
goals?
Bureaucratic
Laissez-faire
Autocratic
Democratic
6. Question 6 of 19 Autocratic
A nurse manager is discussing The autocratic leader tells his or her
nursing assignments with team employees what to do and how to do
members and makes the following it, without considering their advice.
statement: "We are going to do
what I think is best." Which leader-
ship style is being demonstrated?
Autocratic
Bureaucratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
7. Question 7 of 19 Integrity
Which qualities do effective nurse Humility
leaders possess? Openness
Select all that apply.
Integrity
Humility
Education
Personality
Openness
8. Question 8 of 19
Match the leadership quality with
the appropriate behavior.
Demonstrating clear ethical princi-
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1. Question 2 of 19 Behavioral
A new nurse manager is attending a Behavioral theories focus on how lead-
week-long training course to learn ers behave with the assumption that
to become a better leader. Which they can be taught to be good leaders.
leadership theory best matches this The nurse manager in this scenario is
nurse manager's actions? acting under this theory by attending
Transformational a training course to become a better
Behavioral leader.
Trait
Situational
2. Question 1 of 19 Transactional
A nurse manager is concerned with Transactional leadership is concerned
restocking the emergency cart, cre- with day-to-day operations. The focus
ating the staff schedule, request- is on getting the job done.
ing floor stock from pharmacy,
and checking the orders on pa-
tient charts. Based on contempo-
rary leadership theories, which type
of leader accurately describes this
nurse?
3. Question 3 of 19 Informal
The staff nurse who is recognized Informal leaders do not hold a formal
by peers as being a leader is position as a leader but are recognized
demonstrating which type of lead- as a leader by their peers.
ership?
Appointed
Formal
Informal
Assumed
4. Question 4 of 19 Autocratic
Which leadership style is most use- The autocratic leadership style is most
ful in reducing errors or during a useful in crisis situations. The auto-
health crisis situation in the work- cratic leader exerts strong control over
place? subordinates, but in a crisis such as
Autocratic CPR, an autocratic leader who is in
Bureaucratic control fits the situation well.
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Democratic
Laissez-faire
5. Question 5 of 19 Laissez-faire
Which leadership style is repre- Laissez-faire leaders are permissive
sented by a leader who believes and provide little or no direction to em-
that employees want little or no di- ployees.
rection in obtaining organizational
goals?
Bureaucratic
Laissez-faire
Autocratic
Democratic
6. Question 6 of 19 Autocratic
A nurse manager is discussing The autocratic leader tells his or her
nursing assignments with team employees what to do and how to do
members and makes the following it, without considering their advice.
statement: "We are going to do
what I think is best." Which leader-
ship style is being demonstrated?
Autocratic
Bureaucratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
7. Question 7 of 19 Integrity
Which qualities do effective nurse Humility
leaders possess? Openness
Select all that apply.
Integrity
Humility
Education
Personality
Openness
8. Question 8 of 19
Match the leadership quality with
the appropriate behavior.
Demonstrating clear ethical princi-
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