ATI LEADERSHIP QUALIFYING EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND MOST CORRECT ANSWER 2025/2026 GRADED A+
A nurse manager is reviewing the stages of conflict resolution with the
nursing staff. The
nurse manager should instruct the staff to expect the stages of the
conflict to occur in what
order? (Order the steps of the process by placing the letters in the correct
sequence.)
1. The conflict process is latent conflict, which involves awareness of
potential situations that can create conflict.
2. Conflict aftermath, where those involved recognize the positive and
negative
outcomes in how the situation was managed.
3. Felt conflict, where those affected become personally involved.
4. Manifest conflict, where those involved begin to take action
5. Perceived conflict, where those affected are discussing the situation,
but in an impersonal manner. CORRECT ANSWER1. The conflict
process is latent conflict, which involves awareness of potential
situations that can create conflict.
2. Perceived conflict, where those affected are discussing the situation,
but in an impersonal manner.
3. Felt conflict, where those affected become personally involved.
4. Manifest conflict, where those involved begin to take action
5. conflict aftermath, where those involved recognize the positive and
negative
,outcomes in how the situation was managed.
Management CORRECT ANSWERProcess of planning, organizing,
directing, and coordinating the work within an organization
Leadership CORRECT ANSWERAbility to inspire others to achieve a
desired outcome
Authoritative leadership CORRECT ANSWERmakes decisions for the
group
motivates by coercion
Good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings
effective for employees with little or no formal education
Democratic leadership CORRECT ANSWERIncludes the group
motivates by supporting staff achievements
good when cooperation and collaboration are necessary
Laissez-faire CORRECT ANSWERMakes very few decisions
effective with professional employees
Contemporary leadership theory CORRECT ANSWERsupports the
belief that leaders can develop the necessary skills
, Transformational leaders CORRECT ANSWERempowers followers to
assume responsibility for a communal vision and personal development
is a secondary outcome
Transactional leaders CORRECT ANSWERfocus on immediate
problems, maintaining status Quo and using rewards to motivate
followers
Emotional intelligence CORRECT ANSWERability of an individual to
perceive and manage the emotions of self and others
5 management functions CORRECT ANSWERPlanning
Organizing
staffing
directing
Controlling
clinical reasoning CORRECT ANSWERmental process used when
analyzing the elements of a clinical situation and using analysis to make
a decision
prioritization CORRECT ANSWERSystemic before local
Acute before chronic
actual before potential
AND MOST CORRECT ANSWER 2025/2026 GRADED A+
A nurse manager is reviewing the stages of conflict resolution with the
nursing staff. The
nurse manager should instruct the staff to expect the stages of the
conflict to occur in what
order? (Order the steps of the process by placing the letters in the correct
sequence.)
1. The conflict process is latent conflict, which involves awareness of
potential situations that can create conflict.
2. Conflict aftermath, where those involved recognize the positive and
negative
outcomes in how the situation was managed.
3. Felt conflict, where those affected become personally involved.
4. Manifest conflict, where those involved begin to take action
5. Perceived conflict, where those affected are discussing the situation,
but in an impersonal manner. CORRECT ANSWER1. The conflict
process is latent conflict, which involves awareness of potential
situations that can create conflict.
2. Perceived conflict, where those affected are discussing the situation,
but in an impersonal manner.
3. Felt conflict, where those affected become personally involved.
4. Manifest conflict, where those involved begin to take action
5. conflict aftermath, where those involved recognize the positive and
negative
,outcomes in how the situation was managed.
Management CORRECT ANSWERProcess of planning, organizing,
directing, and coordinating the work within an organization
Leadership CORRECT ANSWERAbility to inspire others to achieve a
desired outcome
Authoritative leadership CORRECT ANSWERmakes decisions for the
group
motivates by coercion
Good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings
effective for employees with little or no formal education
Democratic leadership CORRECT ANSWERIncludes the group
motivates by supporting staff achievements
good when cooperation and collaboration are necessary
Laissez-faire CORRECT ANSWERMakes very few decisions
effective with professional employees
Contemporary leadership theory CORRECT ANSWERsupports the
belief that leaders can develop the necessary skills
, Transformational leaders CORRECT ANSWERempowers followers to
assume responsibility for a communal vision and personal development
is a secondary outcome
Transactional leaders CORRECT ANSWERfocus on immediate
problems, maintaining status Quo and using rewards to motivate
followers
Emotional intelligence CORRECT ANSWERability of an individual to
perceive and manage the emotions of self and others
5 management functions CORRECT ANSWERPlanning
Organizing
staffing
directing
Controlling
clinical reasoning CORRECT ANSWERmental process used when
analyzing the elements of a clinical situation and using analysis to make
a decision
prioritization CORRECT ANSWERSystemic before local
Acute before chronic
actual before potential
