ATI PN LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT
PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⫸ Leadership Answer: The ability to inspire others to achieve a desired
outcome. Effective managers usually possess good leadership skills.
However, effective leaders are not always in a management position.
Leaders have a combination of personality traits and leadership skills.
Great leaders were once thought to be born with skills that could not be
acquired. Contemporary leadership theory supports the belief that
leaders can develop the necessary skills. Leaders influence willing
followers to move toward a goal. Leaders have goals that might not
reflect those of the organization.
⫸ Qualities of leaders Answer: Initiative.
Inspiration.
Energy.
Positive attitude.
Communication skills.
Respect.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
⫸ Leadership styles Answer: Authoritative.
,Democratic.
Laissez-faire.
Transformational.
Transactional.
⫸ Authoritative Answer: Makes decisions for the group.
Motivates by coercion.
Communication occurs down the chain of command.
Work output by staff is usually high: good for crisis situations and
bureaucratic settings.
Effective for employees with little or no formal education.
⫸ Democratic Answer: 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: good
when cooperation and collaboration are necessary.
⫸ Laissez‑faire Answer: 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 leaders Answer: Empower followers to assume
responsibility for a communal vision, and personal development is a
secondary outcome.
⫸ Transactional leaders Answer: Focus on immediate problems,
maintaining the status quo and using rewards to motivate followers.
⫸ Emotional intelligence. Answer: The ability of an individual to
perceive and manage the emotions of self and others. The nurse must be
able to perceive and understand his own emotions and the emotions of
the client and family in order to provide client-centered care
⫸ The emotionally intelligent leader Answer: Has insight into the
emotions of members of the team.
Understands the perspective of others.
Encourages constructive criticism and is open to new ideas.
Is able to maintain focus while multitasking.
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.
, ⫸ Five major management functions Answer: Planning.
Organizing.
Staffing.
Directing.
Controlling.
⫸ Planning Answer: Decisions regarding what needs to be done, how it
will be done, and who is going to do it.
⫸ Organizing Answer: Organizational structure that determines the
lines of authority, channels of communication, and where decisions are
made.
⫸ Staffing Answer: Acquisition and management of adequate staff and
staffing mix
⫸ Directing Answer: Leadership role assumed by a manager that
influences and motivates staff to perform assigned
roles.
⫸ Controlling Answer: Evaluation of staff performance and evaluation
of unit goals to ensure identified outcomes are being met.
PROCTORED ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⫸ Leadership Answer: The ability to inspire others to achieve a desired
outcome. Effective managers usually possess good leadership skills.
However, effective leaders are not always in a management position.
Leaders have a combination of personality traits and leadership skills.
Great leaders were once thought to be born with skills that could not be
acquired. Contemporary leadership theory supports the belief that
leaders can develop the necessary skills. Leaders influence willing
followers to move toward a goal. Leaders have goals that might not
reflect those of the organization.
⫸ Qualities of leaders Answer: Initiative.
Inspiration.
Energy.
Positive attitude.
Communication skills.
Respect.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
⫸ Leadership styles Answer: Authoritative.
,Democratic.
Laissez-faire.
Transformational.
Transactional.
⫸ Authoritative Answer: Makes decisions for the group.
Motivates by coercion.
Communication occurs down the chain of command.
Work output by staff is usually high: good for crisis situations and
bureaucratic settings.
Effective for employees with little or no formal education.
⫸ Democratic Answer: 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: good
when cooperation and collaboration are necessary.
⫸ Laissez‑faire Answer: 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 leaders Answer: Empower followers to assume
responsibility for a communal vision, and personal development is a
secondary outcome.
⫸ Transactional leaders Answer: Focus on immediate problems,
maintaining the status quo and using rewards to motivate followers.
⫸ Emotional intelligence. Answer: The ability of an individual to
perceive and manage the emotions of self and others. The nurse must be
able to perceive and understand his own emotions and the emotions of
the client and family in order to provide client-centered care
⫸ The emotionally intelligent leader Answer: Has insight into the
emotions of members of the team.
Understands the perspective of others.
Encourages constructive criticism and is open to new ideas.
Is able to maintain focus while multitasking.
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.
, ⫸ Five major management functions Answer: Planning.
Organizing.
Staffing.
Directing.
Controlling.
⫸ Planning Answer: Decisions regarding what needs to be done, how it
will be done, and who is going to do it.
⫸ Organizing Answer: Organizational structure that determines the
lines of authority, channels of communication, and where decisions are
made.
⫸ Staffing Answer: Acquisition and management of adequate staff and
staffing mix
⫸ Directing Answer: Leadership role assumed by a manager that
influences and motivates staff to perform assigned
roles.
⫸ Controlling Answer: Evaluation of staff performance and evaluation
of unit goals to ensure identified outcomes are being met.
