NUR 4590 Exam 1 – Professional Identity
of the Nurse Leader | Verified Questions
and Answers | Rasmussen University
(Latest 2022/2023 Edition)
This study guide prepares you for Exam 1 in NUR 4590 by covering core concepts in nurse
leadership identity. It includes 20 multiple-choice (MC) questions and 5 select-all-that-apply
(SATA) questions (total 25 questions), with correct answers and rationales. Content is based
on Nursing Leadership and Management (3rd Ed., Kelly & Crawford, 2023) and American
Nurses Association (ANA) standards (2025 update). Each topic section starts with key concepts
for quick review, followed by questions.
Topic 1: Leadership vs. Management Overlap
(Questions 1–6)
Key Concepts:
● Leadership: Visionary, inspirational, focuses on change and people (e.g.,
transformational leadership motivates innovation).
● Management: Operational, focuses on tasks, efficiency, and stability (e.g., transactional
management uses rewards/punishments).
● Overlap: Both require communication, decision-making, and ethical practice; nurse
leaders blend to guide teams in dynamic healthcare.
Question 1 (MC)
Which statement best describes the overlap between leadership and management in nursing?
A. Leadership is only visionary, while management is purely administrative
B. Both involve motivating teams and ensuring compliance with standards
C. Management focuses solely on budgets, leadership on patient care
D. Leadership avoids conflict, management resolves it
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale : Overlap includes team motivation and regulatory adherence (Kelly & Crawford, Ch.
2); A separates too rigidly, C limits roles, D misrepresents.
Question 2 (MC)
A nurse leader uses transformational strategies to inspire staff during a unit merger. This
exemplifies:
A. Management overlap in change facilitation
B. Pure management for efficiency
C. Leadership isolation from operations
D. Transactional rewards only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale : Transformational leadership integrates management for smooth transitions (ANA
Leadership Principles, 2025); B operational, C no overlap, D short-term.
Question 3 (SATA)
Select all that apply: Which activities demonstrate the overlap between leadership and
management?
A. Developing a vision for quality improvement
B. Scheduling staff shifts
C. Mentoring new nurses
D. Conducting performance evaluations
E. Delegating tasks without follow-up
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale : Scheduling and evaluations blend operational management with leadership
accountability (Kelly & Crawford, Ch. 3); A visionary (leadership), C mentoring (leadership), E
poor management.
Question 4 (MC)
In distinguishing leadership from management, which is a core management function?
A. Inspiring innovation
B. Resource allocation
C. Ethical advocacy
D. Conflict resolution
Correct Answer: B
Rationale : Management optimizes resources; A leadership, C ethics overlap but leadership-led,
D both but management-structured (ANA, 2025).
of the Nurse Leader | Verified Questions
and Answers | Rasmussen University
(Latest 2022/2023 Edition)
This study guide prepares you for Exam 1 in NUR 4590 by covering core concepts in nurse
leadership identity. It includes 20 multiple-choice (MC) questions and 5 select-all-that-apply
(SATA) questions (total 25 questions), with correct answers and rationales. Content is based
on Nursing Leadership and Management (3rd Ed., Kelly & Crawford, 2023) and American
Nurses Association (ANA) standards (2025 update). Each topic section starts with key concepts
for quick review, followed by questions.
Topic 1: Leadership vs. Management Overlap
(Questions 1–6)
Key Concepts:
● Leadership: Visionary, inspirational, focuses on change and people (e.g.,
transformational leadership motivates innovation).
● Management: Operational, focuses on tasks, efficiency, and stability (e.g., transactional
management uses rewards/punishments).
● Overlap: Both require communication, decision-making, and ethical practice; nurse
leaders blend to guide teams in dynamic healthcare.
Question 1 (MC)
Which statement best describes the overlap between leadership and management in nursing?
A. Leadership is only visionary, while management is purely administrative
B. Both involve motivating teams and ensuring compliance with standards
C. Management focuses solely on budgets, leadership on patient care
D. Leadership avoids conflict, management resolves it
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale : Overlap includes team motivation and regulatory adherence (Kelly & Crawford, Ch.
2); A separates too rigidly, C limits roles, D misrepresents.
Question 2 (MC)
A nurse leader uses transformational strategies to inspire staff during a unit merger. This
exemplifies:
A. Management overlap in change facilitation
B. Pure management for efficiency
C. Leadership isolation from operations
D. Transactional rewards only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale : Transformational leadership integrates management for smooth transitions (ANA
Leadership Principles, 2025); B operational, C no overlap, D short-term.
Question 3 (SATA)
Select all that apply: Which activities demonstrate the overlap between leadership and
management?
A. Developing a vision for quality improvement
B. Scheduling staff shifts
C. Mentoring new nurses
D. Conducting performance evaluations
E. Delegating tasks without follow-up
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale : Scheduling and evaluations blend operational management with leadership
accountability (Kelly & Crawford, Ch. 3); A visionary (leadership), C mentoring (leadership), E
poor management.
Question 4 (MC)
In distinguishing leadership from management, which is a core management function?
A. Inspiring innovation
B. Resource allocation
C. Ethical advocacy
D. Conflict resolution
Correct Answer: B
Rationale : Management optimizes resources; A leadership, C ethics overlap but leadership-led,
D both but management-structured (ANA, 2025).
