ATI Leadership Questions Chapter 1
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first step in the decision-making process for a nurse leader?
✔✔ Identify the problem
What leadership style focuses on team participation and shared decision-making?
✔✔ Democratic
A nurse manager encourages feedback from staff during a meeting. What type of communication
is being used?
✔✔ Assertive communication
What leadership style is most effective during a crisis when quick decisions are needed?
✔✔ Authoritative
When prioritizing care, what should the nurse address first?
✔✔ The client with an airway obstruction
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, What is the best way a nurse manager can support evidence-based practice?
✔✔ Encourage the use of current research and clinical guidelines
Which quality is essential for a nurse using transformational leadership?
✔✔ Inspires and motivates others to achieve shared goals
A nurse leader wants to delegate a task. What must be assessed before delegation?
✔✔ The competence of the person receiving the task
What should a nurse do after identifying a safety concern on the unit?
✔✔ Report the concern and suggest a solution to improve safety
How can a charge nurse best promote collaboration during shift handoff?
✔✔ Facilitate open, respectful communication among all team members
What is an example of accountability in nursing leadership?
✔✔ Admitting and reporting a mistake without delay
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the first step in the decision-making process for a nurse leader?
✔✔ Identify the problem
What leadership style focuses on team participation and shared decision-making?
✔✔ Democratic
A nurse manager encourages feedback from staff during a meeting. What type of communication
is being used?
✔✔ Assertive communication
What leadership style is most effective during a crisis when quick decisions are needed?
✔✔ Authoritative
When prioritizing care, what should the nurse address first?
✔✔ The client with an airway obstruction
1
, What is the best way a nurse manager can support evidence-based practice?
✔✔ Encourage the use of current research and clinical guidelines
Which quality is essential for a nurse using transformational leadership?
✔✔ Inspires and motivates others to achieve shared goals
A nurse leader wants to delegate a task. What must be assessed before delegation?
✔✔ The competence of the person receiving the task
What should a nurse do after identifying a safety concern on the unit?
✔✔ Report the concern and suggest a solution to improve safety
How can a charge nurse best promote collaboration during shift handoff?
✔✔ Facilitate open, respectful communication among all team members
What is an example of accountability in nursing leadership?
✔✔ Admitting and reporting a mistake without delay
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