ATI PROCTORED LEADERSHIP EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
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. - ANS 1. 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.
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, Management - ANS Process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work
within an organization
Leadership - ANS Ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome
Authoritative leadership - ANS makes 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 - ANS Includes the group
motivates by supporting staff achievements
good when cooperation and collaboration are necessary
Laissez-faire - ANS Makes very few decisions
effective with professional employees
Contemporary leadership theory - ANS supports the belief that leaders can develop the
necessary skills
Transformational leaders - ANS empowers followers to assume responsibility for a communal
vision and personal development is a secondary outcome
Transactional leaders - ANS focus on immediate problems, maintaining status Quo and using
rewards to motivate followers
Emotional intelligence - ANS ability of an individual to perceive and manage the emotions of
self and others
5 management functions - ANS Planning
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025/2026
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. - ANS 1. 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.
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, Management - ANS Process of planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the work
within an organization
Leadership - ANS Ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome
Authoritative leadership - ANS makes 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 - ANS Includes the group
motivates by supporting staff achievements
good when cooperation and collaboration are necessary
Laissez-faire - ANS Makes very few decisions
effective with professional employees
Contemporary leadership theory - ANS supports the belief that leaders can develop the
necessary skills
Transformational leaders - ANS empowers followers to assume responsibility for a communal
vision and personal development is a secondary outcome
Transactional leaders - ANS focus on immediate problems, maintaining status Quo and using
rewards to motivate followers
Emotional intelligence - ANS ability of an individual to perceive and manage the emotions of
self and others
5 management functions - ANS Planning
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