2026 PNLE with correct answers
C.-Country-Club-Management---correct-answers--1.-Ms.-Castro-is-newly-promoted-to-a-patient-
care-manager-position.-She-updates-her-knowledge-on-the-theories-in-management-and-
leadership-in-order-to-become-effective-in-her-new-role.-She-learns-that-some-managers-have-
low-concern-for-services-and-high-concern-for-staff.-Which-style-of-management-refers-to-
this?-
A.-Organization-Man-
B.-Impoverished-Management-
C.-Country-Club-Management-
D.-Team-Management
C.-Servant-leader---correct-answers--2.-Her-former-manager-demonstrated-passion-for-serving-
her-staff-rather-than-being-served.-She-takes-time-to-listen,-prefers-to-be-a-teacher-first-
before-being-a-leader,-which-is-characteristic-of-
A.-Transformational-leader-
B.-Transactional-leader-
C.-Servant-leader-
D.-Charismatic-leader
,A.-Possesses-inspirational-quality-that-makes-followers-gets-attracted-of-him-and-regards-him-
with-reverence---correct-answers--3.-On-the-other-hand,-Ms.-Castro-notices-that-the-Chief-
Nurse-Executive-has-charismatic-leadership-style.-Which-of-the-following-behaviors-best-
describes-this-style?-
A.-Possesses-inspirational-quality-that-makes-followers-gets-attracted-of-him-and-regards-him-
with-reverence-
B.-Acts-as-he-does-because-he-expects-that-his-behavior-will-yield-positive-results-
C.-Uses-visioning-as-the-core-of-his-leadership-D.-Matches-his-leadership-style-to-the-situation-
at-hand.
C.-Assessment-of-personal-traits-is-a-reliable-tool-for-predicting-a-manager's-potential.---
correct-answers--4.-Which-of-the-following-conclusions-of-Ms.-Castro-about-leadership-
characteristics-is-TRUE?-
A.-There-is-a-high-correlation-between-the-communication-skills-of-a-leader-and-the-ability-to-
get-the-job-done.-
B.-A-manager-is-effective-when-he-has-the-ability-to-plan-well.-
C.-Assessment-of-personal-traits-is-a-reliable-tool-for-predicting-a-manager's-potential.-
D.-There-is-good-evidence-that-certain-personal-qualities-favor-success-in-managerial-role.
A.-Recognizes-staff-for-going-beyond-expectations-by-giving-them-citations---correct-answers--
5.-She-reads-about-Path-Goal-theory.-Which-of-the-following-behaviors-is-manifested-by-the-
leader-who-uses-this-theory?-
A.-Recognizes-staff-for-going-beyond-expectations-by-giving-them-citations-
B.-Challenges-the-staff-to-take-individual-accountability-for-their-own-practice-
C.-Admonishes-staff-for-being-laggards.-
, D.-Reminds-staff-about-the-sanctions-for-non-performance.
C.-Great-Man---correct-answers--6.-One-leadership-theory-states-that-"leaders-are-born-and-
not-made,"-which-refers-to-which-of-the-following-theories?-
A.-Trait-
B.-Charismatic-
C.-Great-Man-
D.-Situational
C.-Laissez-faire---correct-answers--7.-She-came-across-a-theory-which-states-that-the-
leadership-style-is-effective-dependent-on-the-situation.-Which-of-the-following-styles-best-
fits-a-situation-when-the-followers-are-self-directed,-experts-and-arematured-individuals?-
A.-Democratic-
B.-Authoritarian-
C.-Laissez-faire-
D.-Bureaucratic
D.-Leadership-is-shared-at-the-point-of-care.---correct-answers--8.-She-surfs-the-internet-for-
more-information-about-leadership-styles.-She-reads-about-shared-leadership-as-a-practice-in-
some-magnet-hospitals.-Which-of-the-following-describes-this-style-of-leadership?-
A.-Leadership-behavior-is-generally-determined-by-the-relationship-between-the-leader's-
personality-and-the-specific-situation-B.-Leaders-believe-that-people-are-basically-good-and-
need-not-be-closely-controlled-
C.-Leaders-rely-heavily-on-visioning-and-inspire-members-to-achieve-results-
D.-Leadership-is-shared-at-the-point-of-care.