ATI LEADERSHIP PROCTORED EXAM
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1. What is the primary function of management? - ANSWER ✔ Planning,
organizing, directing, and coordinating care.
2. What distinguishes leadership from management? - ANSWER ✔
Leadership involves the ability to inspire others and can be an informal role.
3. What are the characteristics of an autocratic leadership style? - ANSWER
✔ Makes decisions independently and motivates by coercion; best for
crisis situations and inexperienced staff.
4. management - ANSWER ✔ this is the process of planning, organizing,
directing, and coordinating the work within an organization
5. leadership - ANSWER ✔ this is the ability to inspire others to achieve a
desired outcome.
6. effective managers - ANSWER ✔ these usually possess good leadership
skills; however, they are not always in a management position.
7. authoritative - ANSWER ✔ this type of leadership style makes decision for
the group, motivates by coercion, communication occurs down the chain of
comman, work output by staff is usually high, good for crisis situations and
bureaucratic settings, effective for employees with little or no formal
education.
,8. democratic - ANSWER ✔ this type of leadership style 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
9. laissez faire - ANSWER ✔ this type of leadership style 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.
10.contemporary leadership - ANSWER ✔ this theory supports the belief that
leaders can develop the necessary skills.
11.transformational leaders - ANSWER ✔ these leaders empower followers to
assume responsibility for a communal vision, and personal development is a
secondary outcome.
12.transactional leaders - ANSWER ✔ these leaders focus on immediate
problems, maintaining the status quo and using rewards to motivate
followers.
13.emotional intelligence - ANSWER ✔ this is 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.
14.case manager - ANSWER ✔ this person may be a nurse, social worker, or
other designated health care professional. Their role and knowledge
expectations are extensive; therfore, case managers are required to have
advanced practice degrees or advanced training in this area. They do not
usually provide direct client care, they usully oversee a caseload of clients
with similar disorders or treatment regimens in a residential setting.
,15.critical or clinical pathway or care map - ANSWER ✔ these may be used
to support the implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols these tools
are usually based on cost and length of stay parameters mandated by
prospective payment systems such as medicare and insurance companies.
16.case management - ANSWER ✔ the nurses role in this is to coordinat care,
particularly for clients who have complex health care needs, facilitating
continuity of care, improving efficiency of care and utilization of resources,
enhancing quality of care provided, limiting unnecessary costs and lengthy
stays, advocating for the client and family.
17.continuity of care - ANSWER ✔ this refers to the consistency of care
provided as clients move through the health care system. It enhances the
quality of client care and facilitates the achievement of positive client
outcomes.
18.continuity of care - ANSWER ✔ this is desired as clients move from one
level of care to another, such as from the ICU to a medical unit, or facility to
another, such as from an acute care facility to a skilled facility, or
unit/department to another, such as from the PACU to the postsurgical unit.
19.continuity of care - ANSWER ✔ nurses are responsible for facilitating
continuity of care and coordinating care through documentation, reporting,
and collaboration, a formal, written plan of care enhances coordination of
care between nurses, interprofessional team members, and primary care
providers.
20.coordinator of care - ANSWER ✔ the nurses role of ________includes
facilitating the continuity of care provided by members of the health care
team, acting as a representative of the client and as a liaison when
collaborating with the provider and other members of the health care team.
When acting as a liaison, the nurse serves the role of client advocate by
protecting the rights of clients and ensuring that client needs are met.
21.standardized nursing care plans - ANSWER ✔ these provide a starting
point for the nurse responsible for care plan development. They must be
individualized to each client. All documentation should reflect the plan of
care.
, 22.poor communication - ANSWER ✔ this can lead to adverse outcomes,
including sentinal events such as unexpected death or serious injury of a
client.
23.A nurse is caring for several clients who require diagnostic testing and is
delegating tasks to an AP. Which of the following tasks should the nurse
direct the AP to perform FIRST?
a. change the transparent dressing on a pt who has a stage 2 pressure
ulcer
b. bring a pitcher of fresh water to a pt who has just had a lumbar
puncture
c. transport a pt to the radiology department for a routine chest x-ray
d. take an arterial blood gas specimen to the lab - ANSWER ✔ d. take
an arterial blood gas specimen to the lab
24.A charge nurse is evaluating conflict resolution between two staff nurses.
Which of the following conflict resolution styles is an example of one nurse
putting aside her own goals to satisfy the other nurse?
a. avoidance
b. accommodation - ANSWER ✔ b. accommodation
25.A nurse is caring for a pt who is dying and unable to make decisions for
himself. The pt's adult children disagree on his code status. Which of the
following sources should the nurse depend on for decisions regarding the
clients end of life care?
a. The pt's oldest child
b. the attending provider
c. the pt's health care proxy - ANSWER ✔ c. the pt's health care proxy
In the event that the client cannot speak for himself, the nurse should follow the
directions of the client's health care proxy, as this the person the client chose to
make decisions under these circumstances.
26.A nurse is preparing to provide discharge teaching to an older adult client.
Which of the following teaching considerations should the nurse include?
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 ACCURATE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<NEWEST VERSION>
1. What is the primary function of management? - ANSWER ✔ Planning,
organizing, directing, and coordinating care.
2. What distinguishes leadership from management? - ANSWER ✔
Leadership involves the ability to inspire others and can be an informal role.
3. What are the characteristics of an autocratic leadership style? - ANSWER
✔ Makes decisions independently and motivates by coercion; best for
crisis situations and inexperienced staff.
4. management - ANSWER ✔ this is the process of planning, organizing,
directing, and coordinating the work within an organization
5. leadership - ANSWER ✔ this is the ability to inspire others to achieve a
desired outcome.
6. effective managers - ANSWER ✔ these usually possess good leadership
skills; however, they are not always in a management position.
7. authoritative - ANSWER ✔ this type of leadership style makes decision for
the group, motivates by coercion, communication occurs down the chain of
comman, work output by staff is usually high, good for crisis situations and
bureaucratic settings, effective for employees with little or no formal
education.
,8. democratic - ANSWER ✔ this type of leadership style 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
9. laissez faire - ANSWER ✔ this type of leadership style 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.
10.contemporary leadership - ANSWER ✔ this theory supports the belief that
leaders can develop the necessary skills.
11.transformational leaders - ANSWER ✔ these leaders empower followers to
assume responsibility for a communal vision, and personal development is a
secondary outcome.
12.transactional leaders - ANSWER ✔ these leaders focus on immediate
problems, maintaining the status quo and using rewards to motivate
followers.
13.emotional intelligence - ANSWER ✔ this is 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.
14.case manager - ANSWER ✔ this person may be a nurse, social worker, or
other designated health care professional. Their role and knowledge
expectations are extensive; therfore, case managers are required to have
advanced practice degrees or advanced training in this area. They do not
usually provide direct client care, they usully oversee a caseload of clients
with similar disorders or treatment regimens in a residential setting.
,15.critical or clinical pathway or care map - ANSWER ✔ these may be used
to support the implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols these tools
are usually based on cost and length of stay parameters mandated by
prospective payment systems such as medicare and insurance companies.
16.case management - ANSWER ✔ the nurses role in this is to coordinat care,
particularly for clients who have complex health care needs, facilitating
continuity of care, improving efficiency of care and utilization of resources,
enhancing quality of care provided, limiting unnecessary costs and lengthy
stays, advocating for the client and family.
17.continuity of care - ANSWER ✔ this refers to the consistency of care
provided as clients move through the health care system. It enhances the
quality of client care and facilitates the achievement of positive client
outcomes.
18.continuity of care - ANSWER ✔ this is desired as clients move from one
level of care to another, such as from the ICU to a medical unit, or facility to
another, such as from an acute care facility to a skilled facility, or
unit/department to another, such as from the PACU to the postsurgical unit.
19.continuity of care - ANSWER ✔ nurses are responsible for facilitating
continuity of care and coordinating care through documentation, reporting,
and collaboration, a formal, written plan of care enhances coordination of
care between nurses, interprofessional team members, and primary care
providers.
20.coordinator of care - ANSWER ✔ the nurses role of ________includes
facilitating the continuity of care provided by members of the health care
team, acting as a representative of the client and as a liaison when
collaborating with the provider and other members of the health care team.
When acting as a liaison, the nurse serves the role of client advocate by
protecting the rights of clients and ensuring that client needs are met.
21.standardized nursing care plans - ANSWER ✔ these provide a starting
point for the nurse responsible for care plan development. They must be
individualized to each client. All documentation should reflect the plan of
care.
, 22.poor communication - ANSWER ✔ this can lead to adverse outcomes,
including sentinal events such as unexpected death or serious injury of a
client.
23.A nurse is caring for several clients who require diagnostic testing and is
delegating tasks to an AP. Which of the following tasks should the nurse
direct the AP to perform FIRST?
a. change the transparent dressing on a pt who has a stage 2 pressure
ulcer
b. bring a pitcher of fresh water to a pt who has just had a lumbar
puncture
c. transport a pt to the radiology department for a routine chest x-ray
d. take an arterial blood gas specimen to the lab - ANSWER ✔ d. take
an arterial blood gas specimen to the lab
24.A charge nurse is evaluating conflict resolution between two staff nurses.
Which of the following conflict resolution styles is an example of one nurse
putting aside her own goals to satisfy the other nurse?
a. avoidance
b. accommodation - ANSWER ✔ b. accommodation
25.A nurse is caring for a pt who is dying and unable to make decisions for
himself. The pt's adult children disagree on his code status. Which of the
following sources should the nurse depend on for decisions regarding the
clients end of life care?
a. The pt's oldest child
b. the attending provider
c. the pt's health care proxy - ANSWER ✔ c. the pt's health care proxy
In the event that the client cannot speak for himself, the nurse should follow the
directions of the client's health care proxy, as this the person the client chose to
make decisions under these circumstances.
26.A nurse is preparing to provide discharge teaching to an older adult client.
Which of the following teaching considerations should the nurse include?
