ATI LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT
PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANKS
WITH RN & PN
| Topic | RN Focus | PN Focus |
|-------|----------|----------|
| **Delegation** | RN delegates to LPN/AP; 5 Rights of Delegation | LPN may delegate to AP with RN
supervision |
| **Leadership Styles** | Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire, Transformational, Transactional,
Situational | Same styles; emphasis on practical application |
| **Management Functions** | Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Controlling | Same five
functions |
,| **Prioritization** | ABCs, Maslow, Acute vs Chronic, Safety | Same frameworks |
| **Legal/Ethical** | Informed consent, advance directives, HIPAA, reporting | Same principles |
| **Conflict Resolution** | Stages: Latent → Perceived → Felt → Manifest → Aftermath | Same stages
|
| **Quality Improvement** | Variance reports, root cause analysis, audits | Same concepts |
| **Emergency/Triage** | Disaster triage (Red/Yellow/Green/Black), RACE for fire | Same protocols |
## SECTION 1: LEADERSHIP STYLES & MANAGEMENT THEORIES
**Question 1 (RN/PN):** Which leadership style is characterized by the leader making decisions alone
and motivating through coercion?
A. Democratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Autocratic
D. Transformational
**Answer:** C. Autocratic/Authoritarian
**Rationale:** Autocratic leaders make decisions independently, maintain high control, motivate by
coercion, and are most effective in crisis situations .
**Question 2 (RN/PN):** A nurse manager who includes staff in decision-making and motivates by
supporting staff achievements is demonstrating which leadership style?
A. Autocratic
, B. Democratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transactional
**Answer:** B. Democratic
**Rationale:** Democratic leaders involve the group in decision-making, encourage collaboration, and
motivate by supporting staff achievements. Work output is typically good quality .
**Question 3 (RN/PN):** Which leadership style results in low work output unless an informal leader
emerges from the group?
A. Democratic
B. Transformational
C. Autocratic
D. Laissez-faire
**Answer:** D. Laissez-faire
**Rationale:** Laissez-faire leaders make few decisions and do little planning, leaving motivation largely
to individual staff members. This style works best with highly professional employees but often results in
low productivity .
**Question 4 (RN/PN):** A nurse manager who inspires staff to embrace a shared vision and prioritizes
professional development is using which leadership style?
A. Transactional
PROCTORED EXAM TEST BANKS
WITH RN & PN
| Topic | RN Focus | PN Focus |
|-------|----------|----------|
| **Delegation** | RN delegates to LPN/AP; 5 Rights of Delegation | LPN may delegate to AP with RN
supervision |
| **Leadership Styles** | Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez-faire, Transformational, Transactional,
Situational | Same styles; emphasis on practical application |
| **Management Functions** | Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Controlling | Same five
functions |
,| **Prioritization** | ABCs, Maslow, Acute vs Chronic, Safety | Same frameworks |
| **Legal/Ethical** | Informed consent, advance directives, HIPAA, reporting | Same principles |
| **Conflict Resolution** | Stages: Latent → Perceived → Felt → Manifest → Aftermath | Same stages
|
| **Quality Improvement** | Variance reports, root cause analysis, audits | Same concepts |
| **Emergency/Triage** | Disaster triage (Red/Yellow/Green/Black), RACE for fire | Same protocols |
## SECTION 1: LEADERSHIP STYLES & MANAGEMENT THEORIES
**Question 1 (RN/PN):** Which leadership style is characterized by the leader making decisions alone
and motivating through coercion?
A. Democratic
B. Laissez-faire
C. Autocratic
D. Transformational
**Answer:** C. Autocratic/Authoritarian
**Rationale:** Autocratic leaders make decisions independently, maintain high control, motivate by
coercion, and are most effective in crisis situations .
**Question 2 (RN/PN):** A nurse manager who includes staff in decision-making and motivates by
supporting staff achievements is demonstrating which leadership style?
A. Autocratic
, B. Democratic
C. Laissez-faire
D. Transactional
**Answer:** B. Democratic
**Rationale:** Democratic leaders involve the group in decision-making, encourage collaboration, and
motivate by supporting staff achievements. Work output is typically good quality .
**Question 3 (RN/PN):** Which leadership style results in low work output unless an informal leader
emerges from the group?
A. Democratic
B. Transformational
C. Autocratic
D. Laissez-faire
**Answer:** D. Laissez-faire
**Rationale:** Laissez-faire leaders make few decisions and do little planning, leaving motivation largely
to individual staff members. This style works best with highly professional employees but often results in
low productivity .
**Question 4 (RN/PN):** A nurse manager who inspires staff to embrace a shared vision and prioritizes
professional development is using which leadership style?
A. Transactional
