NGR 7700
Leadership & Role Development
Midterm Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of
transformational leadership in nursing?
- A. Authoritative decision-making
- B. Focus on task completion
- C. Inspiring and motivating team members
- D. Maintaining the status quo
- ANS: C. Inspiring and motivating team members
- Rationale: Transformational leaders inspire and motivate
their team members to achieve higher levels of performance and
personal development.
©2024/2025
,2. What is the primary goal of shared governance in nursing
practice?
- A. To centralize decision-making
- B. To enhance nurse autonomy and participation in decision-
making
- C. To reduce healthcare costs
- D. To implement standardized care protocols
- ANS: B. To enhance nurse autonomy and participation in
decision-making
- Rationale: Shared governance aims to empower nurses by
involving them in decision-making processes and promoting
autonomy.
3. Which leadership style is characterized by a focus on building
relationships and fostering a supportive work environment?
- A. Autocratic
- B. Transactional
- C. Transformational
- D. Laissez-faire
- ANS: C. Transformational
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Transformational leadership emphasizes building
relationships, fostering a supportive work environment, and
inspiring team members.
4. What is the role of a nurse leader in promoting evidence-
based practice?
- A. Conducting laboratory research
- B. Developing healthcare policies
- C. Encouraging the use of research findings in clinical practice
- D. Managing healthcare budgets
- ANS: C. Encouraging the use of research findings in
clinical practice
- Rationale: Nurse leaders promote evidence-based practice
by encouraging the integration of research findings into clinical
decision-making and patient care.
5. Which of the following is an example of a leadership
competency in advanced nursing practice?
- A. Technical skills
- B. Financial management
- C. Conflict resolution
- D. Clinical expertise
- ANS: C. Conflict resolution
©2024/2025
Leadership & Role Development
Midterm Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of
transformational leadership in nursing?
- A. Authoritative decision-making
- B. Focus on task completion
- C. Inspiring and motivating team members
- D. Maintaining the status quo
- ANS: C. Inspiring and motivating team members
- Rationale: Transformational leaders inspire and motivate
their team members to achieve higher levels of performance and
personal development.
©2024/2025
,2. What is the primary goal of shared governance in nursing
practice?
- A. To centralize decision-making
- B. To enhance nurse autonomy and participation in decision-
making
- C. To reduce healthcare costs
- D. To implement standardized care protocols
- ANS: B. To enhance nurse autonomy and participation in
decision-making
- Rationale: Shared governance aims to empower nurses by
involving them in decision-making processes and promoting
autonomy.
3. Which leadership style is characterized by a focus on building
relationships and fostering a supportive work environment?
- A. Autocratic
- B. Transactional
- C. Transformational
- D. Laissez-faire
- ANS: C. Transformational
©2024/2025
, - Rationale: Transformational leadership emphasizes building
relationships, fostering a supportive work environment, and
inspiring team members.
4. What is the role of a nurse leader in promoting evidence-
based practice?
- A. Conducting laboratory research
- B. Developing healthcare policies
- C. Encouraging the use of research findings in clinical practice
- D. Managing healthcare budgets
- ANS: C. Encouraging the use of research findings in
clinical practice
- Rationale: Nurse leaders promote evidence-based practice
by encouraging the integration of research findings into clinical
decision-making and patient care.
5. Which of the following is an example of a leadership
competency in advanced nursing practice?
- A. Technical skills
- B. Financial management
- C. Conflict resolution
- D. Clinical expertise
- ANS: C. Conflict resolution
©2024/2025
