NUR 4827 FINAL EXAM
Instructions: Select the best answer. Apply nursing leadership, management principles,
professional judgment, and ethical reasoning.
1. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of democratic
leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
democratic leadership in practice.
2. A nurse manager is reviewing laissez-faire leadership with a newly appointed
charge nurse. Which action demonstrates the best understanding of this concept?
A. Avoid involving team members in decisions
B. Apply the principle appropriately while maintaining accountability
C. Delegate responsibility without follow-up
D. Ignore professional standards when challenges occur
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective nursing leadership requires appropriate application of laissez-faire
leadership, accountability, and professional standards.
3. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of laissez-faire
leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
laissez-faire leadership in practice.
4. A nurse manager is reviewing transformational leadership with a newly
appointed charge nurse. Which action demonstrates the best understanding of
this concept?
A. Avoid involving team members in decisions
B. Apply the principle appropriately while maintaining accountability
C. Delegate responsibility without follow-up
D. Ignore professional standards when challenges occur
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective nursing leadership requires appropriate application of
transformational leadership, accountability, and professional standards.
5. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of
transformational leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
transformational leadership in practice.
6. A nurse manager is reviewing transactional leadership with a newly appointed
charge nurse. Which action demonstrates the best understanding of this concept?
A. Avoid involving team members in decisions
B. Apply the principle appropriately while maintaining accountability
C. Delegate responsibility without follow-up
D. Ignore professional standards when challenges occur
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Effective nursing leadership requires appropriate application of transactional
leadership, accountability, and professional standards.
7. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of transactional
leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
transactional leadership in practice.
8. A nurse manager is reviewing situational leadership with a newly appointed
charge nurse. Which action demonstrates the best understanding of this concept?
A. Avoid involving team members in decisions
B. Apply the principle appropriately while maintaining accountability
C. Delegate responsibility without follow-up
D. Ignore professional standards when challenges occur
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective nursing leadership requires appropriate application of situational
leadership, accountability, and professional standards.
9. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of situational
leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
situational leadership in practice.
Instructions: Select the best answer. Apply nursing leadership, management principles,
professional judgment, and ethical reasoning.
1. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of democratic
leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
democratic leadership in practice.
2. A nurse manager is reviewing laissez-faire leadership with a newly appointed
charge nurse. Which action demonstrates the best understanding of this concept?
A. Avoid involving team members in decisions
B. Apply the principle appropriately while maintaining accountability
C. Delegate responsibility without follow-up
D. Ignore professional standards when challenges occur
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective nursing leadership requires appropriate application of laissez-faire
leadership, accountability, and professional standards.
3. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of laissez-faire
leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
,Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
laissez-faire leadership in practice.
4. A nurse manager is reviewing transformational leadership with a newly
appointed charge nurse. Which action demonstrates the best understanding of
this concept?
A. Avoid involving team members in decisions
B. Apply the principle appropriately while maintaining accountability
C. Delegate responsibility without follow-up
D. Ignore professional standards when challenges occur
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective nursing leadership requires appropriate application of
transformational leadership, accountability, and professional standards.
5. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of
transformational leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
transformational leadership in practice.
6. A nurse manager is reviewing transactional leadership with a newly appointed
charge nurse. Which action demonstrates the best understanding of this concept?
A. Avoid involving team members in decisions
B. Apply the principle appropriately while maintaining accountability
C. Delegate responsibility without follow-up
D. Ignore professional standards when challenges occur
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: Effective nursing leadership requires appropriate application of transactional
leadership, accountability, and professional standards.
7. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of transactional
leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
transactional leadership in practice.
8. A nurse manager is reviewing situational leadership with a newly appointed
charge nurse. Which action demonstrates the best understanding of this concept?
A. Avoid involving team members in decisions
B. Apply the principle appropriately while maintaining accountability
C. Delegate responsibility without follow-up
D. Ignore professional standards when challenges occur
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Effective nursing leadership requires appropriate application of situational
leadership, accountability, and professional standards.
9. Which statement by a nurse leader indicates correct knowledge of situational
leadership?
A. Leadership decisions should never be evaluated
B. The nurse leader should consider evidence, team needs, and patient outcomes
C. Only physicians are responsible for healthcare decisions
D. Policies should replace all professional judgment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse leaders use critical thinking, evidence, and collaboration when applying
situational leadership in practice.
