Nursing Leadership and Management 2025
Questions and A+ Graded Answers
Leadership style that makes decisions for the group
Motivates by coercion
Communicates down by the chain of command
Work output by staff is usually high; good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings
Effective for employees with little or no education answer - Authoritative
Leadership style that include 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 good quality but good cooperation and collaboration are
necessary answer - Democratic
Leadership style makes very few decisions and does little planning
Motivation is largely the responsibility of the of the individual
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 ( higher education) answer - Laissez-faire
The ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome answer - Leadership
Holds formal position of authority and power
Possess clinical expertise
, Networks with members of the team
Coaches subordinates
Makes decisions about the function of the organization, including resources, budget, hiring and
firing answer - characteristics of managers
True or False: Clinical reasoning and judgement must be used by the nurse in regards to
physician orders as nurses are responsible for using both to decide if orders are to be completed
if there is a question or concern about them answer - True- Nurses are responsible for clarifying
physician orders that may be in question. The nurse may need to hold a medication or
procedure and seek the clarification of the physician or prescribing provider.
True or False: Nurses are expected to always complete all physician orders as written without
using their own clinical reasoning and clinical judgement skills. answer - False. Nurses must
always use critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgement when reviewing orders as
they are also ultimately liable for client outcomes.
True or False: A standard in prioritization for nurses is to prioritize actual problems BEFORE
potential future problems. answer - True. Example is prioritizing administration of a medication
for a patient in acute pain over ambulation of a client at risk for thrombophlebitis
True or False: Nurses must listen carefully to clients and assume answer - False. Asking a patient
how they feel about their disease management may yield different answers than assumptions.
Maslow's Hierarchy is a priority framework that considers what? answer - Human Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs answer - The pyramid from the bottom up is (level 1) Physiological
Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Love and Belonging, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5)
Self Actualization
The ABC framework identifies in order three basic needs for sustaining life and these are:
answer - Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
Questions and A+ Graded Answers
Leadership style that makes decisions for the group
Motivates by coercion
Communicates down by the chain of command
Work output by staff is usually high; good for crisis situations and bureaucratic settings
Effective for employees with little or no education answer - Authoritative
Leadership style that include 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 good quality but good cooperation and collaboration are
necessary answer - Democratic
Leadership style makes very few decisions and does little planning
Motivation is largely the responsibility of the of the individual
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 ( higher education) answer - Laissez-faire
The ability to inspire others to achieve a desired outcome answer - Leadership
Holds formal position of authority and power
Possess clinical expertise
, Networks with members of the team
Coaches subordinates
Makes decisions about the function of the organization, including resources, budget, hiring and
firing answer - characteristics of managers
True or False: Clinical reasoning and judgement must be used by the nurse in regards to
physician orders as nurses are responsible for using both to decide if orders are to be completed
if there is a question or concern about them answer - True- Nurses are responsible for clarifying
physician orders that may be in question. The nurse may need to hold a medication or
procedure and seek the clarification of the physician or prescribing provider.
True or False: Nurses are expected to always complete all physician orders as written without
using their own clinical reasoning and clinical judgement skills. answer - False. Nurses must
always use critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgement when reviewing orders as
they are also ultimately liable for client outcomes.
True or False: A standard in prioritization for nurses is to prioritize actual problems BEFORE
potential future problems. answer - True. Example is prioritizing administration of a medication
for a patient in acute pain over ambulation of a client at risk for thrombophlebitis
True or False: Nurses must listen carefully to clients and assume answer - False. Asking a patient
how they feel about their disease management may yield different answers than assumptions.
Maslow's Hierarchy is a priority framework that considers what? answer - Human Needs
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs answer - The pyramid from the bottom up is (level 1) Physiological
Needs, (level 2) Safety and Security, (level 3) Love and Belonging, (level 4) Self Esteem, (level 5)
Self Actualization
The ABC framework identifies in order three basic needs for sustaining life and these are:
answer - Airway, Breathing, and Circulation
