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ATI Nursing Leadership and Management Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the primary role of a nurse manager in a healthcare setting?
- To provide direct patient care
- To manage resources and oversee staff performance
- To perform administrative duties only
✔✔C) To ensure the smooth operation of the unit or department
Which leadership style is characterized by a focus on collaboration, participation, and empowerment?
- Autocratic
- Laissez-faire
- Transactional
✔✔B) Democratic
What is an essential skill for nurse managers to develop in relation to team dynamics? 1 / 3
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✔✔A) Effective communication
- Time management
- Computer skills
- Clinical expertise
What is the best approach to resolve a conflict between two team members?
- Ignore the issue until it resolves itself
- Let the manager make the final decision without input from the team
- Separate the team members and assign them to different tasks
✔✔B) Address the issue directly and facilitate a discussion to find a solution
When delegating tasks, which of the following is most important for a nurse manager to consider?
- The nurse’s preference for certain tasks
- The length of time a nurse has been employed
- The ease of the task
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✔✔B) The nurse’s competence and scope of practice
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What leadership style focuses on maintaining control and making decisions with little to no input from the team?✔✔A) Autocratic
- Democratic
- Transformational
- Servant leadership
Which of the following is a key element of effective time management in nursing leadership?✔✔A) Prioritizing tasks based on urgency and importance
- Completing tasks independently without assistance
- Focusing on the most time-consuming tasks first
- Avoiding delegation to ensure quality
What is a nurse manager's responsibility in ensuring patient safety?
- Providing direct patient care
- Recommending changes to physician orders
- Monitoring patient outcomes only
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✔✔B) Implementing and enforcing policies and procedures to ensure safety