ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT EXAM 2026
◉ Who stated that the "function of the nurse is to assist the
individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities
contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death)"?
1- Henderson
2- Rogers
3- Robb
4-Nightingale. Answer: 4- Nightingale
◉ You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for
a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with your colleagues about
using the nursing code of ethics for professional registered nurses to
guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code.
Which of the following statements best describes this code?
A. Improves communication between the nurse and pt
B. Protects the patient's autonomy
C. Ensures identical care to all patients
D. Acts as a guide for professional behaviors in giving pt care.
Answer: D
,◉ The NCLEX for nurses is exactly the same in every state in the US.
The exam:
1- guarantees safe nursing care for all pt
2- ensures standard nursing care for all pts
3- ensures that honest & ethical care is provided
4- provides a minimal knowledge for a RN in practice. Answer: 4
◉ APRNs generally: [SATA]
1. Function independently
2. Function as unit directors
3. Work in acute care settings
4. Work in the university setting
5. Hold advanced degrees. Answer: 1, 5
◉ Nurses at a community hospital are in an education program to
learn how to use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at risk
for pressure ulcers. This is which type of education?
A. Continuing education
B. Graduate education
C. In-service education
,D. Professional Registered Nurse Education. Answer: C
◉ Which of the following is unique to a professional standard of
decision making? [SATA]
1- weighs benefits and risks when making a decision
2- analyzes and examines choices more independently
3- concrete thinking
4- anticipates when to make choices without others' assistance.
Answer: 1, 2
◉ nursing practice in the 21st century is an art and science that
focuses on:
1- the pt
2- nursing process
3- cultural diversity
4-the health-care facility. Answer: 1
◉ which of the following represent the knowledge & skills expected
of the professional nurse? [SATA]
1- accountability
2- advocacy
3- autonomy
4- social networking
, 5- participation in nursing blogs. Answer: 1 2 3
◉ professional accountability serves the following purpose [SATA]
1- to provide a basis for ethical decision making
2- to respect the decision of the client
3- to maintain standards of health
4- to eval new professional practices and reassess existing ones
5- to belong to a professional organization. Answer: 1 2 3 4
◉ several studies have shown that although care planning and
advance directives are available to pts, only a minority actually
complete them. Which of the following has been shown to be r/t
completing an advance directive? [SATA]
1- african american race
2- younger age
3- history of chronic illness
4- lower SES
5- higher education. Answer: 5
◉ The ANA code of ethics with interpretive statements guides
nurses in ethical behaviors. Provision 3 of the ANA code of ethics
says: "The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the
health, safety, and rights of the pt." which of the following best
describes an example of this provision?
MANAGEMENT EXAM 2026
◉ Who stated that the "function of the nurse is to assist the
individual, sick or well, in the performance of those activities
contributing to health or its recovery (or to peaceful death)"?
1- Henderson
2- Rogers
3- Robb
4-Nightingale. Answer: 4- Nightingale
◉ You are participating in a clinical care coordination conference for
a patient with terminal cancer. You talk with your colleagues about
using the nursing code of ethics for professional registered nurses to
guide care decisions. A nonnursing colleague asks about this code.
Which of the following statements best describes this code?
A. Improves communication between the nurse and pt
B. Protects the patient's autonomy
C. Ensures identical care to all patients
D. Acts as a guide for professional behaviors in giving pt care.
Answer: D
,◉ The NCLEX for nurses is exactly the same in every state in the US.
The exam:
1- guarantees safe nursing care for all pt
2- ensures standard nursing care for all pts
3- ensures that honest & ethical care is provided
4- provides a minimal knowledge for a RN in practice. Answer: 4
◉ APRNs generally: [SATA]
1. Function independently
2. Function as unit directors
3. Work in acute care settings
4. Work in the university setting
5. Hold advanced degrees. Answer: 1, 5
◉ Nurses at a community hospital are in an education program to
learn how to use a new pressure-relieving device for patients at risk
for pressure ulcers. This is which type of education?
A. Continuing education
B. Graduate education
C. In-service education
,D. Professional Registered Nurse Education. Answer: C
◉ Which of the following is unique to a professional standard of
decision making? [SATA]
1- weighs benefits and risks when making a decision
2- analyzes and examines choices more independently
3- concrete thinking
4- anticipates when to make choices without others' assistance.
Answer: 1, 2
◉ nursing practice in the 21st century is an art and science that
focuses on:
1- the pt
2- nursing process
3- cultural diversity
4-the health-care facility. Answer: 1
◉ which of the following represent the knowledge & skills expected
of the professional nurse? [SATA]
1- accountability
2- advocacy
3- autonomy
4- social networking
, 5- participation in nursing blogs. Answer: 1 2 3
◉ professional accountability serves the following purpose [SATA]
1- to provide a basis for ethical decision making
2- to respect the decision of the client
3- to maintain standards of health
4- to eval new professional practices and reassess existing ones
5- to belong to a professional organization. Answer: 1 2 3 4
◉ several studies have shown that although care planning and
advance directives are available to pts, only a minority actually
complete them. Which of the following has been shown to be r/t
completing an advance directive? [SATA]
1- african american race
2- younger age
3- history of chronic illness
4- lower SES
5- higher education. Answer: 5
◉ The ANA code of ethics with interpretive statements guides
nurses in ethical behaviors. Provision 3 of the ANA code of ethics
says: "The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the
health, safety, and rights of the pt." which of the following best
describes an example of this provision?
