ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT 8 2026 STUDY GUIDE REVISION
SHEET CORE CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ Which of the following is an example of the decisional activities of
a manager?
Answer: A) Providing leadership
B) Encouraging continuing education
C) Coaching employees
D) Completing staff evaluations
◉ What is the "essence" of management?
Answer: A) Providing close supervision
B) Getting work done through others
C) Constant monitoring of unit expenses
D) Staff development
◉ A new graduate has been offered a nurse manager position. What
is the graduate's best response?
Answer: A) "Thank you, but I'm not ready to be a manager."
B) "When can I start?"
C) "What is the starting salary?"
,D) "Tell me what the benefits of the positions are."
◉ Wilhelmina, an RN for over 6 years, had her license suspended
because an audit of her continuing education credits showed that
she had not met the mandatory course requirements. The Board of
Nursing has the ability to do this based on:
Answer: A) Case law
B) Administrative law
C) Civil law
D) Statutory law
◉ Jeremy graduated from an associate degree nursing program 2
years ago. He is brought before the State Board of Nursing for
offering to give physicals for summer camp for $25. Because Jeremy
has violated the Nurse Practice Act in his state, he is charged with
committing a:
Answer: A) Misdemeanor
B) Felony
C) Civil law
D) Common law
◉ Which of the following would not be considered one of the
elements for a negligence claim?
Answer: A) Duty
,B) Breach of duty
C) Spontaneous duty
D) Harm
◉ Lorena, an RN, is flying from Los Angeles to New York. The flight
attendant requests the help of a nurse or physician if one is on
board. Lorena approaches the flight attendant and asks if she can
assist. Lorena is protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the
act states that a licensed health-care provider can:
Answer: A) Administer care any time
B) Provide care that any other prudent individual with the same
education would provide
C) Provide the same care as a paramedic
D) Provide care outside the scope of her practice as long as she
knows how to perform the required procedure
◉ Larry was brought to the hospital by two police officers. He was
combative and verbally abusive. After waiting for over an hour, Larry
tells the nurse he is leaving. The nurse removes Larry's clothes from
the room, leaving him only in his underwear. The nurse may be
charged with:
Answer: A) Cruel and unusual punishment
B) Slander and libel
C) False imprisonment
, D) Assault and battery
◉ Jose and his girlfriend are driving on the highway and witness a
motor vehicle accident. He calls 911 and pulls over to the side of the
road. He immediately begins to assess the victim to determine what
he can do until the paramedics arrive. His girlfriend says, "This guy
can't give you permission to help him; maybe you should just leave
him alone." Jose explains that he has implied consent. Implied
consent is assumed when a client:
Answer: A) Sees a physician or nurse by appointment in the office or
clinic setting
B) Arrives in the operating suite
C) Is admitted to the hospital
D) Is treated at the scene of an accident
◉ Three nursing students are in the elevator and overhear Evan, one
of the staff nurses, discussing his neighbor who was hospitalized last
night for liver failure. Evan told his colleague that a mutual friend
told him that the neighbor was "known for liking his brandy." A
family member was in the elevator and also overheard the
conversation. Evan may be charged with:
Answer: A) Slander
B) Libel
C) Fraud
D) Breach of confidentiality
MANAGEMENT 8 2026 STUDY GUIDE REVISION
SHEET CORE CONCEPT BREAKDOWN
◉ Which of the following is an example of the decisional activities of
a manager?
Answer: A) Providing leadership
B) Encouraging continuing education
C) Coaching employees
D) Completing staff evaluations
◉ What is the "essence" of management?
Answer: A) Providing close supervision
B) Getting work done through others
C) Constant monitoring of unit expenses
D) Staff development
◉ A new graduate has been offered a nurse manager position. What
is the graduate's best response?
Answer: A) "Thank you, but I'm not ready to be a manager."
B) "When can I start?"
C) "What is the starting salary?"
,D) "Tell me what the benefits of the positions are."
◉ Wilhelmina, an RN for over 6 years, had her license suspended
because an audit of her continuing education credits showed that
she had not met the mandatory course requirements. The Board of
Nursing has the ability to do this based on:
Answer: A) Case law
B) Administrative law
C) Civil law
D) Statutory law
◉ Jeremy graduated from an associate degree nursing program 2
years ago. He is brought before the State Board of Nursing for
offering to give physicals for summer camp for $25. Because Jeremy
has violated the Nurse Practice Act in his state, he is charged with
committing a:
Answer: A) Misdemeanor
B) Felony
C) Civil law
D) Common law
◉ Which of the following would not be considered one of the
elements for a negligence claim?
Answer: A) Duty
,B) Breach of duty
C) Spontaneous duty
D) Harm
◉ Lorena, an RN, is flying from Los Angeles to New York. The flight
attendant requests the help of a nurse or physician if one is on
board. Lorena approaches the flight attendant and asks if she can
assist. Lorena is protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the
act states that a licensed health-care provider can:
Answer: A) Administer care any time
B) Provide care that any other prudent individual with the same
education would provide
C) Provide the same care as a paramedic
D) Provide care outside the scope of her practice as long as she
knows how to perform the required procedure
◉ Larry was brought to the hospital by two police officers. He was
combative and verbally abusive. After waiting for over an hour, Larry
tells the nurse he is leaving. The nurse removes Larry's clothes from
the room, leaving him only in his underwear. The nurse may be
charged with:
Answer: A) Cruel and unusual punishment
B) Slander and libel
C) False imprisonment
, D) Assault and battery
◉ Jose and his girlfriend are driving on the highway and witness a
motor vehicle accident. He calls 911 and pulls over to the side of the
road. He immediately begins to assess the victim to determine what
he can do until the paramedics arrive. His girlfriend says, "This guy
can't give you permission to help him; maybe you should just leave
him alone." Jose explains that he has implied consent. Implied
consent is assumed when a client:
Answer: A) Sees a physician or nurse by appointment in the office or
clinic setting
B) Arrives in the operating suite
C) Is admitted to the hospital
D) Is treated at the scene of an accident
◉ Three nursing students are in the elevator and overhear Evan, one
of the staff nurses, discussing his neighbor who was hospitalized last
night for liver failure. Evan told his colleague that a mutual friend
told him that the neighbor was "known for liking his brandy." A
family member was in the elevator and also overheard the
conversation. Evan may be charged with:
Answer: A) Slander
B) Libel
C) Fraud
D) Breach of confidentiality
