NSG 436 Final Exam V2 | NSG 436
Leadership, Ethics, and Policy in Health
Care | Actual Q&A with Rationale (NSG436
Final Exam) | Grand Canyon University
1. A nurse manager is utilizing transformational leadership. Which behavior is most
characteristic of this style?
A. Empowering staff and fostering an environment of innovation
B. Using rewards and punishments to motivate staff members
C. Focusing on day-to-day operations and maintaining the status quo
D. Micromanaging individual tasks to ensure clinical compliance
2. When a nurse acts as an advocate for a patient’s right to refuse treatment, which ethical
principle is primarily being supported?
A. Autonomy
B. Non-maleficence
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
3. Which component of the policy-making process involves determining if the goals of a
newly implemented health policy are being met?
A. Policy Formulation
,B. Policy Evaluation
C. Policy Adoption
D. Policy Implementation
4. A nurse leader is addressing a clinical dilemma involving resource allocation. Which of the
following are core ethical principles the leader should apply? (Select all that apply)
A. Fidelity
B. Veracity
C. Justice
D. Market Competition
E. Beneficence
F. Non-maleficence
5. A nurse is experiencing moral distress. Which situation is a likely cause of this
phenomenon?
A. Having to choose between two equally desirable options for patient care
B. Being unable to provide the care they believe is ethically correct due to institutional
constraints
C. Disliking the personality of a co-worker on the surgical unit
D. Following a policy that clearly improves patient safety but requires more documentation
, 6. According to Kurt Lewin’s Change Theory, what occurs during the ‘unfreezing’ stage?
A. Developing new behaviors and values to replace the old ones
B. Stabilizing the change so that it becomes part of the permanent culture
C. Creating the motivation for change and identifying the need for a new approach
D. Evaluating the success of the change after it has been fully implemented
7. Which leadership theory emphasizes the leader’s role as a provider of resources and
support to followers, focusing on the needs of the team first?
A. Transactional Leadership
B. Autocratic Leadership
C. Servant Leadership
D. Laissez-faire Leadership
8. What is the primary purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
A. To provide a legal framework for prosecuting medical malpractice
B. To establish salary scales and benefit packages for professional nurses
C. To serve as a non-negotiable ethical standard and guide for nursing practice
D. To outline the specific clinical skills required for specialty certification
9. A hospital is seeking Magnet Recognition. Which of the following are components of the
Magnet Model? (Select all that apply)
A. Structural Empowerment
Leadership, Ethics, and Policy in Health
Care | Actual Q&A with Rationale (NSG436
Final Exam) | Grand Canyon University
1. A nurse manager is utilizing transformational leadership. Which behavior is most
characteristic of this style?
A. Empowering staff and fostering an environment of innovation
B. Using rewards and punishments to motivate staff members
C. Focusing on day-to-day operations and maintaining the status quo
D. Micromanaging individual tasks to ensure clinical compliance
2. When a nurse acts as an advocate for a patient’s right to refuse treatment, which ethical
principle is primarily being supported?
A. Autonomy
B. Non-maleficence
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
3. Which component of the policy-making process involves determining if the goals of a
newly implemented health policy are being met?
A. Policy Formulation
,B. Policy Evaluation
C. Policy Adoption
D. Policy Implementation
4. A nurse leader is addressing a clinical dilemma involving resource allocation. Which of the
following are core ethical principles the leader should apply? (Select all that apply)
A. Fidelity
B. Veracity
C. Justice
D. Market Competition
E. Beneficence
F. Non-maleficence
5. A nurse is experiencing moral distress. Which situation is a likely cause of this
phenomenon?
A. Having to choose between two equally desirable options for patient care
B. Being unable to provide the care they believe is ethically correct due to institutional
constraints
C. Disliking the personality of a co-worker on the surgical unit
D. Following a policy that clearly improves patient safety but requires more documentation
, 6. According to Kurt Lewin’s Change Theory, what occurs during the ‘unfreezing’ stage?
A. Developing new behaviors and values to replace the old ones
B. Stabilizing the change so that it becomes part of the permanent culture
C. Creating the motivation for change and identifying the need for a new approach
D. Evaluating the success of the change after it has been fully implemented
7. Which leadership theory emphasizes the leader’s role as a provider of resources and
support to followers, focusing on the needs of the team first?
A. Transactional Leadership
B. Autocratic Leadership
C. Servant Leadership
D. Laissez-faire Leadership
8. What is the primary purpose of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
A. To provide a legal framework for prosecuting medical malpractice
B. To establish salary scales and benefit packages for professional nurses
C. To serve as a non-negotiable ethical standard and guide for nursing practice
D. To outline the specific clinical skills required for specialty certification
9. A hospital is seeking Magnet Recognition. Which of the following are components of the
Magnet Model? (Select all that apply)
A. Structural Empowerment