ANCC NE-BC Exam Review 2026 | Sample Questions &
Verified Answers | Graded A+
1. What is the name of the budget type that does not automatically approve
existing programs?
Fixed budget
Flexible budget
Zero-based budget
Incremental budget
2. To assess quality in healthcare we should examine these three main
dimensions which are?
Structure, Process, and outcome
Solutions, problems, and decisions,
People, buildings, and systems.
3. In a scenario where an employee receives negative feedback during their
performance appraisal, what should the manager do in the final step to
ensure a constructive outcome?
Engage in a two-way conversation to discuss the feedback and
create an action plan.
Avoid discussing the negative feedback to maintain morale.
Simply inform the employee of their shortcomings without further
discussion.
Only document the feedback without any follow-up.
4. What is the last step of any performance appraisal?
, making plans to provide training
deciding which methods to use
giving feedback
assessing the employee's performance
setting work standards
5. Why is it important for a nurse executive to consider staffing needs when
developing a new care coordinator position?
Staffing needs must align with patient care demands and ensure
adequate support for the role.
Staffing needs only affect financial aspects, not patient care.
Staffing needs can be ignored if technology is implemented.
Staffing needs are irrelevant to the role's success.
6. In a scenario where patient satisfaction scores have decreased, how would
you utilize outcome indicators to address this issue?
By implementing new technology without assessing its impact on
patient outcomes.
By increasing the budget for patient care without analyzing the
indicators.
By analyzing specific outcome indicators related to patient care to
identify areas needing improvement.
By focusing solely on staff performance reviews to improve patient
satisfaction.
, 7. If a healthcare institution's management decides to distribute information
about a union's past strikes during organizing activities, what might be a
potential outcome?
Employees will automatically choose to join the union.
The union will gain more support from employees.
Employees may be discouraged from supporting the union based
on its strike history.
Management will be required to cease all communication about the
union.
8. A committee in a large urban hospital is appointed to plan improvements in
patient care. The committee members include the:
chief nursing officer and the chief medical officer
medical, nursing, and ancillary staff personnel
senior management and the budget adviser.
institution's strategic planning committee members
9. The MSN is leading a committee in a large urban hospital appointed to plan
improvements in patient care. Which of the following should the MSN chose
to be on the inter-professional committee:
- the institution's strategic planning committee members.
- chief nursing officer (CNO) and the chief medical officer (CMO).
- senior management and the budget adviser.
- representatives from medical, nursing, and ancillary staff
personnel.
Verified Answers | Graded A+
1. What is the name of the budget type that does not automatically approve
existing programs?
Fixed budget
Flexible budget
Zero-based budget
Incremental budget
2. To assess quality in healthcare we should examine these three main
dimensions which are?
Structure, Process, and outcome
Solutions, problems, and decisions,
People, buildings, and systems.
3. In a scenario where an employee receives negative feedback during their
performance appraisal, what should the manager do in the final step to
ensure a constructive outcome?
Engage in a two-way conversation to discuss the feedback and
create an action plan.
Avoid discussing the negative feedback to maintain morale.
Simply inform the employee of their shortcomings without further
discussion.
Only document the feedback without any follow-up.
4. What is the last step of any performance appraisal?
, making plans to provide training
deciding which methods to use
giving feedback
assessing the employee's performance
setting work standards
5. Why is it important for a nurse executive to consider staffing needs when
developing a new care coordinator position?
Staffing needs must align with patient care demands and ensure
adequate support for the role.
Staffing needs only affect financial aspects, not patient care.
Staffing needs can be ignored if technology is implemented.
Staffing needs are irrelevant to the role's success.
6. In a scenario where patient satisfaction scores have decreased, how would
you utilize outcome indicators to address this issue?
By implementing new technology without assessing its impact on
patient outcomes.
By increasing the budget for patient care without analyzing the
indicators.
By analyzing specific outcome indicators related to patient care to
identify areas needing improvement.
By focusing solely on staff performance reviews to improve patient
satisfaction.
, 7. If a healthcare institution's management decides to distribute information
about a union's past strikes during organizing activities, what might be a
potential outcome?
Employees will automatically choose to join the union.
The union will gain more support from employees.
Employees may be discouraged from supporting the union based
on its strike history.
Management will be required to cease all communication about the
union.
8. A committee in a large urban hospital is appointed to plan improvements in
patient care. The committee members include the:
chief nursing officer and the chief medical officer
medical, nursing, and ancillary staff personnel
senior management and the budget adviser.
institution's strategic planning committee members
9. The MSN is leading a committee in a large urban hospital appointed to plan
improvements in patient care. Which of the following should the MSN chose
to be on the inter-professional committee:
- the institution's strategic planning committee members.
- chief nursing officer (CNO) and the chief medical officer (CMO).
- senior management and the budget adviser.
- representatives from medical, nursing, and ancillary staff
personnel.
