Nurse Executive, Advanced Exam Sample
Questions and Answers
A. - -What percentage of employees must vote for union respresentation
before the union can be certified as an official bargaining agent ?
A. One half or 50% of the employees who vote, plus one employee
B. One half or 50% of the total number of employees, plus one employee
C. Two-thirds or 67% of the employees who vote
D. Two-thirds or 67% of the total number of employees
-B. - -Which is an accurate statement about an employer's liability for
sexual harassment ?
A. If an employee who has been sexually harassed subsequently resigns,
the employer is no longer liable
B. Lack of knowledge of a sexual harassment incident does not eliminate
liability
C. Liability is limited to employee behavior that violates an agency's
sexual harassment policy
D. Liability is limited to sexual harassment by employees, whether
occurring between coworkers or supervisors and subordinates
-D. - -A nurse executive has staff authority, rather than line authority, if
the nurse executive:
A. does not appear on an organizational chart.
B. has subordinates over whom authority is exercised.
C. is responsible for accomplishing organizational objectives.
D. Serves in an advisory capacity.
-D. - -An educational institution contracts with a hospital to offer clinical
experience for nursing students. The nurse executive ensures that each
contract includes a:
A. nursing faculty members be licensed.
B. copy of the nursing program's curriculum.
C. mandate that each student will carry individual malpractice insurance.
D. provision that the hospital's nursing department retains responsibility
for nursing care provided by the students.
-D. - -During union-organizing efforts, an unfair labor practice occurs if
management:
A. informs employees that the nurse executive would rather deal directly
with them than with the union when differences arise.
B. refuses to allow employees to attend a meeting convened by labor
organizers during work hours.
Questions and Answers
A. - -What percentage of employees must vote for union respresentation
before the union can be certified as an official bargaining agent ?
A. One half or 50% of the employees who vote, plus one employee
B. One half or 50% of the total number of employees, plus one employee
C. Two-thirds or 67% of the employees who vote
D. Two-thirds or 67% of the total number of employees
-B. - -Which is an accurate statement about an employer's liability for
sexual harassment ?
A. If an employee who has been sexually harassed subsequently resigns,
the employer is no longer liable
B. Lack of knowledge of a sexual harassment incident does not eliminate
liability
C. Liability is limited to employee behavior that violates an agency's
sexual harassment policy
D. Liability is limited to sexual harassment by employees, whether
occurring between coworkers or supervisors and subordinates
-D. - -A nurse executive has staff authority, rather than line authority, if
the nurse executive:
A. does not appear on an organizational chart.
B. has subordinates over whom authority is exercised.
C. is responsible for accomplishing organizational objectives.
D. Serves in an advisory capacity.
-D. - -An educational institution contracts with a hospital to offer clinical
experience for nursing students. The nurse executive ensures that each
contract includes a:
A. nursing faculty members be licensed.
B. copy of the nursing program's curriculum.
C. mandate that each student will carry individual malpractice insurance.
D. provision that the hospital's nursing department retains responsibility
for nursing care provided by the students.
-D. - -During union-organizing efforts, an unfair labor practice occurs if
management:
A. informs employees that the nurse executive would rather deal directly
with them than with the union when differences arise.
B. refuses to allow employees to attend a meeting convened by labor
organizers during work hours.
