1. At the start of each coaching session, the nurse
coach’s primary purpose in “centering self” is to:
A. Review the client’s chart for medical data
B. Ensure personal biases do not influence the
session
C. Establish billing codes for services
D. Outline the session’s agenda
Answer: B
Rationale: Centering self helps the coach become fully
present and bracket personal judgments, strengthening
therapeutic neutrality ([PDF] professional nurse coach
role: core essentials).
2. Which nursing ethical principle is most directly
upheld by maintaining strict confidentiality in
coaching?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Fidelity
Answer: D
Rationale: Fidelity refers to keeping commitments,
including protecting private information shared in trust
([PDF] professional nurse coach role: core essentials and
competencies).
3. The Nurse Coach Code of Ethics differentiates
coaching from therapy primarily by:
, A. Focusing on future goals versus past trauma
B. Diagnosing mental health disorders
C. Prescribing medication
D. Emphasizing crisis intervention
Answer: A
Rationale: Coaching centers on strengths and goal
attainment, while therapy often explores past patterns and
pathology (Nurse Coach - American Holistic Nurses
Credentialing Corporation).
4. A nurse coach who integrates SMART goal theory
ensures goals are:
A. Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Rewarding, Timely
B. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-
bound
C. Strategic, Manageable, Attainable, Resourced,
Timely
D. Standardized, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic,
Tested
Answer: B
Rationale: SMART is a widely used framework for clear,
trackable goal setting (The Art and Science of Nurse
Coaching 2nd Edition | ANA).
5. Applying Florence Nightingale’s environmental
theory to coaching highlights:
A. Medication management
B. Rest, nutrition, and social factors as change levers
, C. Strict diet protocols
D. Advanced clinical diagnostics
Answer: B
Rationale: Environment—as defined by Nightingale—
influences health; coaches address holistic factors such as
rest and social support (Nurse Coaching - American
Holistic Nurses Association).
6. When a conflict of interest arises (e.g., dual
relationship), the coach should first:
A. Ignore it if minor
B. Disclose to the client and seek consultation
C. Bill for extra services
D. Terminate coaching immediately
Answer: B
Rationale: Ethical practice requires transparency and
consultation before deciding on boundary adjustments
(Nurse Coach - American Holistic Nurses Credentialing
Corporation).
7. Which theory underpins using “decisional
balance” to explore pros and cons of change?
A. Social Cognitive Theory
B. Transtheoretical Model
C. Self-Determination Theory
D. Health Belief Model
Answer: B
Rationale: Decisional balance is a core process in the
Transtheoretical Model’s contemplation stage (Stages of
coach’s primary purpose in “centering self” is to:
A. Review the client’s chart for medical data
B. Ensure personal biases do not influence the
session
C. Establish billing codes for services
D. Outline the session’s agenda
Answer: B
Rationale: Centering self helps the coach become fully
present and bracket personal judgments, strengthening
therapeutic neutrality ([PDF] professional nurse coach
role: core essentials).
2. Which nursing ethical principle is most directly
upheld by maintaining strict confidentiality in
coaching?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Fidelity
Answer: D
Rationale: Fidelity refers to keeping commitments,
including protecting private information shared in trust
([PDF] professional nurse coach role: core essentials and
competencies).
3. The Nurse Coach Code of Ethics differentiates
coaching from therapy primarily by:
, A. Focusing on future goals versus past trauma
B. Diagnosing mental health disorders
C. Prescribing medication
D. Emphasizing crisis intervention
Answer: A
Rationale: Coaching centers on strengths and goal
attainment, while therapy often explores past patterns and
pathology (Nurse Coach - American Holistic Nurses
Credentialing Corporation).
4. A nurse coach who integrates SMART goal theory
ensures goals are:
A. Simple, Measurable, Attainable, Rewarding, Timely
B. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-
bound
C. Strategic, Manageable, Attainable, Resourced,
Timely
D. Standardized, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic,
Tested
Answer: B
Rationale: SMART is a widely used framework for clear,
trackable goal setting (The Art and Science of Nurse
Coaching 2nd Edition | ANA).
5. Applying Florence Nightingale’s environmental
theory to coaching highlights:
A. Medication management
B. Rest, nutrition, and social factors as change levers
, C. Strict diet protocols
D. Advanced clinical diagnostics
Answer: B
Rationale: Environment—as defined by Nightingale—
influences health; coaches address holistic factors such as
rest and social support (Nurse Coaching - American
Holistic Nurses Association).
6. When a conflict of interest arises (e.g., dual
relationship), the coach should first:
A. Ignore it if minor
B. Disclose to the client and seek consultation
C. Bill for extra services
D. Terminate coaching immediately
Answer: B
Rationale: Ethical practice requires transparency and
consultation before deciding on boundary adjustments
(Nurse Coach - American Holistic Nurses Credentialing
Corporation).
7. Which theory underpins using “decisional
balance” to explore pros and cons of change?
A. Social Cognitive Theory
B. Transtheoretical Model
C. Self-Determination Theory
D. Health Belief Model
Answer: B
Rationale: Decisional balance is a core process in the
Transtheoretical Model’s contemplation stage (Stages of
