ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP
& MANAGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS; VERIFIED UPDATED
LATEST 2026
,A common theme in both the ANA and the ICN code is: - correct
answer - A) A focus on the importance of compassionate care
B) Nurses making decisions for clients
C) Promoting nursing practice acts
D) Maintaining continuing education
Answer: A
A family insists that their father, Alvin Shure, 68 years old, not be told
he is dying of lung cancer. While hanging his IV medication, Mr.
Shure asks the nurse, "I never had a medication in a bag like that.
What is it for?" The nurse knows that the medication is an
antineoplastic agent. The best response by the nurse is: - correct
answer - A) "This is a new drug your physician ordered."
B) "This medication is often used in the treatment of cancer."
C) "This medication has more than one use, and I am not sure why
you are receiving it."
D) Request that the family tell him why he is getting the medication.
Answer: B
,A new graduate has been offered a nurse manager position. What is
the graduate's best response? - correct 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."
Answer: A
A new nurse manager plans to give a performance evaluation to a
staff nurse who has worked on the unit for 15 years. The staff nurse
has had multiple complaints regarding the delivery of client care
from clients and other staff. The best statement by the nurse
manager in beginning the performance appraisal would be: -
correct answer - A) "Tell me how you view your delivery of client
care?"
B) "I have reviewed your past evaluations and cannot believe that
you are still here!"
C) "The other day I noticed how well you taught your client about his
new medications."
D) "I think that the acuity on this unit is too difficult for you."
Answer: A
, A nurse working in the critical care unit is described as being an
excellent friend and critical thinker. This would be considered an
example of: - correct answer - A) Virtue ethics
B) Moral ethics
C) Nursing ethics
D) Power ethics
Answer: A
A nursing student is preparing for the NCLEX. Which of the following
activities would be most appropriate 2 days before the student is to
take the examination? - correct answer - A) Pack a bag of items
that may be needed during the test.
B) Map out the route to the exam site.
C) Eat a diet high in fats and carbohydrates.
D) Both A and B
Answer: D
A problem-solving process used in the nurse-client relationship is
known as: - correct answer - A) Case management
B) Nursing process
C) Evaluation techniques
D) Remediation theory
Answer: B
& MANAGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS; VERIFIED UPDATED
LATEST 2026
,A common theme in both the ANA and the ICN code is: - correct
answer - A) A focus on the importance of compassionate care
B) Nurses making decisions for clients
C) Promoting nursing practice acts
D) Maintaining continuing education
Answer: A
A family insists that their father, Alvin Shure, 68 years old, not be told
he is dying of lung cancer. While hanging his IV medication, Mr.
Shure asks the nurse, "I never had a medication in a bag like that.
What is it for?" The nurse knows that the medication is an
antineoplastic agent. The best response by the nurse is: - correct
answer - A) "This is a new drug your physician ordered."
B) "This medication is often used in the treatment of cancer."
C) "This medication has more than one use, and I am not sure why
you are receiving it."
D) Request that the family tell him why he is getting the medication.
Answer: B
,A new graduate has been offered a nurse manager position. What is
the graduate's best response? - correct 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."
Answer: A
A new nurse manager plans to give a performance evaluation to a
staff nurse who has worked on the unit for 15 years. The staff nurse
has had multiple complaints regarding the delivery of client care
from clients and other staff. The best statement by the nurse
manager in beginning the performance appraisal would be: -
correct answer - A) "Tell me how you view your delivery of client
care?"
B) "I have reviewed your past evaluations and cannot believe that
you are still here!"
C) "The other day I noticed how well you taught your client about his
new medications."
D) "I think that the acuity on this unit is too difficult for you."
Answer: A
, A nurse working in the critical care unit is described as being an
excellent friend and critical thinker. This would be considered an
example of: - correct answer - A) Virtue ethics
B) Moral ethics
C) Nursing ethics
D) Power ethics
Answer: A
A nursing student is preparing for the NCLEX. Which of the following
activities would be most appropriate 2 days before the student is to
take the examination? - correct answer - A) Pack a bag of items
that may be needed during the test.
B) Map out the route to the exam site.
C) Eat a diet high in fats and carbohydrates.
D) Both A and B
Answer: D
A problem-solving process used in the nurse-client relationship is
known as: - correct answer - A) Case management
B) Nursing process
C) Evaluation techniques
D) Remediation theory
Answer: B
