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Practice Test, QUESTION Bank & Verified Solutions
(2026/2027)
QUESTION 1
A healthcare organization's executive team is drafting a statement that
outlines the long-term aspirations, core values, and future direction of
the enterprise. What is this document called?
• A. Mission statement
• B. Vision statement
• C. Strategic operational budget
• D. Unit staffing policy
Correct Answer: B. Vision statement
Detailed Rationale: A vision statement describes what the organization
aspires to achieve in the future, providing long-term inspiration and
direction. A mission statement defines the organization's current
purpose and primary objectives.
QUESTION 2
A nurse manager rates an employee exceptionally high across all
performance categories simply because the employee has a warm,
friendly personality and volunteers frequently for unit social
committees. What performance appraisal error is this?
• A. Horns effect
, • B. Central tendency
• C. Halo effect
• D. Leniency error
Correct Answer: C. Halo effect
Detailed Rationale: The halo effect occurs when a single positive
characteristic or impression positively biases the evaluator's rating
across all other unrelated performance dimensions.
QUESTION 3
An RN is working on a medical unit with a licensed practical nurse (LPN)
and an assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is appropriate to assign to
the LPN?
• A. Performing the initial intake admission assessment on a
complex new client
• B. Administering an intravenous push medication to an unstable
client
• C. Changing a sterile dressing on a clean, granulating surgical
wound for a stable client
• D. Formulating the comprehensive nursing care plan
Correct Answer: C. Changing a sterile dressing on a clean, granulating
surgical wound for a stable client
Detailed Rationale: LPNs can perform sterile dressing changes and
routine tasks for stable clients. Initial assessments, care planning, and IV
push medications (in most jurisdictions) require professional RN
judgment.
,QUESTION 4
A nurse manager is reviewing capital equipment requests for the
upcoming fiscal year. Which item should be categorized as a capital
budget expense?
• A. Box of disposable non-sterile gloves
• B. Purchase of a specialized bariatric hospital bed costing $6,000
• C. Monthly utility and electric bills
• D. Staff overtime pay for holiday coverage
Correct Answer: B. Purchase of a specialized bariatric hospital bed
costing $6,000
Detailed Rationale: Capital budgets involve long-term investments,
facility renovations, and major equipment acquisitions exceeding
specific cost thresholds. Routine supplies and salaries fall under
operating budgets.
QUESTION 5
Two staff nurses disagree on scheduling preferences for upcoming
holidays. Both nurses withdraw from the discussion, refuse to
compromise, and leave the issue unresolved. Which conflict resolution
style is demonstrated?
• A. Collaborating
• B. Competing
• C. Accommodating
• D. Avoiding
, Correct Answer: D. Avoiding
Detailed Rationale: Avoiding is a conflict resolution style where parties
unassertively ignore or withdraw from the conflict without attempting
to address or resolve the underlying issue.
QUESTION 6
A nurse manager maintains a hands-off approach, provides minimal
guidance or direction, and allows staff complete autonomy to make
their own decisions. What leadership style is this?
• A. Autocratic leadership
• B. Laissez-faire leadership
• C. Transformational leadership
• D. Transactional leadership
Correct Answer: B. Laissez-faire leadership
Detailed Rationale: Laissez-faire leaders adopt a passive, permissive
stance, offering minimal direction and letting group members operate
independently with little interference.
QUESTION 7
A quality improvement team implements a new hourly rounding
protocol using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle. During which phase
does the team analyze collected data to determine whether the pilot
intervention achieved desired outcomes?
• A. Plan phase
• B. Do phase
Practice Test, QUESTION Bank & Verified Solutions
(2026/2027)
QUESTION 1
A healthcare organization's executive team is drafting a statement that
outlines the long-term aspirations, core values, and future direction of
the enterprise. What is this document called?
• A. Mission statement
• B. Vision statement
• C. Strategic operational budget
• D. Unit staffing policy
Correct Answer: B. Vision statement
Detailed Rationale: A vision statement describes what the organization
aspires to achieve in the future, providing long-term inspiration and
direction. A mission statement defines the organization's current
purpose and primary objectives.
QUESTION 2
A nurse manager rates an employee exceptionally high across all
performance categories simply because the employee has a warm,
friendly personality and volunteers frequently for unit social
committees. What performance appraisal error is this?
• A. Horns effect
, • B. Central tendency
• C. Halo effect
• D. Leniency error
Correct Answer: C. Halo effect
Detailed Rationale: The halo effect occurs when a single positive
characteristic or impression positively biases the evaluator's rating
across all other unrelated performance dimensions.
QUESTION 3
An RN is working on a medical unit with a licensed practical nurse (LPN)
and an assistive personnel (UAP). Which task is appropriate to assign to
the LPN?
• A. Performing the initial intake admission assessment on a
complex new client
• B. Administering an intravenous push medication to an unstable
client
• C. Changing a sterile dressing on a clean, granulating surgical
wound for a stable client
• D. Formulating the comprehensive nursing care plan
Correct Answer: C. Changing a sterile dressing on a clean, granulating
surgical wound for a stable client
Detailed Rationale: LPNs can perform sterile dressing changes and
routine tasks for stable clients. Initial assessments, care planning, and IV
push medications (in most jurisdictions) require professional RN
judgment.
,QUESTION 4
A nurse manager is reviewing capital equipment requests for the
upcoming fiscal year. Which item should be categorized as a capital
budget expense?
• A. Box of disposable non-sterile gloves
• B. Purchase of a specialized bariatric hospital bed costing $6,000
• C. Monthly utility and electric bills
• D. Staff overtime pay for holiday coverage
Correct Answer: B. Purchase of a specialized bariatric hospital bed
costing $6,000
Detailed Rationale: Capital budgets involve long-term investments,
facility renovations, and major equipment acquisitions exceeding
specific cost thresholds. Routine supplies and salaries fall under
operating budgets.
QUESTION 5
Two staff nurses disagree on scheduling preferences for upcoming
holidays. Both nurses withdraw from the discussion, refuse to
compromise, and leave the issue unresolved. Which conflict resolution
style is demonstrated?
• A. Collaborating
• B. Competing
• C. Accommodating
• D. Avoiding
, Correct Answer: D. Avoiding
Detailed Rationale: Avoiding is a conflict resolution style where parties
unassertively ignore or withdraw from the conflict without attempting
to address or resolve the underlying issue.
QUESTION 6
A nurse manager maintains a hands-off approach, provides minimal
guidance or direction, and allows staff complete autonomy to make
their own decisions. What leadership style is this?
• A. Autocratic leadership
• B. Laissez-faire leadership
• C. Transformational leadership
• D. Transactional leadership
Correct Answer: B. Laissez-faire leadership
Detailed Rationale: Laissez-faire leaders adopt a passive, permissive
stance, offering minimal direction and letting group members operate
independently with little interference.
QUESTION 7
A quality improvement team implements a new hourly rounding
protocol using the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle. During which phase
does the team analyze collected data to determine whether the pilot
intervention achieved desired outcomes?
• A. Plan phase
• B. Do phase
