NE-BC ANA PRACTICE IQ TEST
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A 34-bed medical unit has an average of 32 nurses employed on the unit during the
year. 6 nurses left the unit for reasons other than death or retirement. What is the
turnover rate for the unit? - Correct Answers -18.75%
A commitment to the rehabilitation of nurses impaired by psychological dysfunction or
substance abuse is evidenced by: - Correct Answers -Diverting impaired nurses from
traditional disciplinary procedures to rehabilitative programs
A concentration on key aspects of the work environment, specifically the people, the
physical environment, and the job resources, can enhance healthcare working
conditions. This is an example of: - Correct Answers -Transformational leadership
A hospital has provided nurses with PPE, instruction in its use, and a policy requiring its
use in compliance with OSHA regulations. Some nurses refuse to use the equipment,
complaining that it interferes with their ability to perform their jobs. A nurse experiences
an injury that could have been prevented if the nurse had been using the PPE. Which
one of the following statements is true in this situation? - Correct Answers -The hospital
can be penalized because the hospital should have enforced use of the PPE; the
hospital must provide compensation to the nurse.
A key consideration in the process of group dynamics for the nurse manager to
remember is that the stage of group formation where work is more effective is the: -
Correct Answers -Performing stage
A nurse comes to you, the nurse manager, complaining about an interpersonal conflict
with another nurse. Your best first response is to: - Correct Answers -Verify that the
nurse has spoken with the individual nurse about the complaint
A nurse leader has collaborated with staff from the nursing unit and across the
organization to perform a quantitative research project on compassion fatigue. Since the
research had a considerable impact on the organization, the team desires to
disseminate the findings widely. What would be the best communication method? -
Correct Answers -Publication in a journal
, A nurse leader involved in research must be aware of the components of an IRB
committee membership. Which of the following is a requirement? - Correct Answers -
Each IRB shall include at least 1 member whose primary concerns are in scientific
areas and at least one member whose primary concerns are in nonscientific areas
A nurse leader is developing a mentorship program for novice nurses. Components of a
successful mentorship program would include: - Correct Answers -Compatible
schedules, structured feedback after tasks, and role-play activities.
A nurse leader is interested in changing the way that patients are screened for radiology
scans to improve efficiency. The nurse leader demonstrates the Learning Organization
Theory of systems thinking by: - Correct Answers -Being aware that this change could
impact many other areas of the hospital and seeking input from multiple shareholders in
different areas to ensure a smooth process
A nurse leader needs to make a decision regarding recruitment of nurses across a
multiple facility healthcare system. The leader would like to receive ideas from as many
leaders across the system as possible. One method that allows for input from large
groups through the use of questionnaires is: - Correct Answers -The Delphi Group
Technique
A nurse would demonstrate the information source of power through which action? -
Correct Answers -Reading articles and watching videos about catheter care and then
sharing that knowledge with colleagues in an effort to reduce foley related infections.
A staff member reports to their nurse leader that another staff member is refusing to
help them perform patient care duties and is speaking negatively about them to other
staff. The nurse leader encourage the staff member to: - Correct Answers -Speak with
the staff member one-on-one to discuss concerns, followed by manager mediation if
necessary
A staff nurse asks the nurse leader, prior to an election to vote on unionization, if the
staff nurses will be mandated to pay union dues as a condition of employment if the
union is voted in. The nurse leader refers the staff nurse to the: - Correct Answers -Taft-
Hartley Act
An employee who has worked 900 hours during the preceding 12-month period
requests a leave of absence to provide care to a parent who has a serious health
problem. The nurse leader knows the employee is not eligible for a personal leave of
absence because the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires that: - Correct
Answers -The employee must have worked for at least 12 months and worked at least
1,250 hours during the preceding 12-month period
An important component of increasing productivity, efficiency, and quality, and
ultimately improving the work environment, is leveraging diversity. The nurse
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A 34-bed medical unit has an average of 32 nurses employed on the unit during the
year. 6 nurses left the unit for reasons other than death or retirement. What is the
turnover rate for the unit? - Correct Answers -18.75%
A commitment to the rehabilitation of nurses impaired by psychological dysfunction or
substance abuse is evidenced by: - Correct Answers -Diverting impaired nurses from
traditional disciplinary procedures to rehabilitative programs
A concentration on key aspects of the work environment, specifically the people, the
physical environment, and the job resources, can enhance healthcare working
conditions. This is an example of: - Correct Answers -Transformational leadership
A hospital has provided nurses with PPE, instruction in its use, and a policy requiring its
use in compliance with OSHA regulations. Some nurses refuse to use the equipment,
complaining that it interferes with their ability to perform their jobs. A nurse experiences
an injury that could have been prevented if the nurse had been using the PPE. Which
one of the following statements is true in this situation? - Correct Answers -The hospital
can be penalized because the hospital should have enforced use of the PPE; the
hospital must provide compensation to the nurse.
A key consideration in the process of group dynamics for the nurse manager to
remember is that the stage of group formation where work is more effective is the: -
Correct Answers -Performing stage
A nurse comes to you, the nurse manager, complaining about an interpersonal conflict
with another nurse. Your best first response is to: - Correct Answers -Verify that the
nurse has spoken with the individual nurse about the complaint
A nurse leader has collaborated with staff from the nursing unit and across the
organization to perform a quantitative research project on compassion fatigue. Since the
research had a considerable impact on the organization, the team desires to
disseminate the findings widely. What would be the best communication method? -
Correct Answers -Publication in a journal
, A nurse leader involved in research must be aware of the components of an IRB
committee membership. Which of the following is a requirement? - Correct Answers -
Each IRB shall include at least 1 member whose primary concerns are in scientific
areas and at least one member whose primary concerns are in nonscientific areas
A nurse leader is developing a mentorship program for novice nurses. Components of a
successful mentorship program would include: - Correct Answers -Compatible
schedules, structured feedback after tasks, and role-play activities.
A nurse leader is interested in changing the way that patients are screened for radiology
scans to improve efficiency. The nurse leader demonstrates the Learning Organization
Theory of systems thinking by: - Correct Answers -Being aware that this change could
impact many other areas of the hospital and seeking input from multiple shareholders in
different areas to ensure a smooth process
A nurse leader needs to make a decision regarding recruitment of nurses across a
multiple facility healthcare system. The leader would like to receive ideas from as many
leaders across the system as possible. One method that allows for input from large
groups through the use of questionnaires is: - Correct Answers -The Delphi Group
Technique
A nurse would demonstrate the information source of power through which action? -
Correct Answers -Reading articles and watching videos about catheter care and then
sharing that knowledge with colleagues in an effort to reduce foley related infections.
A staff member reports to their nurse leader that another staff member is refusing to
help them perform patient care duties and is speaking negatively about them to other
staff. The nurse leader encourage the staff member to: - Correct Answers -Speak with
the staff member one-on-one to discuss concerns, followed by manager mediation if
necessary
A staff nurse asks the nurse leader, prior to an election to vote on unionization, if the
staff nurses will be mandated to pay union dues as a condition of employment if the
union is voted in. The nurse leader refers the staff nurse to the: - Correct Answers -Taft-
Hartley Act
An employee who has worked 900 hours during the preceding 12-month period
requests a leave of absence to provide care to a parent who has a serious health
problem. The nurse leader knows the employee is not eligible for a personal leave of
absence because the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires that: - Correct
Answers -The employee must have worked for at least 12 months and worked at least
1,250 hours during the preceding 12-month period
An important component of increasing productivity, efficiency, and quality, and
ultimately improving the work environment, is leveraging diversity. The nurse
