NUR 256- Chapter 1- Test 2
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027
The nurse-manager is applying an evidence-based approach to a clinical question around
client mobilization. When using a PICO format to search for evidence, the nurse should
identify what?
a. The role of intuition in the decision-making process
b. The preferences of clients and their families
c. The clients for whom the intervention would be relevant
d. Costs associated with a potential change in practice - CORRECT ANSWER-C
The nurse-manager is applying the decision-making process when addressing a nurse's high
rate of absenteeism. This process should result in:
a. an outcome that is desired by all.
b. a chosen course of action.
c. an action that guarantees success.
d. a new understanding of the problem. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The nurse-manager is faced with a difficult decision in a situation that involves the
, manager's values. What is the manager's best action?
a. Try to base a decision on intuition rather than values.
b. Set aside his or her values and make a rationale decision.
c. Defer the decision to a colleague with different values.
d. Identify and reflect on his or her own values. - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Which statement is true concerning critical thinking?
a. It is a simple approach to decision making.
b. It is narrower in scope than decision making.
c. It requires reasoning and creative analysis.
d. It is a synonym for the problem-solving process. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A nurse-manager has realized that the data gathering process before a recent decision may
have been influenced by confirmation bias. How can the manager best prevent this in the
future?
a. Delegate data gathering to a trusted colleague who has different values.
b. Make sure not to prioritize information that supports the manager's beliefs.
c. Consider all of the implications of an alternative before making a decision.
d. Collect only the minimum quantity of data before making a decision. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A nurse-manager has made a decision and is now preparing to evaluate the decision. What
question should best guide the nurse's evaluation process?
a. Is evaluation necessary when using a good decision-making model?
b. Can evaluation be eliminated if the problem is resolved?
c. Is every party happy with the outcomes of the decision?
d. Did the outcomes align with the original objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER-D
EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026-2027
The nurse-manager is applying an evidence-based approach to a clinical question around
client mobilization. When using a PICO format to search for evidence, the nurse should
identify what?
a. The role of intuition in the decision-making process
b. The preferences of clients and their families
c. The clients for whom the intervention would be relevant
d. Costs associated with a potential change in practice - CORRECT ANSWER-C
The nurse-manager is applying the decision-making process when addressing a nurse's high
rate of absenteeism. This process should result in:
a. an outcome that is desired by all.
b. a chosen course of action.
c. an action that guarantees success.
d. a new understanding of the problem. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
The nurse-manager is faced with a difficult decision in a situation that involves the
, manager's values. What is the manager's best action?
a. Try to base a decision on intuition rather than values.
b. Set aside his or her values and make a rationale decision.
c. Defer the decision to a colleague with different values.
d. Identify and reflect on his or her own values. - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Which statement is true concerning critical thinking?
a. It is a simple approach to decision making.
b. It is narrower in scope than decision making.
c. It requires reasoning and creative analysis.
d. It is a synonym for the problem-solving process. - CORRECT ANSWER-C
A nurse-manager has realized that the data gathering process before a recent decision may
have been influenced by confirmation bias. How can the manager best prevent this in the
future?
a. Delegate data gathering to a trusted colleague who has different values.
b. Make sure not to prioritize information that supports the manager's beliefs.
c. Consider all of the implications of an alternative before making a decision.
d. Collect only the minimum quantity of data before making a decision. - CORRECT ANSWER-B
A nurse-manager has made a decision and is now preparing to evaluate the decision. What
question should best guide the nurse's evaluation process?
a. Is evaluation necessary when using a good decision-making model?
b. Can evaluation be eliminated if the problem is resolved?
c. Is every party happy with the outcomes of the decision?
d. Did the outcomes align with the original objectives? - CORRECT ANSWER-D
