ESSENTIALS OF NURSING LEADERSHIP AND
MANAGEMENT EXAM 2 FINAL PAPER 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ Nancy has been working as an RN in long-term care for 4 months.
She has been offered the evening supervisor position at a local
nursing home. The salary is attractive. What should be her main
consideration prior to accepting this position?
A) Her clinical expertise, business sense, and leadership skills.
B) Staffing ratios and number of RNs on the evening shift.
C) Vacation, sick time, and tuition reimbursement.
D) Mission and philosophy of the facility.. Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following actions would be typical for a manager
who adheres to the scientific management approach?
A) Reads research studies on management
B) Stays in touch with his or her feelings
C) Carefully works out the time each nursing task should take
D) Allows staff to develop and enforce their own holiday schedule.
Answer: Answer: C
,◉ Servant leadership is best described as:
A) An "employees first" attitude
B) Emphasis on serving the patient
C) A laissiz-faire approach
D) Multi-tasking as much as possible. Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is an example of the decisional activities of
a manager?
A) Providing leadership
B) Encouraging continuing education
C) Coaching employees
D) Completing staff evaluations. Answer: Answer: D
◉ What is the "essence" of management?
A) Providing close supervision
B) Getting work done through others
C) Constant monitoring of unit expenses
D) Staff development. Answer: Answer: B
,◉ A new graduate has been offered a nurse manager position. What
is the graduate's best response?
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: Answer:
A
◉ Wilhelmina, an RN for over 6 years, had her license suspended
because an audit of her continuing education credits showed that
she had not met the mandatory course requirements. The Board of
Nursing has the ability to do this based on:
A) Case law
B) Administrative law
C) Civil law
D) Statutory law. Answer: Answer: B
◉ Jeremy graduated from an associate degree nursing program 2
years ago. He is brought before the State Board of Nursing for
offering to give physicals for summer camp for $25. Because Jeremy
, has violated the Nurse Practice Act in his state, he is charged with
committing a:
A) Misdemeanor
B) Felony
C) Civil law
D) Common law. Answer: Answer B
◉ Which of the following would not be considered one of the
elements for a negligence claim?
A) Duty
B) Breach of duty
C) Spontaneous duty
D) Harm. Answer: Answer: C
◉ Lorena, an RN, is flying from Los Angeles to New York. The flight
attendant requests the help of a nurse or physician if one is on
board. Lorena approaches the flight attendant and asks if she can
assist. Lorena is protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the
act states that a licensed health-care provider can:
A) Administer care any time
MANAGEMENT EXAM 2 FINAL PAPER 2026
SOLVED QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION
◉ Nancy has been working as an RN in long-term care for 4 months.
She has been offered the evening supervisor position at a local
nursing home. The salary is attractive. What should be her main
consideration prior to accepting this position?
A) Her clinical expertise, business sense, and leadership skills.
B) Staffing ratios and number of RNs on the evening shift.
C) Vacation, sick time, and tuition reimbursement.
D) Mission and philosophy of the facility.. Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following actions would be typical for a manager
who adheres to the scientific management approach?
A) Reads research studies on management
B) Stays in touch with his or her feelings
C) Carefully works out the time each nursing task should take
D) Allows staff to develop and enforce their own holiday schedule.
Answer: Answer: C
,◉ Servant leadership is best described as:
A) An "employees first" attitude
B) Emphasis on serving the patient
C) A laissiz-faire approach
D) Multi-tasking as much as possible. Answer: Answer: A
◉ Which of the following is an example of the decisional activities of
a manager?
A) Providing leadership
B) Encouraging continuing education
C) Coaching employees
D) Completing staff evaluations. Answer: Answer: D
◉ What is the "essence" of management?
A) Providing close supervision
B) Getting work done through others
C) Constant monitoring of unit expenses
D) Staff development. Answer: Answer: B
,◉ A new graduate has been offered a nurse manager position. What
is the graduate's best response?
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: Answer:
A
◉ Wilhelmina, an RN for over 6 years, had her license suspended
because an audit of her continuing education credits showed that
she had not met the mandatory course requirements. The Board of
Nursing has the ability to do this based on:
A) Case law
B) Administrative law
C) Civil law
D) Statutory law. Answer: Answer: B
◉ Jeremy graduated from an associate degree nursing program 2
years ago. He is brought before the State Board of Nursing for
offering to give physicals for summer camp for $25. Because Jeremy
, has violated the Nurse Practice Act in his state, he is charged with
committing a:
A) Misdemeanor
B) Felony
C) Civil law
D) Common law. Answer: Answer B
◉ Which of the following would not be considered one of the
elements for a negligence claim?
A) Duty
B) Breach of duty
C) Spontaneous duty
D) Harm. Answer: Answer: C
◉ Lorena, an RN, is flying from Los Angeles to New York. The flight
attendant requests the help of a nurse or physician if one is on
board. Lorena approaches the flight attendant and asks if she can
assist. Lorena is protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the
act states that a licensed health-care provider can:
A) Administer care any time
