NURSE COACH EXAM QUESTIONS FROM ACTUAL EXAM,
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALE
Nurse Coaching Process - CORRECT ANSWERS-Core value that has coach exploring client's
reason for seeking coaching, facilitating expression of strengths and resources related to the purpose of
coaching.
Client's needs and exceptions should be matched to what during the nursing process (core value)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-coach's knowledge and skill
What are the 5 core values - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ethics, Nursing Process, Communication and
Environment, Education/Research/Leadership, Self-development/self-reflection/Self-assessment
Nurse Coaching Process (6) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome
Identifications, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Deep Listening - CORRECT ANSWERS-accepts, explores, reinforces, and encourages clients
paraphrases, reiterates, and summarizes
allows strong feelings
non judgmental
Powerful Questioning - CORRECT ANSWERS-open-ended, move client towards goals, evoke
discovery, inquire for clarity and understanding
integrated, holistic communication - CORRECT ANSWERS-supports client's inner wisdom,
intuition, uncovers ambivalence and factors impeding change
Coaching Environment (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-maintain safe, supportive place that
fosters intimacy and trust throughout the nurse coaching process
, Education (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-develops and uses a broad knowledge base
related to holistic nursing care, integrative health, health systems, professional coaching competencies,
counseling, health education and health promotion
Education (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-documents and maintains evidence of nurse
coaching competency
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWERS-ANA Standard 5 Supports the coaching plan while
remaining open to emerging goals and supports the client in reaching for new and expanded goals using
a variety of specific communication skills to facilitate learning and growth
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWERS-What standard finds the coach partnering with the
client to evaluate and minimize the potential effect of external distractions
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Standard for coaches to partner with the client to
facilitate and reinforce learning important to goal attainment.
Ending the coaching process - CORRECT ANSWERS-Coach partners with the client to review
progress made during and between coaching interactions.
Ending the coaching process - CORRECT ANSWERS-Coaches assist the client to assume control
over own progress by reviewing negotiated roles and responsibilities, including stated actions, results,
and related time frames.
Education (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Seeks and develops competencies required for
national certification as a Professional Nurse Coach
Research - CORRECT ANSWERS-Core value that utilizes best evidence, including theories and
research to guide and enhance Professional Nurse Coaching Practice
Leadership (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Partners with others to nurse coaching
Leadership - CORRECT ANSWERS-Core value that defines a clear vision, associated goals, and
a plan to implement and measure progress toward goals
CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALE
Nurse Coaching Process - CORRECT ANSWERS-Core value that has coach exploring client's
reason for seeking coaching, facilitating expression of strengths and resources related to the purpose of
coaching.
Client's needs and exceptions should be matched to what during the nursing process (core value)? -
CORRECT ANSWERS-coach's knowledge and skill
What are the 5 core values - CORRECT ANSWERS-Ethics, Nursing Process, Communication and
Environment, Education/Research/Leadership, Self-development/self-reflection/Self-assessment
Nurse Coaching Process (6) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome
Identifications, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Deep Listening - CORRECT ANSWERS-accepts, explores, reinforces, and encourages clients
paraphrases, reiterates, and summarizes
allows strong feelings
non judgmental
Powerful Questioning - CORRECT ANSWERS-open-ended, move client towards goals, evoke
discovery, inquire for clarity and understanding
integrated, holistic communication - CORRECT ANSWERS-supports client's inner wisdom,
intuition, uncovers ambivalence and factors impeding change
Coaching Environment (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-maintain safe, supportive place that
fosters intimacy and trust throughout the nurse coaching process
, Education (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-develops and uses a broad knowledge base
related to holistic nursing care, integrative health, health systems, professional coaching competencies,
counseling, health education and health promotion
Education (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-documents and maintains evidence of nurse
coaching competency
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWERS-ANA Standard 5 Supports the coaching plan while
remaining open to emerging goals and supports the client in reaching for new and expanded goals using
a variety of specific communication skills to facilitate learning and growth
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWERS-What standard finds the coach partnering with the
client to evaluate and minimize the potential effect of external distractions
Implementation - CORRECT ANSWERS-Standard for coaches to partner with the client to
facilitate and reinforce learning important to goal attainment.
Ending the coaching process - CORRECT ANSWERS-Coach partners with the client to review
progress made during and between coaching interactions.
Ending the coaching process - CORRECT ANSWERS-Coaches assist the client to assume control
over own progress by reviewing negotiated roles and responsibilities, including stated actions, results,
and related time frames.
Education (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Seeks and develops competencies required for
national certification as a Professional Nurse Coach
Research - CORRECT ANSWERS-Core value that utilizes best evidence, including theories and
research to guide and enhance Professional Nurse Coaching Practice
Leadership (core value) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Partners with others to nurse coaching
Leadership - CORRECT ANSWERS-Core value that defines a clear vision, associated goals, and
a plan to implement and measure progress toward goals
