NEA BC EXAM EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ To develop a team that realizes its highest potential, the nurse
executive should:
a. include people committed to individual goals
b. display understanding and open, nonjudgemental communication
c. include a large number of people with the same skill sets
d. be the team leader. Answer: b. display understanding and open,
nonjudgemental communication
⩥ Transformational leaders demonstrate dedication and continued
commitment toward an organizational vision by doing the following:
a. demonstrating self-management in controlling negative emotions
b. encouraging open communication, providing inspiration and
enthusiasm, and creating harmony among team members
c. allowing the leader to act on behalf of those they lead
d. promoting a process of mistake or error. Answer: b. encouraging open
communication, providing inspiration and enthusiasm, and creating
harmony
,⩥ What approach is being described? This methodology promotes the
positive aspects of the past or present work environment, can be used to
promote change management, and can be incorporated into
communication or process improvement initiatives.
a. mentoring
b. halo effect
c. appreciative inquiry
d. networking. Answer: c. appreciative inquiry
this builds on the premise that positive work environments result from
focus on the successes and positive aspects of processes, systems or
work culture, accompanied with maximum replication and enhancement
⩥ What approach is being described? The nursing director of primary
care clinics is charged with moving the network toward Patient Centered
Medical Home (PCMH) certification. Discussing the key attributes of
PCMH in a staff meeting, access to care and extended clinic hours are
reviewed. Several staff members debate the issues, stating that they were
not hired to work evening hours.
a. resistance to innovation
b. adaptive capacity
c. disruptive innovation
d. interest-based conflict. Answer: d. interest-based conflict
⩥ Which of the following activities distinguishes the nurse executive as
a transformational leader?
,a. providing unit management activities to support nurses in meeting
clinical ladder requirements.
b. fostering a reward and recognition program for nurses who satisfy
mandatory continuing education requirements
c. offering paid time to encourage nurses to engage in nursing research
projects.
d. engaging nurses in the process of redefining the professional practice
model.. Answer: d. engaging nurses in the process of redefining the
professional practice model.
Transformational leadership focuses on collective purpose and mutual
growth and development. it is used for higher-order change and to
change the organization's culture
⩥ Which of the following reflects the best measurement criterion when
assessing the nurse executive's ability to provide leadership in the
professional practice setting?
a. models expert practice to interdisciplinary team members
b. develops evaluation methods to measure safety and effectiveness for
interventions and outcomes
c. obtains and maintains professional certification if eligible
d. provides direction to enhance the effectiveness of the
multidisciplinary team. Answer: d. provides direction to enhance the
effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team
, ⩥ A plan for acquisition of long-term investments is also known as:
a. marginal cost analysis
b. an operating budget
c. product-line costing
d. a capital budget. Answer: d. a capital budget
⩥ The institute of Medicine's competencies include providing patient
centered care, participating in interdisciplinary teamwork, quality
improvement, and which of the following:
a. using evidence-based practice
b. using the institute for Healthcare Improvement rapid improvement
model
c. Using high reliability principles
d. transformational theory. Answer: a. using evidence-based practice
⩥ Which of these leadership theories is best characterized by a better
understanding of the dynamics of healthcare?
a. situational leadership
b. quantum leadership
c. servant leadership
d. transactional leadership. Answer: b. quantum leadership
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
⩥ To develop a team that realizes its highest potential, the nurse
executive should:
a. include people committed to individual goals
b. display understanding and open, nonjudgemental communication
c. include a large number of people with the same skill sets
d. be the team leader. Answer: b. display understanding and open,
nonjudgemental communication
⩥ Transformational leaders demonstrate dedication and continued
commitment toward an organizational vision by doing the following:
a. demonstrating self-management in controlling negative emotions
b. encouraging open communication, providing inspiration and
enthusiasm, and creating harmony among team members
c. allowing the leader to act on behalf of those they lead
d. promoting a process of mistake or error. Answer: b. encouraging open
communication, providing inspiration and enthusiasm, and creating
harmony
,⩥ What approach is being described? This methodology promotes the
positive aspects of the past or present work environment, can be used to
promote change management, and can be incorporated into
communication or process improvement initiatives.
a. mentoring
b. halo effect
c. appreciative inquiry
d. networking. Answer: c. appreciative inquiry
this builds on the premise that positive work environments result from
focus on the successes and positive aspects of processes, systems or
work culture, accompanied with maximum replication and enhancement
⩥ What approach is being described? The nursing director of primary
care clinics is charged with moving the network toward Patient Centered
Medical Home (PCMH) certification. Discussing the key attributes of
PCMH in a staff meeting, access to care and extended clinic hours are
reviewed. Several staff members debate the issues, stating that they were
not hired to work evening hours.
a. resistance to innovation
b. adaptive capacity
c. disruptive innovation
d. interest-based conflict. Answer: d. interest-based conflict
⩥ Which of the following activities distinguishes the nurse executive as
a transformational leader?
,a. providing unit management activities to support nurses in meeting
clinical ladder requirements.
b. fostering a reward and recognition program for nurses who satisfy
mandatory continuing education requirements
c. offering paid time to encourage nurses to engage in nursing research
projects.
d. engaging nurses in the process of redefining the professional practice
model.. Answer: d. engaging nurses in the process of redefining the
professional practice model.
Transformational leadership focuses on collective purpose and mutual
growth and development. it is used for higher-order change and to
change the organization's culture
⩥ Which of the following reflects the best measurement criterion when
assessing the nurse executive's ability to provide leadership in the
professional practice setting?
a. models expert practice to interdisciplinary team members
b. develops evaluation methods to measure safety and effectiveness for
interventions and outcomes
c. obtains and maintains professional certification if eligible
d. provides direction to enhance the effectiveness of the
multidisciplinary team. Answer: d. provides direction to enhance the
effectiveness of the multidisciplinary team
, ⩥ A plan for acquisition of long-term investments is also known as:
a. marginal cost analysis
b. an operating budget
c. product-line costing
d. a capital budget. Answer: d. a capital budget
⩥ The institute of Medicine's competencies include providing patient
centered care, participating in interdisciplinary teamwork, quality
improvement, and which of the following:
a. using evidence-based practice
b. using the institute for Healthcare Improvement rapid improvement
model
c. Using high reliability principles
d. transformational theory. Answer: a. using evidence-based practice
⩥ Which of these leadership theories is best characterized by a better
understanding of the dynamics of healthcare?
a. situational leadership
b. quantum leadership
c. servant leadership
d. transactional leadership. Answer: b. quantum leadership
