NC-BC EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
Assessment - (ANSWER)Establishing relationship and identifying readiness for change
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The nurse coach BEGINS by becoming fully present with self and the individual before initiating the
coaching interaction
Priority = cultivating a relationship with the client
Involves identifying the person's strengths, what one wants to change, and assisting the person to
determine their available resources and readiness for change
(p.31-32 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed.)
Diagnosis - (ANSWER)Identifying opportunities, issues, and concerns
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Identify opportunities and issues related to growth, overall health, wholeness, and well-being
Acknowledges client's strengths that promote and reinforce the client's previous successes and serve to
enhance further achievements
(p.32 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed.)
Outcomes Identification - (ANSWER)Establishing person-centered goals
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The client sets the agenda for the coaching session and goal achievement
(p.32 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed.)
Implementation - (ANSWER)Empowering and motivating the individual to reach goals
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,NC-BC EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
Nurse Coach employs effective communication skills such as deep listening, powerful questioning, and
direct feedback as key components of the coaching interaction.
Facilitates learning and results by co-creating awareness, designing actions, setting foals, planning, and
addressing progress and accountability
Evaluation - (ANSWER)Assisting the individual to determine the extent to which goals were achieved
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach become fully present to self and
individual prior to collecting data pertinent to the coaching interaction? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach co-create a relationship between the
Nurse Coach and the individual that promotes trust and intimacy? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach recognize and respect the individual
as the authority on own health and well-being? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach explore why coaching is being
considered at this time and what they want to address during the coaching interaction? -
(ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach ensure the client sets the agenda for
the coaching session and holds the client's agenda throughout the session? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach help the client assess stage of
readiness for change? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach incorporate various types of knowing
and validate this intuitive knowledge with the person when appropriate - (ANSWER)Assessment
,NC-BC EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach explore, through powerful questions
and feedback, multiple sources of info to assist the client to become aware of areas for coaching? -
(ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach clarify the client's issues and
concerns and/or opportunities for change bases on the whole person assessment data? -
(ANSWER)Diagnosis
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach confirm the client's issues and
concerns and/or opportunities with the client? - (ANSWER)Diagnosis
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach track the client's issues and concerns
and/or opportunities in a manner that leads to identification of the client's goals that will be the focus of
the coaching process? - (ANSWER)Diagnosis
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach involve the client in formulating
goals that are specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and time-lined? - (ANSWER)Outcomes
Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach facilitate the client's process of self-
discovery related to establishment of the client's goals? - (ANSWER)Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach facilitate the client's exploration of
alternative ideas and options relevant to goal-setting? - (ANSWER)Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach support the client's inner wisdom,
intuition, and innate ability for knowing what is best for self? - (ANSWER)Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach realize that new goals will emerge as
the client changes and evolves? - (ANSWER)Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach assist the client to identify strategies
to attain goals? - (ANSWER)Planning
, NC-BC EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach create with the client an action plan
with clearly defined steps and anticipated results? - (ANSWER)Planning
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach explore with the client potential
obstacles to goal attainment and possible responses to these challenges? - (ANSWER)Planning
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach adjust plan as desired by the client? -
(ANSWER)Planning
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach assist the client to evaluate
effectiveness of strategies in relation to the client's responses and the attainment of the expected and
unfolding goals? - (ANSWER)Evaluation
(p78 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed)
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach support client autonomy by
recognizing the client is the determinant of progress and success? - (ANSWER)Evaluation
(p78 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed)
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach document evaluation of progress
and attainment of coaching goals? - (ANSWER)Evaluation
(p78-79 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed)
Which of the Competencies Associated with ANA 's Standard of Professional Performance...
[- Ethics
- Culturally Congruent Practice
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership
Assessment - (ANSWER)Establishing relationship and identifying readiness for change
-----------------------------------------------------------
The nurse coach BEGINS by becoming fully present with self and the individual before initiating the
coaching interaction
Priority = cultivating a relationship with the client
Involves identifying the person's strengths, what one wants to change, and assisting the person to
determine their available resources and readiness for change
(p.31-32 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed.)
Diagnosis - (ANSWER)Identifying opportunities, issues, and concerns
-----------------------------------------------------------
Identify opportunities and issues related to growth, overall health, wholeness, and well-being
Acknowledges client's strengths that promote and reinforce the client's previous successes and serve to
enhance further achievements
(p.32 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed.)
Outcomes Identification - (ANSWER)Establishing person-centered goals
-----------------------------------------------------------
The client sets the agenda for the coaching session and goal achievement
(p.32 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed.)
Implementation - (ANSWER)Empowering and motivating the individual to reach goals
-----------------------------------------------------------
,NC-BC EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
Nurse Coach employs effective communication skills such as deep listening, powerful questioning, and
direct feedback as key components of the coaching interaction.
Facilitates learning and results by co-creating awareness, designing actions, setting foals, planning, and
addressing progress and accountability
Evaluation - (ANSWER)Assisting the individual to determine the extent to which goals were achieved
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach become fully present to self and
individual prior to collecting data pertinent to the coaching interaction? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach co-create a relationship between the
Nurse Coach and the individual that promotes trust and intimacy? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach recognize and respect the individual
as the authority on own health and well-being? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach explore why coaching is being
considered at this time and what they want to address during the coaching interaction? -
(ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach ensure the client sets the agenda for
the coaching session and holds the client's agenda throughout the session? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach help the client assess stage of
readiness for change? - (ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach incorporate various types of knowing
and validate this intuitive knowledge with the person when appropriate - (ANSWER)Assessment
,NC-BC EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach explore, through powerful questions
and feedback, multiple sources of info to assist the client to become aware of areas for coaching? -
(ANSWER)Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach clarify the client's issues and
concerns and/or opportunities for change bases on the whole person assessment data? -
(ANSWER)Diagnosis
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach confirm the client's issues and
concerns and/or opportunities with the client? - (ANSWER)Diagnosis
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach track the client's issues and concerns
and/or opportunities in a manner that leads to identification of the client's goals that will be the focus of
the coaching process? - (ANSWER)Diagnosis
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach involve the client in formulating
goals that are specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and time-lined? - (ANSWER)Outcomes
Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach facilitate the client's process of self-
discovery related to establishment of the client's goals? - (ANSWER)Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach facilitate the client's exploration of
alternative ideas and options relevant to goal-setting? - (ANSWER)Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach support the client's inner wisdom,
intuition, and innate ability for knowing what is best for self? - (ANSWER)Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach realize that new goals will emerge as
the client changes and evolves? - (ANSWER)Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach assist the client to identify strategies
to attain goals? - (ANSWER)Planning
, NC-BC EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT.
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach create with the client an action plan
with clearly defined steps and anticipated results? - (ANSWER)Planning
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach explore with the client potential
obstacles to goal attainment and possible responses to these challenges? - (ANSWER)Planning
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach adjust plan as desired by the client? -
(ANSWER)Planning
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach assist the client to evaluate
effectiveness of strategies in relation to the client's responses and the attainment of the expected and
unfolding goals? - (ANSWER)Evaluation
(p78 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed)
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach support client autonomy by
recognizing the client is the determinant of progress and success? - (ANSWER)Evaluation
(p78 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed)
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach document evaluation of progress
and attainment of coaching goals? - (ANSWER)Evaluation
(p78-79 The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching, 2nd Ed)
Which of the Competencies Associated with ANA 's Standard of Professional Performance...
[- Ethics
- Culturally Congruent Practice
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership
