NC BC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Assessment - ANS 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 - ANS 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.)
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,Outcomes Identification - ANS 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 - ANS Empowering and motivating the individual to reach goals
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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 - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS Assessment
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,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? -
ANS 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? -
ANS Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach help the client assess stage
of readiness for change? - ANS 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 -
ANS Assessment
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? - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Diagnosis
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, 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach assist the client to identify
strategies to attain goals? - ANS Planning
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? - ANS 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? -
ANS Planning
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026/2027
Assessment - ANS 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 - ANS 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.)
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,Outcomes Identification - ANS 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 - ANS Empowering and motivating the individual to reach goals
-----------------------------------------------------------
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 - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS Assessment
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,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? -
ANS 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? -
ANS Assessment
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach help the client assess stage
of readiness for change? - ANS 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 -
ANS Assessment
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? - ANS 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Diagnosis
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, 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? -
ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Outcomes Identification
At which stage of the nurse coaching process does the nurse coach assist the client to identify
strategies to attain goals? - ANS Planning
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? - ANS 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? -
ANS Planning
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