CANS EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Patricia has recently been assigned to schedule sessions on dealing
with conflict in the workplace. As an experienced nurse she has
witnessed several incidences of conflict between nurse colleagues.
Considering Kouzes and Posner's (2017) 5 key behaviours for leadership
practice what would the first step be in designing workshops?
a. Inspiring a shared vision.
b. Challenging the process.
c. Modelling the way.
d. Enabling others to act.
e. Encouraging the heart. Answer: C
⩥ Emotional intelligence is an important aspect of being a team member
and emotions are important components of organizational life. The
impact of emotions should be a high priority when examining the
functioning of the team. Patricia is aware of the importance of emotions
on team cohesiveness. One of her early sessions will be focused on
emotional intelligence. The first step in determining the level of
emotional intelligence is recognizing:
a. Motivation.
b. Self-awareness.
,c. Self-regulation.
d. Empathy. Answer: B
⩥ Which province in Canada does not have a set of common laws?
a. British Columbia.
b. Ontario.
c. Quebec.
d. Newfoundland. Answer: C
⩥ Which of the following has the highest standard of proof associated
with it?
a. Common law.
b. Criminal law.
c. Negligence law.
d. Malpractice law. Answer: B
⩥ Athena, a registered nurse (RN), has been operating an abortion clinic
in one of the city's impoverished neighbourhoods. Athena is at risk for
professional sanctions involving which behaviour?
a. Negligence.
b. Misconduct.
c. Incompetence.
d. Conduct unbecoming a member of the profession. Answer: D
,⩥ A person in a wheelchair is applying for the position of receptionist in
an outpatient clinic. The nurse manager understands that the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) requires that employers:
a. Make reasonable accommodations for persons who are disabled.
b. Allow modified job expectations for persons recovering from
alcoholism.
c. Hire disabled individuals before hiring other qualified, nondisabled
persons.
d. For purposes of employment, treat homosexuals and bisexuals as
disabled. Answer: A
⩥ A staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the
appropriate state agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the
former employer. Reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid
whistle-blower suit claiming retaliation include which of the following?
a. The nurse had previously reported the complaint, in writing, to
hospital administration.
b. The nurse had threatened to give full details of the client abuse to
local media sources.
c. The nurse was discharged after three unsuccessful attempts at
progressive discipline had failed.
d. The nurse had organized, before filing the complaint, a work stoppage
action by fellow employees. Answer: A
, ⩥ The nurse manager organizes an orientation for new staff members.
As part of the
orientation the nurse manager reviews the unit's policy and procedure
manual, which is a part of which type of law?
a. Employment law.
b. Common law.
c. Written law.
d. Legislated law. Answer: B
⩥ To reduce the incidence of falls in a skilled nursing unit, the nurse
manager contacts the risk manager. Risk management is a process in
which people attempt to identify potential hazards and:
a. Compensate for previous injuries.
b. Eliminate these risks before anyone else is harmed.
c. Supersede the need for staff members to file incident reports.
d. Discipline staff members who have been involved in previous incident
reports. Answer: B
⩥ A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can
view her partner's health care record. This request violates the patient's
right to:
a. Privacy.
b. Confidentiality.
c. Undue authorization of treatment.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Patricia has recently been assigned to schedule sessions on dealing
with conflict in the workplace. As an experienced nurse she has
witnessed several incidences of conflict between nurse colleagues.
Considering Kouzes and Posner's (2017) 5 key behaviours for leadership
practice what would the first step be in designing workshops?
a. Inspiring a shared vision.
b. Challenging the process.
c. Modelling the way.
d. Enabling others to act.
e. Encouraging the heart. Answer: C
⩥ Emotional intelligence is an important aspect of being a team member
and emotions are important components of organizational life. The
impact of emotions should be a high priority when examining the
functioning of the team. Patricia is aware of the importance of emotions
on team cohesiveness. One of her early sessions will be focused on
emotional intelligence. The first step in determining the level of
emotional intelligence is recognizing:
a. Motivation.
b. Self-awareness.
,c. Self-regulation.
d. Empathy. Answer: B
⩥ Which province in Canada does not have a set of common laws?
a. British Columbia.
b. Ontario.
c. Quebec.
d. Newfoundland. Answer: C
⩥ Which of the following has the highest standard of proof associated
with it?
a. Common law.
b. Criminal law.
c. Negligence law.
d. Malpractice law. Answer: B
⩥ Athena, a registered nurse (RN), has been operating an abortion clinic
in one of the city's impoverished neighbourhoods. Athena is at risk for
professional sanctions involving which behaviour?
a. Negligence.
b. Misconduct.
c. Incompetence.
d. Conduct unbecoming a member of the profession. Answer: D
,⩥ A person in a wheelchair is applying for the position of receptionist in
an outpatient clinic. The nurse manager understands that the Canadian
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) requires that employers:
a. Make reasonable accommodations for persons who are disabled.
b. Allow modified job expectations for persons recovering from
alcoholism.
c. Hire disabled individuals before hiring other qualified, nondisabled
persons.
d. For purposes of employment, treat homosexuals and bisexuals as
disabled. Answer: A
⩥ A staff nurse who was fired for reporting client abuse to the
appropriate state agency files a whistle-blower lawsuit against the
former employer. Reasons that the court would use in upholding a valid
whistle-blower suit claiming retaliation include which of the following?
a. The nurse had previously reported the complaint, in writing, to
hospital administration.
b. The nurse had threatened to give full details of the client abuse to
local media sources.
c. The nurse was discharged after three unsuccessful attempts at
progressive discipline had failed.
d. The nurse had organized, before filing the complaint, a work stoppage
action by fellow employees. Answer: A
, ⩥ The nurse manager organizes an orientation for new staff members.
As part of the
orientation the nurse manager reviews the unit's policy and procedure
manual, which is a part of which type of law?
a. Employment law.
b. Common law.
c. Written law.
d. Legislated law. Answer: B
⩥ To reduce the incidence of falls in a skilled nursing unit, the nurse
manager contacts the risk manager. Risk management is a process in
which people attempt to identify potential hazards and:
a. Compensate for previous injuries.
b. Eliminate these risks before anyone else is harmed.
c. Supersede the need for staff members to file incident reports.
d. Discipline staff members who have been involved in previous incident
reports. Answer: B
⩥ A colleague asks you to give her your password access so that she can
view her partner's health care record. This request violates the patient's
right to:
a. Privacy.
b. Confidentiality.
c. Undue authorization of treatment.
