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NURS 242 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Practice Questions
A nurse administers medications while impaired by alcohol, despite knowing
hospital policy and patient safety risks. This behavior is best classified as:
A. Simple human error
B. At-risk behavior
C. Reckless behavior
D. Unavoidable error
C. Reckless behavior
A nurse manager asks staff for input when creating patient assignments.
Which leadership style is being used?
A. Transactional
B. Democratic
C. Authoritarian
D. Resonant
B. Democratic
Which statement about floating is correct?
A. Nurses permanently change units
B. Nurses are sent home without pay
C. Nurses temporarily work on another unit
D. Nurses refuse assignments
C. Nurses temporarily work on another unit
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Which item would be included in a capital budget?
A. Staff overtime
B. Medical supplies
C. New MRI machine
D. Utility bills
C. New MRI machine
During a rapidly deteriorating patient situation, which leadership behaviors
BEST support effective team dynamics? Select all that apply.
A. Giving clear, direct instructions
B. Allowing lengthy group discussion
C. Centralizing decision-making
D. Asking for consensus before acting
E. Maintaining clear communication
A. Giving clear, direct instructions
C. Centralizing decision-making
E. Maintaining clear communication
A student nurse removes a central line without an instructor present, believing
they are capable and wanting to help the unit run smoothly. This behavior is
best classified as:
A. Simple human error
B. At-risk behavior
C. Reckless behavior
D. Malpractice
B. At-risk behavior
A nurse leader openly admits a mistake and encourages honest, transparent
dialogue with staff.
Which leadership style is this?
A. Transformational
B. Servant
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C. Authentic
D. Democratic
C. Authentic
Staff begin learning a new fall-prevention protocol. Which phase of Lewin's
model is occurring?
A. Unfreezing
B. Changing
C. Refreezing
D. Terminating
B. Changing
The primary goal of resource stewardship is to:
A. Reduce staffing
B. Maximize profits
C. Promote safe, equitable, cost-effective care
D. Eliminate patient education
C. Promote safe, equitable, cost-effective care
Which examples correctly reflect appropriate resource allocation and
utilization? Select all that apply.
A. Purchasing an MRI machine using the capital budget
B. Paying staff wages through the operating budget
C. Staffing based solely on patient census
D. Adjusting staffing based on patient acuity
E. Allocating resources to reduce readmissions
F. Ignoring organizational priorities when budgeting
A. Purchasing an MRI machine using the capital budget
B. Paying staff wages through the operating budget
D. Adjusting staffing based on patient acuity
E. Allocating resources to reduce readmissions
A charge nurse assists an overwhelmed staff nurse during a busy shift. Which
leadership style is demonstrated?
NURS 242 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS NEWEST 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS LATEST VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
Practice Questions
A nurse administers medications while impaired by alcohol, despite knowing
hospital policy and patient safety risks. This behavior is best classified as:
A. Simple human error
B. At-risk behavior
C. Reckless behavior
D. Unavoidable error
C. Reckless behavior
A nurse manager asks staff for input when creating patient assignments.
Which leadership style is being used?
A. Transactional
B. Democratic
C. Authoritarian
D. Resonant
B. Democratic
Which statement about floating is correct?
A. Nurses permanently change units
B. Nurses are sent home without pay
C. Nurses temporarily work on another unit
D. Nurses refuse assignments
C. Nurses temporarily work on another unit
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Which item would be included in a capital budget?
A. Staff overtime
B. Medical supplies
C. New MRI machine
D. Utility bills
C. New MRI machine
During a rapidly deteriorating patient situation, which leadership behaviors
BEST support effective team dynamics? Select all that apply.
A. Giving clear, direct instructions
B. Allowing lengthy group discussion
C. Centralizing decision-making
D. Asking for consensus before acting
E. Maintaining clear communication
A. Giving clear, direct instructions
C. Centralizing decision-making
E. Maintaining clear communication
A student nurse removes a central line without an instructor present, believing
they are capable and wanting to help the unit run smoothly. This behavior is
best classified as:
A. Simple human error
B. At-risk behavior
C. Reckless behavior
D. Malpractice
B. At-risk behavior
A nurse leader openly admits a mistake and encourages honest, transparent
dialogue with staff.
Which leadership style is this?
A. Transformational
B. Servant
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C. Authentic
D. Democratic
C. Authentic
Staff begin learning a new fall-prevention protocol. Which phase of Lewin's
model is occurring?
A. Unfreezing
B. Changing
C. Refreezing
D. Terminating
B. Changing
The primary goal of resource stewardship is to:
A. Reduce staffing
B. Maximize profits
C. Promote safe, equitable, cost-effective care
D. Eliminate patient education
C. Promote safe, equitable, cost-effective care
Which examples correctly reflect appropriate resource allocation and
utilization? Select all that apply.
A. Purchasing an MRI machine using the capital budget
B. Paying staff wages through the operating budget
C. Staffing based solely on patient census
D. Adjusting staffing based on patient acuity
E. Allocating resources to reduce readmissions
F. Ignoring organizational priorities when budgeting
A. Purchasing an MRI machine using the capital budget
B. Paying staff wages through the operating budget
D. Adjusting staffing based on patient acuity
E. Allocating resources to reduce readmissions
A charge nurse assists an overwhelmed staff nurse during a busy shift. Which
leadership style is demonstrated?
