KNOWLEDGE CHECK NRNP 6552 PRACTICE
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ There are a number of elements to professional nursing practice;
what element of professional nursing involves independent thinking
and acting upon in the interest of the patient? Answer: Autonomy
◉ Nursing history offers insight into modern day practices. Which
historical nurse improved sanitation on the battlefields, organized
the first school of nursing? Answer: Florence Nightingale
◉ What other accomplishment was Florence Nightingale known for
Answer: First practicing epidemiologist
◉ You are working on the committee at the hospital that reviews all
the procedures the nurses are able to do in the hospital setting. You
identify procedures that have been changed due to recent
research/evidence-based practice. This changes the procedure in
the Policy and Procedure Manual. When you are working on the
floor one day, you notice a nurse is doing the procedure the 'old
way'. You pull the nurse aside and inform her that a new policy has
been issued for this procedure due to new evidence-based practice.
What QSEN competency are you demonstrating? Answer: Quality
Improvement
,◉ What are six levels of health care Answer: Preventative
Primary Care- Health Promotion
Secondary- Acute Care
Tertiary-Specialized
Restorative-Rehab
Continuing Health Care-Long term
◉ What are three levels of preventions Answer: 1. Primary
Prevention
True prevention that reduces the incidence of disease
2. Secondary Prevention Focuses on preventing the spread of
disease, illness, or infection once it occurs
3. Tertiary Prevention Occurs when a defect or disability is
permanent or irreversible
◉ What are different Health Care model types? Answer: A)
Affordable Care Act/Medicaid/* Medicare/Prospective Payment
Systems:
B) Medicare: Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) provide a fixed
reimbursement of cost.
◉ what are some examples of models of health and illness? Answer:
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (deals with basic human needs; some
, needs are more basic than others are) and Holistic Health Models
(patients are involved in their healing process and assume
responsibility for health maintenance.
◉ How does cultural background influence beliefs, values, and
customs affect healthcare systems, personal health practices, and
the nurse patient relationship? Answer: It influences the approach to
healthcare systems, personal health practices, and the nurse-patient
relationship. This includes knowing the patients personal and
cultural views on death and dying.
Example: Cultures such as Middle Eastern, value female modesty &
generally request gender-congruent caregivers
◉ Stages of Contemplation Answer: pre-contemplation,
contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
◉ Types of communication techniques Answer: *Clarifying
*Active Listening
*Displaying Empathy.
*Therapeutic Relationship
*DO NOT use medical Jargan with patients- use lay person
terminology.
*Timing and Relevance
TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ There are a number of elements to professional nursing practice;
what element of professional nursing involves independent thinking
and acting upon in the interest of the patient? Answer: Autonomy
◉ Nursing history offers insight into modern day practices. Which
historical nurse improved sanitation on the battlefields, organized
the first school of nursing? Answer: Florence Nightingale
◉ What other accomplishment was Florence Nightingale known for
Answer: First practicing epidemiologist
◉ You are working on the committee at the hospital that reviews all
the procedures the nurses are able to do in the hospital setting. You
identify procedures that have been changed due to recent
research/evidence-based practice. This changes the procedure in
the Policy and Procedure Manual. When you are working on the
floor one day, you notice a nurse is doing the procedure the 'old
way'. You pull the nurse aside and inform her that a new policy has
been issued for this procedure due to new evidence-based practice.
What QSEN competency are you demonstrating? Answer: Quality
Improvement
,◉ What are six levels of health care Answer: Preventative
Primary Care- Health Promotion
Secondary- Acute Care
Tertiary-Specialized
Restorative-Rehab
Continuing Health Care-Long term
◉ What are three levels of preventions Answer: 1. Primary
Prevention
True prevention that reduces the incidence of disease
2. Secondary Prevention Focuses on preventing the spread of
disease, illness, or infection once it occurs
3. Tertiary Prevention Occurs when a defect or disability is
permanent or irreversible
◉ What are different Health Care model types? Answer: A)
Affordable Care Act/Medicaid/* Medicare/Prospective Payment
Systems:
B) Medicare: Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) provide a fixed
reimbursement of cost.
◉ what are some examples of models of health and illness? Answer:
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (deals with basic human needs; some
, needs are more basic than others are) and Holistic Health Models
(patients are involved in their healing process and assume
responsibility for health maintenance.
◉ How does cultural background influence beliefs, values, and
customs affect healthcare systems, personal health practices, and
the nurse patient relationship? Answer: It influences the approach to
healthcare systems, personal health practices, and the nurse-patient
relationship. This includes knowing the patients personal and
cultural views on death and dying.
Example: Cultures such as Middle Eastern, value female modesty &
generally request gender-congruent caregivers
◉ Stages of Contemplation Answer: pre-contemplation,
contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
◉ Types of communication techniques Answer: *Clarifying
*Active Listening
*Displaying Empathy.
*Therapeutic Relationship
*DO NOT use medical Jargan with patients- use lay person
terminology.
*Timing and Relevance
