NURS 250 Professional Nursing Exam 2 –
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Which statement best defines the • c. To protect the public by validating minimum
primary purpose of licensure in competency
nursing? Explanation: The primary purpose of licensure is
• a. To recognize excellence in protection of the public by ensuring nurses meet
specialty nursing practice minimum competency standards for safe practice. It
• b. To ensure uniform reimbursement is not designed to recognize excellence
for nursing services (certification) or regulate reimbursement or
• c. To protect the public by validating accreditation.
minimum competency
• d. To standardize accreditation of
nursing programs
Which entity is responsible for • b. State board of nursing
administering the Nurse Practice Act Explanation: State boards of nursing administer the
within a state? Nurse Practice Act, grant and renew licenses, and
• a. American Nurses Credentialing take disciplinary action when violations occur.
Center
• b. State board of nursing
• c. National League for Nursing
• d. American Board of Nursing
Specialties
,Which characteristic distinguishes • c. Certification is granted by nongovernmental
certification from licensure? agencies.
• a. Certification is mandatory for entry Explanation: Certification is granted by
into practice. nongovernmental agencies, usually professional
• b. Licensure is granted by nursing organizations. Licensure is mandatory and
professional organizations. administered by state boards of nursing.
• c. Certification is granted by
nongovernmental agencies.
• d. Licensure recognizes advanced
specialty expertise.
Which document defines the legal • d. Nurse Practice Act
scope of practice for registered Explanation: The Nurse Practice Act defines
nurses? professional nursing, scope of practice, advanced
• a. NCLEX-RN test plan practice roles, delegation guidelines, and disciplinary
• b. ANA standards of practice processes.
• c. Nurse Licensure Compact
agreement
• d. Nurse Practice Act
Which organization developed the • a. National Council of State Boards of Nursing
mutual recognition model that led to Explanation: The National Council of State Boards of
the Nurse Licensure Compact? Nursing (NCSBN) adopted the mutual recognition
• a. National Council of State Boards model allowing interstate practice through compact
of Nursing agreements.
• b. American Nurses Association
• c. National League for Nursing
• d. Commission on Graduates of
Foreign Nursing Schools
Which statement best describes the • d. It is a standardized examination for entry into
NCLEX-RN examination? nursing practice.
• a. It is administered by specialty Explanation: The NCLEX-RN is the standardized
nursing organizations. licensure examination required for entry-level nursing
• b. It is required for certification in practice.
advanced practice.
• c. It replaced mandatory continuing
education requirements.
• d. It is a standardized examination for
entry into nursing practice.
,A nurse holds a multistate license • b. Ability to practice in other compact states without
under the enhanced Nurse Licensure additional licenses
Compact (eNLC). What is a benefit of Explanation: The Nurse Licensure Compact allows
this model? nurses licensed in one compact state to practice in
• a. Automatic advanced practice other compact states without obtaining additional
authority in all states licenses.
• b. Ability to practice in other
compact states without additional
licenses
• c. Exemption from state disciplinary
action
• d. Waiver of continuing education
requirements
Which activity is within the authority of • c. Granting and renewing nursing licenses
a state board of nursing? Explanation: State boards of nursing grant and
• a. Accrediting nursing education renew licenses and enforce the Nurse Practice Act
programs nationally through disciplinary action when needed.
• b. Certifying nurse specialists
• c. Granting and renewing nursing
licenses
• d. Establishing federal
reimbursement rates
Which component is included in • d. Definition of professional nursing
Nurse Practice Acts? Explanation: Nurse Practice Acts include definitions
• a. Current NCLEX-RN test blueprint of professional nursing, advanced practice,
• b. Hospital staffing ratios delegation guidelines, licensure requirements, and
• c. Federal reimbursement guidelines disciplinary procedures.
• d. Definition of professional nursing
, Which statement accurately reflects • a. It recognizes excellence and specialty
certification in nursing? competence.
• a. It recognizes excellence and Explanation: Certification recognizes excellence and
specialty competence. specialty competence. It is voluntary and granted by
• b. It is required for all registered professional organizations, not state legislatures.
nurses to practice.
• c. It is administered by state
legislatures.
• d. It establishes legal authority to
practice nursing.
Which best describes accreditation in • c. It evaluates educational programs rather than
contrast to licensure? individuals.
• a. It grants legal authority to practice. Explanation: Accreditation evaluates institutions or
• b. It regulates delegation to educational programs. Licensure applies to
unlicensed personnel. individuals and grants legal authority to practice.
• c. It evaluates educational programs
rather than individuals.
• d. It is administered by state boards
of nursing.
Which situation demonstrates the • a. A nurse cannot practice in non-compact states
limitation of the Nurse Licensure without obtaining additional licensure.
Compact? Explanation: The compact only applies to
• a. A nurse cannot practice in non- participating states. Nurses must obtain separate
compact states without obtaining licensure to practice in non-compact states.
additional licensure.
• b. A nurse is exempt from renewal
requirements.
• c. A nurse is not subject to
disciplinary action.
• d. A nurse may bypass continuing
competency requirements.
Questions With Accurate Solutions (University of St
Francis)
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Terms in this set (161)
Which statement best defines the • c. To protect the public by validating minimum
primary purpose of licensure in competency
nursing? Explanation: The primary purpose of licensure is
• a. To recognize excellence in protection of the public by ensuring nurses meet
specialty nursing practice minimum competency standards for safe practice. It
• b. To ensure uniform reimbursement is not designed to recognize excellence
for nursing services (certification) or regulate reimbursement or
• c. To protect the public by validating accreditation.
minimum competency
• d. To standardize accreditation of
nursing programs
Which entity is responsible for • b. State board of nursing
administering the Nurse Practice Act Explanation: State boards of nursing administer the
within a state? Nurse Practice Act, grant and renew licenses, and
• a. American Nurses Credentialing take disciplinary action when violations occur.
Center
• b. State board of nursing
• c. National League for Nursing
• d. American Board of Nursing
Specialties
,Which characteristic distinguishes • c. Certification is granted by nongovernmental
certification from licensure? agencies.
• a. Certification is mandatory for entry Explanation: Certification is granted by
into practice. nongovernmental agencies, usually professional
• b. Licensure is granted by nursing organizations. Licensure is mandatory and
professional organizations. administered by state boards of nursing.
• c. Certification is granted by
nongovernmental agencies.
• d. Licensure recognizes advanced
specialty expertise.
Which document defines the legal • d. Nurse Practice Act
scope of practice for registered Explanation: The Nurse Practice Act defines
nurses? professional nursing, scope of practice, advanced
• a. NCLEX-RN test plan practice roles, delegation guidelines, and disciplinary
• b. ANA standards of practice processes.
• c. Nurse Licensure Compact
agreement
• d. Nurse Practice Act
Which organization developed the • a. National Council of State Boards of Nursing
mutual recognition model that led to Explanation: The National Council of State Boards of
the Nurse Licensure Compact? Nursing (NCSBN) adopted the mutual recognition
• a. National Council of State Boards model allowing interstate practice through compact
of Nursing agreements.
• b. American Nurses Association
• c. National League for Nursing
• d. Commission on Graduates of
Foreign Nursing Schools
Which statement best describes the • d. It is a standardized examination for entry into
NCLEX-RN examination? nursing practice.
• a. It is administered by specialty Explanation: The NCLEX-RN is the standardized
nursing organizations. licensure examination required for entry-level nursing
• b. It is required for certification in practice.
advanced practice.
• c. It replaced mandatory continuing
education requirements.
• d. It is a standardized examination for
entry into nursing practice.
,A nurse holds a multistate license • b. Ability to practice in other compact states without
under the enhanced Nurse Licensure additional licenses
Compact (eNLC). What is a benefit of Explanation: The Nurse Licensure Compact allows
this model? nurses licensed in one compact state to practice in
• a. Automatic advanced practice other compact states without obtaining additional
authority in all states licenses.
• b. Ability to practice in other
compact states without additional
licenses
• c. Exemption from state disciplinary
action
• d. Waiver of continuing education
requirements
Which activity is within the authority of • c. Granting and renewing nursing licenses
a state board of nursing? Explanation: State boards of nursing grant and
• a. Accrediting nursing education renew licenses and enforce the Nurse Practice Act
programs nationally through disciplinary action when needed.
• b. Certifying nurse specialists
• c. Granting and renewing nursing
licenses
• d. Establishing federal
reimbursement rates
Which component is included in • d. Definition of professional nursing
Nurse Practice Acts? Explanation: Nurse Practice Acts include definitions
• a. Current NCLEX-RN test blueprint of professional nursing, advanced practice,
• b. Hospital staffing ratios delegation guidelines, licensure requirements, and
• c. Federal reimbursement guidelines disciplinary procedures.
• d. Definition of professional nursing
, Which statement accurately reflects • a. It recognizes excellence and specialty
certification in nursing? competence.
• a. It recognizes excellence and Explanation: Certification recognizes excellence and
specialty competence. specialty competence. It is voluntary and granted by
• b. It is required for all registered professional organizations, not state legislatures.
nurses to practice.
• c. It is administered by state
legislatures.
• d. It establishes legal authority to
practice nursing.
Which best describes accreditation in • c. It evaluates educational programs rather than
contrast to licensure? individuals.
• a. It grants legal authority to practice. Explanation: Accreditation evaluates institutions or
• b. It regulates delegation to educational programs. Licensure applies to
unlicensed personnel. individuals and grants legal authority to practice.
• c. It evaluates educational programs
rather than individuals.
• d. It is administered by state boards
of nursing.
Which situation demonstrates the • a. A nurse cannot practice in non-compact states
limitation of the Nurse Licensure without obtaining additional licensure.
Compact? Explanation: The compact only applies to
• a. A nurse cannot practice in non- participating states. Nurses must obtain separate
compact states without obtaining licensure to practice in non-compact states.
additional licensure.
• b. A nurse is exempt from renewal
requirements.
• c. A nurse is not subject to
disciplinary action.
• d. A nurse may bypass continuing
competency requirements.
