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Wisconsin Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Questions with
Correct Answers and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -
JUST RELEASED
Wisconsin Nursing Jurisprudence Exam, covering the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act (Ch. 441, Wis.
Stats.), Administrative Code (Ch. N 6-7), and rules of the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. All questions are
scenario-based, randomized, and include summarized rationales in italics.
1. A nurse licensed in Illinois (a Nurse Licensure Compact state) moves to Wisconsin and wants to
practice immediately. What must they do first?
A) Apply for a Wisconsin license by endorsement and wait for approval
B) Practice under their Illinois multistate license without further action
C) Retake the NCLEX examination for Wisconsin
D) Complete a Wisconsin-specific jurisprudence examination
Answer: B
Rationale: Under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), a multistate license from another
compact state is valid in Wisconsin, granting a privilege to practice.
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2. The Wisconsin Board of Nursing receives a complaint that a nurse was convicted of a felony involving
patient abuse. What authority does the Board have?
A) The Board can only issue a warning
B) The Board can deny, suspend, or revoke the nurse's license
C) The Board cannot act until a court convicts the nurse
D) The Board must refer the matter to the Wisconsin Nurses Association
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board has disciplinary authority to deny, limit, suspend, or revoke licenses for violations
including felony convictions.
3. A nurse fails to renew their Wisconsin RN license on time. What is the status of their license?
A) It remains active for 60 days
B) It is automatically converted to an LPN license
C) It lapses and the nurse cannot practice
D) They can continue practicing while paying a late fee
Answer: C
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Rationale: An expired license is not valid; practicing with an expired license constitutes unlicensed
practice.
4. An LPN is asked to perform an initial admission assessment on a complex, unstable patient. According
to Wisconsin Admin. Code N 6, can they do this?
A) Yes, LPNs perform independent assessments
B) No, initial assessments must be performed by an RN
C) Yes, if a physician delegates it
D) Yes, but they must document it differently
Answer: B
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the initial nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis; this is not
delegable to an LPN.
5. A nurse notices a colleague diverting narcotics. What is the nurse's legal obligation under Wisconsin
law?
A) Confront the colleague directly first
B) Report the colleague to the Board of Nursing
C) Ignore it if the colleague promises to stop
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D) Report only if patient harm occurred
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses are mandated to report unsafe or illegal practice, including substance diversion, to the
Board to protect public safety.
6. According to Wis. Stat. 441.001(4), which activity is included in the definition of "professional
nursing"?
A) Performing only tasks that require no judgment
B) Supervision of LPNs and less skilled assistants
C) Making a medical diagnosis
D) Prescribing controlled substances independently
Answer: B
Rationale: Professional nursing includes supervising LPNs and assistants, along with observation,
treatment execution, and symptom recording.
7. An RN delegates taking routine vital signs on a stable post-op patient to a CNA. The CNA reports an
abnormal reading, but the RN is busy and tells the CNA to "just recheck it later." Which principle has the
RN violated?
Wisconsin Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Questions with
Correct Answers and explanations LATEST THIS YEAR -
JUST RELEASED
Wisconsin Nursing Jurisprudence Exam, covering the Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act (Ch. 441, Wis.
Stats.), Administrative Code (Ch. N 6-7), and rules of the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. All questions are
scenario-based, randomized, and include summarized rationales in italics.
1. A nurse licensed in Illinois (a Nurse Licensure Compact state) moves to Wisconsin and wants to
practice immediately. What must they do first?
A) Apply for a Wisconsin license by endorsement and wait for approval
B) Practice under their Illinois multistate license without further action
C) Retake the NCLEX examination for Wisconsin
D) Complete a Wisconsin-specific jurisprudence examination
Answer: B
Rationale: Under the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC), a multistate license from another
compact state is valid in Wisconsin, granting a privilege to practice.
, Page 2 of 128
2. The Wisconsin Board of Nursing receives a complaint that a nurse was convicted of a felony involving
patient abuse. What authority does the Board have?
A) The Board can only issue a warning
B) The Board can deny, suspend, or revoke the nurse's license
C) The Board cannot act until a court convicts the nurse
D) The Board must refer the matter to the Wisconsin Nurses Association
Answer: B
Rationale: The Board has disciplinary authority to deny, limit, suspend, or revoke licenses for violations
including felony convictions.
3. A nurse fails to renew their Wisconsin RN license on time. What is the status of their license?
A) It remains active for 60 days
B) It is automatically converted to an LPN license
C) It lapses and the nurse cannot practice
D) They can continue practicing while paying a late fee
Answer: C
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Rationale: An expired license is not valid; practicing with an expired license constitutes unlicensed
practice.
4. An LPN is asked to perform an initial admission assessment on a complex, unstable patient. According
to Wisconsin Admin. Code N 6, can they do this?
A) Yes, LPNs perform independent assessments
B) No, initial assessments must be performed by an RN
C) Yes, if a physician delegates it
D) Yes, but they must document it differently
Answer: B
Rationale: The RN is responsible for the initial nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis; this is not
delegable to an LPN.
5. A nurse notices a colleague diverting narcotics. What is the nurse's legal obligation under Wisconsin
law?
A) Confront the colleague directly first
B) Report the colleague to the Board of Nursing
C) Ignore it if the colleague promises to stop
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D) Report only if patient harm occurred
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurses are mandated to report unsafe or illegal practice, including substance diversion, to the
Board to protect public safety.
6. According to Wis. Stat. 441.001(4), which activity is included in the definition of "professional
nursing"?
A) Performing only tasks that require no judgment
B) Supervision of LPNs and less skilled assistants
C) Making a medical diagnosis
D) Prescribing controlled substances independently
Answer: B
Rationale: Professional nursing includes supervising LPNs and assistants, along with observation,
treatment execution, and symptom recording.
7. An RN delegates taking routine vital signs on a stable post-op patient to a CNA. The CNA reports an
abnormal reading, but the RN is busy and tells the CNA to "just recheck it later." Which principle has the
RN violated?
