LATEST WISCONSIN NURSING JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
2026/2027 ACCURATE TEST ACTUAL CURRENT QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
NEWEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS A+|FULL REVISED EXAM
1. A nurse licensed in Wisconsin is applying for renewal. How many
contact hours of continuing education are required for renewal of an
active license?
A) 15 contact hours
B) 20 contact hours
C) 25 contact hours – CORRECT ANSWER
D) 30 contact hours
Rationale: Wisconsin Administrative Code N 6.03 requires 25 contact
hours of continuing education for license renewal every two years,
unless an exemption applies.
2. Under Wisconsin law, which of the following actions is considered
unprofessional conduct for a nurse?
A) Delegating a task to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who has
been trained
B) Practicing nursing while impaired by alcohol – CORRECT
ANSWER
C) Refusing to accept an unsafe patient assignment
D) Documenting a patient’s refusal of medication
Rationale: N 6.03 and N 7.03 specify that practicing under the influence
of alcohol or drugs is unprofessional conduct and a ground for
disciplinary action.
3. What is the maximum length of time the Wisconsin Board of Nursing
can suspend a license before requiring a reinstatement petition?
A) 1 year
B) 3 years – CORRECT ANSWER
,C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Rationale: Under Wis. Stat. § 440.14, the Board may suspend a license
for up to 3 years; longer suspensions require formal reinstatement
procedures.
4. A nurse who fails to report suspected child abuse or neglect may be
subject to:
A) Only civil liability
B) Only criminal penalties
C) Both criminal penalties and disciplinary action by the Board –
CORRECT ANSWER
D) No action if it was a first offense
Rationale: Wis. Stat. § 48.981 makes reporting mandatory, and failure is
a misdemeanor; additionally, it violates the nurse’s duty under N
6.03(1)(b).
5. Which of the following tasks can a registered nurse (RN) delegate to a
certified nursing assistant (CNA) in Wisconsin?
A) Administering IV push medications
B) Assisting with ambulation and toileting – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Performing an initial nursing assessment
D) Creating the nursing care plan
Rationale: The Wisconsin delegation rules (N 6.03(2)) permit delegation
of routine, repetitive tasks like ambulation and toileting, but not
assessments or IV meds.
6. The Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act defines the practice of professional
nursing as:
A) Performing medical procedures under a physician’s order only
B) The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or
potential health problems – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Providing custodial care in long-term facilities
D) Carrying out delegated medical functions
Rationale: Wis. Stat. § 441.001(4) adopts the ANA’s definition focusing
on human responses.
, 7. A nurse’s license is set to expire on February 28, 2026. The nurse
submits a renewal application and fee on March 15, 2026. Which
statement applies?
A) The license is automatically reinstated upon payment of late fee
B) The nurse may continue to practice during the late renewal period
C) The license expires on February 28, and the nurse cannot
practice until renewal is approved – CORRECT ANSWER
D) The Board must grant a 30-day grace period
Rationale: Under N 6.04, there is no grace period; practicing on an
expired license is a violation.
8. Which of the following is NOT a ground for disciplinary action by the
Wisconsin Board of Nursing?
A) Conviction of a felony substantially related to nursing
B) Declining to work overtime due to fatigue – CORRECT
ANSWER
C) Practicing without a valid license
D) Fraud in obtaining a license
Rationale: Refusing overtime is not grounds for discipline. The other
options are listed in Wis. Stat. § 441.07(1g).
9. A nurse moves to Wisconsin from another state. The nurse holds an
active multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Which is true?
A) The nurse must apply for Wisconsin single-state license immediately
B) The nurse can practice in Wisconsin immediately under the
multistate license, provided Wisconsin is the home state –
CORRECT ANSWER
C) The nurse cannot practice until obtaining a Wisconsin license
D) The multistate license is valid only in the original state
Rationale: Wisconsin is an NLC member; a multistate license from
another compact state allows practice in Wisconsin as long as the
nurse’s primary state of residence is that state.
10. When must a nurse report another nurse’s impairment due to
substance use?
2026/2027 ACCURATE TEST ACTUAL CURRENT QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
NEWEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS A+|FULL REVISED EXAM
1. A nurse licensed in Wisconsin is applying for renewal. How many
contact hours of continuing education are required for renewal of an
active license?
A) 15 contact hours
B) 20 contact hours
C) 25 contact hours – CORRECT ANSWER
D) 30 contact hours
Rationale: Wisconsin Administrative Code N 6.03 requires 25 contact
hours of continuing education for license renewal every two years,
unless an exemption applies.
2. Under Wisconsin law, which of the following actions is considered
unprofessional conduct for a nurse?
A) Delegating a task to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who has
been trained
B) Practicing nursing while impaired by alcohol – CORRECT
ANSWER
C) Refusing to accept an unsafe patient assignment
D) Documenting a patient’s refusal of medication
Rationale: N 6.03 and N 7.03 specify that practicing under the influence
of alcohol or drugs is unprofessional conduct and a ground for
disciplinary action.
3. What is the maximum length of time the Wisconsin Board of Nursing
can suspend a license before requiring a reinstatement petition?
A) 1 year
B) 3 years – CORRECT ANSWER
,C) 5 years
D) 10 years
Rationale: Under Wis. Stat. § 440.14, the Board may suspend a license
for up to 3 years; longer suspensions require formal reinstatement
procedures.
4. A nurse who fails to report suspected child abuse or neglect may be
subject to:
A) Only civil liability
B) Only criminal penalties
C) Both criminal penalties and disciplinary action by the Board –
CORRECT ANSWER
D) No action if it was a first offense
Rationale: Wis. Stat. § 48.981 makes reporting mandatory, and failure is
a misdemeanor; additionally, it violates the nurse’s duty under N
6.03(1)(b).
5. Which of the following tasks can a registered nurse (RN) delegate to a
certified nursing assistant (CNA) in Wisconsin?
A) Administering IV push medications
B) Assisting with ambulation and toileting – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Performing an initial nursing assessment
D) Creating the nursing care plan
Rationale: The Wisconsin delegation rules (N 6.03(2)) permit delegation
of routine, repetitive tasks like ambulation and toileting, but not
assessments or IV meds.
6. The Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act defines the practice of professional
nursing as:
A) Performing medical procedures under a physician’s order only
B) The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or
potential health problems – CORRECT ANSWER
C) Providing custodial care in long-term facilities
D) Carrying out delegated medical functions
Rationale: Wis. Stat. § 441.001(4) adopts the ANA’s definition focusing
on human responses.
, 7. A nurse’s license is set to expire on February 28, 2026. The nurse
submits a renewal application and fee on March 15, 2026. Which
statement applies?
A) The license is automatically reinstated upon payment of late fee
B) The nurse may continue to practice during the late renewal period
C) The license expires on February 28, and the nurse cannot
practice until renewal is approved – CORRECT ANSWER
D) The Board must grant a 30-day grace period
Rationale: Under N 6.04, there is no grace period; practicing on an
expired license is a violation.
8. Which of the following is NOT a ground for disciplinary action by the
Wisconsin Board of Nursing?
A) Conviction of a felony substantially related to nursing
B) Declining to work overtime due to fatigue – CORRECT
ANSWER
C) Practicing without a valid license
D) Fraud in obtaining a license
Rationale: Refusing overtime is not grounds for discipline. The other
options are listed in Wis. Stat. § 441.07(1g).
9. A nurse moves to Wisconsin from another state. The nurse holds an
active multistate license from a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state.
Which is true?
A) The nurse must apply for Wisconsin single-state license immediately
B) The nurse can practice in Wisconsin immediately under the
multistate license, provided Wisconsin is the home state –
CORRECT ANSWER
C) The nurse cannot practice until obtaining a Wisconsin license
D) The multistate license is valid only in the original state
Rationale: Wisconsin is an NLC member; a multistate license from
another compact state allows practice in Wisconsin as long as the
nurse’s primary state of residence is that state.
10. When must a nurse report another nurse’s impairment due to
substance use?
