DWI FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ RN Standards. Answer: Make Nursing Dx
Develop nursing care plan
Eval. pt response to care
Perform Comprehensive assessment
Delegate tasks to UAP
Practice independently w/in NPA board rules
Edu. to care for all pt's stable and unstable
▶ LVN Standards. Answer: Participate in planning of nursing care
Assist in evaluation pt response to tx
Complete focused assessment
Implement appropriate aspects of care
Practice must be supervised
Educated to care for pt. with stable predictable
▶ Duty to pt. Answer: Make/accept only assignments that take into
consideration safety and commensurate with nurse's educational
preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical/emotional ability.
▶ Step 1. Answer: Is the activity consistent with the NPA and BON rules?
▶ Step 2. Answer: Is the activity appropriately authorized?
- Valid order?
- Current policy exist regarding procedure?
- Clarify any questionable orders
▶ Step 3. Answer: Is it supported by nursing research?
- EBP
▶ Step 4. Answer: Do you possess the required knowledge and
competency to carry out the act?
▶ Step 5. Answer: Would a reasonable and prudent nurse perform this
activity in this setting?
, ▶ Step 6. Answer: Are you prepared to accept the consequences of your
actions?
▶ Prohibited Delegation Tasks. Answer: Nursing assessments
Plan of care
Professional Judgement/Intervention
Responsibility for initial teaching
Medication administration, IV fluids as well
-Prohibited in acute care settings
-may be delegated in independent living situations
▶ Minor Incident. Answer: Conduct that does not indicate the nurses
continuing to practice professional nursing poses a risk fo harm to the pt. or
other person
▶ Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule. Answer: A nurse involved in a MI does
not need to reported to BON unless...
-Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotional, financial harm
-Lacks a conscientious approach for accountability
-Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remedial
-Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must be reported to peer review
▶ NEVER a Minor Incident. Answer: Error contributed to pt. death/serious
harm
Criminal conduct
Serious violation (theft, faud, pt. abuse, exploiting)
Impairment/suspected impairment by chem. dep.
▶ IBPR Due Process Rights. Answer: Facility must have policies in place
for PR
PR committee must comply with req.
Nurse must receive notice/ opportunity to review documents/submit a
response
Nurse may hire own attorney
Nurse will get feedback after decision
Nurse will have a chance to respond
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ RN Standards. Answer: Make Nursing Dx
Develop nursing care plan
Eval. pt response to care
Perform Comprehensive assessment
Delegate tasks to UAP
Practice independently w/in NPA board rules
Edu. to care for all pt's stable and unstable
▶ LVN Standards. Answer: Participate in planning of nursing care
Assist in evaluation pt response to tx
Complete focused assessment
Implement appropriate aspects of care
Practice must be supervised
Educated to care for pt. with stable predictable
▶ Duty to pt. Answer: Make/accept only assignments that take into
consideration safety and commensurate with nurse's educational
preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical/emotional ability.
▶ Step 1. Answer: Is the activity consistent with the NPA and BON rules?
▶ Step 2. Answer: Is the activity appropriately authorized?
- Valid order?
- Current policy exist regarding procedure?
- Clarify any questionable orders
▶ Step 3. Answer: Is it supported by nursing research?
- EBP
▶ Step 4. Answer: Do you possess the required knowledge and
competency to carry out the act?
▶ Step 5. Answer: Would a reasonable and prudent nurse perform this
activity in this setting?
, ▶ Step 6. Answer: Are you prepared to accept the consequences of your
actions?
▶ Prohibited Delegation Tasks. Answer: Nursing assessments
Plan of care
Professional Judgement/Intervention
Responsibility for initial teaching
Medication administration, IV fluids as well
-Prohibited in acute care settings
-may be delegated in independent living situations
▶ Minor Incident. Answer: Conduct that does not indicate the nurses
continuing to practice professional nursing poses a risk fo harm to the pt. or
other person
▶ Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule. Answer: A nurse involved in a MI does
not need to reported to BON unless...
-Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotional, financial harm
-Lacks a conscientious approach for accountability
-Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remedial
-Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must be reported to peer review
▶ NEVER a Minor Incident. Answer: Error contributed to pt. death/serious
harm
Criminal conduct
Serious violation (theft, faud, pt. abuse, exploiting)
Impairment/suspected impairment by chem. dep.
▶ IBPR Due Process Rights. Answer: Facility must have policies in place
for PR
PR committee must comply with req.
Nurse must receive notice/ opportunity to review documents/submit a
response
Nurse may hire own attorney
Nurse will get feedback after decision
Nurse will have a chance to respond
