QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
(True or False) Do you need a certification to become a Nurse? (if false, please
state correct answer) correct answer False, certification validates a higher level of
RN expertise, speciality knowledge, experience, judgement in specific area, and it
is optional.
(True or False) Licenses are issued by each state but the same licensing exam is
administered throughout the US? (if false, please state correct answer) correct
answer True
(True or False) Most states do not require continuing education credits also
known as CEs for license renewal (if false, please state correct answer) correct
answer False, most states do require continuing education credits.
(True or False) RN relocating to a new state can be granted licensure through
reciprocity which is endorsement (if false, please state correct answer) correct
answer True
(True or False) RNs are licensed by the State Boards of Nursing. (if false, please
state correct answer) correct answer True
(True or False) The NCLEX-RN exam is computerized, 75-150 questions, 6 hours
exam, and consists of various question types. (if false, please state correct
answer) correct answer False, the length of questions go from 75-265 questions.
How do nurses find relevant research to use? correct answer 1. computer
databases of healthcare journal articles
, 2. scholarly nursing journal articles which is gold standard for nursing knowledge
How does nursing research lead to evidence? correct answer 1. research asks
questions related to nursing practice and nursing education
2. findings provide evidence
How often does a bedside nurses engage in evidence based practice(EBP)? correct
answer daily
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) correct answer 1. not a registered Nurse
2. scope of practice different from RN
3. 12-18 months of training
4. licensure through an exam - NCLEX-PN
Nurses are like teachers, who do they teach to? / What is the setting in which
nurses can achieve these teaching essentials? correct answer 1. teach patients
2. teach families
3. teaches students
4. teaches peers
*nurses can achieve these teaching essentials by the settings of: in person and
distance learning.
What are examples if computer databases that nurses can use? correct answer
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