CEPN Final Study Guide 2024 Q&A

CEPN Final Study Guide 2024 Q&A What is the function of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)? A. Overseeing decisions made by state boards of nursing B. Developing the NCLEX-RN Licensing exams C. Administering the NCLEX exam at testing centers D. Overseeing granting licensure by endorsement - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Developing the NCLEX-RN licensing exams Who sets educational standards for nursing licensure? A. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) B. Nursing Licensure Boards (NLB) C. Nursing Regulatory Boards (NRB) D. State Boards of Nursing (SBN) - CORRECT ANSWER-D. State Boards of Nursing (SBN) A graduate with a BSN from an accredited nursing program in Pittsburgh and took the NCLEX-RN licensure exam in Philly (where he lives) and pass -- He is licensed to practice as a registered nurse in PA Next, he moves to California to start a new job How can he get a license to practice nursing in California? A. Register and take the NCLEX-RN exam in California in order to become licensed in that state B. Apply for licensure by endorsement and pay a registration fee to receive a California nursing license C. You do not have to get a license in California since you have a valid Pennsylvania license that allows you to practice in the US D. Work for six months in California before applying for a CA RN license - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Apply for licensure by endorsement and pay a registration fee to receive a California nursing license The RN delegates changing a indwelling urinary catheter to a licensed practical/vocational nurse. Then, the patient developed a UTI. Which of the following statements is true? A. The LPN/LVN is guilty of malpractice B. The RN is responsible for the acts he/she delegates C. The hospital cannot be held responsible for the acts of its employees D. A malpractice suit cannot be brought as no harm came to the patient - CORRECT ANSWER-B. The RN is responsible for the acts he/she delegates Which of the following is an acceptable reason for breaking a patient's confidentiality? A. Reporting certain diseases and/or abuse/neglect to public health authority B. Discussing a patient's care with someone who does not know the patient