CPN Final Questions
Which of the following is not a necessary step in the research process? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Review of the best practice guidelines
The nurse practice acts of a state defines the scope and responsibilities of
nursing practice in that state. Which of the following is true regarding nurse
practice acts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Determines education requirements
Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state boards of nursing? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Approving or rejecting applications for new nursing
education programs
For a nursing malpractice action, essential characteristics of negligence must be
present. Which of the following constitutes these essential characteristics? -
CORRECT ANSWER--The nurse assumed the responsibility for the patient's
care
-The nurse is found to have failed to meet the standard of care
-The harm of the patient must be shown to have been caused by the failure to
meet the standard of care
-Harm to an individual has occurred
A patient states, "I have knowledge about my diet and how to do my insulin
injections, so I can get on with my life." Which stage of illness is this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acceptance and participation
(Assisting a disoriented patient with a bath)
Helping a person with their own self care since they cannot take care of
themselves - CORRECT ANSWER-People want to be in control of their own lives
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is unable to feed himself and
complete the basic activities of daily living. The nurse does catheter care and
changes the surgical dressing, as well as assisting with feeding and hygiene. The
nurse could be basing care on the conceptual model of...? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Orem
Which of the following is not a necessary step in the research process? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Review of the best practice guidelines
The nurse practice acts of a state defines the scope and responsibilities of
nursing practice in that state. Which of the following is true regarding nurse
practice acts? - CORRECT ANSWER-Determines education requirements
Which of the following falls under the jurisdiction of the state boards of nursing? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Approving or rejecting applications for new nursing
education programs
For a nursing malpractice action, essential characteristics of negligence must be
present. Which of the following constitutes these essential characteristics? -
CORRECT ANSWER--The nurse assumed the responsibility for the patient's
care
-The nurse is found to have failed to meet the standard of care
-The harm of the patient must be shown to have been caused by the failure to
meet the standard of care
-Harm to an individual has occurred
A patient states, "I have knowledge about my diet and how to do my insulin
injections, so I can get on with my life." Which stage of illness is this patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Acceptance and participation
(Assisting a disoriented patient with a bath)
Helping a person with their own self care since they cannot take care of
themselves - CORRECT ANSWER-People want to be in control of their own lives
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who is unable to feed himself and
complete the basic activities of daily living. The nurse does catheter care and
changes the surgical dressing, as well as assisting with feeding and hygiene. The
nurse could be basing care on the conceptual model of...? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Orem
