2025/2026 | QUESTION BANK | VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ | CLINICAL SKILLS &
FUNDAMENTAL NURSING CONCEPTS STUDY GUIDE |
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Expert Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER --Uses intuitive reasoning
-vision of what is possible
-no longer relies on rules
Levels of Nursing include - CORRECT ANSWER -1. LPN
2. RN
3. BSN
4. MSN
5. Doctorate
6. Specialty certification
7. professional nursing organization
LPN/LVN general - CORRECT ANSWER --12 to 18 months of school
-must pass NCLEX-PN
,-under supervision of RN
LPN scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER --collect data but use no
decision making
-update care plan
-administer medicine
RN genreal - CORRECT ANSWER --graduate from an accredited school
and pass the NCLEX-RN
RN 2 year - CORRECT ANSWER -focuses on nursing courses only
RN 3 year - CORRECT ANSWER --diploma program
-combines classroom and clinical instruction
RN 4 year - CORRECT ANSWER -BSN
-nursing theory
-sciences
-humanities
-behavioral science
,What percentage of BSN are needed by 2020 - CORRECT ANSWER -80
percent
MSN focuses on
types of specialties include - CORRECT ANSWER -specific area of
advanced practice
4 direct patient care
4 non direct patient care
MSN 4 Specialties direct patient care - CORRECT ANSWER -1. Certified
Nurse Midwife
2. Nurse Practitioner
3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
4. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
MSN Specialties Non direct patient care - CORRECT ANSWER -1.
Clinical Nurse Leader
2. Nurse Educator
3. Nurse researcher
, 4. nurse administrator
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) - CORRECT ANSWER -
Most independently functioning nurse; has masters degree in nursing
Doctorate in nursing results in and prepares for - CORRECT ANSWER --
PhD
-leadership, research, teaching, administration
Speciality Certification - CORRECT ANSWER -specialty area have
practicing for several years
-membership to remain current, network, and have access to research
Requirements for certifications - CORRECT ANSWER --minimum work
experiences and education
-pass examination
-maintain continuing education
-work requirements