Home Nurse Practice Act Test Form Nurse Practice Act Test Form Name Email Age Educational Level - Select -High School Diploma/GED or lowerAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeMasters/Doctorate Area of Nursing Area of Nursing - Select -RNLPNCNA/LNAOther… Enter other… Did you receive education on the Nurse Practice Act in your nursing program plan of study? Yes No Test Questions 1. Which action best describes the term professional nursing? a. Care is based on legal expectations b. Maintain competence through ongoing learning and application of knowledge c. Support the physician in the care of the clients' best interest d. Evaluate a client's rights, concerns, decisions, and dignity 2. Which of the following is a violation of the nurse practice act regarding delegation? a. The registered nurse must supervise, monitor, and evaluate the care assigned to the LPN b. The RN expects an individual to be able to perform independent activities without supervision c. The RN provides clear directions and guidelines regarding the delegated task d. The RN ensures that the task does not require assessment, interpretation or independent decision-making 3. Which of the following is included in the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse? a. Making decisions independent from the healthcare team b. Determining the appropriate medical intervention for the client c. Prescribing different treatments, therapies, and medications d. Communicating client’s status and progress to the healthcare team 4. The nurse is assigned a patient that she knows from her community. The patient is embarrassed by being cared for by someone he knows and feels exploited. What is this an example of? a. Supervision b. Abuse c. Dual Relationship d. Endorsement 5. According to the Nurse Practice Act Statutes, what can be delegated to a certified medication assistant? a. First dose of a new medication b. Oxygen settings c. Regularly scheduled medications d. Regulating intravenous fluids 6. Which action when delegated to a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) by a RN violates the nurse practice act? a. Obtaining and documenting vital signs b. Comprehensive nursing assessment and health care education c. Performing oral and denture care d. Ambulating and repositioning a dependent patient 7. Which of the following is included in the description of unprofessional conduct? a. Integrating patient values while providing patient care b. Taking 5 days to notify the board of a felony or misdemeanor charge c. Reporting a registered nurse whose work history includes unsafe and unprofessional behavior d. Permitting or allowing another person to use the nurse’s license for any purpose 8. Which of the following would be considered unprofessional conduct for a nurse? a. Failure to report another nurse with evidence of impairment while on duty b. Failure to obtain continuing education units c. Failure to obtain current insurance information from the client d. Failure to honor an agreement to work for a hospital after accepting a scholarship 9. Which of the following does the Arizona State Board of Nursing have authority over? a. Nursing education programs leading to licensure or certification b. Nursing students and certified nursing assistant students c. All nurse externs in approved nursing programs d. Continuing education nursing programs 10. When should a nurse notify the board if they change their address? a. The last day of the birthday month of the licensee b. January 1st of the year of expiration c. Within 30 days of the address change d. April 1st of the year of expiration 11: Which criterion would make a candidate ineligible for a multistate license? a. Graduated or is eligible to graduate from a licensing board-approved registered nurse or licensed practical/ vocational nurse prelicensure program. b. Is not currently enrolled in an alternative program. c. Failed to disclose a felony conviction. d. Successfully passed an English proficiency examination if graduated from a foreign prelicensure program that was not taught in English. 12: In order to qualify for RN licensure in Arizona, what evidence is required of graduates of an international nursing programs? a. Passing NCLEX, graduating from a comparable nursing program, and demonstrating English language proficiency b. Licensure in another country, a valid visa screen document, and a social security number c. Passing NCLEX or an equivalent exam in their country and demonstrating English language proficiency d. Passing NCLEX, licensure in another country, and proof of legal residence in the US 13: How often is it required for a nursing license to be renewed in Arizona? a. 1 year b. 2 years c. 4 years c. 5 years 14: What might occur if the Board finds that a nurse has committed an act of unprofessional conduct and there is insufficient seriousness related to patient care to warrant disciplinary action? a. Issue a letter of concern b. Issue an administrative penalty c. Issue a decree of censure d. Recommend termination 15: From which of the following does the board have the authority to issue an administrative penalty? a. Practices nursing with an expired license b. Submits payment to the board with insufficient funds in the account c. Engages in their first offense of unprofessional conduct d. Fails to notify the board of a change in legal name within 15 days of the change 16: The Board may order an evaluation by an independent qualified evaluator in which of the following situations? a. The person making the complaint was an eyewitness b. All information has been received during the investigation of the complaint c. Evaluation of the complaint includes subjective data based on the opinion of the evaluator d. The evaluator has private information about the licensee 17: When comparing the statements below, which action would demonstrate a felony? a. Advertise being a nurse when selling a health-related product b. Use the RN or LPN title when conducting personal business c. Practicing registered or practical nursing without a license d. Defaults on a student loan while holding a RN or LPN license 18: What is the benefit of a compact license? a. To provide the ability to practice in Arizona under a license from a non compact state b. To provide the ability to practice in Arizona; license (with multistate privileges) from a participating compact state c. To provide the ability to precept as a student in another state d. To provide the ability to practice in Arizona with a neighboring countries’ license 19: If the board were to dismiss a complaint on a nurse they would need to identify which of the following? a. The nurse did not commit a violation of the nurse practice act b. The nurse did not intend to harm the patient c. The nurse was unaware that the Board prohibited the activity d. The nurse was not aware that a complaint had been filed 20: Which of these are considered unprofessional conduct by a nurse? a. Failure to provide support for a patient’s family b. Refusal to administer a medication after consulting the pharmacist c. Fraudulently documenting care provided in the medical record when nursing assessments were not done. d. Providing physical comfort for an anxious patient 21: What meets the board’s practice requirement to renew a license? a. Raising children and attending to their needs b. Coordinating care and appointments for elderly parents c. Practicing as a full-time nursing case manager d. Attending continuing education activities 22: If a nurse were to fail to report a critical lab value, the nurse would be demonstrating which of the following? a. Violating the confidentiality of the patient b. Failing to take action to safeguard a patient’s welfare c. Attempting to engage in a dual relationship d. Intentionally causing emotional injury 23: If another nurse arrives on duty with alcohol on her breath, what should the witnessing nurse do first? a. Observe the nurse for other signs of impairment while the nurse is working b. Call the Arizona State Board of Nursing for advice c. Notify your colleagues to help the nurse with patient care d. Notify the nursing supervisor and initiate measures to remove the nurse from patient care activities 24: Which of the following represent unprofessional conduct by a nurse? a. Falsely claiming to have worked 960 hours in the last five years when renewing a nursing license b. Failure to pay court ordered child support c. Posting nude pictures of oneself on an adult-only website d. Refusing a client assignment in a health care facility 25: Which statement describes professionalism by a Registered Nurse? a. Negligently causing emotional or physical injury b. Delegating to unlicensed caregivers the task of completing nursing assessments c. Refraining from incorrect, inconsistent, or unintelligible entries in any record d. Neglecting a patient that requires immediate attention 26: What are the key components to responsible delegation? a. Right task to right person b. Convenient task to reassign c. Preferable to the patient d. Requested by the physician 27: What is the board’s action when there is a request for reissuance of a revoked or voluntarily surrendered license? a. Reactivation based on the time lapsed b. Denial of the application c. Investigation to determine eligibility to reissue the license d. Referral to a refresher course 28: A family has a chronically sick child but is unable to consistently provide transportation for the clinic visits. The primary nurse of this child offers to personally transport the child on a regular basis even though the clinic has other options for transportation. What does this represent? a. Nurse’s scope of practice b. Failure to maintain professional boundaries c. Supports family centered care d. Nursing judgement and critical thinking 29: How does a nurse demonstrate understanding of the nursing scope of practice? a. Explaining the intricacies of surgery to a patient b. Fearing being reprimanded for administering medications c. Planning patient teaching for discharge d. Ordering blood products for a hemorrhaging patient 30: A nurse is caring for a woman who was severely injured in a car accident. What action would validate that the nurse recognizes defined nursing standards? a. Giving medical information to a distraught neighbor b. Giving medical information to police who suspect intoxication c. Giving medical information as authorized by facilities policies and with a warrant d. Giving medical information to nurses on another unit 31: What is not included in the registered nurses scope of practice? a. Evaluating a patient’s response to interventions b. Formulating nursing diagnoses based on patients condition c. Documenting the nursing care that was provided d. Diagnosing the patient with their medical diagnosis 32: Which of the following is considered unprofessional for a nursing program? a. Assigning students for educational purposes to a health care facility b. Enrolling students in a program that has adequate staff and clinical experiences c. Permitting supervision of teaching-learning experiences lacking proper credentials d. Supervising students in the clinical setting in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act 33: Which of the following is unprofessional conduct? a. Leaving and abandoning patients during the shift without an adequate replacement b. Maintaining professional boundaries with a patient’s family members c. Giving immediate nursing care and arranges continuation of care d. Supervising a person to whom tasks were delegated 34: Which of the following information should be included when renewing a license? a. Disclose any offenses involving drugs or alcohol since the last renewal b. Disclose if terminated from any employer since last renewal c. Disclose expected income d. Disclose continuing education hours related to healthcare 35: Which method reflects a nurses understanding in providing education to patients? a. Identifies and meets educational needs of the patient b. Educates the non-English speaking patient without an interpreter c. Uses medical terminology when teaching patient and family d. Provides information without checking patients understanding 36: If the Registered Nurse was to assign a task to a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) which would be appropriate? a. Interpreting blood glucose results b. Showering patient being treated for pneumonia c. Changing the surgical dressing of patient 1 day post op d. Communicating lab results to a patient 37: Which of the following would not be appropriate to delegate to an LPN? a. Administration of antibiotic b. Obtaining vital signs after administration of medication c. Completing a full assessment on a newly admitted patient d. Insertion of a foley catheter in a patient 38: During a code situation which of the following would be appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)? a. Assist the respiratory therapist administer code drugs b. Have Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) prepared code drugs c. Have the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) call for more help d. Have the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) suction the patient 39: Which of the following would not be considered advocating for the patient’s best interest? a. Promising everything is going to be okay when diagnosis or condition is not known b. Ensuring patient understands informed consent c. Helping patients family understand patients medical decision d. Calling social worker to help with financial concerns 40: Which action would warrant the RN to intervene? a. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) electronically accessing a personal friend’s medical record from another unit b. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) helping patient get dressed for discharge c. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) ambulating with an assistive device d. Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assisting in meal set up 41: Who legally approves proposed changes to a nurse’s scope of practice? a. Hospital administration b. State Legislature c. Board of Nursing d. Arizona Nurses Association 42: What best defines the RN activities of assessment, planning and evaluation? a. Scope of Practice b. Delegation c. Licensure d. Competence 43: What activity is a RN’s responsibility? a. Ordering diagnostics b. Billing for procedures c. Analyzing patient data d. Determining patient’s discharge date 44: A physician yells at a nurse in front of the patient and throws a sharp object. After ensuring the patient is safe, what should the nurse’s option be in response? a. Engage in contentious behavior b. Leave the room and the patient c. Notify the supervisor to address with appropriate medical staff d. Post on social media 45: What would be considered unprofessional conduct of the RN? a. Maintaining standards of acceptable nursing practice b. Diverting patient medications for personal use c. Supervising a task the RN delegated to a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). d. Maintain an accurate patient record of nursing services provided to the patient 46: What is an example of maintaining accountability for delegation by the RN? a. RN not aware of competencies of the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) b. RN asks Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to administer medications c. RN elicits feedback from the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) d. RN prepares discharge plan implemented by the Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 47: A homeless patient comes to the ED when the nurse has the patient change into a gown; the nurse discards the patient’s unclean clothes and personal possessions. What is this an example of? a. Independent nursing care b. Unprofessional conduct c. Professional boundaries d. Administrative completeness 48: What would be a violation of the nurse practice act by the RN? a. Delegate assessment to an LPN to determine plan of care b. Supervise the practice of other RNs c. Delegate a sterile dressing change to an LPN d. Provide lab results to a client 49: What would a nurse be subject to if recently convicted of a felony? a. A decree of censure b. Payment of a civil penalty c. Probation to ensure rehabilitation d. Revocation of the license 50: What does the Board of Nursing require for nurses to demonstrate continuing competence when renewing their license? a. Obtaining a criminal background check b. Requiring inactive nurses to retake the NCLEX exam c. Meeting a practice requirement of 960 hours in past five years or documentation of a completed a refresher course d. Submitting continuing education documentation Submit Leave this field blank