Nurse Practice Act Exam 50 Questions with Verified Answers
The definition of practical nursing includes: - CORRECT ANSWER Maintaining safe nursing care
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It is outside the scope of practice for an LPN to: - CORRECT ANSWER Assess a client to formulate a plan of care
An example of an additional act that may be performed by an LPN that requires additional education and training as prescribed by the Board and that is recognized as proper to be performed by a practical nurse would be (hint:see advisory opinions) - CORRECT ANSWER Administering IV medications
It would be a violation of the nurse practice act for an LPN to: - CORRECT ANSWER Provide nursing services independent of a registered nurse (RN) or physician
Which of the following is included in the definition of registered nursing (RN): - CORRECT ANSWER Establishing a nursing diagnosis
Which of the following activities would be outside the scope of practice for an RN: - CORRECT ANSWER Writing orders for laboratory tests
An example an additional act that may be performed by an RN that requires additional education and training as prescribed by the Board and that is recognized as proper to be performed by an RN (excluding advanced practice nurses) would be: - CORRECT ANSWER Insertion of an intra-arterial catheter
It would be a violation of the nurse practice act for an RN to: - CORRECT ANSWER Delegate assessment to an LPN
It is within the scope of practice for a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in Arizona to: - CORRECT ANSWER Prescribe durable medical equipment
Under the definition of delegation, a nurse may delegate: - CORRECT ANSWER A selected task to a competent person
It would be a violation of the nurse practice act for an RN to delegate: - CORRECT ANSWER Planning of care to an LPN
If applying for initial registered nurse practitioner (RNP) certification on or after July 1, 2004 the applicant must possess: - CORRECT ANSWER National certification as a nurse practitioner
It would be a violation of the nurse practice act for a registered nurse practitioner (RNP) to: - CORRECT ANSWER Prescribe in a different specialty than the RNPs certification
The definition of unprofessional conduct: - CORRECT ANSWER Includes any conduct that may be harmful to the public
It would be unprofessional conduct for a nurse to: - CORRECT ANSWER Fail to report another nurse with evidence of impairment while on duty
The nurse who is convicted of a felony is subject to: - CORRECT ANSWER Revocation of the license
An RN license applicant was convicted of a Class 2 felony in 2007 and applies for licensure in 2009. The applicant would be: - CORRECT ANSWER Denied a license
The Arizona State Board of Nursing has authority over: - CORRECT ANSWER Nursing education programs leading to initial licensure or certification
The Nurse Practice Act authorizes the board to adopt rules for practitioners to practice: - CORRECT ANSWER In collaboration with one or more licensed physicians
A nurse who changes his/her address shall notify the Board of the new address withing: - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days
A person can practice nursing in Arizona without an Arizona or multistate compact license when the person is a: - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse licensed in another state and employed by the federal government
A physician tells you that she would like to challenge the RN licensure exam (NCLEX) so she can work as an RN on the weekends. You would tell the physician that in order to do this she would need to: - CORRECT ANSWER Complete an approved nursing program
To qualify for licensure in Arizona, graduates of international nursing programs must show evidence of: - CORRECT ANSWER Passing NCLEX, graduating from a comparable nursing program, and English language proficiency
The Board ensure that nurses who renew their licenses are competent and qualified by requiring: - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses to meet a practice requirement or take a refresher course
In Arizona a nursing license must be renewed every: - CORRECT ANSWER 4 years
In 2009, the date for renewing a license was changed from July 1 of the year of expiration to: - CORRECT ANSWER April 1 of the year of expiration
A nursing assistant certification must be renewed every: - CORRECT ANSWER 2 years
One way the Board ensures that nursing assistants who renew their certifications are competent and qualified is to require: - CORRECT ANSWER CNAs practice 160 hours in the past 2 years
Requirements to become a CNA in Arizona include: - CORRECT ANSWER Passing a manual skills and written examination
If the Board believes that there is insufficient evidence to support a disciplinary action but sufficient evidence to notify a licensee or certificate holder of its concern, the board may issue: - CORRECT ANSWER A letter of concern
If an applicant has an outstanding felony conviction during the 5 years before the application is received the Board shall: - CORRECT ANSWER Deny the application based on the felony conviction
The Arizona State Board of Nursing is composed of: - CORRECT ANSWER Eleven members: 5 RNs, 2 LPNs, 2 public members, 1 CNA or CNA instructor and 1 NP or CNS
Graduates of approved nursing programs, who are not yet licensed, may use the title: - CORRECT ANSWER Nurse Extern
The abbreviation CNA may be used by: - CORRECT ANSWER Persons currently certified by the Board as nursing assistants
To administer anesthetics, a nurse must: - CORRECT ANSWER Complete an accredited nurse anesthesia program
A nurse who administers anesthesia must do so: - CORRECT ANSWER At the direction and in the presence of a physician or surgeon
If the Board finds that a nurse has committed an act of unprofessional conduct related to patient care, it may: - CORRECT ANSWER Issue a decree of censure
An example of an nondisciplinary action the Board may take is: - CORRECT ANSWER A letter of concern
The Board may issue an administrative penalty to a nurse who: - CORRECT ANSWER Practices nursing with an expired nursing license
The Board will open a complaint on a licensee only if the person making the complaint: - CORRECT ANSWER Provides information that the nurse violated the nurse practice act
It is a class 6 felony to: - CORRECT ANSWER Practice registered or practical nursing without a license
The nurse licensure compact allows: - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse licensed and residing in a compact state to practice in Arizona
If a nurse from a compact state changes their primary state of residence to Arizona they should: - CORRECT ANSWER Inactivate their home state license and obtain an AZ comact license within 30 days
A nurse practicing nursing on a compact license from another state must abide by the nurse practice act: - CORRECT ANSWER In the state where the patient is located
The board may dismiss a complaint if it finds that the nurse: - CORRECT ANSWER Did not commit a violation of the nurse practice act
It is an act of unprofessional conduct for a nurse to: - CORRECT ANSWER Fail to document the care the patient received
An activity that would meet the practice requirement of the Arizona State Board of Nursing would be: - CORRECT ANSWER Consulting on staffing plans with a health care facility
A nurse tells a patient that they are very attractive and the nurse would be interested in dating the patient. The nurse is: - CORRECT ANSWER Attempting to engage in a dual relationship
If another nurse arrives for duty with alcohol on her breath, the nurse's first action should be to: - CORRECT ANSWER Take measures to remove the nurse from patient care activities
Unprofessional conduct would include: - CORRECT ANSWER Falsely claiming CPR certification on an employment application [Show Less]