About this exam
Focuses on nursing theory, ethics, legal principles, scope of practice, professional standards, informed consent, and nursing roles in practice and healthcare systems.
What to expect
31
Questions
1806 min
Time limit
90%
Pass mark
Practice Exam
Format
Sample questions
- Theory evaluation identifies a theory's degree of usefulness to guide practice and to contribute to the generation of nursing knowledge. Criteria for theory evaluation often include the theory's origins, meaning, logical adequacy, usefulness, generalizability, and testability.
- According to Nursing's Scope and Standards (ANA, 2021), the definition of nursing is the following: "Nursing integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning: prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence. Nursing is the diagnosis and treatment of human responses and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations in recognition of the connection of all humanity."
- Which type of concept is generally hardest to measure?
- Standards of nursing practice:
How to prepare
Work through the RN Nursing study notes topic by topic, then sit this exam under timed conditions to rehearse pacing. Review every rationale — the explanation matters more than the score.
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