Professional Nursing
Practice Questions
Answers Updated 2026
Both student nurses are preparing for graduation. Which of the following has the greatest
influence on the decision of which nursing role the student nurses will purse after
graduation?
a. Professional identity
b. educational degree
c. nursing knowledge - Answer a. Professional identity
one student nurse is teaching another student nurse about nursing associations. which of
the following statements should be included in the teaching?
a. it is better to get nursing experience before joining
b. joining a nursing association is a professional obligation
c. benefits are the same if you are an active or inactive member - Answer b. joining a nursing
association is a professional obligation
two student nurses are discussing professional nursing associations. during this discussion,
one of the student nurses is reviewing the characteristics of a specific association. which of
the following nursing associations does the student nurse describe?
a. sigma theta thau international (STTI)
b. national league for nursing (NLN)
c. american nurses association (ANA) - Answer c. american nurses association (ANA)
a student nurse describes a community agency she would like to work for. which of the
following professional values is best exhibited by the mission of this agency?
a. altruism
b. autonomy
, c. social justice - Answer c. social justice
Which of the following makes it acceptable to report confidential client information if abuse,
neglect, or exploitation is suspected?
A. Patient Self-Determination Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. Americans with Disabilities Act - Answer A. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act- establishes standard for privacy and confidentiality in the health care
setting, granting clients the right to prevent disclosure of health info w/out consent. An
exception to HIPAA requirements is circumstances where abuse, neglect, or exploitation are
suspected. Nurses have a legal responsibility to report suspected abuse, neglect, or
exploitation.
Participation in health policy development and the political process is a significant part of
which of the following nursing roles?
A. Manager
B. Collaborator
C. Advocate - Answer A. Advocate
Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort?
A. False imprisonment
B. Battery
C. Negligence - Answer C. Negligence
When obtaining written consent for a procedure to be preformed by someone else, the
nurse's signature confirms which of the following? (Select all that apply)
A. The client appears competent to agree to the procedure
B. The client understands the risks of the procedure
C. The client has been notified of alternatives to the procedure
D. The client consents voluntarily to the procedure
Practice Questions
Answers Updated 2026
Both student nurses are preparing for graduation. Which of the following has the greatest
influence on the decision of which nursing role the student nurses will purse after
graduation?
a. Professional identity
b. educational degree
c. nursing knowledge - Answer a. Professional identity
one student nurse is teaching another student nurse about nursing associations. which of
the following statements should be included in the teaching?
a. it is better to get nursing experience before joining
b. joining a nursing association is a professional obligation
c. benefits are the same if you are an active or inactive member - Answer b. joining a nursing
association is a professional obligation
two student nurses are discussing professional nursing associations. during this discussion,
one of the student nurses is reviewing the characteristics of a specific association. which of
the following nursing associations does the student nurse describe?
a. sigma theta thau international (STTI)
b. national league for nursing (NLN)
c. american nurses association (ANA) - Answer c. american nurses association (ANA)
a student nurse describes a community agency she would like to work for. which of the
following professional values is best exhibited by the mission of this agency?
a. altruism
b. autonomy
, c. social justice - Answer c. social justice
Which of the following makes it acceptable to report confidential client information if abuse,
neglect, or exploitation is suspected?
A. Patient Self-Determination Act
B. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
C. Americans with Disabilities Act - Answer A. Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act- establishes standard for privacy and confidentiality in the health care
setting, granting clients the right to prevent disclosure of health info w/out consent. An
exception to HIPAA requirements is circumstances where abuse, neglect, or exploitation are
suspected. Nurses have a legal responsibility to report suspected abuse, neglect, or
exploitation.
Participation in health policy development and the political process is a significant part of
which of the following nursing roles?
A. Manager
B. Collaborator
C. Advocate - Answer A. Advocate
Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort?
A. False imprisonment
B. Battery
C. Negligence - Answer C. Negligence
When obtaining written consent for a procedure to be preformed by someone else, the
nurse's signature confirms which of the following? (Select all that apply)
A. The client appears competent to agree to the procedure
B. The client understands the risks of the procedure
C. The client has been notified of alternatives to the procedure
D. The client consents voluntarily to the procedure
