NR 668 CEA EXAM / NR668 CEA FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL 2026/2027 AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
SECTION 1: APRN COMPETENCIES & PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
Question 1
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency
for APRNs?
A) Modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs
B) Developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
C) Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental
health and reduces the risk of mental health problems
D) Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion
,Correct Answer: C – Leadership competency involves influencing health
policy, advocating for patients, and participating in community-level
interventions to reduce stigma and improve mental health services.
Direct patient care activities (modifying treatment plans, age-appropriate
plans, seclusion evaluation) fall under clinical/direct care competencies.
Question 2,
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
A) Graduation
B) Licensure
C) Credentialing
D) Certification
Correct Answer: B – Licensure
Rationale: Licensure is the legal authority granted by the state that
permits an individual to practice as a PMHNP. Graduation,
credentialing, and certification are important steps but do not alone
provide the legal authority to practice.
Question 3,
A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job at a psychiatric ED. The
medical director informs the prospective hire that they are expected to
evaluate and treat children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
What document should be consulted to determine if the PMHNP can
legally treat psychiatric patients across the life span?
,A) The hospital bylaws
B) The PMHNP can treat any patient because there is a collaborating
physician
C) The PMHNP scope of practice
D) The state Nurse Practice Act
Correct Answer: D – The state Nurse Practice Act
Rationale: The state Nurse Practice Act defines the legal scope of
practice for nurses, including APRNs, in each state. It specifies what the
PMHNP is legally authorized to do, including age populations that can
be treated.
Question 4,
The Code of Ethics for Nurses includes which of the following ethical
principles?
A) Respect for the Individual
B) Commitment to the Healthcare Consumer
C) Advocacy for the Healthcare Consumer
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D – All of the above
Rationale: The Code of Ethics for Nurses includes: (1) Respect for the
Individual, (2) Commitment to the Healthcare Consumer, (3) Advocacy
for the Healthcare Consumer, (4) Responsibility and Accountability for
Practice, (5) Duties to Self and Others, (6) Contributions to Healthcare
Environments, and (7) Advancement of the Nursing Profession.
, Question 5,
Which core competency for APRNs involves the integration of best
research evidence with clinical expertise and client needs and values?
A) Quality improvement
B) Evidence-based practice
C) Research
D) Research utilization
Correct Answer: B – Evidence-based practice
Rationale: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the process of integrating
the best research evidence with clinical expertise and client needs and
values. Research utilization is a component of EBP but is narrower in
scope.
Question 6,
Which of the following is NOT a core competency for APRNs as
defined by national organizations?
A) Direct clinical practice
B) Leadership
C) Medical diagnosis
D) Ethics
Correct Answer: C – Medical diagnosis
ACTUAL 2026/2027 AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE REAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED
SUCCESS
SECTION 1: APRN COMPETENCIES & PROFESSIONAL
PRACTICE
Question 1
Which of the following is characteristic of the leadership competency
for APRNs?
A) Modifying the treatment plan based on the patient's needs
B) Developing an age-appropriate treatment plan
C) Participating in a community-focused program that promotes mental
health and reduces the risk of mental health problems
D) Evaluating the appropriate use of seclusion
,Correct Answer: C – Leadership competency involves influencing health
policy, advocating for patients, and participating in community-level
interventions to reduce stigma and improve mental health services.
Direct patient care activities (modifying treatment plans, age-appropriate
plans, seclusion evaluation) fall under clinical/direct care competencies.
Question 2,
Which of the following allows the PMHNP to practice in a state?
A) Graduation
B) Licensure
C) Credentialing
D) Certification
Correct Answer: B – Licensure
Rationale: Licensure is the legal authority granted by the state that
permits an individual to practice as a PMHNP. Graduation,
credentialing, and certification are important steps but do not alone
provide the legal authority to practice.
Question 3,
A new graduate PMHNP is considering a job at a psychiatric ED. The
medical director informs the prospective hire that they are expected to
evaluate and treat children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
What document should be consulted to determine if the PMHNP can
legally treat psychiatric patients across the life span?
,A) The hospital bylaws
B) The PMHNP can treat any patient because there is a collaborating
physician
C) The PMHNP scope of practice
D) The state Nurse Practice Act
Correct Answer: D – The state Nurse Practice Act
Rationale: The state Nurse Practice Act defines the legal scope of
practice for nurses, including APRNs, in each state. It specifies what the
PMHNP is legally authorized to do, including age populations that can
be treated.
Question 4,
The Code of Ethics for Nurses includes which of the following ethical
principles?
A) Respect for the Individual
B) Commitment to the Healthcare Consumer
C) Advocacy for the Healthcare Consumer
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D – All of the above
Rationale: The Code of Ethics for Nurses includes: (1) Respect for the
Individual, (2) Commitment to the Healthcare Consumer, (3) Advocacy
for the Healthcare Consumer, (4) Responsibility and Accountability for
Practice, (5) Duties to Self and Others, (6) Contributions to Healthcare
Environments, and (7) Advancement of the Nursing Profession.
, Question 5,
Which core competency for APRNs involves the integration of best
research evidence with clinical expertise and client needs and values?
A) Quality improvement
B) Evidence-based practice
C) Research
D) Research utilization
Correct Answer: B – Evidence-based practice
Rationale: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the process of integrating
the best research evidence with clinical expertise and client needs and
values. Research utilization is a component of EBP but is narrower in
scope.
Question 6,
Which of the following is NOT a core competency for APRNs as
defined by national organizations?
A) Direct clinical practice
B) Leadership
C) Medical diagnosis
D) Ethics
Correct Answer: C – Medical diagnosis
