CEPN Final Exam Comprehensive Nursing COMPLETE
EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A definition of nursing is essential because it (Select all that apply.)
A. differentiates nursing from other health occupations.
B. guides educational preparation and theory development.
C. helps state nurse practice acts reflect the changing roles of nurses.
D. clarifies the purposes and functions of the nurses.
E. informs potential students of exactly what nurses do. - answer>>A. differentiates nursing from other
health occupations.
B. guides educational preparation and theory development.
C. helps state nurse practice acts reflect the changing roles of nurses.
D. clarifies the purposes and functions of the nurses.
Which of the following is an example of informal socialization into a profession?
A. Nurses discussing a patient care issue with other nurses
B. Taking an extra class for an elective
C. Performing your first physical assessment on a patient
D. Teaching a patient about warfarin (Coumadin) - answer>>A. Nurses discussing a patient care issue
with other nurses
Which of the following is an example of formal socialization into the profession of nursing?
A. Unplanned observation of a nurse comforting a child after a painful procedure
B. hearing two nurses discussing how to organize patient care more effectively
C. starting an indwelling urinary catheter in the simulation laboratory under faculty guidance
,D. participating in a student nurses' association meeting - answer>>C. starting an indwelling urinary
catheter in the simulation laboratory under faculty guidance
The legal definition of nursing for any particular state can be found in the
A. state legislature's official newsletter.
B. state board of nursing's bylaws.
C. governor's official papers.
D. state's nurse practice act. - answer>>D. state's nurse practice act.
Which of the following strategies may help to overcome reality shock in the novice nurse?
A. Participating in a internship, preceptorship, or residency program
B. Returning to school immediately after graduation
C. Moving frequently from job to job
D. Becoming emotionally involved with patients - answer>>A. Participating in a internship,
preceptorship, or residency program
Black (the textbook Author) illustrates concepts of preventing burnout by using the example of a flight
attendant instructing persons to "put your own oxygen mask on first." What does this statement mean?
A. Oxygen is the most important element of life.
B. Airway is always a priority in patient care.
C. Taking care of yourself will enable you to be a better nurse.
D. Ask others for help if you feel overwhelmed by your first position as a nurse. - answer>>C. Taking care
of yourself will enable you to be a better nurse.
What is the purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal?
A. ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge.
, B. ensure that nurses remain competent in psychomotor skills.
C. ensure that nurses attend regular staff development meetings.
D. ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements. - answer>>A.
ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge.
Which of the following is the primary current barrier to nursing's professionalism?
A. Too many men in nursing
B. Unquestioning obedience to doctors
C. Limitations placed on practice by state legislators
D. Variability of educational backgrounds of nurses - answer>>D. Variability of educational backgrounds
of nurses
A female nurse has a permanent residence in a party state wishes to relocate to another party state.
What is an accurate statement regarding the nurse's practice on the former residency license?
a.She can practice after applying for licensure by endorsement.
b.She can practice on her former state and her new state.
c.She can practice on her former state for 120 days.
d.She can practice only after success in new state licensure exam. - answer>>a.She can practice after
applying for licensure by endorsement.
A.During a disaster, the sick and the injured were classified by severity of condition and treatment
priority. The decisions are most likely applications of which ethical philosophy?
a.Deontology
b.Principalism
c.Utilitarianism
d.Virtue ethics - answer>>c.Utilitarianism
EXAM LATEST VERSION 2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A definition of nursing is essential because it (Select all that apply.)
A. differentiates nursing from other health occupations.
B. guides educational preparation and theory development.
C. helps state nurse practice acts reflect the changing roles of nurses.
D. clarifies the purposes and functions of the nurses.
E. informs potential students of exactly what nurses do. - answer>>A. differentiates nursing from other
health occupations.
B. guides educational preparation and theory development.
C. helps state nurse practice acts reflect the changing roles of nurses.
D. clarifies the purposes and functions of the nurses.
Which of the following is an example of informal socialization into a profession?
A. Nurses discussing a patient care issue with other nurses
B. Taking an extra class for an elective
C. Performing your first physical assessment on a patient
D. Teaching a patient about warfarin (Coumadin) - answer>>A. Nurses discussing a patient care issue
with other nurses
Which of the following is an example of formal socialization into the profession of nursing?
A. Unplanned observation of a nurse comforting a child after a painful procedure
B. hearing two nurses discussing how to organize patient care more effectively
C. starting an indwelling urinary catheter in the simulation laboratory under faculty guidance
,D. participating in a student nurses' association meeting - answer>>C. starting an indwelling urinary
catheter in the simulation laboratory under faculty guidance
The legal definition of nursing for any particular state can be found in the
A. state legislature's official newsletter.
B. state board of nursing's bylaws.
C. governor's official papers.
D. state's nurse practice act. - answer>>D. state's nurse practice act.
Which of the following strategies may help to overcome reality shock in the novice nurse?
A. Participating in a internship, preceptorship, or residency program
B. Returning to school immediately after graduation
C. Moving frequently from job to job
D. Becoming emotionally involved with patients - answer>>A. Participating in a internship,
preceptorship, or residency program
Black (the textbook Author) illustrates concepts of preventing burnout by using the example of a flight
attendant instructing persons to "put your own oxygen mask on first." What does this statement mean?
A. Oxygen is the most important element of life.
B. Airway is always a priority in patient care.
C. Taking care of yourself will enable you to be a better nurse.
D. Ask others for help if you feel overwhelmed by your first position as a nurse. - answer>>C. Taking care
of yourself will enable you to be a better nurse.
What is the purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal?
A. ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge.
, B. ensure that nurses remain competent in psychomotor skills.
C. ensure that nurses attend regular staff development meetings.
D. ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements. - answer>>A.
ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge.
Which of the following is the primary current barrier to nursing's professionalism?
A. Too many men in nursing
B. Unquestioning obedience to doctors
C. Limitations placed on practice by state legislators
D. Variability of educational backgrounds of nurses - answer>>D. Variability of educational backgrounds
of nurses
A female nurse has a permanent residence in a party state wishes to relocate to another party state.
What is an accurate statement regarding the nurse's practice on the former residency license?
a.She can practice after applying for licensure by endorsement.
b.She can practice on her former state and her new state.
c.She can practice on her former state for 120 days.
d.She can practice only after success in new state licensure exam. - answer>>a.She can practice after
applying for licensure by endorsement.
A.During a disaster, the sick and the injured were classified by severity of condition and treatment
priority. The decisions are most likely applications of which ethical philosophy?
a.Deontology
b.Principalism
c.Utilitarianism
d.Virtue ethics - answer>>c.Utilitarianism
