WISCONSIN NURSING JURISPRUDENCE
EXAM
MASTER PRACTICE & REVIEW GUIDE
Question 1 (Board of Nursing Structure & Statutory Authority)
[Board of Nursing Structure & Statutory Authority] Question 1: In
accordance with Wisconsin Nursing jurisprudence (Ch. 441 / Nurs
Chapters), consider the following scenario: A healthcare facility in
Milwaukee employs a nurse who fails to adhere to established statutory
protocols regarding patient safety. Which regulatory principle governs
the Board of Nursing's authority in evaluating this infraction?
A. The Board possesses absolute immunity and may levy criminal
incarceration penalties directly.
B. The Board has statutory authority under Ch. 441 to investigate
complaints, conduct hearings, and discipline licenses for
unprofessional conduct or incompetence.
C. The Board only regulates nursing education programs and has no
jurisdiction over practicing clinicians.
D. Disciplinary matters are handled exclusively by local municipal
courts without Board involvement.
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Rationale: Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 441 empowers the
Board of Nursing to regulate the practice of nursing, establish
standards, review qualifications, investigate complaints, and take
disciplinary action (such as reprimand, limitation, suspension, or
, revocation of licensure) to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
Question 2 (Licensure, Renewal, and Continuing Education)
[Licensure, Renewal, and Continuing Education] Question 2: A nurse
licensed in Wisconsin wishes to maintain active status. What are the
continuing education (CE) or renewal requirements mandated under
Wisconsin law?
A. 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
B. Wisconsin does not currently mandate general continuing
education hours for standard RN/LPN license renewal, though
licensees must maintain competence and meet specific practice
hour requirements if requested.
C. 50 hours of continuing education annually verified by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
D. Re-examination via the NCLEX-RN every 4 years.
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Rationale: Unlike many other states, Wisconsin Department
of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and Board of Nursing
rules do not mandate a specific number of continuing education hours
for routine RN or LPN license renewal, but nurses are legally bound
to maintain professional competence and meet practice requirements.
,Question 3 (Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Rules)
[Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Rules] Question 3: Under the Nurse
Licensure Compact (NLC) codified in Wis. Stat. § 441.50, if a nurse
whose primary state of residence is Iowa (a compact state) practices in
Wisconsin under a multistate privilege, which state's nurse practice act
governs their clinical conduct?
A. Iowa, because it is the nurse's home state of licensure.
B. Wisconsin, because laws and regulations of the party state
where the patient is located at the time care is rendered apply.
C. Federal nursing regulations exclusively.
D. The hospital's internal corporate policy supersedes state compact
law.
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Rationale: Under the Nurse Licensure Compact, when a
nurse practices in a remote party state (such as Wisconsin), they must
comply with the nurse practice act of the party state in which the
patient is located at the time service is provided.
Question 4 (Standards of Practice & Scope of Practice)
[Standards of Practice & Scope of Practice] Question 4: According to
Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter Nurs 6 (Standards of Practice
for Registered Nurses), which of the following tasks may an RN
appropriately delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in an
inpatient acute setting?
, A. Assessing a newly admitted postoperative patient's surgical wound
dehiscence.
B. Titrating intravenous vasoactive medications based on sliding
scale parameters.
C. Obtaining and recording routine vital signs on a stable patient.
D. Formulating the initial nursing care plan upon admission.
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Rationale: Under Nurs 6, the RN may delegate nursing
interventions (such as collecting routine vital signs, measuring
intake/output, and assisting with activities of daily living) to UAPs,
provided the patient is stable, the task is routine, and proper
supervision is maintained. Assessment, care planning, and medication
titration cannot be delegated.
Question 5 (Unprofessional Conduct & Disciplinary Grounds)
[Unprofessional Conduct & Disciplinary Grounds] Question 5: Under
Wisconsin Statute § 48.981 (Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting), who
among the following healthcare professionals is designated as a
mandatory reporter?
A. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice
nurses only.
B. All healthcare providers, including nurses, physicians, physical
therapists, and social workers, without exception.
C. Hospital administrators only.
EXAM
MASTER PRACTICE & REVIEW GUIDE
Question 1 (Board of Nursing Structure & Statutory Authority)
[Board of Nursing Structure & Statutory Authority] Question 1: In
accordance with Wisconsin Nursing jurisprudence (Ch. 441 / Nurs
Chapters), consider the following scenario: A healthcare facility in
Milwaukee employs a nurse who fails to adhere to established statutory
protocols regarding patient safety. Which regulatory principle governs
the Board of Nursing's authority in evaluating this infraction?
A. The Board possesses absolute immunity and may levy criminal
incarceration penalties directly.
B. The Board has statutory authority under Ch. 441 to investigate
complaints, conduct hearings, and discipline licenses for
unprofessional conduct or incompetence.
C. The Board only regulates nursing education programs and has no
jurisdiction over practicing clinicians.
D. Disciplinary matters are handled exclusively by local municipal
courts without Board involvement.
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Rationale: Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 441 empowers the
Board of Nursing to regulate the practice of nursing, establish
standards, review qualifications, investigate complaints, and take
disciplinary action (such as reprimand, limitation, suspension, or
, revocation of licensure) to protect public health, safety, and welfare.
Question 2 (Licensure, Renewal, and Continuing Education)
[Licensure, Renewal, and Continuing Education] Question 2: A nurse
licensed in Wisconsin wishes to maintain active status. What are the
continuing education (CE) or renewal requirements mandated under
Wisconsin law?
A. 30 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
B. Wisconsin does not currently mandate general continuing
education hours for standard RN/LPN license renewal, though
licensees must maintain competence and meet specific practice
hour requirements if requested.
C. 50 hours of continuing education annually verified by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
D. Re-examination via the NCLEX-RN every 4 years.
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Rationale: Unlike many other states, Wisconsin Department
of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and Board of Nursing
rules do not mandate a specific number of continuing education hours
for routine RN or LPN license renewal, but nurses are legally bound
to maintain professional competence and meet practice requirements.
,Question 3 (Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Rules)
[Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Rules] Question 3: Under the Nurse
Licensure Compact (NLC) codified in Wis. Stat. § 441.50, if a nurse
whose primary state of residence is Iowa (a compact state) practices in
Wisconsin under a multistate privilege, which state's nurse practice act
governs their clinical conduct?
A. Iowa, because it is the nurse's home state of licensure.
B. Wisconsin, because laws and regulations of the party state
where the patient is located at the time care is rendered apply.
C. Federal nursing regulations exclusively.
D. The hospital's internal corporate policy supersedes state compact
law.
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Rationale: Under the Nurse Licensure Compact, when a
nurse practices in a remote party state (such as Wisconsin), they must
comply with the nurse practice act of the party state in which the
patient is located at the time service is provided.
Question 4 (Standards of Practice & Scope of Practice)
[Standards of Practice & Scope of Practice] Question 4: According to
Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter Nurs 6 (Standards of Practice
for Registered Nurses), which of the following tasks may an RN
appropriately delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) in an
inpatient acute setting?
, A. Assessing a newly admitted postoperative patient's surgical wound
dehiscence.
B. Titrating intravenous vasoactive medications based on sliding
scale parameters.
C. Obtaining and recording routine vital signs on a stable patient.
D. Formulating the initial nursing care plan upon admission.
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Rationale: Under Nurs 6, the RN may delegate nursing
interventions (such as collecting routine vital signs, measuring
intake/output, and assisting with activities of daily living) to UAPs,
provided the patient is stable, the task is routine, and proper
supervision is maintained. Assessment, care planning, and medication
titration cannot be delegated.
Question 5 (Unprofessional Conduct & Disciplinary Grounds)
[Unprofessional Conduct & Disciplinary Grounds] Question 5: Under
Wisconsin Statute § 48.981 (Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting), who
among the following healthcare professionals is designated as a
mandatory reporter?
A. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advanced practice
nurses only.
B. All healthcare providers, including nurses, physicians, physical
therapists, and social workers, without exception.
C. Hospital administrators only.
