CNL 2025 CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | A+ GRADED STUDY
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Katy Lemmon has been diagnosed with Myotonic
Dystrophy, an inherited disease leading to an untreatable
progressive muscle weakness. There is a genetic
component and a 50/50 chance of inheritance of the
defective gene. Katy worries that her two young daughters
could have also inherited the defective gene. She asks
you to provide her with reasons for and against having her
daughters tested. There is no right or wrong answer to this
question but many genetic counselors would advise
against testing in these circumstance for which one of the
following reasons: Choose the Best Answer
A. Genetic screening can be unreliable
B. There is no cure and knowing the probability at a young
age will not impact the likelihood or outcome.
C. Genetic screening could impact the ability to get and
keep insurance.
D. There is a strong social stigma with Myotonic
Dystrophy. Correct Answer B. There is no cure and
knowing the probability at a young age will not impact the
likelihood or outcome.
,Mr. Smith is a 57 year old African American patient
admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of end stage lung
cancer. He complains to you that he might have a better
prognosis if his doctor had paid more attention to his
symptoms. You think about his comment recognizing that
which one of the following is reported in the literature:
A. The prognosis for lung cancer has significantly
improved.
B. Patients sometimes are misinformed about their
diagnoses and blame their providers.
C. African Americans are more likely to receive
inadequate care and have higher death rates from cancer
despite income level.
D. Lack of adequate insurance is the primary reason why
minorities have poorer healthcare outcomes. Correct
Answer C. African Americans are more likely to receive
inadequate care and have higher death rates from cancer
despite income level.
Your health care agency is experiencing budget deficits.
The Chief Nursing Officer has asked you to prepare a
briefing for the CEO outlining the value of the CNL role.
Which of the following outcomes would be the most critical
to highlight in making a financial case for your role:
A. Patient satisfaction
B. Nursing staff retention
C. Reduction in Length of Stay
D. Reduction in Patient Falls Correct Answer C. Reduction
in Length of Stay
Which of the following statements about AIDS is incorrect?
,A. Most diagnoses are made in persons 20-49 years of
age.
B. Over 1.5 million Americans are infected with HIV
C. The ELISA is a screening tool.
D. HIV is transmitted through casual kissing Correct
Answer D. HIV is transmitted through casual kissing
Aspects of professional nursing practice that CANNOT be
delegated are:
A. Monitoring and Recording
B. Implementation and Feedback
C. Assessment and Evaluation
D. Reporting and Recording Correct Answer C.
Assessment and Evaluation
Osteoarthritis is often associated with:
A. Systemic symptoms of disease
B. Restricted joint movement
C. Elevated temperature
D. Inflammation of the proximal interphalangeal joints
Correct Answer B. Restricted joint movement
A patient is admitted to your unit after experiencing
seizures. In helping a novice nurse do the initial nursing
assessment, you remind her that the most important
information in seizure assessment is usually provided by:
A. A CT Scan
B. An EEG
C. An Eyewitness
D. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correct Answer C. An
Eyewitness
, Coaching is the appropriate strategy for the CNL all of the
following situations EXCEPT:
A. Teaching staff a new skill
B. Helping staff work through a patient care problem
C. Counseling staff for time and attendance issues
D. Preparing staff for changes in policies and procedures
Correct Answer C. Counseling staff for time and
attendance issues
You are the CNL on a Cardiology Unit. The hospital has
attempted to initiate computerized order entry for
physicians (CPOE) which has the strong support of your
nursing team. Once again, the initiative on your unit is
postponed largely due to the complaints of a cardiologist
who admits many patients to your facility. The night
nursing staff is very angry and now vows to call this
physician at night on a regular basis to question
handwritten orders. You recognize that this represents the
following approach to conflict resolution:
A. Avoiding
B. Accommodation
C. Collaboration
D. Competition Correct Answer D. Competition
Ways to promote a healthy team culture on your unit
include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Keep lines of communication open
B. Avoid a culture of gossip
C. Discourage staff feedback on unit issues
EXAM QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | A+ GRADED STUDY
RESOURCE
Katy Lemmon has been diagnosed with Myotonic
Dystrophy, an inherited disease leading to an untreatable
progressive muscle weakness. There is a genetic
component and a 50/50 chance of inheritance of the
defective gene. Katy worries that her two young daughters
could have also inherited the defective gene. She asks
you to provide her with reasons for and against having her
daughters tested. There is no right or wrong answer to this
question but many genetic counselors would advise
against testing in these circumstance for which one of the
following reasons: Choose the Best Answer
A. Genetic screening can be unreliable
B. There is no cure and knowing the probability at a young
age will not impact the likelihood or outcome.
C. Genetic screening could impact the ability to get and
keep insurance.
D. There is a strong social stigma with Myotonic
Dystrophy. Correct Answer B. There is no cure and
knowing the probability at a young age will not impact the
likelihood or outcome.
,Mr. Smith is a 57 year old African American patient
admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of end stage lung
cancer. He complains to you that he might have a better
prognosis if his doctor had paid more attention to his
symptoms. You think about his comment recognizing that
which one of the following is reported in the literature:
A. The prognosis for lung cancer has significantly
improved.
B. Patients sometimes are misinformed about their
diagnoses and blame their providers.
C. African Americans are more likely to receive
inadequate care and have higher death rates from cancer
despite income level.
D. Lack of adequate insurance is the primary reason why
minorities have poorer healthcare outcomes. Correct
Answer C. African Americans are more likely to receive
inadequate care and have higher death rates from cancer
despite income level.
Your health care agency is experiencing budget deficits.
The Chief Nursing Officer has asked you to prepare a
briefing for the CEO outlining the value of the CNL role.
Which of the following outcomes would be the most critical
to highlight in making a financial case for your role:
A. Patient satisfaction
B. Nursing staff retention
C. Reduction in Length of Stay
D. Reduction in Patient Falls Correct Answer C. Reduction
in Length of Stay
Which of the following statements about AIDS is incorrect?
,A. Most diagnoses are made in persons 20-49 years of
age.
B. Over 1.5 million Americans are infected with HIV
C. The ELISA is a screening tool.
D. HIV is transmitted through casual kissing Correct
Answer D. HIV is transmitted through casual kissing
Aspects of professional nursing practice that CANNOT be
delegated are:
A. Monitoring and Recording
B. Implementation and Feedback
C. Assessment and Evaluation
D. Reporting and Recording Correct Answer C.
Assessment and Evaluation
Osteoarthritis is often associated with:
A. Systemic symptoms of disease
B. Restricted joint movement
C. Elevated temperature
D. Inflammation of the proximal interphalangeal joints
Correct Answer B. Restricted joint movement
A patient is admitted to your unit after experiencing
seizures. In helping a novice nurse do the initial nursing
assessment, you remind her that the most important
information in seizure assessment is usually provided by:
A. A CT Scan
B. An EEG
C. An Eyewitness
D. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correct Answer C. An
Eyewitness
, Coaching is the appropriate strategy for the CNL all of the
following situations EXCEPT:
A. Teaching staff a new skill
B. Helping staff work through a patient care problem
C. Counseling staff for time and attendance issues
D. Preparing staff for changes in policies and procedures
Correct Answer C. Counseling staff for time and
attendance issues
You are the CNL on a Cardiology Unit. The hospital has
attempted to initiate computerized order entry for
physicians (CPOE) which has the strong support of your
nursing team. Once again, the initiative on your unit is
postponed largely due to the complaints of a cardiologist
who admits many patients to your facility. The night
nursing staff is very angry and now vows to call this
physician at night on a regular basis to question
handwritten orders. You recognize that this represents the
following approach to conflict resolution:
A. Avoiding
B. Accommodation
C. Collaboration
D. Competition Correct Answer D. Competition
Ways to promote a healthy team culture on your unit
include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Keep lines of communication open
B. Avoid a culture of gossip
C. Discourage staff feedback on unit issues
