ANCC Practice Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse practitioner is evaluating a research article before applying its findings to practice. What
is the most important first step?
A. Apply it to a pilot group of patients
✔✔B. Assess the study’s validity and reliability
C. Share it with the medical director
D. Post it on the unit bulletin board
What is the primary role of the advanced practice nurse in health promotion?
A. Dispense medication refills
✔✔B. Educate and empower patients for behavioral change
C. Perform diagnostic tests
D. Diagnose and treat acute illness
A patient refuses life-saving treatment. What should the nurse practitioner do first?
✔✔A. Assess the patient’s decision-making capacity
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,B. Contact the ethics committee
C. Ask the family to persuade the patient
D. Document the refusal and discharge the patient
Which statement best reflects patient autonomy?
A. The nurse makes the best choice for the patient
✔✔B. The patient makes an informed decision about their care
C. The physician signs a consent form for the patient
D. The nurse explains all options and makes a recommendation
Which federal law protects the privacy of patients’ health information?
✔✔A. HIPAA
B. HITECH
C. OSHA
D. ADA
In a research study, what does a p-value less than 0.05 typically indicate?
A. The study is inconclusive
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,✔✔B. The results are statistically significant
C. There is no difference between groups
D. The data was incorrectly analyzed
Which leadership style emphasizes team collaboration and shared decision-making?
A. Autocratic
B. Laissez-faire
✔✔C. Transformational
D. Transactional
Which action demonstrates evidence-based practice?
A. Relying on past clinical habits
✔✔B. Integrating the best current research with clinical expertise
C. Following only hospital policy
D. Prescribing medications based on personal opinion
A nurse practitioner is involved in a malpractice lawsuit. Which of the following is most likely to
protect their practice?
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, ✔✔A. Following established clinical guidelines
B. Getting a patient testimonial
C. Avoiding difficult patients
D. Documenting only abnormal findings
Which model is used to evaluate levels of evidence in research?
✔✔A. The evidence hierarchy
B. The care bundle model
C. The diagnostic algorithm
D. The epidemiologic triangle
A nurse practitioner notices a trend in increased patient falls in the clinic. What should be the
first step in addressing the issue?
A. Discipline staff
B. Install cameras
✔✔C. Conduct a root cause analysis
D. Reassign fall-risk patients to another provider
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Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
A nurse practitioner is evaluating a research article before applying its findings to practice. What
is the most important first step?
A. Apply it to a pilot group of patients
✔✔B. Assess the study’s validity and reliability
C. Share it with the medical director
D. Post it on the unit bulletin board
What is the primary role of the advanced practice nurse in health promotion?
A. Dispense medication refills
✔✔B. Educate and empower patients for behavioral change
C. Perform diagnostic tests
D. Diagnose and treat acute illness
A patient refuses life-saving treatment. What should the nurse practitioner do first?
✔✔A. Assess the patient’s decision-making capacity
1
,B. Contact the ethics committee
C. Ask the family to persuade the patient
D. Document the refusal and discharge the patient
Which statement best reflects patient autonomy?
A. The nurse makes the best choice for the patient
✔✔B. The patient makes an informed decision about their care
C. The physician signs a consent form for the patient
D. The nurse explains all options and makes a recommendation
Which federal law protects the privacy of patients’ health information?
✔✔A. HIPAA
B. HITECH
C. OSHA
D. ADA
In a research study, what does a p-value less than 0.05 typically indicate?
A. The study is inconclusive
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,✔✔B. The results are statistically significant
C. There is no difference between groups
D. The data was incorrectly analyzed
Which leadership style emphasizes team collaboration and shared decision-making?
A. Autocratic
B. Laissez-faire
✔✔C. Transformational
D. Transactional
Which action demonstrates evidence-based practice?
A. Relying on past clinical habits
✔✔B. Integrating the best current research with clinical expertise
C. Following only hospital policy
D. Prescribing medications based on personal opinion
A nurse practitioner is involved in a malpractice lawsuit. Which of the following is most likely to
protect their practice?
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, ✔✔A. Following established clinical guidelines
B. Getting a patient testimonial
C. Avoiding difficult patients
D. Documenting only abnormal findings
Which model is used to evaluate levels of evidence in research?
✔✔A. The evidence hierarchy
B. The care bundle model
C. The diagnostic algorithm
D. The epidemiologic triangle
A nurse practitioner notices a trend in increased patient falls in the clinic. What should be the
first step in addressing the issue?
A. Discipline staff
B. Install cameras
✔✔C. Conduct a root cause analysis
D. Reassign fall-risk patients to another provider
4
