Jurisprudence Exam – Comprehensive Study Guide,
Key Topics & Practice Questions with Answers
CNO MISSION
- CORRECT ANSWER-regulating nursing in the public interest
2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario:
- CORRECT ANSWER-1. Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
2. Nursing Act, 1991
4 regulatory functions:
- CORRECT ANSWER-1. practice standards.
2. entry to practice.
3. quality Assurance Program.
4. enforcing standards
5 statutory committeess
- CORRECT ANSWER-1. Discipline
2. Fitness to Practice
3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports
4. Quality Assurance
5. Registration
,The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in _____________ ___________ by
offering consultation and resources to help members practise according to the practice
standards.
- CORRECT ANSWER-nursing regulation
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs possess the ________________ required to demonstrate the wide range of
competencies in this document.
- CORRECT ANSWER-knowledge
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and proficiency will grow
through ______________ and ______________ from the interprofessional health care team.
- CORRECT ANSWER-collaboration
support
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are _____________ to practise safely, competently and ethically in situations of
health and illness with individuals across the lifespan.
- CORRECT ANSWER-prepared
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are _________-___________ and must take into account the
environment, the client's circumstances and whether the client's needs can be met by the entry-
,level RPN.
- CORRECT ANSWER-client-specific
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are _______________ across diverse
practice settings.
- CORRECT ANSWER-transferable
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs have a _______________ ___________ in nursing, health and social sciences,
ethics, leadership and research.
- CORRECT ANSWER-knowledge base
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices, including
____________ _____________.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Reflective Practice
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs use ____________ _______________ skills to support clinical decision-making
and reflect upon practice experiences.
- CORRECT ANSWER-critical thinking
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
, All client __________ she or he provides.
- CORRECT ANSWER-care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
All decisions about _____________ _________ to other care
providers
- CORRECT ANSWER-assigning care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Knowing and recognizing her or his _______________ __________ (knowledge, skill and
judgment) when making decisions and providing care to clients.
- CORRECT ANSWER-competence level
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Actively identifying and asking ________________ of self, colleagues (including members of the
Interprofessional health care team) and clients.
- CORRECT ANSWER-questions
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
The application of _____________ to ______________ via the use of critical thinking and problem-
solving skills consistent with the RPN's educational preparation.
- CORRECT ANSWER-theory to practice
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Key Topics & Practice Questions with Answers
CNO MISSION
- CORRECT ANSWER-regulating nursing in the public interest
2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario:
- CORRECT ANSWER-1. Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
2. Nursing Act, 1991
4 regulatory functions:
- CORRECT ANSWER-1. practice standards.
2. entry to practice.
3. quality Assurance Program.
4. enforcing standards
5 statutory committeess
- CORRECT ANSWER-1. Discipline
2. Fitness to Practice
3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports
4. Quality Assurance
5. Registration
,The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in _____________ ___________ by
offering consultation and resources to help members practise according to the practice
standards.
- CORRECT ANSWER-nursing regulation
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs possess the ________________ required to demonstrate the wide range of
competencies in this document.
- CORRECT ANSWER-knowledge
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and proficiency will grow
through ______________ and ______________ from the interprofessional health care team.
- CORRECT ANSWER-collaboration
support
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are _____________ to practise safely, competently and ethically in situations of
health and illness with individuals across the lifespan.
- CORRECT ANSWER-prepared
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are _________-___________ and must take into account the
environment, the client's circumstances and whether the client's needs can be met by the entry-
,level RPN.
- CORRECT ANSWER-client-specific
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are _______________ across diverse
practice settings.
- CORRECT ANSWER-transferable
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs have a _______________ ___________ in nursing, health and social sciences,
ethics, leadership and research.
- CORRECT ANSWER-knowledge base
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices, including
____________ _____________.
- CORRECT ANSWER-Reflective Practice
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs use ____________ _______________ skills to support clinical decision-making
and reflect upon practice experiences.
- CORRECT ANSWER-critical thinking
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
, All client __________ she or he provides.
- CORRECT ANSWER-care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
All decisions about _____________ _________ to other care
providers
- CORRECT ANSWER-assigning care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Knowing and recognizing her or his _______________ __________ (knowledge, skill and
judgment) when making decisions and providing care to clients.
- CORRECT ANSWER-competence level
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Actively identifying and asking ________________ of self, colleagues (including members of the
Interprofessional health care team) and clients.
- CORRECT ANSWER-questions
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
The application of _____________ to ______________ via the use of critical thinking and problem-
solving skills consistent with the RPN's educational preparation.
- CORRECT ANSWER-theory to practice
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
