Professional issues in Nursing with
questions and well verified answers actual
exam!!! 2026
A nurse who is licensed in Georgia and moves to Oregon:
A) must check Oregon's nurse practice act related to licensure for endorsement.
B) will automatically be grandfathered in as a licensed registered nurse.
C) may request certification in Oregon rater than licensure, so as not to have to retake the
NCLEX-RN.
D) should contact the American Nurses Credentialing Center to determine whether he or she is
eligible to practice in another state. - ANSWER -A) must check Oregon's nurse practice
act related to licensure for endorsement.
Nurse practice acts:
A) are written and passed by legislators.
B) cannot be influenced by special interest groups.
C) reflect only the concerns of RNs.
D) are affected by the practice of dentists. - ANSWER -A) are written and passed by
legislators.
To ensure that nursing legislation is current and is reviewed by specific dates, if a nurse
practice act fails to be reviewed, it is automatically rescinded under which law?
A) Nurse review act
, B) Sunset legislation
C) Mandatory revocation
D) Grandfathering - ANSWER -B) Sunset legislation
A graduate of a nursing school in the United States plans to practice nursing in Paris, France.
To request licensure to practice in Paris, the nurse:
A) must contact the Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools to complete a special examination.
B) realizes that education in the United States is so generalized that he or she is eligible to
practice in other countries without additional licensure.
C) is required to take a language proficiency examination for the primary language of that
particular country, as well as a cultural assessment test, prior to licensure.
D) should contact the International Council of Nurses or the nursing regulatory board of that
country. - ANSWER -D) should contact the International Council of Nurses or the nursing
regulatory board of that country.
A new graduate from a master's entry program in nursing announces, "I just passed my clinical
nurse leader certification exam." Certification as a clinical nurse leader:
A) is granted by the state boards of nursing.
B) denotes minimum level of knowledge and skills to practice safely.
C) allows independent nursing practice, often in primary care.
D) recognizes achievement of advanced skills and knowledge. - ANSWER -D) recognizes
achievement of advanced skills and knowledge.
A nurse is completing the degree requirements for an advanced practice role as a nurse
practitioner and is concerned about certification requirements. Which statement concerning
certification for advanced practice is true?
A) All states require certification for all specialty roles that are identified as advanced practice.
B) Nurse anesthetists and nurse-midwives are the only advanced practice roles that require
certification in the state nurse practice acts.
C) Scope of practice remains unclear in the state nurse practice acts due to the increasing
number of new advanced practice roles.
questions and well verified answers actual
exam!!! 2026
A nurse who is licensed in Georgia and moves to Oregon:
A) must check Oregon's nurse practice act related to licensure for endorsement.
B) will automatically be grandfathered in as a licensed registered nurse.
C) may request certification in Oregon rater than licensure, so as not to have to retake the
NCLEX-RN.
D) should contact the American Nurses Credentialing Center to determine whether he or she is
eligible to practice in another state. - ANSWER -A) must check Oregon's nurse practice
act related to licensure for endorsement.
Nurse practice acts:
A) are written and passed by legislators.
B) cannot be influenced by special interest groups.
C) reflect only the concerns of RNs.
D) are affected by the practice of dentists. - ANSWER -A) are written and passed by
legislators.
To ensure that nursing legislation is current and is reviewed by specific dates, if a nurse
practice act fails to be reviewed, it is automatically rescinded under which law?
A) Nurse review act
, B) Sunset legislation
C) Mandatory revocation
D) Grandfathering - ANSWER -B) Sunset legislation
A graduate of a nursing school in the United States plans to practice nursing in Paris, France.
To request licensure to practice in Paris, the nurse:
A) must contact the Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools to complete a special examination.
B) realizes that education in the United States is so generalized that he or she is eligible to
practice in other countries without additional licensure.
C) is required to take a language proficiency examination for the primary language of that
particular country, as well as a cultural assessment test, prior to licensure.
D) should contact the International Council of Nurses or the nursing regulatory board of that
country. - ANSWER -D) should contact the International Council of Nurses or the nursing
regulatory board of that country.
A new graduate from a master's entry program in nursing announces, "I just passed my clinical
nurse leader certification exam." Certification as a clinical nurse leader:
A) is granted by the state boards of nursing.
B) denotes minimum level of knowledge and skills to practice safely.
C) allows independent nursing practice, often in primary care.
D) recognizes achievement of advanced skills and knowledge. - ANSWER -D) recognizes
achievement of advanced skills and knowledge.
A nurse is completing the degree requirements for an advanced practice role as a nurse
practitioner and is concerned about certification requirements. Which statement concerning
certification for advanced practice is true?
A) All states require certification for all specialty roles that are identified as advanced practice.
B) Nurse anesthetists and nurse-midwives are the only advanced practice roles that require
certification in the state nurse practice acts.
C) Scope of practice remains unclear in the state nurse practice acts due to the increasing
number of new advanced practice roles.
