CEPN COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK FINAL EXAM 2026-
2027 NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|| VERIFIED 100%
(RATIONALES) ALREADY GRADED A+ || LATEST
UPDATE
Who sets educational standards for nursing licensure?
A. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
B. Nursing Licensure Boards (NLB)
C. Nursing Regulatory Boards (NRB)
D. State Boards of Nursing (SBN)
D. State Boards of Nursing (SBN)
A graduate with a BSN from an accredited nursing program in Pittsburgh and
took the NCLEX-RN licensure exam in Philly (where he lives) and pass - He is
licensed to
practice as a registered nurse in PA.
Next, he moves to California to start a new job.
How can he get a license to practice nursing in California?
Which answer is correct?
A. Register and take the NCLEX-RN exam in California in order to become
licensed in that state.
B. Apply for licensure by endorsement and pay a registration fee to receive a
California nursing license.
C. You do not have to get a license in California since you have a valid
Pennsylvania license that allows you to practice in the United States.
D. Work for six months in California before applying for a CA RN license.
B. Apply for licensure by endorsement and pay a registration fee to receive a
California nursing license.
,A 4-year-old child is going to have an abdominal x-ray examination.
The child asks, "Why do they have to do this? Will it hurt?" Which
of the following is the most
appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "The doctor needs you to have the x-ray so she knows what is wrong
with you."
B. "You will go to the x-ray department so they can take pictures of
your tummy to find out why you have a tummy ache. The bed you lie
on may be cool, but you will have a blanket to keep you warm. The
test will not hurt."
C. "You will go downstairs on a stretcher. You will need to lie very
still on a hard table while the x-ray machine goes over you. It will
not take very long."
D. "X-rays do not hurt. The machine takes a picture but will not touch
you."
B. "You will go to the x-ray department so they can take pictures of
your tummy to find out why you have a tummy ache. The bed you lie
on may be cool, but you will have a blanket to keep you warm. The
test will not hurt."
A nurse is irrigating pressure ulcers on a patient's coccyx. When the
patient asks how they are healing, the nurse grimaces and says, "Oh,
they're doing just fine." This is
A. incongruence between verbal and nonverbal messages.
B. a confirming statement.
C. objectivity in responding to the question.
D. the therapeutic use of humor.
A. incongruence between verbal and nonverbal messages.
,Which of the following are examples of open-ended questions? (Select
all that apply)
A. "Ms. Goode, did you have a productive therapy session?"
B. "How are you?"
C. "How do you feel about staying with your daughter?"
D. "What would you like to discuss today while we take a walk?"
E. "Are you having that problem with arthritis in your hand again?"
B. "How are you?"
C. "How do you feel about staying with your daughter?"
D. "What would you like to discuss today while we take a walk?"
Within nurse-patient communication, the use of silence can
A. block further therapeutic communication.
B. allow the patient to not feel pressured to provide information.
C. demonstrate trust.
D. provide the nurse with an opportunity to complete the patient's care.
B. allow the patient to not feel pressured to provide information.
The RN delegates changing a indwelling urinary catheter to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). Then, the patient developed a
urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The LPN/LVN is guilty of malpractice.
B. The RN is responsible for acts he/ she delegates.
C. The hospital cannot be held responsible for the acts of its employees.
D. A malpractice suit cannot be brought as no harm came to the patient.
B. The RN is responsible for acts he/ she delegates.
, A new mother says, "My baby is being kept in the nursery. I'm really
worried about him. I'm worried that the separation will interfere with
breastfeeding." The most appropriate response by the nurse is,
A. "Well, that's not my territory. You'll have to deal with the nursery staff
about breastfeeding."
B. "As a nurse on this unit, I can assure you that we will do all we can to
help you."
C. "I can see you're upset about this, but to be honest with you, I'm a
new nurse here, and I'm not sure how I can help you."
D. "I can see this is a problem for you. I will go to the nursery and see if I
can get some answers for you."
D. "I can see this is a problem for you. I will go to the nursery and see if I
can get some answers for you."
In which of the following examples is the nurse demonstrating empathy
for the postoperative mastectomy patient?
A. "With today's advanced reconstruction techniques, you'll quickly
forget you ever had surgery."
B. "You'll be back to your busy routine sooner than you think."
C. "This must be a very difficult time for you."
D. "I know how you feel; I also had breast cancer."
C. "This must be a very difficult time for you."
2027 NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS|| VERIFIED 100%
(RATIONALES) ALREADY GRADED A+ || LATEST
UPDATE
Who sets educational standards for nursing licensure?
A. National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
B. Nursing Licensure Boards (NLB)
C. Nursing Regulatory Boards (NRB)
D. State Boards of Nursing (SBN)
D. State Boards of Nursing (SBN)
A graduate with a BSN from an accredited nursing program in Pittsburgh and
took the NCLEX-RN licensure exam in Philly (where he lives) and pass - He is
licensed to
practice as a registered nurse in PA.
Next, he moves to California to start a new job.
How can he get a license to practice nursing in California?
Which answer is correct?
A. Register and take the NCLEX-RN exam in California in order to become
licensed in that state.
B. Apply for licensure by endorsement and pay a registration fee to receive a
California nursing license.
C. You do not have to get a license in California since you have a valid
Pennsylvania license that allows you to practice in the United States.
D. Work for six months in California before applying for a CA RN license.
B. Apply for licensure by endorsement and pay a registration fee to receive a
California nursing license.
,A 4-year-old child is going to have an abdominal x-ray examination.
The child asks, "Why do they have to do this? Will it hurt?" Which
of the following is the most
appropriate response by the nurse?
A. "The doctor needs you to have the x-ray so she knows what is wrong
with you."
B. "You will go to the x-ray department so they can take pictures of
your tummy to find out why you have a tummy ache. The bed you lie
on may be cool, but you will have a blanket to keep you warm. The
test will not hurt."
C. "You will go downstairs on a stretcher. You will need to lie very
still on a hard table while the x-ray machine goes over you. It will
not take very long."
D. "X-rays do not hurt. The machine takes a picture but will not touch
you."
B. "You will go to the x-ray department so they can take pictures of
your tummy to find out why you have a tummy ache. The bed you lie
on may be cool, but you will have a blanket to keep you warm. The
test will not hurt."
A nurse is irrigating pressure ulcers on a patient's coccyx. When the
patient asks how they are healing, the nurse grimaces and says, "Oh,
they're doing just fine." This is
A. incongruence between verbal and nonverbal messages.
B. a confirming statement.
C. objectivity in responding to the question.
D. the therapeutic use of humor.
A. incongruence between verbal and nonverbal messages.
,Which of the following are examples of open-ended questions? (Select
all that apply)
A. "Ms. Goode, did you have a productive therapy session?"
B. "How are you?"
C. "How do you feel about staying with your daughter?"
D. "What would you like to discuss today while we take a walk?"
E. "Are you having that problem with arthritis in your hand again?"
B. "How are you?"
C. "How do you feel about staying with your daughter?"
D. "What would you like to discuss today while we take a walk?"
Within nurse-patient communication, the use of silence can
A. block further therapeutic communication.
B. allow the patient to not feel pressured to provide information.
C. demonstrate trust.
D. provide the nurse with an opportunity to complete the patient's care.
B. allow the patient to not feel pressured to provide information.
The RN delegates changing a indwelling urinary catheter to a licensed
practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN). Then, the patient developed a
urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The LPN/LVN is guilty of malpractice.
B. The RN is responsible for acts he/ she delegates.
C. The hospital cannot be held responsible for the acts of its employees.
D. A malpractice suit cannot be brought as no harm came to the patient.
B. The RN is responsible for acts he/ she delegates.
, A new mother says, "My baby is being kept in the nursery. I'm really
worried about him. I'm worried that the separation will interfere with
breastfeeding." The most appropriate response by the nurse is,
A. "Well, that's not my territory. You'll have to deal with the nursery staff
about breastfeeding."
B. "As a nurse on this unit, I can assure you that we will do all we can to
help you."
C. "I can see you're upset about this, but to be honest with you, I'm a
new nurse here, and I'm not sure how I can help you."
D. "I can see this is a problem for you. I will go to the nursery and see if I
can get some answers for you."
D. "I can see this is a problem for you. I will go to the nursery and see if I
can get some answers for you."
In which of the following examples is the nurse demonstrating empathy
for the postoperative mastectomy patient?
A. "With today's advanced reconstruction techniques, you'll quickly
forget you ever had surgery."
B. "You'll be back to your busy routine sooner than you think."
C. "This must be a very difficult time for you."
D. "I know how you feel; I also had breast cancer."
C. "This must be a very difficult time for you."
