NUR 165 FINAL EXAM | PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | COMPREHENSIVE NURSING
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
Once you graduate from nursing school, what must you successfully pass before you can begin
working as a nurse? - correct answer ✔✔The National Council Examination for Practical Nursing
What is the Nurse Practice Act? ( include who determines it) - correct answer ✔✔Nurse Practice
Act- Law Written to Specifically Address each Level of Nursing & the Limitations & Allowances of
what they can do as Nurses, Knowing your SCOPE of PRACTICE. *Each State board of Nursing is
different*
Why do you nee to be a Lifelong Learner as a Nurse? - correct answer ✔✔Strive to Provide
Excellent Nursing Care to stay Current in the ever "Changing" Field of Nursing.
What are the 4 Characteristics of a Nurse according to the TEXT? Provide and Example - correct
answer ✔✔1. Being Responsible- Nothing Changes in Pt. Condition, You need to NOTIFY the
Charged Nurse.
2. Being Honest- Admit & Inform of Medication ERROR.
3. Being Caring- Confirming Pt. Individuality, EMOTIONS, NEEDS.
4. Being Organized- Pt. Needs & Problems delegation ISSUES.
Being Responsible - correct answer ✔✔- Caring for several patients, including their medications
and comfort, and seeing that their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met.
- Helping families understand what is happening to the patient and preparing them for his or
her care after discharge.
,- Noticing changes in the patient's condition and notifying the appropriate health-care
professional if negative changes occur.
Evidence-Based Practice ( EBP) - correct answer ✔✔Problem-Solving approach to Delivering
health care!
This approach USES the best Evidence from nursing research studies and patient care data; it
also Considers the patient's preferences and values. In other words, research is very important
to determine what care is appropriate for certain situations.
QSEN focuses on six areas for prelicensure KSAs: - correct answer ✔✔1. Patient-Centered Care
2. Teamwork and Collaboration
3. Evidence-Based Practice
4. Quality Improvement
5. Safety
6. Informatics
According to Box 1-4, How is nursing School at MCI preparing you to be a professional nurse? -
correct answer ✔✔- Keep a CLEAN Appearance, Arrive on TIME & Prepared.
- Take Breaks on Time & Return on TIME.
, - Wear your Scrubs, Keep NAILS SHORT for SAFETY.
What are the 5 Examples of Unprofessional Conduct your Book provide that could result in the
LOSS of your Nursing License? - correct answer ✔✔* USE of DRUGS / ALCOHOL in a way that it
DANGERS Pt.
* Diversion of DRUGS from Prescribed Pt use to PERSONAL USE.
*FAILURE to Adequately CARE for Pt.
*CRIMINAL CONDUCT, FAILURE to Adequately SUPERVISE CNA & Unlicensed Assistive Person.
What are the Benefits of Joining a Professional Organization? - correct answer ✔✔Give you a
"Collective Voice" that will be "Heard by those who Enact LAW", Policy for Health Care Provide
*Opportunities for Leadership.
What is "Evidence based Practice"? - correct answer ✔✔An "Approach" uses the "BEST
EVIDENCE" from Nursing RESEARCH studies & Pt care DATA. It "CONSIDERS Pt preference,
Values, Problem Solving Approach."
What is the Biggest Difference between Nursed & Other HEALTH Care Professionals? ( Impact of
Nursing) - correct answer ✔✔* Nurse have an Amazing opportunity to impact Pt Lifes everyday.
Pt rely on Nursing Staff for Basic Needs. Develop Relationship Influence Pt in Positive Way
TEACH Pt & Help Pts Family.
* A nurse that is a THINKER and Change a Harmful Situation into a Safer one.
What are the Major Entities for Payment of Medical Care? - correct answer ✔✔1. Public
Insurance- Self Pay
STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
Once you graduate from nursing school, what must you successfully pass before you can begin
working as a nurse? - correct answer ✔✔The National Council Examination for Practical Nursing
What is the Nurse Practice Act? ( include who determines it) - correct answer ✔✔Nurse Practice
Act- Law Written to Specifically Address each Level of Nursing & the Limitations & Allowances of
what they can do as Nurses, Knowing your SCOPE of PRACTICE. *Each State board of Nursing is
different*
Why do you nee to be a Lifelong Learner as a Nurse? - correct answer ✔✔Strive to Provide
Excellent Nursing Care to stay Current in the ever "Changing" Field of Nursing.
What are the 4 Characteristics of a Nurse according to the TEXT? Provide and Example - correct
answer ✔✔1. Being Responsible- Nothing Changes in Pt. Condition, You need to NOTIFY the
Charged Nurse.
2. Being Honest- Admit & Inform of Medication ERROR.
3. Being Caring- Confirming Pt. Individuality, EMOTIONS, NEEDS.
4. Being Organized- Pt. Needs & Problems delegation ISSUES.
Being Responsible - correct answer ✔✔- Caring for several patients, including their medications
and comfort, and seeing that their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs are met.
- Helping families understand what is happening to the patient and preparing them for his or
her care after discharge.
,- Noticing changes in the patient's condition and notifying the appropriate health-care
professional if negative changes occur.
Evidence-Based Practice ( EBP) - correct answer ✔✔Problem-Solving approach to Delivering
health care!
This approach USES the best Evidence from nursing research studies and patient care data; it
also Considers the patient's preferences and values. In other words, research is very important
to determine what care is appropriate for certain situations.
QSEN focuses on six areas for prelicensure KSAs: - correct answer ✔✔1. Patient-Centered Care
2. Teamwork and Collaboration
3. Evidence-Based Practice
4. Quality Improvement
5. Safety
6. Informatics
According to Box 1-4, How is nursing School at MCI preparing you to be a professional nurse? -
correct answer ✔✔- Keep a CLEAN Appearance, Arrive on TIME & Prepared.
- Take Breaks on Time & Return on TIME.
, - Wear your Scrubs, Keep NAILS SHORT for SAFETY.
What are the 5 Examples of Unprofessional Conduct your Book provide that could result in the
LOSS of your Nursing License? - correct answer ✔✔* USE of DRUGS / ALCOHOL in a way that it
DANGERS Pt.
* Diversion of DRUGS from Prescribed Pt use to PERSONAL USE.
*FAILURE to Adequately CARE for Pt.
*CRIMINAL CONDUCT, FAILURE to Adequately SUPERVISE CNA & Unlicensed Assistive Person.
What are the Benefits of Joining a Professional Organization? - correct answer ✔✔Give you a
"Collective Voice" that will be "Heard by those who Enact LAW", Policy for Health Care Provide
*Opportunities for Leadership.
What is "Evidence based Practice"? - correct answer ✔✔An "Approach" uses the "BEST
EVIDENCE" from Nursing RESEARCH studies & Pt care DATA. It "CONSIDERS Pt preference,
Values, Problem Solving Approach."
What is the Biggest Difference between Nursed & Other HEALTH Care Professionals? ( Impact of
Nursing) - correct answer ✔✔* Nurse have an Amazing opportunity to impact Pt Lifes everyday.
Pt rely on Nursing Staff for Basic Needs. Develop Relationship Influence Pt in Positive Way
TEACH Pt & Help Pts Family.
* A nurse that is a THINKER and Change a Harmful Situation into a Safer one.
What are the Major Entities for Payment of Medical Care? - correct answer ✔✔1. Public
Insurance- Self Pay
