CNE EXAM REVIEW UPDATED EXAM
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ field independent learners
Answer: unaffected by criticism, doesn't conform to peer pressure, not
influenced by feedback, self-directed, enjoys new ideas and concepts,
prefers lectures to discussion
◉ Baby Boomers
Answer: 1946-1964
interactive, interested in problem solving, likes written material w/
details, competitive, career-focused, self-assured
◉ Gen X
Answer: 1965-1976
learn by doing, role playing, likes written materials w/ bullets, graphics,
and quotes
Latch-key kids, learned to manage time, set limits, and get work done,
work-life balance, can tolerate change
◉ Millenials (Generation Y)
Answer: 1980-2000s
,needs clear instruction, needs feedback, likes working in groups, team
players, accepts authority, follows rules, optimistic, outspoken, self-
confident, digital natives that are high achievers
◉ Behaviorism
Answer: Focuses on positive reinforcement to provided motivation to
learn in an organized manner. Facts mastered in sequential steps w/
emphasis on critical thinking and analysis. Most common learning
theory used by nursing schools, State Boards of nursing, and accrediting
agencies
◉ Orem's (1959) general theory of nursing
Answer: assisting others to provide self care
self-care
self-care deficits- nurse helps those who can not manage self care
nursing systems- meeting pt self-care needs
◉ Bloom's Taxonomy / Cognitive domain
Answer: knowledge- recalling and acquiring facts / lowest level
comprehension- understanding new info
application- apply knowledge to new situations analysis- ability to
breakdown into component parts
synthesis- ability to take parts and put them back together in a new way
evaluation- ability to look at info and formulate judgments / highest
level
,◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Novice
Answer: minimal exp, governed by rules, not adaptable
◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Adv Beginner
Answer: beginning to gain experience with improved coping
◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Competent
Answer: 2-3 years exp, able to cope w/ new experiences, but still not
completely flexible, requires time for planning
◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Proficient
Answer: Has a holistic view, can draw from exp. More adaptable and
able to make own
◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Expert
Answer: Provides excellent intuitive care based on extensive experience
◉ Readiness to learn; 4 Types (Experiential)
Answer: past coping mechanisms, cultural background, locus of control,
orientation and aspiration level
◉ Readiness to learn; 4 Types (Emotional)
, Answer: level of anxiety, support system, motivation, risky behavior,
frame of mind, and stage of development
◉ Readiness to learn; 4 Types (Physical)
Answer: measures of ability, task complexity, environmental effects,
status of health, and gender
◉ Readiness to learn; 4 Types (Knowledge)
Answer: current knowledge base, cognitive abilities, learning abilities,
and learning style
◉ Carper's Patterns of Knowing (Empirics)
Answer: focuses on facts, theories, laws, and science of nursing AKA
empirical knowledge
◉ Carper's Patterns of Knowing (Aesthetics)
Answer: focuses on knowledge gained through subjective means and
subjective expression
◉ Carper's Patterns of Knowing (Personal Knowledge)
Answer: focuses on interactions and transactions that occur between
patient and nurse
◉ Carper's Patterns of Knowing (Moral/Ethical)
SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ field independent learners
Answer: unaffected by criticism, doesn't conform to peer pressure, not
influenced by feedback, self-directed, enjoys new ideas and concepts,
prefers lectures to discussion
◉ Baby Boomers
Answer: 1946-1964
interactive, interested in problem solving, likes written material w/
details, competitive, career-focused, self-assured
◉ Gen X
Answer: 1965-1976
learn by doing, role playing, likes written materials w/ bullets, graphics,
and quotes
Latch-key kids, learned to manage time, set limits, and get work done,
work-life balance, can tolerate change
◉ Millenials (Generation Y)
Answer: 1980-2000s
,needs clear instruction, needs feedback, likes working in groups, team
players, accepts authority, follows rules, optimistic, outspoken, self-
confident, digital natives that are high achievers
◉ Behaviorism
Answer: Focuses on positive reinforcement to provided motivation to
learn in an organized manner. Facts mastered in sequential steps w/
emphasis on critical thinking and analysis. Most common learning
theory used by nursing schools, State Boards of nursing, and accrediting
agencies
◉ Orem's (1959) general theory of nursing
Answer: assisting others to provide self care
self-care
self-care deficits- nurse helps those who can not manage self care
nursing systems- meeting pt self-care needs
◉ Bloom's Taxonomy / Cognitive domain
Answer: knowledge- recalling and acquiring facts / lowest level
comprehension- understanding new info
application- apply knowledge to new situations analysis- ability to
breakdown into component parts
synthesis- ability to take parts and put them back together in a new way
evaluation- ability to look at info and formulate judgments / highest
level
,◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Novice
Answer: minimal exp, governed by rules, not adaptable
◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Adv Beginner
Answer: beginning to gain experience with improved coping
◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Competent
Answer: 2-3 years exp, able to cope w/ new experiences, but still not
completely flexible, requires time for planning
◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Proficient
Answer: Has a holistic view, can draw from exp. More adaptable and
able to make own
◉ Benner's stages of nursing proficiency - Expert
Answer: Provides excellent intuitive care based on extensive experience
◉ Readiness to learn; 4 Types (Experiential)
Answer: past coping mechanisms, cultural background, locus of control,
orientation and aspiration level
◉ Readiness to learn; 4 Types (Emotional)
, Answer: level of anxiety, support system, motivation, risky behavior,
frame of mind, and stage of development
◉ Readiness to learn; 4 Types (Physical)
Answer: measures of ability, task complexity, environmental effects,
status of health, and gender
◉ Readiness to learn; 4 Types (Knowledge)
Answer: current knowledge base, cognitive abilities, learning abilities,
and learning style
◉ Carper's Patterns of Knowing (Empirics)
Answer: focuses on facts, theories, laws, and science of nursing AKA
empirical knowledge
◉ Carper's Patterns of Knowing (Aesthetics)
Answer: focuses on knowledge gained through subjective means and
subjective expression
◉ Carper's Patterns of Knowing (Personal Knowledge)
Answer: focuses on interactions and transactions that occur between
patient and nurse
◉ Carper's Patterns of Knowing (Moral/Ethical)
