CRRN TEST 1 (CERTIFICATION TEST) EXAM 200 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE LATEST 2026 ALREADY GRADED
A+ ASSURED PASS
Document Features
• 200 multiple-choice practice questions
• Correct answers clearly marked in light blue
• Rationales highlighted in pale yellow
• Four CRRN content domains represented
• Clinical, scenario-based rehabilitation focus
• Professional layout for digital study or printing
Content Reference
The topic structure is informed by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses CRRN
examination content outline. The question wording and rationales in this PDF are
original practice material.
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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Domain I — Nursing Models & Theories: Questions 1–40
Domain II — Functional Health Patterns: Questions 41–140
Domain III — Rehabilitation Team & Transitions of Care: Questions 141–180
Domain IV — Legislative, Economic, Ethical & Legal Issues: Questions 181–200
Answer Key: included at the end of the document
DOMAIN I: NURSING MODELS & THEORIES
1. A patient with spinal cord injury is learning intermittent self-catheterization. Which nursing approach best fits the goal of increasing
independence?
A) Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
B) Perform the skill for the patient indefinitely
C) Ask family to take over all catheterization
D) Avoid teaching until discharge
Correct Answer: A — Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Rationale: Orem emphasizes self-care agency and nursing support when self-care demands exceed current ability.
2. A patient with spinal cord injury is learning intermittent self-catheterization. Which nursing approach best fits the goal of increasing
independence? What is the best nursing response?
A) Perform the skill for the patient indefinitely
B) Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
C) Ask family to take over all catheterization
D) Avoid teaching until discharge
Correct Answer: B — Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Rationale: Orem emphasizes self-care agency and nursing support when self-care demands exceed current ability.
3. A patient with spinal cord injury is learning intermittent self-catheterization. Which nursing approach best fits the goal of increasing
independence? Which option demonstrates sound rehabilitation nursing judgment?
A) Perform the skill for the patient indefinitely
B) Ask family to take over all catheterization
C) Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
D) Avoid teaching until discharge
Correct Answer: C — Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Rationale: Orem emphasizes self-care agency and nursing support when self-care demands exceed current ability.
4. A patient with spinal cord injury is learning intermittent self-catheterization. Which nursing approach best fits the goal of increasing
independence? Which action best supports safe, patient-centered care?
A) Perform the skill for the patient indefinitely
B) Ask family to take over all catheterization
C) Avoid teaching until discharge
D) Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Correct Answer: D — Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Rationale: Orem emphasizes self-care agency and nursing support when self-care demands exceed current ability.
5. A patient is struggling to adapt to a new physical disability. Which framework focuses on responses to environmental and health changes?
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, A) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
B) Roy’s Adaptation Model
C) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D) Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Correct Answer: B — Roy’s Adaptation Model
Rationale: Roy’s model focuses on how people adapt to internal and external stimuli across physiologic and psychosocial
modes.
6. A patient is struggling to adapt to a new physical disability. Which framework focuses on responses to environmental and health changes?
What is the best nursing response?
A) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) Roy’s Adaptation Model
D) Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Correct Answer: C — Roy’s Adaptation Model
Rationale: Roy’s model focuses on how people adapt to internal and external stimuli across physiologic and psychosocial
modes.
7. A patient is struggling to adapt to a new physical disability. Which framework focuses on responses to environmental and health changes?
Which option demonstrates sound rehabilitation nursing judgment?
A) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) Watson’s Theory of Human CaringD) Roy’s Adaptation Model
Correct Answer: D — Roy’s Adaptation Model
Rationale: Roy’s model focuses on how people adapt to internal and external stimuli across physiologic and psychosocial
modes.
8. A patient is struggling to adapt to a new physical disability. Which framework focuses on responses to environmental and health changes?
Which action best supports safe, patient-centered care?
A) Roy’s Adaptation Model
B) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
C) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D) Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Correct Answer: A — Roy’s Adaptation Model
Rationale: Roy’s model focuses on how people adapt to internal and external stimuli across physiologic and psychosocial
modes.
9. The nurse and patient jointly establish measurable mobility goals. Which theory best supports this approach?
A) Neuman Systems Model
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
D) Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
Correct Answer: C — King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Rationale: King emphasizes interaction, communication, and mutual goal setting between nurse and patient.
10. The nurse and patient jointly establish measurable mobility goals. Which theory best supports this approach? What is the best nursing
response?
A) Neuman Systems Model
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
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, D) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Correct Answer: D — King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Rationale: King emphasizes interaction, communication, and mutual goal setting between nurse and patient.
11. The nurse and patient jointly establish measurable mobility goals. Which theory best supports this approach? Which option demonstrates
sound rehabilitation nursing judgment?
A) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
B) Neuman Systems Model
C) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D) Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
Correct Answer: A — King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Rationale: King emphasizes interaction, communication, and mutual goal setting between nurse and patient.
12. The nurse and patient jointly establish measurable mobility goals. Which theory best supports this approach? Which action best supports
safe, patient-centered care?
A) Neuman Systems Model
B) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
C) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D) Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
Correct Answer: B — King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Rationale: King emphasizes interaction, communication, and mutual goal setting between nurse and patient.
13. A patient is affected by physical, interpersonal, and environmental stressors. Which model views the person as an open system
responding to stressors?
A) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
B) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
C) Roy’s Adaptation Model
D) Neuman Systems Model
Correct Answer: D — Neuman Systems Model
Rationale: Neuman conceptualizes the client as an open system interacting with multiple stressors.
14. A patient is affected by physical, interpersonal, and environmental stressors. Which model views the person as an open system
responding to stressors? What is the best nursing response?
A) Neuman Systems Model
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
D) Roy’s Adaptation Model
Correct Answer: A — Neuman Systems Model
Rationale: Neuman conceptualizes the client as an open system interacting with multiple stressors.
15. A patient is affected by physical, interpersonal, and environmental stressors. Which model views the person as an open system
responding to stressors? Which option demonstrates sound rehabilitation nursing judgment?
A) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
B) Neuman Systems Model
C) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
D) Roy’s Adaptation Model
Correct Answer: B — Neuman Systems Model
Rationale: Neuman conceptualizes the client as an open system interacting with multiple stressors.
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CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE LATEST 2026 ALREADY GRADED
A+ ASSURED PASS
Document Features
• 200 multiple-choice practice questions
• Correct answers clearly marked in light blue
• Rationales highlighted in pale yellow
• Four CRRN content domains represented
• Clinical, scenario-based rehabilitation focus
• Professional layout for digital study or printing
Content Reference
The topic structure is informed by the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses CRRN
examination content outline. The question wording and rationales in this PDF are
original practice material.
CRRN Certification Exam Review 2026 • Original Practice Material Page 1
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
Domain I — Nursing Models & Theories: Questions 1–40
Domain II — Functional Health Patterns: Questions 41–140
Domain III — Rehabilitation Team & Transitions of Care: Questions 141–180
Domain IV — Legislative, Economic, Ethical & Legal Issues: Questions 181–200
Answer Key: included at the end of the document
DOMAIN I: NURSING MODELS & THEORIES
1. A patient with spinal cord injury is learning intermittent self-catheterization. Which nursing approach best fits the goal of increasing
independence?
A) Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
B) Perform the skill for the patient indefinitely
C) Ask family to take over all catheterization
D) Avoid teaching until discharge
Correct Answer: A — Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Rationale: Orem emphasizes self-care agency and nursing support when self-care demands exceed current ability.
2. A patient with spinal cord injury is learning intermittent self-catheterization. Which nursing approach best fits the goal of increasing
independence? What is the best nursing response?
A) Perform the skill for the patient indefinitely
B) Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
C) Ask family to take over all catheterization
D) Avoid teaching until discharge
Correct Answer: B — Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Rationale: Orem emphasizes self-care agency and nursing support when self-care demands exceed current ability.
3. A patient with spinal cord injury is learning intermittent self-catheterization. Which nursing approach best fits the goal of increasing
independence? Which option demonstrates sound rehabilitation nursing judgment?
A) Perform the skill for the patient indefinitely
B) Ask family to take over all catheterization
C) Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
D) Avoid teaching until discharge
Correct Answer: C — Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Rationale: Orem emphasizes self-care agency and nursing support when self-care demands exceed current ability.
4. A patient with spinal cord injury is learning intermittent self-catheterization. Which nursing approach best fits the goal of increasing
independence? Which action best supports safe, patient-centered care?
A) Perform the skill for the patient indefinitely
B) Ask family to take over all catheterization
C) Avoid teaching until discharge
D) Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Correct Answer: D — Teach and support the patient to perform the skill as independently as safely possible
Rationale: Orem emphasizes self-care agency and nursing support when self-care demands exceed current ability.
5. A patient is struggling to adapt to a new physical disability. Which framework focuses on responses to environmental and health changes?
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, A) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
B) Roy’s Adaptation Model
C) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D) Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Correct Answer: B — Roy’s Adaptation Model
Rationale: Roy’s model focuses on how people adapt to internal and external stimuli across physiologic and psychosocial
modes.
6. A patient is struggling to adapt to a new physical disability. Which framework focuses on responses to environmental and health changes?
What is the best nursing response?
A) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) Roy’s Adaptation Model
D) Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Correct Answer: C — Roy’s Adaptation Model
Rationale: Roy’s model focuses on how people adapt to internal and external stimuli across physiologic and psychosocial
modes.
7. A patient is struggling to adapt to a new physical disability. Which framework focuses on responses to environmental and health changes?
Which option demonstrates sound rehabilitation nursing judgment?
A) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) Watson’s Theory of Human CaringD) Roy’s Adaptation Model
Correct Answer: D — Roy’s Adaptation Model
Rationale: Roy’s model focuses on how people adapt to internal and external stimuli across physiologic and psychosocial
modes.
8. A patient is struggling to adapt to a new physical disability. Which framework focuses on responses to environmental and health changes?
Which action best supports safe, patient-centered care?
A) Roy’s Adaptation Model
B) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
C) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D) Watson’s Theory of Human Caring
Correct Answer: A — Roy’s Adaptation Model
Rationale: Roy’s model focuses on how people adapt to internal and external stimuli across physiologic and psychosocial
modes.
9. The nurse and patient jointly establish measurable mobility goals. Which theory best supports this approach?
A) Neuman Systems Model
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
D) Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
Correct Answer: C — King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Rationale: King emphasizes interaction, communication, and mutual goal setting between nurse and patient.
10. The nurse and patient jointly establish measurable mobility goals. Which theory best supports this approach? What is the best nursing
response?
A) Neuman Systems Model
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
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, D) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Correct Answer: D — King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Rationale: King emphasizes interaction, communication, and mutual goal setting between nurse and patient.
11. The nurse and patient jointly establish measurable mobility goals. Which theory best supports this approach? Which option demonstrates
sound rehabilitation nursing judgment?
A) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
B) Neuman Systems Model
C) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D) Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
Correct Answer: A — King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Rationale: King emphasizes interaction, communication, and mutual goal setting between nurse and patient.
12. The nurse and patient jointly establish measurable mobility goals. Which theory best supports this approach? Which action best supports
safe, patient-centered care?
A) Neuman Systems Model
B) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
C) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
D) Rogers’ Science of Unitary Human Beings
Correct Answer: B — King’s Goal Attainment Theory
Rationale: King emphasizes interaction, communication, and mutual goal setting between nurse and patient.
13. A patient is affected by physical, interpersonal, and environmental stressors. Which model views the person as an open system
responding to stressors?
A) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
B) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
C) Roy’s Adaptation Model
D) Neuman Systems Model
Correct Answer: D — Neuman Systems Model
Rationale: Neuman conceptualizes the client as an open system interacting with multiple stressors.
14. A patient is affected by physical, interpersonal, and environmental stressors. Which model views the person as an open system
responding to stressors? What is the best nursing response?
A) Neuman Systems Model
B) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
C) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
D) Roy’s Adaptation Model
Correct Answer: A — Neuman Systems Model
Rationale: Neuman conceptualizes the client as an open system interacting with multiple stressors.
15. A patient is affected by physical, interpersonal, and environmental stressors. Which model views the person as an open system
responding to stressors? Which option demonstrates sound rehabilitation nursing judgment?
A) Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory
B) Neuman Systems Model
C) King’s Goal Attainment Theory
D) Roy’s Adaptation Model
Correct Answer: B — Neuman Systems Model
Rationale: Neuman conceptualizes the client as an open system interacting with multiple stressors.
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