AACN & NAM COMPETENCIES 2026/2027 | COMPLETE NURSING
COMPETENCY EXAM PREP | HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
1. What response from the primary care clinician demonstrates effective
interprofessional collaborative practice?
"We have staff members who can help with your food choices and
with your depression. Let's talk with our nutritionist and psychologist
today, and see how we can all help."
"My job is to manage your hypertension and arthritis. You need to
speak to someone else about these mental health concerns."
"My next patient is waiting, so unfortunately I don't have time to discuss
your social situation right now. Let's plan to have you follow up in 1
month to discuss these issues. "
"You are depressed. My nurse should have set you up an appointment
with one of our psychologists. I will make sure I discuss this with him."
2. In a scenario where a patient is being discharged after a major surgery, how
should a nurse collaborate with other team members to address the patient's
holistic needs?
By discussing the discharge plan only with the patient.
By coordinating with physical therapists and social workers to
create a comprehensive discharge plan.
By focusing solely on the medical aspects of the discharge.
By delegating all responsibilities to the physician.
3. What is a key behavior that exemplifies effective communication in a team-
based approach to patient care?
Making unilateral decisions
, Ignoring patient concerns
Avoiding conflict
Active listening
4. The nurse is in an elevator and observes two staff members discussing a
client's condition. The nurse understands that this conversation may
potentially violate which ethical principle?
Confidentiality
Beneficence
Veracity
Autonomy
5. In a scenario where a patient expresses confusion about their discharge
instructions, what should the healthcare team do to enhance
communication?
Provide additional written materials without further discussion.
Ignore the patient's concerns and proceed with discharge.
Tell the patient to read the instructions again.
Reassess the discharge instructions and provide a verbal
explanation.
6. If you disagree with the discharge plan for a patient who has had a stroke,
what steps should you take to ensure the patient's needs are met?
Discuss your concerns with the team and suggest modifications to
the plan based on the patient's condition.
Leave the meeting to avoid conflict.
Ignore the plan and proceed with your own recommendations.
COMPETENCY EXAM PREP | HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
1. What response from the primary care clinician demonstrates effective
interprofessional collaborative practice?
"We have staff members who can help with your food choices and
with your depression. Let's talk with our nutritionist and psychologist
today, and see how we can all help."
"My job is to manage your hypertension and arthritis. You need to
speak to someone else about these mental health concerns."
"My next patient is waiting, so unfortunately I don't have time to discuss
your social situation right now. Let's plan to have you follow up in 1
month to discuss these issues. "
"You are depressed. My nurse should have set you up an appointment
with one of our psychologists. I will make sure I discuss this with him."
2. In a scenario where a patient is being discharged after a major surgery, how
should a nurse collaborate with other team members to address the patient's
holistic needs?
By discussing the discharge plan only with the patient.
By coordinating with physical therapists and social workers to
create a comprehensive discharge plan.
By focusing solely on the medical aspects of the discharge.
By delegating all responsibilities to the physician.
3. What is a key behavior that exemplifies effective communication in a team-
based approach to patient care?
Making unilateral decisions
, Ignoring patient concerns
Avoiding conflict
Active listening
4. The nurse is in an elevator and observes two staff members discussing a
client's condition. The nurse understands that this conversation may
potentially violate which ethical principle?
Confidentiality
Beneficence
Veracity
Autonomy
5. In a scenario where a patient expresses confusion about their discharge
instructions, what should the healthcare team do to enhance
communication?
Provide additional written materials without further discussion.
Ignore the patient's concerns and proceed with discharge.
Tell the patient to read the instructions again.
Reassess the discharge instructions and provide a verbal
explanation.
6. If you disagree with the discharge plan for a patient who has had a stroke,
what steps should you take to ensure the patient's needs are met?
Discuss your concerns with the team and suggest modifications to
the plan based on the patient's condition.
Leave the meeting to avoid conflict.
Ignore the plan and proceed with your own recommendations.
