AND ANSWERS 2025
The nurse practice act of a state defines the scope and
responsibilities of nursing practice in that state. Which of the
following is true regarding nurse practice acts?
A- They describe the process for gaining membership to a
professional organization
B- They determine the educational requirements for licensure
C- They regulate how many professional nursing organizations
may be formed.
D- They define the practice of medicine in relation to nursing
Correct Answer: B
The most common reason that nurses are disciplined by the state
board of nursing is
A- Practicing while impaired
B- Making medication errors
C- Following unsafe nursing practice
D- Abandoning patients Correct Answer: A
What is the primary function of the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)?
A- Developing the NCLEX-RN and the NCLEX-PN licensing
examinations
B- Overseeing decisions made by the state boards of nursing
C- Overseeing granting licensure by endorsement
D-Administering the NCLEX examination at testing centers
Correct Answer: A
Which of the following nursing responsibilities can never be
delegated?
A- Complex tasks
B- Medication administration
C- Evaluation
D- Accountability Correct Answer: D