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EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS, 2025 /
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2026.
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CNO MISSION - regulating nursing in the public interest
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2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario: - 1. Regulated Health
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Professions Act, 1991
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2. Nursing Act, 1991
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4 regulatory functions: - 1. practice standards.
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2. entry to practice.
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3. quality Assurance Program.
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4. enforcing standards
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5 statutory committeess - 1. Discipline
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2. Fitness to Practice
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3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports
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4. Quality Assurance
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5. Registration
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The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in _____________ ___________ by offering
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consultation and resources to help members practise according to the practice standards. - nursing
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regulation
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
,Entry-level RPNs possess the ________________ required to demonstrate the wide range of competencies
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in this document. - knowledge
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and proficiency will grow through
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______________ and ______________ from the interprofessional health care team. - collaboration
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support
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs are _____________ to practise safely, competently and ethically in situations of health
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and illness with individuals across the lifespan. - prepared
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are _________-___________ and must take into account the
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environment, the client's circumstances and whether the client's needs can be met by the entry-level RPN.
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- client-specific
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are _______________ across diverse practice
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settings. - transferable
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs have a _______________ ___________ in nursing, health and social sciences, ethics,
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leadership and research. - knowledge base
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices, including ____________
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_____________. - Reflective Practice
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs use ____________ _______________ skills to support clinical decision-making and reflect
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upon practice experiences. - critical thinking
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,The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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All client __________ she or he provides. - care
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The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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All decisions about _____________ _________ to other care
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providers - assigning care D D D
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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Knowing and recognizing her or his _______________ __________ (knowledge, skill and judgment) when
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making decisions and providing care to clients. - competence level
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The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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Actively identifying and asking ________________ of self, colleagues (including members of the
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Interprofessional health care team) and clients. - questions
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The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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The application of _____________ to ______________ via the use of critical thinking and problem-solving
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skills consistent with the RPN's educational preparation. - theory to practice
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WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT? D D
Demonstrates professional conduct; practises in accordance with legislation and the standards as
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determined by the regulatory body and the practice setting; and demonstrates that the primary duty is to
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the client to ensure consistently safe, competent and ethical care - Professional Responsibility and
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Accountability
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WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT? D D
Demonstrates competence in professional judgments and practice decisions by applying principles implied
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in the ethical framework, and by using knowledge from many sources. Engages in critical thinking to inform
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clinical decision- making, which includes both systematic and analytical processes, along with reflective
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and critical processes. Establishes therapeutic caring and culturally safe relationships with clients and
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health care team members based on appropriate relational boundaries and respect - Ethical Practice
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, WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
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Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of public protection and the duty to practise nursing in
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collaboration with clients and other members of the health care team to provide and improve health care
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services in the best interests of the public. - Service to the Public
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WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
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Demonstrates an understanding of professional self-regulation by developing and enhancing one's
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competence, ensuring consistently safe practice, and ensuring and maintaining one's fitness to practise. -
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Self-Regulation
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DEFINITION
The obligation to answer for the professional, ethical and legal responsibilities of one's activities and
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duties. - ACCOUNTABILITY
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DEFINITION
Actively supporting a right and good cause; supporting others for speaking for themselves or speaking on
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behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. - ADVOCATE
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DEFINITION
defining lines that separate the therapeutic behaviour of an RPN from any behaviour that, well-intentioned
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or not, could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients, families or communities. - BOUNDARY
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DEFINITION
Individuals, families, groups or entire communities across the lifespan who require nursing expertise. -
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CLIENT
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To work together with one or more members of the health care team who each make a unique contribution
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to achieving a common goal. Each individual contributes from within the limits of her or his scope of
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practice. - COLLABORATE
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EXPERTLY VERIFIED ANSWERS, 2025 /
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2026.
D
CNO MISSION - regulating nursing in the public interest
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2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in Ontario: - 1. Regulated Health
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Professions Act, 1991
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2. Nursing Act, 1991
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4 regulatory functions: - 1. practice standards.
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2. entry to practice.
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3. quality Assurance Program.
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4. enforcing standards
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5 statutory committeess - 1. Discipline
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2. Fitness to Practice
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3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports
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4. Quality Assurance
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5. Registration
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The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in _____________ ___________ by offering
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consultation and resources to help members practise according to the practice standards. - nursing
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regulation
D
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
,Entry-level RPNs possess the ________________ required to demonstrate the wide range of competencies
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in this document. - knowledge
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and proficiency will grow through
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______________ and ______________ from the interprofessional health care team. - collaboration
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support
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs are _____________ to practise safely, competently and ethically in situations of health
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and illness with individuals across the lifespan. - prepared
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are _________-___________ and must take into account the
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environment, the client's circumstances and whether the client's needs can be met by the entry-level RPN.
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- client-specific
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are _______________ across diverse practice
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settings. - transferable
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs have a _______________ ___________ in nursing, health and social sciences, ethics,
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leadership and research. - knowledge base
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices, including ____________
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_____________. - Reflective Practice
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COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS D
Entry-level RPNs use ____________ _______________ skills to support clinical decision-making and reflect
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upon practice experiences. - critical thinking
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,The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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All client __________ she or he provides. - care
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The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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All decisions about _____________ _________ to other care
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providers - assigning care D D D
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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Knowing and recognizing her or his _______________ __________ (knowledge, skill and judgment) when
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making decisions and providing care to clients. - competence level
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The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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Actively identifying and asking ________________ of self, colleagues (including members of the
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Interprofessional health care team) and clients. - questions
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The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
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The application of _____________ to ______________ via the use of critical thinking and problem-solving
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skills consistent with the RPN's educational preparation. - theory to practice
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WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT? D D
Demonstrates professional conduct; practises in accordance with legislation and the standards as
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determined by the regulatory body and the practice setting; and demonstrates that the primary duty is to
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the client to ensure consistently safe, competent and ethical care - Professional Responsibility and
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Accountability
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WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT? D D
Demonstrates competence in professional judgments and practice decisions by applying principles implied
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in the ethical framework, and by using knowledge from many sources. Engages in critical thinking to inform
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
clinical decision- making, which includes both systematic and analytical processes, along with reflective
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and critical processes. Establishes therapeutic caring and culturally safe relationships with clients and
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health care team members based on appropriate relational boundaries and respect - Ethical Practice
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, WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
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Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of public protection and the duty to practise nursing in
D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
collaboration with clients and other members of the health care team to provide and improve health care
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services in the best interests of the public. - Service to the Public
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WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
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Demonstrates an understanding of professional self-regulation by developing and enhancing one's
D D D D D D D D D D
competence, ensuring consistently safe practice, and ensuring and maintaining one's fitness to practise. -
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Self-Regulation
D
DEFINITION
The obligation to answer for the professional, ethical and legal responsibilities of one's activities and
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duties. - ACCOUNTABILITY
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DEFINITION
Actively supporting a right and good cause; supporting others for speaking for themselves or speaking on
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behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves. - ADVOCATE
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DEFINITION
defining lines that separate the therapeutic behaviour of an RPN from any behaviour that, well-intentioned
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or not, could reduce the benefit of nursing care to clients, families or communities. - BOUNDARY
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DEFINITION
Individuals, families, groups or entire communities across the lifespan who require nursing expertise. -
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CLIENT
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DEFINITION
To work together with one or more members of the health care team who each make a unique contribution
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to achieving a common goal. Each individual contributes from within the limits of her or his scope of
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practice. - COLLABORATE
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