JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026
Questions and Answers
CNO MISSION - Answer -regulating nursing in the public interest
2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in
Ontario: - Answer -1. Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
2. Nursing Act, 1991
4 regulatory functions: - Answer -1. practice standards.
2. entry to practice.
3. quality Assurance Program.
4. enforcing standards
5 statutory committeess - Answer -1. Discipline
2. Fitness to Practice
3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports
4. Quality Assurance
5. Registration
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,The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in _____________
___________ by offering consultation and resources to help members practise
according to the practice standards. - Answer -nursing regulation
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs possess the ________________ required to demonstrate the
wide range of competencies in this document. - Answer -knowledge
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and
proficiency will grow through ______________ and ______________ from the
interprofessional health care team. - Answer -collaboration
support
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are _____________ to practise safely, competently and ethically
in situations of health and illness with individuals across the lifespan. - Answer -
prepared
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
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,Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are _________-___________ and must take
into account the environment, the client's circumstances and whether the client's
needs can be met by the entry-level RPN. - Answer -client-specific
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are _______________
across diverse practice settings. - Answer -transferable
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs have a _______________ ___________ in nursing, health and
social sciences, ethics, leadership and research. - Answer -knowledge base
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices,
including ____________ _____________. - Answer -Reflective Practice
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs use ____________ _______________ skills to support clinical
decision-making and reflect upon practice experiences. - Answer -critical thinking
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
All client __________ she or he provides. - Answer -care
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, The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
All decisions about _____________ _________ to other care
providers - Answer -assigning care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Knowing and recognizing her or his _______________ __________ (knowledge,
skill and judgment) when making decisions and providing care to clients. - Answer
-competence level
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Actively identifying and asking ________________ of self, colleagues (including
members of the Interprofessional health care team) and clients. - Answer -
questions
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
The application of _____________ to ______________ via the use of critical
thinking and problem-solving skills consistent with the RPN's educational
preparation. - Answer -theory to practice
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Demonstrates professional conduct; practises in accordance with legislation and
the standards as determined by the regulatory body and the practice setting; and
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Questions and Answers
CNO MISSION - Answer -regulating nursing in the public interest
2 documents that provide the legislative framework for regulating nursing in
Ontario: - Answer -1. Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
2. Nursing Act, 1991
4 regulatory functions: - Answer -1. practice standards.
2. entry to practice.
3. quality Assurance Program.
4. enforcing standards
5 statutory committeess - Answer -1. Discipline
2. Fitness to Practice
3. Inquiries, Complaints, and Reports
4. Quality Assurance
5. Registration
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,The Outreach Program provides ways for nurses to engage in _____________
___________ by offering consultation and resources to help members practise
according to the practice standards. - Answer -nursing regulation
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs possess the ________________ required to demonstrate the
wide range of competencies in this document. - Answer -knowledge
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are beginning practitioners whose level of autonomy and
proficiency will grow through ______________ and ______________ from the
interprofessional health care team. - Answer -collaboration
support
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are _____________ to practise safely, competently and ethically
in situations of health and illness with individuals across the lifespan. - Answer -
prepared
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
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,Entry-level RPNs' practice decisions are _________-___________ and must take
into account the environment, the client's circumstances and whether the client's
needs can be met by the entry-level RPN. - Answer -client-specific
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs enter into practice with competencies that are _______________
across diverse practice settings. - Answer -transferable
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs have a _______________ ___________ in nursing, health and
social sciences, ethics, leadership and research. - Answer -knowledge base
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs are committed to engaging in quality assurance practices,
including ____________ _____________. - Answer -Reflective Practice
COMPETENCY ASSUMPTIONS
Entry-level RPNs use ____________ _______________ skills to support clinical
decision-making and reflect upon practice experiences. - Answer -critical thinking
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
All client __________ she or he provides. - Answer -care
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, The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
All decisions about _____________ _________ to other care
providers - Answer -assigning care
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Knowing and recognizing her or his _______________ __________ (knowledge,
skill and judgment) when making decisions and providing care to clients. - Answer
-competence level
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
Actively identifying and asking ________________ of self, colleagues (including
members of the Interprofessional health care team) and clients. - Answer -
questions
The entry-level RPN is accountable for:
The application of _____________ to ______________ via the use of critical
thinking and problem-solving skills consistent with the RPN's educational
preparation. - Answer -theory to practice
WHICH COMPETENCY STATEMENT?
Demonstrates professional conduct; practises in accordance with legislation and
the standards as determined by the regulatory body and the practice setting; and
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