ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|100% CORRECT AND ACCURATE|VERIFIED

ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS FOR PROFESSIONAL

ANSWERS|LATEST 2025/2026|100% CORRECT

What are the 6 aims for improvement in healthcare? - ANSWER-
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1. Healthcare must be safe
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2. Healthcare must be effective
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3. Healthcare must be patient-centered
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4. Healthcare must be timely
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5. Healthcare must be efficient
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6. Healthcare must be equitable
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What are the 5 core competencies of all healthcare professionals? - ANSWER-
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1. Provide patient-centered care.
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2. Work in interdisciplinary teams.
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3. Use evidence-based practice.
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4. Apply quality improvement.
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5. Utilize informatics.
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What are magnet recognition programs? - ANSWER-
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A program that provides recognition to nurses that show excellence in nursing philosop
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hy and practice, adherence to standards for quality of patient care, leadership, and attention t
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o the cultural diversity of patients, their family, and of fellow nurses
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What is a preceptorship? - ANSWER-
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What is a residency? - ANSWER-
B B B B B A 3+ year training program in a medical specialty
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, What are differentiated nursing practices? - ANSWER-
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Nursing practices that are divided by levels of education- B B B B B B B B



B for example, someone with a BSN may do more than an ADN
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What is interdisciplinary collaboration? - ANSWER-
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Joint decision making and collaboration processes with professionals across all health s
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pecialties



What is the nursing ladder and what are their respective education levels? - ANSWER-
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CNA...vocational training, no high school diploma needed B B B B B B




-LPN...ADN

-RN...BSN

-PA...Master's in Medicine B B




-Doctor...Doctorate in Medicine B B




What is a CNA and what are their duties and responsibilities? - ANSWER-
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A CNA is a certified nursing assistant. Education needed: Vocational training, no high sc
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hool diploma needed
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While they can and do assist RNs in hospital settings, they most often assist individuals who ar
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e elderly and/or experience physical and/or mental disabilities with their activities of daily livi
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They answer to LPNs, or, when an LPN isn't available, RNs.
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What is an LPN and what are their duties and responsibilities? - ANSWER-
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An LPN is a Licensed Practical Nurse. Education needed: Associate's in Nursing
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They care for those who are sick, injured, or disabled. They can do much more than a CNA can,
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but not as much as an RN can.
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They answer to RNs. B B B




What is an RN and what are their duties and responsibilities? - ANSWER-
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An RN is a registered nurse. Education needed: Bachelor's in Nursing.
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