WISCONSIN NURSING
JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE
EXAM
1. The Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act primarily governs:
A. Hospital billing
B. Nursing education and scope of practice
C. Physician licensing
D. Insurance claims
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Act defines nursing roles, licensure, and scope of
practice for RNs, LPNs, and advanced practice nurses.
2. The Wisconsin Board of Nursing is responsible for:
A. Issuing driver’s licenses
B. Licensing and regulating nurses
C. Hospital accreditation
D. Insurance approvals
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: The Board oversees licensure, discipline, and enforcement
of nursing regulations.
3. Scope of practice refers to:
A. Tasks assigned by physicians only
B. Activities nurses are legally permitted to perform
C. Hospital policies only
D. Patient preferences
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scope is defined by law and outlines what nurses are
authorized to do.
4. Registered Nurses (RNs) are responsible for:
A. Only basic care
B. Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
C. Prescribing medications independently
D. Administrative duties only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RNs provide comprehensive nursing care, including
clinical judgment and evaluation.
,5. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs):
A. Practice independently
B. Work under supervision of an RN or physician
C. Perform advanced diagnoses
D. Prescribe medications
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs provide care under supervision and within a limited
scope.
6. Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers (APNPs) may:
A. Prescribe medications within scope and authority
B. Only assist physicians
C. Not diagnose conditions
D. Perform clerical tasks only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: APNPs have expanded roles including prescribing under
Wisconsin law.
7. Delegation in nursing means:
, A. Transferring responsibility entirely
B. Assigning tasks while retaining accountability
C. Ignoring patient care
D. Allowing unlicensed staff to act independently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse remains accountable even after delegating tasks.
8. A nurse may delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel when:
A. Task is appropriate and personnel are competent
B. Anytime
C. Only during emergencies
D. Never
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delegation must consider task complexity and staff
competency.
9. Accountability in nursing means:
A. Blaming others
B. Being responsible for one’s actions and decisions
C. Avoiding documentation
JURISPRUDENCE PRACTICE
EXAM
1. The Wisconsin Nurse Practice Act primarily governs:
A. Hospital billing
B. Nursing education and scope of practice
C. Physician licensing
D. Insurance claims
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Act defines nursing roles, licensure, and scope of
practice for RNs, LPNs, and advanced practice nurses.
2. The Wisconsin Board of Nursing is responsible for:
A. Issuing driver’s licenses
B. Licensing and regulating nurses
C. Hospital accreditation
D. Insurance approvals
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: The Board oversees licensure, discipline, and enforcement
of nursing regulations.
3. Scope of practice refers to:
A. Tasks assigned by physicians only
B. Activities nurses are legally permitted to perform
C. Hospital policies only
D. Patient preferences
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Scope is defined by law and outlines what nurses are
authorized to do.
4. Registered Nurses (RNs) are responsible for:
A. Only basic care
B. Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care
C. Prescribing medications independently
D. Administrative duties only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: RNs provide comprehensive nursing care, including
clinical judgment and evaluation.
,5. Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs):
A. Practice independently
B. Work under supervision of an RN or physician
C. Perform advanced diagnoses
D. Prescribe medications
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: LPNs provide care under supervision and within a limited
scope.
6. Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers (APNPs) may:
A. Prescribe medications within scope and authority
B. Only assist physicians
C. Not diagnose conditions
D. Perform clerical tasks only
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: APNPs have expanded roles including prescribing under
Wisconsin law.
7. Delegation in nursing means:
, A. Transferring responsibility entirely
B. Assigning tasks while retaining accountability
C. Ignoring patient care
D. Allowing unlicensed staff to act independently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse remains accountable even after delegating tasks.
8. A nurse may delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel when:
A. Task is appropriate and personnel are competent
B. Anytime
C. Only during emergencies
D. Never
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delegation must consider task complexity and staff
competency.
9. Accountability in nursing means:
A. Blaming others
B. Being responsible for one’s actions and decisions
C. Avoiding documentation
