CEPN FINAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Nurses, physicians, and social workers finalize the plan of care
and coordinate discharge for a homeless person who will need
wound care and follow up over the next 4 weeks. Each member
contributes based on his or her area of expertise but also recognize
other members' strengths. Which of the QSEN competencies are
being demonstrated?
A. Quality improvement
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Teamwork and collaboration
D. Need for continuing education. Answer: C
◉ In order to create a "Culture of Safety" what does an organization
need?
A)A punitive system for the healthcare workers guilty of committing
the medical error.
B)Senior level of management involvement only.
C)Patient involvement is encouraged.
,D)Safety must be an organizational priority with appropriate
education and training of employees.. Answer: C
◉ A hospital standard states, "All intravenous (IV) sites must be
rotated every 72 hours." The nurse who assesses and records
variations from this standard is fulfilling which role of nursing?
A. Infection control
B. Quality Management
C. Coordinator
D. Counselor. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is a characteristic of the patient-centered
care model of nursing care delivery?
1)It is easily explained to patients because it is based on traditional
models of nursing care.
2)Communication among team members is not required to make the
model work.
3)A multidisciplinary team emphasizes continuum of care and
focuses on the patient's right to individualized care.
4)It decreases the number of registered nurses required to provide
care.. Answer: 3
,◉ What should you do "when things go wrong?"
1)Tell the patient and family what occurred but always make sure
the hospital lawyer is present.
2)Keep in mind that if you admit the error and apologize the patient
and family have grounds for a law suit.
3)It is important to not visit the patient and family too often because
they may become suspicious of your motives.
4)Disclose the error as soon as possible, apologize, and make sure to
communicate with the patient and family more, not less.. Answer: 4
◉ What is the primary function of the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)?
A. Overseeing decisions made by state boards of nursing
B. Developing the NCLEX-RN" and NCLEX-PN" licensing
examinations
C. Administering the NCLEX examination at testing centers
D. Overseeing granting licensure by endorsement. Answer: B
◉ •Who sets minimum educational standards for nursing licensure?
1.National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
2.Nursing Licensure Boards (NLB)
, 3.Nursing Regulatory Boards (NRB)
4.State Boards of Nursing (SBN). Answer: 4
◉ The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991 provides for?. Answer:
Advance directives (durable power of attorney for healthcare &
living wills)
◉ Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding
informed consent?. Answer: Serving as a witness, ensuring that the
patient does not feel coerced into a decision
◉ Which of the following actions is acceptable as an exception to a
nurse's obligation regarding confidentiality?
A. Reporting certain diseases to public health authority
B. Discussing a patient's care with someone who does not know the
patient
C. Leaving printouts of lab reports on the desk in the physicians'
lounge as a convenience
D. Discussing a patient's condition in a public place as long as the
patient's name is not mentioned. Answer: a
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Nurses, physicians, and social workers finalize the plan of care
and coordinate discharge for a homeless person who will need
wound care and follow up over the next 4 weeks. Each member
contributes based on his or her area of expertise but also recognize
other members' strengths. Which of the QSEN competencies are
being demonstrated?
A. Quality improvement
B. Evidence-based practice
C. Teamwork and collaboration
D. Need for continuing education. Answer: C
◉ In order to create a "Culture of Safety" what does an organization
need?
A)A punitive system for the healthcare workers guilty of committing
the medical error.
B)Senior level of management involvement only.
C)Patient involvement is encouraged.
,D)Safety must be an organizational priority with appropriate
education and training of employees.. Answer: C
◉ A hospital standard states, "All intravenous (IV) sites must be
rotated every 72 hours." The nurse who assesses and records
variations from this standard is fulfilling which role of nursing?
A. Infection control
B. Quality Management
C. Coordinator
D. Counselor. Answer: B
◉ Which of the following is a characteristic of the patient-centered
care model of nursing care delivery?
1)It is easily explained to patients because it is based on traditional
models of nursing care.
2)Communication among team members is not required to make the
model work.
3)A multidisciplinary team emphasizes continuum of care and
focuses on the patient's right to individualized care.
4)It decreases the number of registered nurses required to provide
care.. Answer: 3
,◉ What should you do "when things go wrong?"
1)Tell the patient and family what occurred but always make sure
the hospital lawyer is present.
2)Keep in mind that if you admit the error and apologize the patient
and family have grounds for a law suit.
3)It is important to not visit the patient and family too often because
they may become suspicious of your motives.
4)Disclose the error as soon as possible, apologize, and make sure to
communicate with the patient and family more, not less.. Answer: 4
◉ What is the primary function of the National Council of State
Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)?
A. Overseeing decisions made by state boards of nursing
B. Developing the NCLEX-RN" and NCLEX-PN" licensing
examinations
C. Administering the NCLEX examination at testing centers
D. Overseeing granting licensure by endorsement. Answer: B
◉ •Who sets minimum educational standards for nursing licensure?
1.National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
2.Nursing Licensure Boards (NLB)
, 3.Nursing Regulatory Boards (NRB)
4.State Boards of Nursing (SBN). Answer: 4
◉ The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991 provides for?. Answer:
Advance directives (durable power of attorney for healthcare &
living wills)
◉ Which of the following is a nursing responsibility regarding
informed consent?. Answer: Serving as a witness, ensuring that the
patient does not feel coerced into a decision
◉ Which of the following actions is acceptable as an exception to a
nurse's obligation regarding confidentiality?
A. Reporting certain diseases to public health authority
B. Discussing a patient's care with someone who does not know the
patient
C. Leaving printouts of lab reports on the desk in the physicians'
lounge as a convenience
D. Discussing a patient's condition in a public place as long as the
patient's name is not mentioned. Answer: a
