N582 ACTUAL 2026 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
✔✔Which solution should be used when irrigating lacerated tissue over a wound on the
arm?
a.Dilute povidone-iodine solution
b.Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
c.Saline solution infused with an antibiotic
d.Saline irrigation - ✔✔D. Saline irrigation
✔✔Which type of heat-related illness involves a core body temperature of at least 104°F
and may present with hot dry skin, acute mental status changes, absent sweat, and
tachypnea?
a.Heat exhaustion
b.Heat cramps
c.Heat syncope
d.Heat stroke - ✔✔D. heat stroke
✔✔In outpatient setting, what is the most common reason for a malpractice suit?
A. Medication-related errors
B. Breach of confidentiallity
C. Failure to diagnose correctly
D. Lack of informed consent - ✔✔C. Failure to diagnose correctly
✔✔Which statement about the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics is
accurate?
A. Each state's legal requirements exceed those of the Code.
B. A primary purpose of the Code is to show physicians that nurses are professional.
C. Nurses, with input from physicians, formulated the Code for all nurses.
D. The Code sets forth the values and ethical principles that guide clinical decisions. -
✔✔D. The Code sets forth the values and ethical principles that guide clinical decisions.
✔✔Which ethical principle reflects respect for all persons and their self-determination?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Veracity - ✔✔A. Autonomy
✔✔The clinician is using the mnemonic ETHICAL to solve a practice dilemma. What
does the "A" represent?
A. Accountability
B. Autonomy
C. Assess
D. Act - ✔✔D. Act
, ✔✔Which type of liability insurance covers only situations in which the incident occurred
and the claim was made while the policy was in effect?
A. Claims made policy
B. Occurrence policy
C. An employment coverage policy
D. A "tail policy" - ✔✔A. Claims made policy
✔✔Which insurance plan was the first to allow members to choose nurse practitioners
as their primary-care provider and pay them the same rate as physicians for the same
care?
A. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plan
B. Medicare/Medicaid Plan
C. Oxford Health Plan
D. United Health Insurance Plan - ✔✔C. Oxford Health Plan
✔✔What is the primary rationale for using a decision tree to analyze ethical dilemmas?
A. Shows the best solution
B. Explains the ethical principles
C. Delineates the legal parameters
D. Allows all options to be considered - ✔✔D. Allows all options to be considered
✔✔In the model for future Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) practice, what
does the "C" of LACE represent?
A. Commitment
B. Consensus
C. Certification
D. Collaboration - ✔✔C. Certification
✔✔Which action is best to employ in order to avoid a lawsuit?
A. Obtain good liability insurance.
B. Work with a collaborating physician.
C. Follow documentation principles.
D. Maintain open communication. - ✔✔D. Maintain open communication
✔✔Which statement or question made by the clinician represents paternalism in health
care?
A. "Continuing to drink is not healthy. I don't want to have to give your eulogy."
B. "If you do not follow my instruction, I will remove myself from your case."
C. "I will help you in this process, but in the end you must make the decision."
D. "You don't want to come across as uncooperative, do you?" - ✔✔B. "If you do not
follow my instruction, I will remove myself from your case."
✔✔Which condition must be present to establish malpractice?
GRADED A+
✔✔Which solution should be used when irrigating lacerated tissue over a wound on the
arm?
a.Dilute povidone-iodine solution
b.Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
c.Saline solution infused with an antibiotic
d.Saline irrigation - ✔✔D. Saline irrigation
✔✔Which type of heat-related illness involves a core body temperature of at least 104°F
and may present with hot dry skin, acute mental status changes, absent sweat, and
tachypnea?
a.Heat exhaustion
b.Heat cramps
c.Heat syncope
d.Heat stroke - ✔✔D. heat stroke
✔✔In outpatient setting, what is the most common reason for a malpractice suit?
A. Medication-related errors
B. Breach of confidentiallity
C. Failure to diagnose correctly
D. Lack of informed consent - ✔✔C. Failure to diagnose correctly
✔✔Which statement about the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics is
accurate?
A. Each state's legal requirements exceed those of the Code.
B. A primary purpose of the Code is to show physicians that nurses are professional.
C. Nurses, with input from physicians, formulated the Code for all nurses.
D. The Code sets forth the values and ethical principles that guide clinical decisions. -
✔✔D. The Code sets forth the values and ethical principles that guide clinical decisions.
✔✔Which ethical principle reflects respect for all persons and their self-determination?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Justice
D. Veracity - ✔✔A. Autonomy
✔✔The clinician is using the mnemonic ETHICAL to solve a practice dilemma. What
does the "A" represent?
A. Accountability
B. Autonomy
C. Assess
D. Act - ✔✔D. Act
, ✔✔Which type of liability insurance covers only situations in which the incident occurred
and the claim was made while the policy was in effect?
A. Claims made policy
B. Occurrence policy
C. An employment coverage policy
D. A "tail policy" - ✔✔A. Claims made policy
✔✔Which insurance plan was the first to allow members to choose nurse practitioners
as their primary-care provider and pay them the same rate as physicians for the same
care?
A. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Plan
B. Medicare/Medicaid Plan
C. Oxford Health Plan
D. United Health Insurance Plan - ✔✔C. Oxford Health Plan
✔✔What is the primary rationale for using a decision tree to analyze ethical dilemmas?
A. Shows the best solution
B. Explains the ethical principles
C. Delineates the legal parameters
D. Allows all options to be considered - ✔✔D. Allows all options to be considered
✔✔In the model for future Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) practice, what
does the "C" of LACE represent?
A. Commitment
B. Consensus
C. Certification
D. Collaboration - ✔✔C. Certification
✔✔Which action is best to employ in order to avoid a lawsuit?
A. Obtain good liability insurance.
B. Work with a collaborating physician.
C. Follow documentation principles.
D. Maintain open communication. - ✔✔D. Maintain open communication
✔✔Which statement or question made by the clinician represents paternalism in health
care?
A. "Continuing to drink is not healthy. I don't want to have to give your eulogy."
B. "If you do not follow my instruction, I will remove myself from your case."
C. "I will help you in this process, but in the end you must make the decision."
D. "You don't want to come across as uncooperative, do you?" - ✔✔B. "If you do not
follow my instruction, I will remove myself from your case."
✔✔Which condition must be present to establish malpractice?
