Arizona Nursing Jurisprudence Practice
Exam Questions and correct Answers
(Verified Answers) with Rationales 2026
1. Which organization is responsible for regulating nursing practice in Arizona?
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A. Arizona Department of Health Services
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B. Arizona State Board of Nursing
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C. American Nurses Association | |
D. National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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The Arizona State Board of Nursing oversees licensure, discipline, and regulation
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| of nursing practice in the state.
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2. How often must a nurse renew their RN license in Arizona?
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A. Every year |
B. Every 4 years | |
C. Every 2 years | |
D. Every 5 years | |
,RN licenses in Arizona must be renewed every four years on or before April 1 of
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| the renewal year.
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3. What is the minimum number of practice hours required for RN license
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| renewal if not participating in continuing education?
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A. 960 hours |
B. 960 hours in the past 5 years
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C. 400 hours annually
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D. 1000 hours in 3 years
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A nurse must have worked 960 hours in the past 5 years to qualify for license
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| renewal without continuing education.
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4. What is considered unprofessional conduct under Arizona law?
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A. Refusing a shift due to illness | | | | |
B. Falsifying patient records | |
C. Asking for a second opinion
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D. Seeking clarification of an order | | | |
Falsifying patient records is a serious violation and classified as unprofessional
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| conduct.
5. What must an RN do if they suspect a co-worker is impaired while working?
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A. Ignore the behavior | |
B. Report to the supervisor or nursing board immediately
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C. Confront the co-worker | |
D. Call law enforcement
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The RN is legally and ethically required to report suspected impairment to
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| protect patients. |
, 6. What is the Arizona State Board of Nursing's primary purpose?
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A. Advocate for nurses’ rights | | |
B. Protect the public by ensuring safe nursing practice
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C. Promote nursing education | |
D. Manage healthcare budgets | |
The Board exists to safeguard the health and safety of the public by regulating
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| nursing practice. |
7. Which action may result in disciplinary action from the Arizona Board of
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| Nursing?
A. Volunteering at a community health clinic | | | | |
B. Delegating tasks to a CNA | | | |
C. Administering medications without a provider’s order | | | | |
D. Educating a patient about a diagnosis | | | | |
Administering medication without an order is outside of nursing scope and a
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| serious violation. |
8. What is the required continuing education (CE) for RN license renewal
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in Arizona if not using practice hours?
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A. 10 CE hours every year
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B. 20 contact hours every 2 years
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C. 30 hours every 5 years
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D. No CE is required | | |
If using CE for license renewal, the nurse must complete 20 contact hours in the
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| past 2 years.| |
Exam Questions and correct Answers
(Verified Answers) with Rationales 2026
1. Which organization is responsible for regulating nursing practice in Arizona?
| | | | | | | | |
A. Arizona Department of Health Services
| | | |
B. Arizona State Board of Nursing
| | | |
C. American Nurses Association | |
D. National Council of State Boards of Nursing
| | | | | |
The Arizona State Board of Nursing oversees licensure, discipline, and regulation
| | | | | | | | | |
| of nursing practice in the state.
| | | | |
2. How often must a nurse renew their RN license in Arizona?
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A. Every year |
B. Every 4 years | |
C. Every 2 years | |
D. Every 5 years | |
,RN licenses in Arizona must be renewed every four years on or before April 1 of
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| the renewal year.
| |
3. What is the minimum number of practice hours required for RN license
| | | | | | | | | | |
| renewal if not participating in continuing education?
| | | | | |
A. 960 hours |
B. 960 hours in the past 5 years
| | | | | |
C. 400 hours annually
| |
D. 1000 hours in 3 years
| | | |
A nurse must have worked 960 hours in the past 5 years to qualify for license
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| renewal without continuing education.
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4. What is considered unprofessional conduct under Arizona law?
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A. Refusing a shift due to illness | | | | |
B. Falsifying patient records | |
C. Asking for a second opinion
| | | |
D. Seeking clarification of an order | | | |
Falsifying patient records is a serious violation and classified as unprofessional
| | | | | | | | | |
| conduct.
5. What must an RN do if they suspect a co-worker is impaired while working?
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
A. Ignore the behavior | |
B. Report to the supervisor or nursing board immediately
| | | | | | |
C. Confront the co-worker | |
D. Call law enforcement
| |
The RN is legally and ethically required to report suspected impairment to
| | | | | | | | | | |
| protect patients. |
, 6. What is the Arizona State Board of Nursing's primary purpose?
| | | | | | | | |
A. Advocate for nurses’ rights | | |
B. Protect the public by ensuring safe nursing practice
| | | | | | |
C. Promote nursing education | |
D. Manage healthcare budgets | |
The Board exists to safeguard the health and safety of the public by regulating
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| nursing practice. |
7. Which action may result in disciplinary action from the Arizona Board of
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Nursing?
A. Volunteering at a community health clinic | | | | |
B. Delegating tasks to a CNA | | | |
C. Administering medications without a provider’s order | | | | |
D. Educating a patient about a diagnosis | | | | |
Administering medication without an order is outside of nursing scope and a
| | | | | | | | | | |
| serious violation. |
8. What is the required continuing education (CE) for RN license renewal
| | | | | | | | | |
in Arizona if not using practice hours?
| | | | | | |
A. 10 CE hours every year
| | | |
B. 20 contact hours every 2 years
| | | | |
C. 30 hours every 5 years
| | | |
D. No CE is required | | |
If using CE for license renewal, the nurse must complete 20 contact hours in the
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| past 2 years.| |
