SUCCESS IN PRACTICAL VOCATIONAL
NURSING EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A, B, D, E, G. Answer: The nurse is asked to explain the meaning of
ethics to a patient. The nurse should correctly state, "Ethics is a
system of standards that refer to ideas and actions in terms of being
(Select all that apply.):
a. right and wrong."
b. moral and immoral."
c. legal and illegal."
d. good and bad."
e. ought and ought not."
f. like and dislike."
g. rights and duties."
◉ A, B, D. Answer: The introduction of the nursing process and
critical thinking into nursing practice has resulted in increased
ethical and legal responsibilities for nurses in the areas of (Select all
that apply.):
a. peer reporting.
b. accountability.
c. personal ethics.
,d. patient advocacy.
e. cost containment.
◉ A, B, C, E. Answer: What actions should be taken by the nurse to
increase the possibility of doing no harm while caring for a patient?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Never participate in any action that will deliberately harm the
patient.
b. Question how to do the least amount of harm when doing
something that is expected to result in good.
c. Make sure the patient has agreed to the procedure verbally or in
writing.
d. Perform new procedures without seeking supervision.
e. Become aware of side effects of commonly administered
medications.
◉ B, C, D. Answer: Which nursing actions are examples of use of the
ethical principle of beneficence? (Select all that apply.)
a. The LPN/LVN tells a patient to ask for a second doctor's opinion.
b. The LPN/LVN provides emotional support when the patient cries.
c. The LPN/LVN places the bed in a low position before leaving the
room.
d. The LPN/LVN places medication the patient brought from home at
the nurses' station.
,e. The LPN/LVN provides report for the staff of the oncoming shift.
◉ ETHICS. Answer: A system of standards or moral principles that
direct actions as being right or wrong is called ___________.
◉ 1. To function within the scope of the law, the nurse must know
that the legal duties and functions of the nurse in a given state are
determined by the
a. U.S. Constitution.
b. Bill of Rights.
c. bylaws of the professional organization.
d. Nurse Practice Act of the state.. Answer: ANS: D
The Nurse Practice Act of each state determines the scope of
practice of RNs and LPN/LVNs in that state. The U.S. Constitution
and the Bill of Rights are incorrect answers, because matters dealing
with the health and welfare of its citizens are states' rights.
Professional organizations may issue position papers, but these do
not have the force of law.
◉ 2. An example of a criminal action committed by a nurse is
a. restraining a patient without a physician's order.
b. releasing information without the patient's consent.
c. discontinuing a ventilator without a physician's order.
d. making a medication error.. Answer: ANS: C
, Commission of a felony, such as murder, is clearly a criminal act. The
other options represent examples of torts, or matters of civil
concern.
◉ 3. A new LPN/LVN passes the NCLEX-PN examination and obtains
licensure in state X. The LPN/LVN wishes to work in a state other
than state X but is unsure of how to proceed. Which statement
provides sound advice in this situation?
a. The effect of current national licensure allows a nurse licensed in
one state to work in any other state for a maximum of 2 years
without applying for endorsement.
b. The nurse can work legally in any state that borders state X
without applying for endorsement.
c. The nurse should contact the state board of nursing of the state in
which she wishes to work to determine whether they have
multistate licensure with state X.
d. The nurse should apply to take the NCLEX-PN examination in the
state in which she wishes to work.. Answer: ANS: C
The state board of nursing of the state in which the LPN/LVN wishes
to work can provide the essential information. Eighteen states have
mutual recognition compacts, and Minnesota has a border
recognition agreement. National licensure does not exist. A nurse
working legally in any state that borders state X without applying for
endorsement describes a border recognition agreement, such as the
one in existence in Minnesota. It is unnecessary for a nurse to apply
to take the NCLEX-PN examination; nurses can obtain endorsement
without retaking the NCLEX-PN examination.
NURSING EXAM SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ A, B, D, E, G. Answer: The nurse is asked to explain the meaning of
ethics to a patient. The nurse should correctly state, "Ethics is a
system of standards that refer to ideas and actions in terms of being
(Select all that apply.):
a. right and wrong."
b. moral and immoral."
c. legal and illegal."
d. good and bad."
e. ought and ought not."
f. like and dislike."
g. rights and duties."
◉ A, B, D. Answer: The introduction of the nursing process and
critical thinking into nursing practice has resulted in increased
ethical and legal responsibilities for nurses in the areas of (Select all
that apply.):
a. peer reporting.
b. accountability.
c. personal ethics.
,d. patient advocacy.
e. cost containment.
◉ A, B, C, E. Answer: What actions should be taken by the nurse to
increase the possibility of doing no harm while caring for a patient?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Never participate in any action that will deliberately harm the
patient.
b. Question how to do the least amount of harm when doing
something that is expected to result in good.
c. Make sure the patient has agreed to the procedure verbally or in
writing.
d. Perform new procedures without seeking supervision.
e. Become aware of side effects of commonly administered
medications.
◉ B, C, D. Answer: Which nursing actions are examples of use of the
ethical principle of beneficence? (Select all that apply.)
a. The LPN/LVN tells a patient to ask for a second doctor's opinion.
b. The LPN/LVN provides emotional support when the patient cries.
c. The LPN/LVN places the bed in a low position before leaving the
room.
d. The LPN/LVN places medication the patient brought from home at
the nurses' station.
,e. The LPN/LVN provides report for the staff of the oncoming shift.
◉ ETHICS. Answer: A system of standards or moral principles that
direct actions as being right or wrong is called ___________.
◉ 1. To function within the scope of the law, the nurse must know
that the legal duties and functions of the nurse in a given state are
determined by the
a. U.S. Constitution.
b. Bill of Rights.
c. bylaws of the professional organization.
d. Nurse Practice Act of the state.. Answer: ANS: D
The Nurse Practice Act of each state determines the scope of
practice of RNs and LPN/LVNs in that state. The U.S. Constitution
and the Bill of Rights are incorrect answers, because matters dealing
with the health and welfare of its citizens are states' rights.
Professional organizations may issue position papers, but these do
not have the force of law.
◉ 2. An example of a criminal action committed by a nurse is
a. restraining a patient without a physician's order.
b. releasing information without the patient's consent.
c. discontinuing a ventilator without a physician's order.
d. making a medication error.. Answer: ANS: C
, Commission of a felony, such as murder, is clearly a criminal act. The
other options represent examples of torts, or matters of civil
concern.
◉ 3. A new LPN/LVN passes the NCLEX-PN examination and obtains
licensure in state X. The LPN/LVN wishes to work in a state other
than state X but is unsure of how to proceed. Which statement
provides sound advice in this situation?
a. The effect of current national licensure allows a nurse licensed in
one state to work in any other state for a maximum of 2 years
without applying for endorsement.
b. The nurse can work legally in any state that borders state X
without applying for endorsement.
c. The nurse should contact the state board of nursing of the state in
which she wishes to work to determine whether they have
multistate licensure with state X.
d. The nurse should apply to take the NCLEX-PN examination in the
state in which she wishes to work.. Answer: ANS: C
The state board of nursing of the state in which the LPN/LVN wishes
to work can provide the essential information. Eighteen states have
mutual recognition compacts, and Minnesota has a border
recognition agreement. National licensure does not exist. A nurse
working legally in any state that borders state X without applying for
endorsement describes a border recognition agreement, such as the
one in existence in Minnesota. It is unnecessary for a nurse to apply
to take the NCLEX-PN examination; nurses can obtain endorsement
without retaking the NCLEX-PN examination.
