CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Key Term: Code of Ethics Answer: The nursing code of ethics is a
statement of philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the
principles you will use to provide care to your patients.
[pg. 1]
● Key Term: Autonomy Answer: Autonomy involves the initiation of
independent nursing interventions without medical orders. [pg. 2]
● Key Term: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Answer:
APRN is the most independently functioning nurse. The title is for
nurses who have advanced graduate-level knowledge prepared in one of
four roles: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioner (NP),
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), and Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist (CRNA).
[pg. 3]
● Key Term: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Answer: An APRN who is
an expert clinician in a specialized area of practice.
[pg. 4.]
, ● Key Term: Nurse Practitioner (NP) Answer: An APRN that provides
primary, acute, and specialty health care to patients of all ages and in all
types of health care settings.
[pg.4]
● Key Term: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Answer: An APRN who
is educated in midwifery.
[pg. 4]
● Key Term: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Answer:
An APRN with advanced education from an accredited nurse anesthesia
program.
[pg. 4]
● Key Term: Nurse Administrator Answer: A nurse administrator is
responsible for management of the nursing staff in a health care agency.
[pg. 5]
● Who is Florence Nightingale? Answer: developed 1st organized
program for training nurses. 1st practicing nurse epidemiologist.
She connected poor sanitation to illness.
[pg. 5]
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Key Term: Code of Ethics Answer: The nursing code of ethics is a
statement of philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the
principles you will use to provide care to your patients.
[pg. 1]
● Key Term: Autonomy Answer: Autonomy involves the initiation of
independent nursing interventions without medical orders. [pg. 2]
● Key Term: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Answer:
APRN is the most independently functioning nurse. The title is for
nurses who have advanced graduate-level knowledge prepared in one of
four roles: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Nurse Practitioner (NP),
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), and Certified Registered Nurse
Anesthetist (CRNA).
[pg. 3]
● Key Term: Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Answer: An APRN who is
an expert clinician in a specialized area of practice.
[pg. 4.]
, ● Key Term: Nurse Practitioner (NP) Answer: An APRN that provides
primary, acute, and specialty health care to patients of all ages and in all
types of health care settings.
[pg.4]
● Key Term: Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Answer: An APRN who
is educated in midwifery.
[pg. 4]
● Key Term: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Answer:
An APRN with advanced education from an accredited nurse anesthesia
program.
[pg. 4]
● Key Term: Nurse Administrator Answer: A nurse administrator is
responsible for management of the nursing staff in a health care agency.
[pg. 5]
● Who is Florence Nightingale? Answer: developed 1st organized
program for training nurses. 1st practicing nurse epidemiologist.
She connected poor sanitation to illness.
[pg. 5]
