MSN 612 Module 1 Paper - MSN
Essentials
SECTION I: AACN ESSENTIALS — FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORK (Q1–Q25)
1. How many domains are in the 2021 AACN Essentials?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Rationale: The 2021 AACN Essentials include 10 domains that represent the essence of
professional nursing practice .
2. What is the primary purpose of the AACN Essentials?
A. To standardize nursing licensure
B. To provide a framework for competency-based nursing education
C. To replace state boards of nursing
D. To set reimbursement rates
Rationale: The Essentials provide a framework for preparing individuals as members of
the discipline of nursing, reflecting expectations across the trajectory of nursing education .
3. What are the two levels of nursing education in the 2021 Essentials?
A. Entry-level and advanced-level
B. Basic and intermediate
C. Undergraduate and graduate
D. Generalist and specialist
Rationale: The 2021 Essentials include two levels: entry into practice and advanced-level
nursing practice .
,4. How many concepts for nursing practice are integrated within the Essentials?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Rationale: The Essentials feature 8 concepts central to professional nursing practice that
are integrated within and across the domains .
5. Which of the following are concepts for nursing practice in the 2021 Essentials? Select all that
apply.
A. Clinical Judgment
B. Communication
C. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
D. Evidence-Based Practice
E. Reimbursement
Rationale: The 8 concepts include Clinical Judgment, Communication, Compassionate
Care, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Ethics, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Policy, and Social
Determinants of Health . Reimbursement (E) is not a concept.
6. What distinguishes the 2021 Essentials from previous versions?
A. They focus on competency-based education
B. They eliminate domains
C. They only apply to doctoral programs
D. They focus on roles rather than outcomes
Rationale: The 2021 Essentials moved nursing education to a competency-based format
for both basic and advanced nursing curricula .
7. Which organization developed the 2021 AACN Essentials?
A. NCSBN
B. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
,C. AMA
D. Joint Commission
Rationale: The AACN developed The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional
Nursing Education .
8. How many competencies are organized within the 10 domains?
A. 25
B. 45
C. 60
D. 100
Rationale: The Essentials include 45 competencies organized by Domain .
9. What are the four spheres of care that provide context for the Essentials?
A. Disease prevention, chronic disease care, regenerative/restorative care,
hospice/palliative/supportive care
B. Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
C. Acute, chronic, preventive, palliative
D. Medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric
Rationale: The competencies are applicable across four spheres of care: disease
prevention/promotion of health and wellbeing, chronic disease care, regenerative or restorative
care, and hospice/palliative/supportive care .
10. Which of the following are TRUE about the 2021 Essentials? Select all that apply.
A. They include 10 domains
B. They include 8 concepts
C. They include 45 competencies
D. They apply to all levels of nursing education
E. They eliminate specialty competencies
Rationale: The Essentials include 10 domains, 8 concepts, 45 competencies, and apply
across nursing education. Specialty competencies build on the Essentials sub-competencies (E is
false) .
, 11. What is the relationship between the Essentials and specialty competencies?
A. Essentials replace specialty competencies
B. Specialty competencies build on Essentials sub-competencies
C. They are unrelated
D. Essentials only apply to generalist practice
Rationale: Specialty competencies identified by national specialty organizations build on
the Essentials sub-competencies and are integrated across the curriculum .
12. Which of the following are TRUE about advanced-level nursing education in the 2021
Essentials?
A. It prepares graduates for practice in an advanced nursing practice specialty or role
B. It uses Level 2 sub-competencies
C. It eliminates the need for certification
D. It requires a DNP in all cases
E. It builds on entry-level competencies
Rationale: Advanced-level education prepares graduates for advanced practice
specialties or roles using Level 2 sub-competencies and builds on entry-level competencies. It
does not eliminate certification (C) or always require a DNP (D) .
13. What is the purpose of the Essentials in nursing regulation?
A. To replace boards of nursing
B. To provide clarity regarding knowledge and skills of nursing graduates
C. To set licensure requirements
D. To determine reimbursement
Rationale: The revised Essentials provide greater clarity and confirmation regarding the
knowledge and skills of nursing school graduates, which has implications for nursing regulation .
14. Which of the following are TRUE about the Essentials framework? Select all that apply.
Essentials
SECTION I: AACN ESSENTIALS — FOUNDATIONS & FRAMEWORK (Q1–Q25)
1. How many domains are in the 2021 AACN Essentials?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Rationale: The 2021 AACN Essentials include 10 domains that represent the essence of
professional nursing practice .
2. What is the primary purpose of the AACN Essentials?
A. To standardize nursing licensure
B. To provide a framework for competency-based nursing education
C. To replace state boards of nursing
D. To set reimbursement rates
Rationale: The Essentials provide a framework for preparing individuals as members of
the discipline of nursing, reflecting expectations across the trajectory of nursing education .
3. What are the two levels of nursing education in the 2021 Essentials?
A. Entry-level and advanced-level
B. Basic and intermediate
C. Undergraduate and graduate
D. Generalist and specialist
Rationale: The 2021 Essentials include two levels: entry into practice and advanced-level
nursing practice .
,4. How many concepts for nursing practice are integrated within the Essentials?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
Rationale: The Essentials feature 8 concepts central to professional nursing practice that
are integrated within and across the domains .
5. Which of the following are concepts for nursing practice in the 2021 Essentials? Select all that
apply.
A. Clinical Judgment
B. Communication
C. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
D. Evidence-Based Practice
E. Reimbursement
Rationale: The 8 concepts include Clinical Judgment, Communication, Compassionate
Care, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, Ethics, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Policy, and Social
Determinants of Health . Reimbursement (E) is not a concept.
6. What distinguishes the 2021 Essentials from previous versions?
A. They focus on competency-based education
B. They eliminate domains
C. They only apply to doctoral programs
D. They focus on roles rather than outcomes
Rationale: The 2021 Essentials moved nursing education to a competency-based format
for both basic and advanced nursing curricula .
7. Which organization developed the 2021 AACN Essentials?
A. NCSBN
B. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
,C. AMA
D. Joint Commission
Rationale: The AACN developed The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional
Nursing Education .
8. How many competencies are organized within the 10 domains?
A. 25
B. 45
C. 60
D. 100
Rationale: The Essentials include 45 competencies organized by Domain .
9. What are the four spheres of care that provide context for the Essentials?
A. Disease prevention, chronic disease care, regenerative/restorative care,
hospice/palliative/supportive care
B. Primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary
C. Acute, chronic, preventive, palliative
D. Medical, surgical, pediatric, obstetric
Rationale: The competencies are applicable across four spheres of care: disease
prevention/promotion of health and wellbeing, chronic disease care, regenerative or restorative
care, and hospice/palliative/supportive care .
10. Which of the following are TRUE about the 2021 Essentials? Select all that apply.
A. They include 10 domains
B. They include 8 concepts
C. They include 45 competencies
D. They apply to all levels of nursing education
E. They eliminate specialty competencies
Rationale: The Essentials include 10 domains, 8 concepts, 45 competencies, and apply
across nursing education. Specialty competencies build on the Essentials sub-competencies (E is
false) .
, 11. What is the relationship between the Essentials and specialty competencies?
A. Essentials replace specialty competencies
B. Specialty competencies build on Essentials sub-competencies
C. They are unrelated
D. Essentials only apply to generalist practice
Rationale: Specialty competencies identified by national specialty organizations build on
the Essentials sub-competencies and are integrated across the curriculum .
12. Which of the following are TRUE about advanced-level nursing education in the 2021
Essentials?
A. It prepares graduates for practice in an advanced nursing practice specialty or role
B. It uses Level 2 sub-competencies
C. It eliminates the need for certification
D. It requires a DNP in all cases
E. It builds on entry-level competencies
Rationale: Advanced-level education prepares graduates for advanced practice
specialties or roles using Level 2 sub-competencies and builds on entry-level competencies. It
does not eliminate certification (C) or always require a DNP (D) .
13. What is the purpose of the Essentials in nursing regulation?
A. To replace boards of nursing
B. To provide clarity regarding knowledge and skills of nursing graduates
C. To set licensure requirements
D. To determine reimbursement
Rationale: The revised Essentials provide greater clarity and confirmation regarding the
knowledge and skills of nursing school graduates, which has implications for nursing regulation .
14. Which of the following are TRUE about the Essentials framework? Select all that apply.
