NACE Exam at a Glance

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Sample Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (NACE) I PN-RN Practice Questions

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1. The NACE I PN-RN exam is designed for which population of nursing students?

   • A. New nursing students entering an LPN program
   • B. Licensed practical nurses seeking registered nurse licensure through an accelerated program
   • C. Registered nurses pursuing a master's degree
   • D. Nursing students entering a doctoral program

   Answer: B. Licensed practical nurses seeking registered nurse licensure through an accelerated program

   The NACE I (Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam) is designed for LPNs/LVNs who wish to transition to RN status by demonstrating competency in nursing knowledge.

2. A patient is admitted following a stroke and is now unable to eat pork due to Islamic dietary law (halal requirements). Which nursing action is most appropriate?

   • A. Explain that hospital food cannot accommodate religious preferences
   • B. Notify the dietary department and document the patient's halal dietary requirement in the care plan
   • C. Tell the patient that the medications may also contain pork derivatives and list them all immediately
   • D. Ask the family to bring food from home since the hospital cannot provide halal meals

   Answer: B. Notify the dietary department and document the patient's halal dietary requirement in the care plan

   Accommodating religious dietary needs is both a patient right and standard nursing care. The nurse should communicate the requirement to dietary services and document it in the care plan so all team members are aware. Most hospitals have protocols for religious dietary accommodations.

3. Which nursing action best demonstrates the principle of beneficence?

   • A. Allowing a patient to refuse a prescribed treatment
   • B. Administering ordered pain medication before a painful procedure
   • C. Keeping patient information confidential
   • D. Obtaining informed consent before a procedure

   Answer: B. Administering ordered pain medication before a painful procedure

   Beneficence means acting in the patient's best interest; proactively managing pain before a procedure promotes well-being.

4. Which nursing action BEST reduces the risk of a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)?

   • A. Irrigating the catheter every shift
   • B. Securing the catheter to the thigh and keeping the drainage bag below bladder level
   • C. Changing the catheter every 48 hours
   • D. Cleaning the perineum with antiseptic solution three times daily

   Answer: B. Securing the catheter to the thigh and keeping the drainage bag below bladder level

   Securing the catheter and maintaining the drainage bag below bladder level prevents backflow and reduces CAUTI risk.

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