ATI Becoming a Professional Nurse Exam
Questions and Correct Answers
a Nurse is conducting a teaching session on professional behavior in nursing. which of the
following is an example of assertive behavior?
1. a nurse seeks opinion of her peers in the decision making process
2. a nurse feels her assignment is unfair but continues to work
3. a nurse who experiences a conflict with a coworker expresses her concern
1. a nurse seeks opinion of her peers in the decision making process
a nurse manager is explaining the purpose of a mentoring system to unit nurses. which of the
following is a characteristic of the mentoring process?
1. is most effective when the mentor is the supervisor
2. promotes peer support
3. results in the mentor making decisions for the mentee
2. promotes peer support
a newly licensed nurse asks his nurse mentor why he chose nursing as a career. the nurse
mentor replies that he chose nursing because it is a profession, which is characterized by
1. reasonable work and reasonable compensation
2. responsibility ending with the shift
3. lifelong learning and autonomy
3. lifelong learning and autonomy
,a charge nurse discovers a staff nurse is chemically dependent on opioid analgesics. which of
the following is the most serious outcome if the staff nurse continues to care for clients in a
chemically dependent state?
1. compromised client trust
2. omissions in client care
3. loss of respect from peers
2. omissions in client care
a nurse manager is discussing the nurse practice act with staff. which of the following should the
nurse manager identify as the most important function of this act?
1. defines the power of the state board of nursing
2. defines nursing practice to protect the public
3. defines the requirements for licensure
2. defines nursing practice to protect the public
a newly licensed nurse has been practicing in acute care for 6 months. which of the following is
the most essential for the nurse to achieve prior to assuming key nursing roles?
1. becoming a change agent
2. recognizing professional identity
3. performing competent client care
2. recognizing professional identity
,a nurse is reviewing the nurse practice acts in his state, which of the following is a function of a
nurse practice act
1. identifies the requirements for licensure
2. provides certification for specialty practice
3. regulates nursing student practice
1. identifies the requirements for licensure
following change of shift report, a nurse manager suspects the oncoming nurse is under the
influence of a chemical substance. which of the following actions should the nurse manager
take
1. provide personal counseling to address the nurses substance abuse
2 arrange transportation for the staff nurse to go home
3. schedule a meeting with the nurse within 72 hr.
2. arrange transportation for the staff nurse to go home
a newly licensed nurse is working on an acute care unit. which of the following actions
demonstrates the nurses transition from novice to advanced beginner
1. seeking assistance when performing a client procedure
2. contacting the provider after noting a clients abnormal lab results
3. recommending a revision to the fall prevention policy
2. contacting the provider after noting a clients abnormal lab results
After having worked on an inpatient hospital unit for a month a newly licensed nurse tells the
nurse manager that she is not sure she can do the job anymore due to stress and a feeling of
, incompetence. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is an appropriate
response
1. "feelings of incompetence can indicate that you were unprepared for the transition to the
practice setting."
2. "it sounds like you may be experiencing burnout. you may benefit by transferring to another
unit."
3. " you may be experiencing reality shock. we can discuss ways to reduce stress."
3. " you may be experiencing reality shock. we can discuss ways to reduce stress."
Nurses in a hospital unit are discussing the principles of quality improvement in client care.
Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates a need for further teaching
1. " risk managers are responsible for completing an incident report when a sentinel event
occurs."
2. "nurse managers use incident reports to improve client care."
3. "the nurse should complete an incident report for a near miss."
1. " risk managers are responsible for completing an incident report when a sentinel event
occurs."
a nurse is writing an article for the hospitals newspaper. which of the following is an example of
plagiarism?
.1. applying quotation marks when using an authors statement word for word
2. referencing an author whose work he is paraphrasing
3. reusing content from an article he previously wrote
3. reusing content from an article he previously wrote
Questions and Correct Answers
a Nurse is conducting a teaching session on professional behavior in nursing. which of the
following is an example of assertive behavior?
1. a nurse seeks opinion of her peers in the decision making process
2. a nurse feels her assignment is unfair but continues to work
3. a nurse who experiences a conflict with a coworker expresses her concern
1. a nurse seeks opinion of her peers in the decision making process
a nurse manager is explaining the purpose of a mentoring system to unit nurses. which of the
following is a characteristic of the mentoring process?
1. is most effective when the mentor is the supervisor
2. promotes peer support
3. results in the mentor making decisions for the mentee
2. promotes peer support
a newly licensed nurse asks his nurse mentor why he chose nursing as a career. the nurse
mentor replies that he chose nursing because it is a profession, which is characterized by
1. reasonable work and reasonable compensation
2. responsibility ending with the shift
3. lifelong learning and autonomy
3. lifelong learning and autonomy
,a charge nurse discovers a staff nurse is chemically dependent on opioid analgesics. which of
the following is the most serious outcome if the staff nurse continues to care for clients in a
chemically dependent state?
1. compromised client trust
2. omissions in client care
3. loss of respect from peers
2. omissions in client care
a nurse manager is discussing the nurse practice act with staff. which of the following should the
nurse manager identify as the most important function of this act?
1. defines the power of the state board of nursing
2. defines nursing practice to protect the public
3. defines the requirements for licensure
2. defines nursing practice to protect the public
a newly licensed nurse has been practicing in acute care for 6 months. which of the following is
the most essential for the nurse to achieve prior to assuming key nursing roles?
1. becoming a change agent
2. recognizing professional identity
3. performing competent client care
2. recognizing professional identity
,a nurse is reviewing the nurse practice acts in his state, which of the following is a function of a
nurse practice act
1. identifies the requirements for licensure
2. provides certification for specialty practice
3. regulates nursing student practice
1. identifies the requirements for licensure
following change of shift report, a nurse manager suspects the oncoming nurse is under the
influence of a chemical substance. which of the following actions should the nurse manager
take
1. provide personal counseling to address the nurses substance abuse
2 arrange transportation for the staff nurse to go home
3. schedule a meeting with the nurse within 72 hr.
2. arrange transportation for the staff nurse to go home
a newly licensed nurse is working on an acute care unit. which of the following actions
demonstrates the nurses transition from novice to advanced beginner
1. seeking assistance when performing a client procedure
2. contacting the provider after noting a clients abnormal lab results
3. recommending a revision to the fall prevention policy
2. contacting the provider after noting a clients abnormal lab results
After having worked on an inpatient hospital unit for a month a newly licensed nurse tells the
nurse manager that she is not sure she can do the job anymore due to stress and a feeling of
, incompetence. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is an appropriate
response
1. "feelings of incompetence can indicate that you were unprepared for the transition to the
practice setting."
2. "it sounds like you may be experiencing burnout. you may benefit by transferring to another
unit."
3. " you may be experiencing reality shock. we can discuss ways to reduce stress."
3. " you may be experiencing reality shock. we can discuss ways to reduce stress."
Nurses in a hospital unit are discussing the principles of quality improvement in client care.
Which of the following statements by a nurse indicates a need for further teaching
1. " risk managers are responsible for completing an incident report when a sentinel event
occurs."
2. "nurse managers use incident reports to improve client care."
3. "the nurse should complete an incident report for a near miss."
1. " risk managers are responsible for completing an incident report when a sentinel event
occurs."
a nurse is writing an article for the hospitals newspaper. which of the following is an example of
plagiarism?
.1. applying quotation marks when using an authors statement word for word
2. referencing an author whose work he is paraphrasing
3. reusing content from an article he previously wrote
3. reusing content from an article he previously wrote
