NURS 110: Introduction to Professional Nursing - Module Exam 1
(Week 3) 2026 |WCU
1. A nurse is caring for a patient who is deciding on a course of treatment. The
nurse provides the patient with evidence-based research regarding the options
while respecting the patient’s right to choose. This represents which
professional role?
A. Patient Advocate
B. Manager
C. Educator
D. Caregiver
Answer: A
Rationale: As an advocate, the nurse protects the patient’s human and legal rights and
provides assistance in asserting these rights, ensuring the patient’s autonomy is respected.
2. According to Benner’s stages of nursing proficiency, a nurse who has been in
the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and can anticipate nursing care and
establish long-range goals is at which level?
A. Novice
B. Competent
C. Advanced Beginner
D. Proficient
Answer: B
Rationale: A ‘Competent’ nurse has typically been in the same position for 2-3 years and
understands the organization and specific care required by the type of patients.
,3. Which historical figure was the first professionally trained African American
nurse and was concerned with relationships between cultures and races?
A. Sojourner Truth
B. Clara Barton
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: D
Rationale: Mary Mahoney was the first professionally trained African American nurse and
advocated for cultural diversity and equality in nursing.
4. A nurse is using the nursing process to provide care for a client. Which of the
following best describes the ‘Assessment’ phase?
A. Setting goals and expected outcomes
B. Collecting, verifying, and organizing data about the client
C. Performing the nursing actions identified in planning
D. Determining if the goals were met
Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment involves the systematic collection and verification of data to
determine a client’s health status.
5. The Nurse Practice Act is primarily responsible for which of the following?
A. Ensuring nurses are paid fairly
B. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice in a specific state
C. Developing the NCLEX examination
D. Providing accreditation to nursing schools
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse Practice Acts are state laws that define the scope of nursing practice and
protect the public from unskilled or unlicensed personnel.
, 6. Which nursing theorist is known for the ‘Theory of Self-Care Deficit’?
A. Jean Watson
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Sister Callista Roy
D. Dorothea Orem
Answer: D
Rationale: Dorothea Orem’s theory focuses on the patient’s self-care needs and the nurse’s
role in helping the patient meet those needs.
7. A nurse who uses a set of competencies to improve the quality and safety of
health care systems is following which initiative?
A. Affordable Care Act (ACA)
B. Healthy People 2030
C. Magnet Recognition Program
D. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Answer: D
Rationale: QSEN identifies six competencies (Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork, EBP,
Quality Improvement, Safety, and Informatics) to prepare nurses to improve care quality.
8. What is the primary purpose of the ANA Standards of Professional
Performance?
A. To provide a step-by-step guide on clinical skills
B. To dictate the salary scales for registered nurses
C. To describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role
D. To define the medical diagnosis of a patient
Answer: C
Rationale: The ANA Standards of Professional Performance describe a competent level of
behavior in the professional role to ensure high-quality care.
(Week 3) 2026 |WCU
1. A nurse is caring for a patient who is deciding on a course of treatment. The
nurse provides the patient with evidence-based research regarding the options
while respecting the patient’s right to choose. This represents which
professional role?
A. Patient Advocate
B. Manager
C. Educator
D. Caregiver
Answer: A
Rationale: As an advocate, the nurse protects the patient’s human and legal rights and
provides assistance in asserting these rights, ensuring the patient’s autonomy is respected.
2. According to Benner’s stages of nursing proficiency, a nurse who has been in
the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and can anticipate nursing care and
establish long-range goals is at which level?
A. Novice
B. Competent
C. Advanced Beginner
D. Proficient
Answer: B
Rationale: A ‘Competent’ nurse has typically been in the same position for 2-3 years and
understands the organization and specific care required by the type of patients.
,3. Which historical figure was the first professionally trained African American
nurse and was concerned with relationships between cultures and races?
A. Sojourner Truth
B. Clara Barton
C. Harriet Tubman
D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: D
Rationale: Mary Mahoney was the first professionally trained African American nurse and
advocated for cultural diversity and equality in nursing.
4. A nurse is using the nursing process to provide care for a client. Which of the
following best describes the ‘Assessment’ phase?
A. Setting goals and expected outcomes
B. Collecting, verifying, and organizing data about the client
C. Performing the nursing actions identified in planning
D. Determining if the goals were met
Answer: B
Rationale: Assessment involves the systematic collection and verification of data to
determine a client’s health status.
5. The Nurse Practice Act is primarily responsible for which of the following?
A. Ensuring nurses are paid fairly
B. Defining the legal scope of nursing practice in a specific state
C. Developing the NCLEX examination
D. Providing accreditation to nursing schools
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse Practice Acts are state laws that define the scope of nursing practice and
protect the public from unskilled or unlicensed personnel.
, 6. Which nursing theorist is known for the ‘Theory of Self-Care Deficit’?
A. Jean Watson
B. Virginia Henderson
C. Sister Callista Roy
D. Dorothea Orem
Answer: D
Rationale: Dorothea Orem’s theory focuses on the patient’s self-care needs and the nurse’s
role in helping the patient meet those needs.
7. A nurse who uses a set of competencies to improve the quality and safety of
health care systems is following which initiative?
A. Affordable Care Act (ACA)
B. Healthy People 2030
C. Magnet Recognition Program
D. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
Answer: D
Rationale: QSEN identifies six competencies (Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork, EBP,
Quality Improvement, Safety, and Informatics) to prepare nurses to improve care quality.
8. What is the primary purpose of the ANA Standards of Professional
Performance?
A. To provide a step-by-step guide on clinical skills
B. To dictate the salary scales for registered nurses
C. To describe a competent level of behavior in the professional role
D. To define the medical diagnosis of a patient
Answer: C
Rationale: The ANA Standards of Professional Performance describe a competent level of
behavior in the professional role to ensure high-quality care.
