NR 103: Transition to the Nursing Profession - Exam 1 2026
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1. Which historical figure is credited with establishing the first nursing
philosophy based on health maintenance and restoration through
environmental control?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Lillian Wald
D. Harriet Tubman
Answer: A
Rationale: Florence Nightingale saw the role of nursing as having charge of somebody’s
health based on the knowledge of how to put the body in such a state to be free of disease
by controlling environmental factors.
2. A nurse is practicing the ethical principle of ‘Autonomy’. Which action best
demonstrates this?
A. Supporting a patient’s right to refuse a recommended chemotherapy treatment.
B. Ensuring the patient receives the same quality of care as others regardless of socioeconomic status.
C. Answering a call bell within the promised timeframe.
D. Performing a dressing change correctly to avoid causing unnecessary pain.
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions about
their medical care without their healthcare provider trying to influence the decision.
,3. The Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) are primarily designed to:
A. Protect the public from unsafe or unqualified nursing practice.
B. Standardize nursing education across the United States.
C. Provide a legal framework for nurses to sue for higher wages.
D. Ensure that doctors follow nursing protocols in hospitals.
Answer: A
Rationale: Each state has its own Nurse Practice Act which regulates the scope of nursing
practice for that state and is designed to protect the public from unskilled or unlicensed
personnel.
4. 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 for
specific patient populations is at which level?
A. Novice
B. Competent
C. Advanced Beginner
D. Proficient
Answer: B
Rationale: The Competent nurse has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years.
This nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of patients.
5. Which organization is responsible for the Code of Ethics for Nurses, which
provides a foundation for professional nursing behavior?
A. National League for Nursing (NLN)
B. International Council of Nurses (ICN)
C. Joint Commission
D. American Nurses Association (ANA)
Answer: D
, Rationale: The ANA developed the Code of Ethics for Nurses, which is a statement of
philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to provide
care to your patients.
6. What is the primary focus of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) initiative?
A. Increasing the number of nurses in the workforce.
B. Lobbying for political changes in healthcare legislation.
C. Preparing future nurses with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improve healthcare quality.
D. Providing financial grants to low-income nursing students.
Answer: C
Rationale: QSEN was developed to respond to reports about safety and quality in patient
care by defining competencies that every nurse should possess.
7. Which of the following is considered ‘Secondary’ prevention?
A. Conducting a blood pressure screening at a community health fair.
B. Providing physical therapy to a patient after a stroke.
C. Administering a flu vaccine to a healthy adult.
D. Teaching a diabetic patient how to manage their insulin.
Answer: A
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on individuals who are experiencing health
problems or illnesses and are at risk for developing complications. Screening is a classic
example.
|Chamberlain College
1. Which historical figure is credited with establishing the first nursing
philosophy based on health maintenance and restoration through
environmental control?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Lillian Wald
D. Harriet Tubman
Answer: A
Rationale: Florence Nightingale saw the role of nursing as having charge of somebody’s
health based on the knowledge of how to put the body in such a state to be free of disease
by controlling environmental factors.
2. A nurse is practicing the ethical principle of ‘Autonomy’. Which action best
demonstrates this?
A. Supporting a patient’s right to refuse a recommended chemotherapy treatment.
B. Ensuring the patient receives the same quality of care as others regardless of socioeconomic status.
C. Answering a call bell within the promised timeframe.
D. Performing a dressing change correctly to avoid causing unnecessary pain.
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions about
their medical care without their healthcare provider trying to influence the decision.
,3. The Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) are primarily designed to:
A. Protect the public from unsafe or unqualified nursing practice.
B. Standardize nursing education across the United States.
C. Provide a legal framework for nurses to sue for higher wages.
D. Ensure that doctors follow nursing protocols in hospitals.
Answer: A
Rationale: Each state has its own Nurse Practice Act which regulates the scope of nursing
practice for that state and is designed to protect the public from unskilled or unlicensed
personnel.
4. 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 for
specific patient populations is at which level?
A. Novice
B. Competent
C. Advanced Beginner
D. Proficient
Answer: B
Rationale: The Competent nurse has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years.
This nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of patients.
5. Which organization is responsible for the Code of Ethics for Nurses, which
provides a foundation for professional nursing behavior?
A. National League for Nursing (NLN)
B. International Council of Nurses (ICN)
C. Joint Commission
D. American Nurses Association (ANA)
Answer: D
, Rationale: The ANA developed the Code of Ethics for Nurses, which is a statement of
philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the principles you will use to provide
care to your patients.
6. What is the primary focus of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses
(QSEN) initiative?
A. Increasing the number of nurses in the workforce.
B. Lobbying for political changes in healthcare legislation.
C. Preparing future nurses with knowledge, skills, and attitudes to improve healthcare quality.
D. Providing financial grants to low-income nursing students.
Answer: C
Rationale: QSEN was developed to respond to reports about safety and quality in patient
care by defining competencies that every nurse should possess.
7. Which of the following is considered ‘Secondary’ prevention?
A. Conducting a blood pressure screening at a community health fair.
B. Providing physical therapy to a patient after a stroke.
C. Administering a flu vaccine to a healthy adult.
D. Teaching a diabetic patient how to manage their insulin.
Answer: A
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on individuals who are experiencing health
problems or illnesses and are at risk for developing complications. Screening is a classic
example.
