NR 103 Transition to the Nursing Profession - Week 13 Comprehensive
Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain College
1. Which component of the NCLEX-RN exam identifies the use of Computerized
Adaptive Testing (CAT)?
A. Every candidate receives the same number of questions to ensure fairness.
B. The difficulty of the next question is based on the accuracy of the previous answer.
C. The exam is timed for a maximum of 12 hours.
D. Questions are selected randomly regardless of the candidate’s performance.
Answer: B
Rationale: CAT adapts to the candidate’s ability level by selecting questions based on the
correctness of previous answers to determine the individual’s competency level.
2. According to Benner’s stages of clinical competence, a newly graduated nurse
entering a residency program is typically at what stage?
A. Proficient
B. Novice
C. Competent
D. Advanced Beginner
Answer: B
Rationale: Novices have no professional experience and must rely on rules and guidelines
rather than situational experience.
,3. What is the primary purpose of the State Board of Nursing (BON)?
A. To advocate for higher wages for registered nurses.
B. To provide continuing education credits for nurses.
C. To protect the public by ensuring safe nursing practice.
D. To lobby for nursing interests in the federal government.
Answer: C
Rationale: The BON’s primary mandate is public protection through the regulation of
nursing licenses and practice.
4. A nurse is preparing to apply for the NCLEX-RN. Which document must be
received from the Board of Nursing before scheduling the exam date?
A. The Authorization to Test (ATT)
B. The Candidate Performance Report (CPR)
C. The Nursing Diploma
D. The Background Check Clearance
Answer: A
Rationale: The ATT is issued by the testing service after the BON verifies eligibility, and it
is required to schedule the exam.
5. Under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), a nurse’s primary state of
residence is known as what?
A. The Party State
B. The Home State
C. The Remote State
D. The Compact State
Answer: B
Rationale: The ‘Home State’ is the nurse’s primary state of residence where the multistate
license is issued.
, 6. Which of the following best describes the ‘Competent’ stage in Benner’s
model?
A. The nurse perceives situations as wholes rather than in terms of chopped-up parts.
B. The nurse has an intuitive grasp of each situation.
C. The nurse has been in the same or similar situation for 2 to 3 years.
D. The nurse requires constant supervision to perform basic tasks.
Answer: C
Rationale: The competent nurse has usually been on the job for 2-3 years and can
demonstrate efficiency and organization.
7. What is the significance of the NCLEX-RN ‘Candidate Performance Report’
(CPR)?
A. It lists the specific questions a candidate got wrong.
B. It ranks the candidate against all other test-takers nationwide.
C. It is the official certificate of licensure.
D. It is provided to candidates who fail to show their strengths and weaknesses in each plan area.
Answer: D
Rationale: A CPR is sent only to candidates who do not pass, helping them identify areas of
weakness for future study.
8. Which professional document focuses on the expectations of the nursing
profession regarding social contract and duties?
A. The HIPAA Privacy Rule
B. The Nurse Practice Act
C. The Hospital Bylaws
D. Nursing’s Social Policy Statement
Answer: D
Rationale: Nursing’s Social Policy Statement describes the profession’s obligation to
society and the definition of nursing.
Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain College
1. Which component of the NCLEX-RN exam identifies the use of Computerized
Adaptive Testing (CAT)?
A. Every candidate receives the same number of questions to ensure fairness.
B. The difficulty of the next question is based on the accuracy of the previous answer.
C. The exam is timed for a maximum of 12 hours.
D. Questions are selected randomly regardless of the candidate’s performance.
Answer: B
Rationale: CAT adapts to the candidate’s ability level by selecting questions based on the
correctness of previous answers to determine the individual’s competency level.
2. According to Benner’s stages of clinical competence, a newly graduated nurse
entering a residency program is typically at what stage?
A. Proficient
B. Novice
C. Competent
D. Advanced Beginner
Answer: B
Rationale: Novices have no professional experience and must rely on rules and guidelines
rather than situational experience.
,3. What is the primary purpose of the State Board of Nursing (BON)?
A. To advocate for higher wages for registered nurses.
B. To provide continuing education credits for nurses.
C. To protect the public by ensuring safe nursing practice.
D. To lobby for nursing interests in the federal government.
Answer: C
Rationale: The BON’s primary mandate is public protection through the regulation of
nursing licenses and practice.
4. A nurse is preparing to apply for the NCLEX-RN. Which document must be
received from the Board of Nursing before scheduling the exam date?
A. The Authorization to Test (ATT)
B. The Candidate Performance Report (CPR)
C. The Nursing Diploma
D. The Background Check Clearance
Answer: A
Rationale: The ATT is issued by the testing service after the BON verifies eligibility, and it
is required to schedule the exam.
5. Under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), a nurse’s primary state of
residence is known as what?
A. The Party State
B. The Home State
C. The Remote State
D. The Compact State
Answer: B
Rationale: The ‘Home State’ is the nurse’s primary state of residence where the multistate
license is issued.
, 6. Which of the following best describes the ‘Competent’ stage in Benner’s
model?
A. The nurse perceives situations as wholes rather than in terms of chopped-up parts.
B. The nurse has an intuitive grasp of each situation.
C. The nurse has been in the same or similar situation for 2 to 3 years.
D. The nurse requires constant supervision to perform basic tasks.
Answer: C
Rationale: The competent nurse has usually been on the job for 2-3 years and can
demonstrate efficiency and organization.
7. What is the significance of the NCLEX-RN ‘Candidate Performance Report’
(CPR)?
A. It lists the specific questions a candidate got wrong.
B. It ranks the candidate against all other test-takers nationwide.
C. It is the official certificate of licensure.
D. It is provided to candidates who fail to show their strengths and weaknesses in each plan area.
Answer: D
Rationale: A CPR is sent only to candidates who do not pass, helping them identify areas of
weakness for future study.
8. Which professional document focuses on the expectations of the nursing
profession regarding social contract and duties?
A. The HIPAA Privacy Rule
B. The Nurse Practice Act
C. The Hospital Bylaws
D. Nursing’s Social Policy Statement
Answer: D
Rationale: Nursing’s Social Policy Statement describes the profession’s obligation to
society and the definition of nursing.
