NR 103 Transition to the Nursing Profession - Comprehensive Week 9
Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain College
1. A nurse who has been practicing for two years on a medical-surgical unit is
able to coordinate multiple complex care demands and uses conscious planning
to organize their day. According to Benner’s stages of clinical competence,
which stage is this nurse currently demonstrating?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Proficient
C. Competent
D. Expert
Answer: C
Rationale: The competent nurse (usually 2-3 years experience) is able to rely on
conscious, deliberate planning and can handle multiple demands simultaneously, whereas
the advanced beginner still relies on rules and lacks the ability to see the ‘big picture’.
2. Professional identity in nursing is a complex construct. Which of the following
best describes the ‘acting’ component of professional identity?
A. The internal values and beliefs a nurse holds about the profession.
B. The adoption of professional behaviors, norms, and codes of conduct expected in the clinical setting.
C. The nurse’s ability to recognize their own limitations in clinical practice.
D. The personal sense of being a nurse that persists outside of work hours.
Answer: B
Rationale: ‘Acting’ refers to the behavioral aspect of professional identity, where the
individual conforms to the norms and expectations of the profession, such as following
ethical codes and technical standards.
,3. A nurse manager is dealing with a conflict between two staff members
regarding scheduling. The manager decides to use a ‘collaborating’ conflict
management style. What is the primary characteristic of this approach?
A. The parties work together to find a win-win solution that addresses the concerns of both.
B. Both parties give up something to reach a middle ground.
C. The manager ignores the conflict hoping it will resolve itself.
D. One party sacrifices their own needs to satisfy the other.
Answer: A
Rationale: Collaboration is an assertive and cooperative approach where all parties work
together to find a mutually satisfying solution that addresses the root cause of the conflict.
4. A patient refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The
nurse supports the patient’s right to make this decision even though the nurse
believes the transfusion is necessary. Which ethical principle is the nurse
upholding?
A. Beneficence
B. Non-maleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Justice
Answer: C
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own healthcare decisions, even if those decisions conflict with the medical team’s
recommendations.
, 5. When prioritizing care for a group of patients using the ABC framework,
which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. A patient with a fractured femur complaining of 8/10 pain.
B. A patient with chronic COPD who has an oxygen saturation of 90% on room air.
C. A patient who underwent a thyroidectomy 4 hours ago and has audible stridor.
D. A patient receiving IV antibiotics who has developed a mild localized rash.
Answer: C
Rationale: Stridor indicates an upper airway obstruction (Airway), which takes priority
over pain, chronic stable respiratory status, or localized skin reactions.
6. A Registered Nurse (RN) is delegating tasks to a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN). Which task is most appropriate for the LPN?
A. Performing the initial admission assessment on a new patient.
B. Developing the initial plan of care for a patient with heart failure.
C. Administering a scheduled subcutaneous insulin injection to a stable patient.
D. Providing discharge teaching to a patient who just had a stroke.
Answer: C
Rationale: LPNs can perform tasks such as medication administration for stable patients.
Initial assessments, care planning, and complex discharge teaching are the responsibility of
the RN.
7. In the hierarchy of evidence for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), which type of
study is considered the ‘gold standard’ for determining the effectiveness of an
intervention?
A. Case-control studies
B. Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
C. Expert opinion
D. Qualitative meta-syntheses
Answer: B
Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain College
1. A nurse who has been practicing for two years on a medical-surgical unit is
able to coordinate multiple complex care demands and uses conscious planning
to organize their day. According to Benner’s stages of clinical competence,
which stage is this nurse currently demonstrating?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Proficient
C. Competent
D. Expert
Answer: C
Rationale: The competent nurse (usually 2-3 years experience) is able to rely on
conscious, deliberate planning and can handle multiple demands simultaneously, whereas
the advanced beginner still relies on rules and lacks the ability to see the ‘big picture’.
2. Professional identity in nursing is a complex construct. Which of the following
best describes the ‘acting’ component of professional identity?
A. The internal values and beliefs a nurse holds about the profession.
B. The adoption of professional behaviors, norms, and codes of conduct expected in the clinical setting.
C. The nurse’s ability to recognize their own limitations in clinical practice.
D. The personal sense of being a nurse that persists outside of work hours.
Answer: B
Rationale: ‘Acting’ refers to the behavioral aspect of professional identity, where the
individual conforms to the norms and expectations of the profession, such as following
ethical codes and technical standards.
,3. A nurse manager is dealing with a conflict between two staff members
regarding scheduling. The manager decides to use a ‘collaborating’ conflict
management style. What is the primary characteristic of this approach?
A. The parties work together to find a win-win solution that addresses the concerns of both.
B. Both parties give up something to reach a middle ground.
C. The manager ignores the conflict hoping it will resolve itself.
D. One party sacrifices their own needs to satisfy the other.
Answer: A
Rationale: Collaboration is an assertive and cooperative approach where all parties work
together to find a mutually satisfying solution that addresses the root cause of the conflict.
4. A patient refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The
nurse supports the patient’s right to make this decision even though the nurse
believes the transfusion is necessary. Which ethical principle is the nurse
upholding?
A. Beneficence
B. Non-maleficence
C. Autonomy
D. Justice
Answer: C
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own healthcare decisions, even if those decisions conflict with the medical team’s
recommendations.
, 5. When prioritizing care for a group of patients using the ABC framework,
which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. A patient with a fractured femur complaining of 8/10 pain.
B. A patient with chronic COPD who has an oxygen saturation of 90% on room air.
C. A patient who underwent a thyroidectomy 4 hours ago and has audible stridor.
D. A patient receiving IV antibiotics who has developed a mild localized rash.
Answer: C
Rationale: Stridor indicates an upper airway obstruction (Airway), which takes priority
over pain, chronic stable respiratory status, or localized skin reactions.
6. A Registered Nurse (RN) is delegating tasks to a Licensed Practical Nurse
(LPN). Which task is most appropriate for the LPN?
A. Performing the initial admission assessment on a new patient.
B. Developing the initial plan of care for a patient with heart failure.
C. Administering a scheduled subcutaneous insulin injection to a stable patient.
D. Providing discharge teaching to a patient who just had a stroke.
Answer: C
Rationale: LPNs can perform tasks such as medication administration for stable patients.
Initial assessments, care planning, and complex discharge teaching are the responsibility of
the RN.
7. In the hierarchy of evidence for Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), which type of
study is considered the ‘gold standard’ for determining the effectiveness of an
intervention?
A. Case-control studies
B. Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)
C. Expert opinion
D. Qualitative meta-syntheses
Answer: B
