NR 103: Transition to the Nursing Profession - Week 7 Comprehensive
Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain College
1. A nurse is faced with a situation where a patient’s family refuses a life-saving
blood transfusion due to religious beliefs, while the patient is unconscious. The
nurse’s struggle between the duty to preserve life and respecting religious
freedom is an example of:
A. Moral Distress
B. Professional Negligence
C. Legal Malpractice
D. Ethical Dilemma
Answer: D
Rationale: An ethical dilemma occurs when there is a conflict between two or more ethical
principles, such as beneficence and autonomy/freedom of religion, where no single
solution is perfectly satisfactory.
2. Which ethical principle is the nurse upholding when they ensure that a
patient has been fully informed of the risks and benefits of a procedure before
signing a consent form?
A. Fidelity
B. Justice
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions about
their healthcare. Informed consent is a practical application of respecting a patient’s
autonomy.
,3. A nurse mistakenly administers the wrong dose of a medication, but the
patient suffers no ill effects. Which element of professional negligence is
missing if the patient were to file a lawsuit?
A. Duty of care
B. Actual injury or damages
C. Causation
D. Breach of duty
Answer: B
Rationale: To prove negligence or malpractice, four elements must be present: duty,
breach of duty, causation, and actual harm/damages. If no harm occurred, the lawsuit lacks
a necessary component.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is deciding whether to undergo a high-
risk surgery. The nurse provides unbiased information and supports whatever
decision the patient makes. This is an example of:
A. Paternalism
B. Veracity
C. Patient Advocacy
D. Fidelity
Answer: C
Rationale: Advocacy involves supporting the patient’s right to self-determination and
ensuring their voice is heard and respected in the healthcare environment.
5. Which of the following describes the ethical principle of ‘Nonmaleficence’?
A. The duty to do good for the patient.
B. The obligation to be fair and equitable.
C. The requirement to tell the truth.
D. The commitment to do no harm.
Answer: D
, Rationale: Nonmaleficence is the foundational ethical principle of ‘first, do no harm.’ It
requires nurses to avoid causing unnecessary pain or injury.
6. A registered nurse (RN) is delegating tasks to an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP). Which task is appropriate for the RN to delegate?
A. Assessing a patient’s post-operative pain level.
B. Evaluating the effectiveness of a PRN medication.
C. Teaching a patient how to use an incentive spirometer.
D. Assisting a stable patient with ambulation.
Answer: D
Rationale: RNs cannot delegate assessment, teaching, or evaluation. Assisting a stable
patient with activities of daily living (ADLs) or ambulation is within the UAP’s scope of
practice.
7. The Nurse Practice Act (NPA) is primarily responsible for which of the
following?
A. Setting national standards for hospital accreditation.
B. Defining the scope of nursing practice within a specific state.
C. Providing ethical guidelines for professional conduct.
D. Determining the reimbursement rates for nursing services.
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse Practice Acts are state-level laws that define the scope of practice,
educational requirements, and licensing regulations for nurses.
Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain College
1. A nurse is faced with a situation where a patient’s family refuses a life-saving
blood transfusion due to religious beliefs, while the patient is unconscious. The
nurse’s struggle between the duty to preserve life and respecting religious
freedom is an example of:
A. Moral Distress
B. Professional Negligence
C. Legal Malpractice
D. Ethical Dilemma
Answer: D
Rationale: An ethical dilemma occurs when there is a conflict between two or more ethical
principles, such as beneficence and autonomy/freedom of religion, where no single
solution is perfectly satisfactory.
2. Which ethical principle is the nurse upholding when they ensure that a
patient has been fully informed of the risks and benefits of a procedure before
signing a consent form?
A. Fidelity
B. Justice
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions about
their healthcare. Informed consent is a practical application of respecting a patient’s
autonomy.
,3. A nurse mistakenly administers the wrong dose of a medication, but the
patient suffers no ill effects. Which element of professional negligence is
missing if the patient were to file a lawsuit?
A. Duty of care
B. Actual injury or damages
C. Causation
D. Breach of duty
Answer: B
Rationale: To prove negligence or malpractice, four elements must be present: duty,
breach of duty, causation, and actual harm/damages. If no harm occurred, the lawsuit lacks
a necessary component.
4. The nurse is caring for a patient who is deciding whether to undergo a high-
risk surgery. The nurse provides unbiased information and supports whatever
decision the patient makes. This is an example of:
A. Paternalism
B. Veracity
C. Patient Advocacy
D. Fidelity
Answer: C
Rationale: Advocacy involves supporting the patient’s right to self-determination and
ensuring their voice is heard and respected in the healthcare environment.
5. Which of the following describes the ethical principle of ‘Nonmaleficence’?
A. The duty to do good for the patient.
B. The obligation to be fair and equitable.
C. The requirement to tell the truth.
D. The commitment to do no harm.
Answer: D
, Rationale: Nonmaleficence is the foundational ethical principle of ‘first, do no harm.’ It
requires nurses to avoid causing unnecessary pain or injury.
6. A registered nurse (RN) is delegating tasks to an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP). Which task is appropriate for the RN to delegate?
A. Assessing a patient’s post-operative pain level.
B. Evaluating the effectiveness of a PRN medication.
C. Teaching a patient how to use an incentive spirometer.
D. Assisting a stable patient with ambulation.
Answer: D
Rationale: RNs cannot delegate assessment, teaching, or evaluation. Assisting a stable
patient with activities of daily living (ADLs) or ambulation is within the UAP’s scope of
practice.
7. The Nurse Practice Act (NPA) is primarily responsible for which of the
following?
A. Setting national standards for hospital accreditation.
B. Defining the scope of nursing practice within a specific state.
C. Providing ethical guidelines for professional conduct.
D. Determining the reimbursement rates for nursing services.
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse Practice Acts are state-level laws that define the scope of practice,
educational requirements, and licensing regulations for nurses.
