NR 103 Transition to the Nursing Profession - Week 1 Comprehensive
Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain College
1. Which nursing pioneer is best known for her ‘Environmental Theory’ and
improving sanitation during the Crimean War?
A. Clara Barton
B. Lillian Wald
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Dorothea Dix
Answer: C
Rationale: Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing and emphasized that the
patient’s environment (cleanliness, air, light) is critical to health restoration.
2. According to Patricia Benner’s stages of nursing proficiency, a student nurse is
typically at which level?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Competent
C. Proficient
D. Novice
Answer: D
Rationale: The Novice stage applies to nursing students or nurses in a new setting where
they have no previous level of experience and follow rigid rules.
,3. The ‘Chamberlain Care’ model primarily focuses on which aspect of the
nursing education experience?
A. Strict adherence to clinical protocols
B. Exclusively focusing on NCLEX pass rates
C. Financial management of nursing programs
D. A culture of care for students, faculty, and the community
Answer: D
Rationale: Chamberlain Care is a holistic approach that supports students and faculty to
ensure they are well-prepared to care for others.
4. Which organization is responsible for developing the ‘Code of Ethics for
Nurses’ in the United States?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. State Boards of Nursing (BON)
C. National League for Nursing (NLN)
D. International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Answer: A
Rationale: The ANA develops and maintains the Code of Ethics, which serves as the
profession’s non-negotiable ethical standard.
5. A nurse who advocates for a patient’s right to refuse a specific treatment is
demonstrating which ethical principle?
A. Autonomy
B. Non-maleficence
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of the individual to make their own decisions
regarding their healthcare.
, 6. Which historical figure founded the American Red Cross?
A. Mary Mahoney
B. Isabel Hampton Robb
C. Margaret Sanger
D. Clara Barton
Answer: D
Rationale: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 after her service in the
Civil War.
7. What is the primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) in each state?
A. To protect the nursing profession’s reputation
B. To provide scholarships for nursing students
C. To define the salary scales for registered nurses
D. To protect the public from unsafe practitioners
Answer: D
Rationale: The primary mission of the State Boards of Nursing and the Nurse Practice Act
is to ensure public safety by regulating nursing practice.
8. Which report, published in 1923, recommended that nursing education be
moved into universities?
A. The Brown Report
B. The Goldmark Report
C. The Flexner Report
D. The IOM Future of Nursing Report
Answer: B
Rationale: The Goldmark Report was the first major study of nursing education,
advocating for university-based training rather than hospital-based apprenticeships.
Quiz 2026 |Chamberlain College
1. Which nursing pioneer is best known for her ‘Environmental Theory’ and
improving sanitation during the Crimean War?
A. Clara Barton
B. Lillian Wald
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Dorothea Dix
Answer: C
Rationale: Florence Nightingale founded modern nursing and emphasized that the
patient’s environment (cleanliness, air, light) is critical to health restoration.
2. According to Patricia Benner’s stages of nursing proficiency, a student nurse is
typically at which level?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Competent
C. Proficient
D. Novice
Answer: D
Rationale: The Novice stage applies to nursing students or nurses in a new setting where
they have no previous level of experience and follow rigid rules.
,3. The ‘Chamberlain Care’ model primarily focuses on which aspect of the
nursing education experience?
A. Strict adherence to clinical protocols
B. Exclusively focusing on NCLEX pass rates
C. Financial management of nursing programs
D. A culture of care for students, faculty, and the community
Answer: D
Rationale: Chamberlain Care is a holistic approach that supports students and faculty to
ensure they are well-prepared to care for others.
4. Which organization is responsible for developing the ‘Code of Ethics for
Nurses’ in the United States?
A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
B. State Boards of Nursing (BON)
C. National League for Nursing (NLN)
D. International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Answer: A
Rationale: The ANA develops and maintains the Code of Ethics, which serves as the
profession’s non-negotiable ethical standard.
5. A nurse who advocates for a patient’s right to refuse a specific treatment is
demonstrating which ethical principle?
A. Autonomy
B. Non-maleficence
C. Justice
D. Beneficence
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of the individual to make their own decisions
regarding their healthcare.
, 6. Which historical figure founded the American Red Cross?
A. Mary Mahoney
B. Isabel Hampton Robb
C. Margaret Sanger
D. Clara Barton
Answer: D
Rationale: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 after her service in the
Civil War.
7. What is the primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) in each state?
A. To protect the nursing profession’s reputation
B. To provide scholarships for nursing students
C. To define the salary scales for registered nurses
D. To protect the public from unsafe practitioners
Answer: D
Rationale: The primary mission of the State Boards of Nursing and the Nurse Practice Act
is to ensure public safety by regulating nursing practice.
8. Which report, published in 1923, recommended that nursing education be
moved into universities?
A. The Brown Report
B. The Goldmark Report
C. The Flexner Report
D. The IOM Future of Nursing Report
Answer: B
Rationale: The Goldmark Report was the first major study of nursing education,
advocating for university-based training rather than hospital-based apprenticeships.
