NURS 110: Introduction to Professional Nursing - Module 1 Exam 2026
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1. Which nursing theorist is best known for the ‘Self-Care Deficit’ theory, which
posits that nursing is required when an adult is unable to perform self-care
necessary to maintain life and health?
A. Martha Rogers
B. Sister Callista Roy
C. Imogene King
D. Dorothea Orem
Answer: D
Rationale: Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory focuses on the patient’s
ability to perform self-care and the nurse’s role in intervening when there is a deficit.
2. A nurse is providing information to a patient about the risks and benefits of a
proposed surgical procedure. Which ethical principle is the nurse primarily
supporting?
A. Justice
B. Beneficence
C. Autonomy
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: C
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make their own decisions about their
healthcare, which is facilitated through informed consent.
,3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative identified which
of the following as a core competency?
A. Financial Management
B. Legal Documentation
C. Informatics
D. Surgical Assistance
Answer: C
Rationale: Informatics is one of the six QSEN competencies, along with patient-centered
care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and
safety.
4. According to Patricia Benner’s ‘Novice to Expert’ model, a nurse who has
been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and begins to see actions in
terms of long-range goals is at which level?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Proficient
C. Expert
D. Competent
Answer: D
Rationale: The Competent nurse (2-3 years experience) is able to rely on conscious,
deliberate planning and can cope with the complexities of patient care.
5. Which historical figure is credited with establishing the American Red Cross?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Mary Mahoney
D. Lillian Wald
Answer: B
, Rationale: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 after her experiences
during the Civil War.
6. What is the primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) in each state?
A. To protect the public by defining the scope of nursing practice
B. To set nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals
C. To establish the salary scales for registered nurses
D. To provide a national curriculum for nursing schools
Answer: A
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act is state legislation intended to protect the public by
defining the legal boundaries of nursing practice.
7. A nurse is caring for a patient from a different culture. To provide culturally
competent care, what should the nurse do first?
A. Ask the patient’s family about their traditions
B. Request a translator even if the patient speaks English
C. Consult a handbook on different cultural practices
D. Perform a self-assessment of their own cultural beliefs and biases
Answer: D
Rationale: Cultural competence begins with self-awareness of one’s own cultural
background and potential biases.
8. In the nursing process, which phase involves the nurse determining if the
patient’s goals were met?
A. Evaluation
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Assessment
Answer: A
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1. Which nursing theorist is best known for the ‘Self-Care Deficit’ theory, which
posits that nursing is required when an adult is unable to perform self-care
necessary to maintain life and health?
A. Martha Rogers
B. Sister Callista Roy
C. Imogene King
D. Dorothea Orem
Answer: D
Rationale: Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Nursing Theory focuses on the patient’s
ability to perform self-care and the nurse’s role in intervening when there is a deficit.
2. A nurse is providing information to a patient about the risks and benefits of a
proposed surgical procedure. Which ethical principle is the nurse primarily
supporting?
A. Justice
B. Beneficence
C. Autonomy
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: C
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to make their own decisions about their
healthcare, which is facilitated through informed consent.
,3. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) initiative identified which
of the following as a core competency?
A. Financial Management
B. Legal Documentation
C. Informatics
D. Surgical Assistance
Answer: C
Rationale: Informatics is one of the six QSEN competencies, along with patient-centered
care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and
safety.
4. According to Patricia Benner’s ‘Novice to Expert’ model, a nurse who has
been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and begins to see actions in
terms of long-range goals is at which level?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Proficient
C. Expert
D. Competent
Answer: D
Rationale: The Competent nurse (2-3 years experience) is able to rely on conscious,
deliberate planning and can cope with the complexities of patient care.
5. Which historical figure is credited with establishing the American Red Cross?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Mary Mahoney
D. Lillian Wald
Answer: B
, Rationale: Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881 after her experiences
during the Civil War.
6. What is the primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA) in each state?
A. To protect the public by defining the scope of nursing practice
B. To set nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals
C. To establish the salary scales for registered nurses
D. To provide a national curriculum for nursing schools
Answer: A
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act is state legislation intended to protect the public by
defining the legal boundaries of nursing practice.
7. A nurse is caring for a patient from a different culture. To provide culturally
competent care, what should the nurse do first?
A. Ask the patient’s family about their traditions
B. Request a translator even if the patient speaks English
C. Consult a handbook on different cultural practices
D. Perform a self-assessment of their own cultural beliefs and biases
Answer: D
Rationale: Cultural competence begins with self-awareness of one’s own cultural
background and potential biases.
8. In the nursing process, which phase involves the nurse determining if the
patient’s goals were met?
A. Evaluation
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Assessment
Answer: A
