NURS 110 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | Week 5 Quiz 2026
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1. A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a scheduled blood transfusion
based on religious beliefs. The nurse supports this decision even though they
believe the transfusion is medically necessary. Which ethical principle is the
nurse primarily demonstrating?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Justice
Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions about
their medical care. Supporting a patient’s refusal of treatment, regardless of personal
beliefs, is a direct application of this principle.
2. A nurse administers the wrong dose of medication to a patient. Realizing the
mistake, the nurse immediately notifies the physician and completes an incident
report. Which professional value is the nurse displaying?
A. Altruism
B. Human Dignity
C. Social Justice
D. Integrity
Answer: D
Rationale: Integrity is acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and
accepted standards of practice. Admitting a mistake and taking the necessary steps to
rectify it shows honesty and ethical practice.
,3. Which nursing theorist developed the ‘Novice to Expert’ model, which
describes how nurses develop clinical wisdom over time?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Jean Watson
C. Patricia Benner
D. Dorothea Orem
Answer: C
Rationale: Patricia Benner’s theory identifies five levels of nursing experience: novice,
advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert.
4. A nurse is accused of battery. Which of the following actions most likely led
to this legal charge?
A. Performing a procedure on a patient without their informed consent
B. Threatening to place a patient in restraints if they don’t stay in bed
C. Leaving a patient’s side before a replacement nurse arrives
D. Documenting incorrect vital signs in the electronic health record
Answer: A
Rationale: Battery is the willful, offensive, or harmful touching of another person without
their consent. Performing a procedure without consent constitutes battery.
5. When performing the ‘Evaluation’ step of the Nursing Process, what is the
nurse primarily focused on?
A. Collecting subjective and objective data
B. Determining if patient goals and outcomes were met
C. Identifying potential nursing diagnoses
D. Implementing nursing interventions
Answer: B
, Rationale: Evaluation involves comparing the patient’s current health status with the
desired outcomes defined in the planning phase to determine the effectiveness of the care
plan.
6. A nurse tells a patient, ‘I will be back in 15 minutes to check your pain level,’
and returns exactly 15 minutes later. Which ethical principle is being upheld?
A. Fidelity
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: A
Rationale: Fidelity is the principle of keeping promises and being faithful to commitments
made to patients.
7. What is the primary purpose of the State Board of Nursing?
A. To protect the public by ensuring nursing competency and safety
B. To lobby for higher wages for registered nurses
C. To provide legal representation for nurses in malpractice suits
D. To set the curriculum for all nursing schools in the country
Answer: A
Rationale: The primary mission of the State Board of Nursing (BON) is to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the public by regulating nursing practice.
8. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), what defines ‘Nursing
Advocacy’?
A. Protecting the rights, health, and safety of the patient
B. Ensuring the hospital’s policies are strictly followed regardless of patient preference
C. Following all physician orders without question
D. Completing documentation on time to avoid legal repercussions
Answer: A
WCU
1. A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a scheduled blood transfusion
based on religious beliefs. The nurse supports this decision even though they
believe the transfusion is medically necessary. Which ethical principle is the
nurse primarily demonstrating?
A. Beneficence
B. Autonomy
C. Nonmaleficence
D. Justice
Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the right of patients to make their own decisions about
their medical care. Supporting a patient’s refusal of treatment, regardless of personal
beliefs, is a direct application of this principle.
2. A nurse administers the wrong dose of medication to a patient. Realizing the
mistake, the nurse immediately notifies the physician and completes an incident
report. Which professional value is the nurse displaying?
A. Altruism
B. Human Dignity
C. Social Justice
D. Integrity
Answer: D
Rationale: Integrity is acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and
accepted standards of practice. Admitting a mistake and taking the necessary steps to
rectify it shows honesty and ethical practice.
,3. Which nursing theorist developed the ‘Novice to Expert’ model, which
describes how nurses develop clinical wisdom over time?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Jean Watson
C. Patricia Benner
D. Dorothea Orem
Answer: C
Rationale: Patricia Benner’s theory identifies five levels of nursing experience: novice,
advanced beginner, competent, proficient, and expert.
4. A nurse is accused of battery. Which of the following actions most likely led
to this legal charge?
A. Performing a procedure on a patient without their informed consent
B. Threatening to place a patient in restraints if they don’t stay in bed
C. Leaving a patient’s side before a replacement nurse arrives
D. Documenting incorrect vital signs in the electronic health record
Answer: A
Rationale: Battery is the willful, offensive, or harmful touching of another person without
their consent. Performing a procedure without consent constitutes battery.
5. When performing the ‘Evaluation’ step of the Nursing Process, what is the
nurse primarily focused on?
A. Collecting subjective and objective data
B. Determining if patient goals and outcomes were met
C. Identifying potential nursing diagnoses
D. Implementing nursing interventions
Answer: B
, Rationale: Evaluation involves comparing the patient’s current health status with the
desired outcomes defined in the planning phase to determine the effectiveness of the care
plan.
6. A nurse tells a patient, ‘I will be back in 15 minutes to check your pain level,’
and returns exactly 15 minutes later. Which ethical principle is being upheld?
A. Fidelity
B. Veracity
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: A
Rationale: Fidelity is the principle of keeping promises and being faithful to commitments
made to patients.
7. What is the primary purpose of the State Board of Nursing?
A. To protect the public by ensuring nursing competency and safety
B. To lobby for higher wages for registered nurses
C. To provide legal representation for nurses in malpractice suits
D. To set the curriculum for all nursing schools in the country
Answer: A
Rationale: The primary mission of the State Board of Nursing (BON) is to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of the public by regulating nursing practice.
8. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), what defines ‘Nursing
Advocacy’?
A. Protecting the rights, health, and safety of the patient
B. Ensuring the hospital’s policies are strictly followed regardless of patient preference
C. Following all physician orders without question
D. Completing documentation on time to avoid legal repercussions
Answer: A
