NURS 110: Introduction to Professional Nursing - Week 1 Quiz 2026
|WCU
1. Which historical figure is known as the founder of modern nursing and
significantly decreased mortality rates by improving sanitation?
A. Clara Barton
B. Lillian Wald
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: C
Rationale: Florence Nightingale established the first nursing philosophy based on health
maintenance and restoration, notably improving sanitary conditions during the Crimean
War.
2. According to Patricia Benner, a nurse who has been in the same clinical
position for 2 to 3 years and can anticipate nursing care is at what level of
proficiency?
A. Novice
B. Advanced Beginner
C. Proficient
D. Competent
Answer: D
Rationale: A Competent nurse has usually been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3
years and understands the organization and specific care required by the type of patients.
,3. The ANA Standards of Professional Performance describe which aspect of the
nursing role?
A. The steps of the nursing process
B. The mandatory requirements for state licensure
C. The competent level of behavior in the professional role
D. The specific clinical skills for bedside care
Answer: C
Rationale: The Standards of Professional Performance describe a competent level of
behavior in the professional role, including ethics, education, and evidence-based practice.
4. Which professional organization is primarily responsible for setting the
standards of nursing practice in the United States?
A. National League for Nursing (NLN)
B. International Council of Nurses (ICN)
C. American Nurses Association (ANA)
D. National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
Answer: C
Rationale: The American Nurses Association (ANA) develops the standards for nursing
practice, code of ethics, and policy statements.
5. A nurse who acts as a patient advocate is primarily responsible for:
A. Protecting the patient’s human and legal rights
B. Administering medications on time
C. Managing the nursing unit’s budget
D. Teaching the patient’s family how to perform wound care
Answer: A
Rationale: As an advocate, the nurse protects the patient’s human and legal rights and
provides assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises.
, 6. Which QSEN competency focuses on using data to monitor the outcomes of
care processes and improve methods?
A. Patient-Centered Care
B. Teamwork and Collaboration
C. Informatics
D. Quality Improvement
Answer: D
Rationale: Quality Improvement involves using data to monitor outcomes and design
changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems.
7. What was the primary goal of the Henry Street Settlement founded by Lillian
Wald and Mary Brewster?
A. To address the health needs of the poor in the community
B. To provide acute care in hospital settings
C. To train nurses for military service
D. To establish nursing licensure exams
Answer: A
Rationale: Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster opened the Henry Street Settlement, which
focused on the health needs of poor people who lived in tenements in New York City.
8. The ‘Code of Ethics for Nurses’ provides:
A. Legal definitions of nursing malpractice
B. A guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities consistent with quality in nursing care and ethical
obligations
C. The steps required to obtain an APRN license
D. Specific instructions for end-of-life medical procedures
Answer: B
Rationale: The Code of Ethics is the philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the
principles you will use to provide care to your patients.
|WCU
1. Which historical figure is known as the founder of modern nursing and
significantly decreased mortality rates by improving sanitation?
A. Clara Barton
B. Lillian Wald
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: C
Rationale: Florence Nightingale established the first nursing philosophy based on health
maintenance and restoration, notably improving sanitary conditions during the Crimean
War.
2. According to Patricia Benner, a nurse who has been in the same clinical
position for 2 to 3 years and can anticipate nursing care is at what level of
proficiency?
A. Novice
B. Advanced Beginner
C. Proficient
D. Competent
Answer: D
Rationale: A Competent nurse has usually been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3
years and understands the organization and specific care required by the type of patients.
,3. The ANA Standards of Professional Performance describe which aspect of the
nursing role?
A. The steps of the nursing process
B. The mandatory requirements for state licensure
C. The competent level of behavior in the professional role
D. The specific clinical skills for bedside care
Answer: C
Rationale: The Standards of Professional Performance describe a competent level of
behavior in the professional role, including ethics, education, and evidence-based practice.
4. Which professional organization is primarily responsible for setting the
standards of nursing practice in the United States?
A. National League for Nursing (NLN)
B. International Council of Nurses (ICN)
C. American Nurses Association (ANA)
D. National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
Answer: C
Rationale: The American Nurses Association (ANA) develops the standards for nursing
practice, code of ethics, and policy statements.
5. A nurse who acts as a patient advocate is primarily responsible for:
A. Protecting the patient’s human and legal rights
B. Administering medications on time
C. Managing the nursing unit’s budget
D. Teaching the patient’s family how to perform wound care
Answer: A
Rationale: As an advocate, the nurse protects the patient’s human and legal rights and
provides assistance in asserting these rights if the need arises.
, 6. Which QSEN competency focuses on using data to monitor the outcomes of
care processes and improve methods?
A. Patient-Centered Care
B. Teamwork and Collaboration
C. Informatics
D. Quality Improvement
Answer: D
Rationale: Quality Improvement involves using data to monitor outcomes and design
changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of healthcare systems.
7. What was the primary goal of the Henry Street Settlement founded by Lillian
Wald and Mary Brewster?
A. To address the health needs of the poor in the community
B. To provide acute care in hospital settings
C. To train nurses for military service
D. To establish nursing licensure exams
Answer: A
Rationale: Lillian Wald and Mary Brewster opened the Henry Street Settlement, which
focused on the health needs of poor people who lived in tenements in New York City.
8. The ‘Code of Ethics for Nurses’ provides:
A. Legal definitions of nursing malpractice
B. A guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities consistent with quality in nursing care and ethical
obligations
C. The steps required to obtain an APRN license
D. Specific instructions for end-of-life medical procedures
Answer: B
Rationale: The Code of Ethics is the philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define the
principles you will use to provide care to your patients.
