NR 103: Week 6 Quiz - Transition to the Nursing Profession 2026
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1. Which phase of reality shock is characterized by the new nurse feeling
overwhelmed and frustrated by the discrepancy between school teachings and
actual practice?
A. Honeymoon phase
B. Shock phase
C. Recovery phase
D. Resolution phase
Answer: B
Rationale: The shock phase occurs when the nurse realizes the inconsistencies between
the ideal world of nursing school and the reality of the work environment.
2. According to Patricia Benner, a nurse who has been in the same clinical
position for 2 to 3 years and can rely on long-range goals is at what stage?
A. Novice
B. Competent
C. Advanced Beginner
D. Proficient
Answer: B
Rationale: The Competent nurse has usually been on the job for 2-3 years and can
coordinate multiple complex care demands while thinking long-term.
,3. Which ethical principle is defined as the duty to do good and act in the best
interest of the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: C
Rationale: Beneficence refers to taking positive actions to help others and doing good.
4. A nurse respects a patient’s decision to refuse a life-saving blood transfusion
based on religious beliefs. This is an application of which principle?
A. Justice
B. Veracity
C. Fidelity
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy is the right of patients to make their own decisions about their
medical care.
5. What is the primary purpose of the State Nurse Practice Act?
A. To set nursing salaries
B. To protect the public from unskilled practitioners
C. To define the mission of the American Nurses Association
D. To regulate hospital accreditation
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse Practice Acts are laws in each state that define the scope of nursing
practice and protect the public.
, 6. In the SBAR communication tool, which part involves stating what the nurse
believes the problem is?
A. Situation
B. Background
C. Assessment
D. Recommendation
Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment (A) is where the nurse provides their professional opinion or
clinical impression of the situation.
7. Which QSEN competency focuses on minimizing risk of harm to patients and
providers through system effectiveness and individual performance?
A. Patient-Centered Care
B. Informatics
C. Quality Improvement
D. Safety
Answer: D
Rationale: Safety aims to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both
system effectiveness and individual performance.
8. A nurse shares a patient’s laboratory results with a family member who is not
on the authorized disclosure list. This is a violation of:
A. HIPAA
B. The Good Samaritan Act
C. The Patient’s Bill of Rights
D. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Answer: A
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects the
privacy and security of health information.
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1. Which phase of reality shock is characterized by the new nurse feeling
overwhelmed and frustrated by the discrepancy between school teachings and
actual practice?
A. Honeymoon phase
B. Shock phase
C. Recovery phase
D. Resolution phase
Answer: B
Rationale: The shock phase occurs when the nurse realizes the inconsistencies between
the ideal world of nursing school and the reality of the work environment.
2. According to Patricia Benner, a nurse who has been in the same clinical
position for 2 to 3 years and can rely on long-range goals is at what stage?
A. Novice
B. Competent
C. Advanced Beginner
D. Proficient
Answer: B
Rationale: The Competent nurse has usually been on the job for 2-3 years and can
coordinate multiple complex care demands while thinking long-term.
,3. Which ethical principle is defined as the duty to do good and act in the best
interest of the patient?
A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Beneficence
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: C
Rationale: Beneficence refers to taking positive actions to help others and doing good.
4. A nurse respects a patient’s decision to refuse a life-saving blood transfusion
based on religious beliefs. This is an application of which principle?
A. Justice
B. Veracity
C. Fidelity
D. Autonomy
Answer: D
Rationale: Autonomy is the right of patients to make their own decisions about their
medical care.
5. What is the primary purpose of the State Nurse Practice Act?
A. To set nursing salaries
B. To protect the public from unskilled practitioners
C. To define the mission of the American Nurses Association
D. To regulate hospital accreditation
Answer: B
Rationale: Nurse Practice Acts are laws in each state that define the scope of nursing
practice and protect the public.
, 6. In the SBAR communication tool, which part involves stating what the nurse
believes the problem is?
A. Situation
B. Background
C. Assessment
D. Recommendation
Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment (A) is where the nurse provides their professional opinion or
clinical impression of the situation.
7. Which QSEN competency focuses on minimizing risk of harm to patients and
providers through system effectiveness and individual performance?
A. Patient-Centered Care
B. Informatics
C. Quality Improvement
D. Safety
Answer: D
Rationale: Safety aims to minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both
system effectiveness and individual performance.
8. A nurse shares a patient’s laboratory results with a family member who is not
on the authorized disclosure list. This is a violation of:
A. HIPAA
B. The Good Samaritan Act
C. The Patient’s Bill of Rights
D. The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
Answer: A
Rationale: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects the
privacy and security of health information.
