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TRANSITION TO
THE NURSING
PROFESSION |
COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS &
RATIONALES
,SECTION 1 – NURSING AS A PROFESSION
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a profession?
• A. A defined body of knowledge
• B. Service to others
• C. Self-regulation
• D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Professions have a defined body of knowledge, serve others, and are self-regulated.
2. Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?
• A. Clara Barton
• B. Florence Nightingale
• C. Dorothea Dix
• D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: B
Rationale: Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing and established
nursing as a profession.
3. Which organization is the official voice of nursing in the United States?
• A. National League for Nursing (NLN)
• B. American Nurses Association (ANA)
• C. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
• D. National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
Answer: B
Rationale: The ANA is the official professional organization representing registered nurses in
the United States.
4. The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses includes which of the following principles?
• A. Autonomy
• B. Beneficence
• C. Nonmaleficence
• D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics includes autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice,
and fidelity.
5. Which nursing theorist described the "Science of Unitary Human Beings"?
• A. Jean Watson
• B. Dorothea Orem
• C. Martha Rogers
• D. Patricia Benner
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,Answer: C
Rationale: Martha Rogers developed the Science of Unitary Human Beings theory.
SECTION 2 – NURSING EDUCATION & LICENSURE
6. Which exam must be passed to become a registered nurse in the United States?
• A. TEAS
• B. NCLEX-RN
• C. HESI
• D. GRE
Answer: B
Rationale: The NCLEX-RN is the national licensing exam for registered nurses.
7. What is the minimum educational requirement to become a registered nurse?
• A. Diploma in Nursing
• B. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• C. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• D. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Answer: B
Rationale: The minimum requirement to take the NCLEX-RN is an ADN.
8. Which organization accredits nursing education programs?
• A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
• B. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• C. National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
• D. Sigma Theta Tau
Answer: B
Rationale: CCNE accredits baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.
9. What is the purpose of continuing education for nurses?
• A. To maintain licensure
• B. To stay current with evidence-based practice
• C. To improve patient outcomes
• D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Continuing education helps maintain licensure, stay current, and improve patient
outcomes.
10. Which nursing degree prepares nurses for advanced practice roles such as NP, CNS, or
CNM?
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, • A. ADN
• B. BSN
• C. MSN or DNP
• D. PhD
Answer: C
Rationale: MSN and DNP degrees prepare nurses for advanced practice roles.
SECTION 3 – NURSING THEORIES & FRAMEWORKS
11. Which theory focuses on the relationship between a person, environment, health, and
nursing?
• A. Orem's Self-Care Theory
• B. Neuman's Systems Model
• C. Watson's Theory of Human Caring
• D. Roy's Adaptation Model
Answer: B
Rationale: Neuman's Systems Model focuses on the client as a system interacting with the
environment.
12. Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory emphasizes:
• A. The nurse's role in caring for the patient
• B. The patient's ability to perform self-care
• C. The environment's impact on health
• D. The nurse-patient relationship
Answer: B
Rationale: Orem's theory emphasizes that patients can perform self-care activities when they
have the ability.
13. Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring focuses on:
• A. The science of nursing
• B. The caring relationship and transpersonal caring
• C. The patient's adaptation to illness
• D. The nurse's role in health promotion
Answer: B
Rationale: Watson's theory emphasizes the caring relationship between nurse and patient.
14. Which nursing theorist developed the "Adaptation Model"?
• A. Jean Watson
• B. Dorothea Orem
• C. Sister Callista Roy
• D. Martha Rogers
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TRANSITION TO
THE NURSING
PROFESSION |
COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE | PRACTICE
QUESTIONS,
ANSWERS &
RATIONALES
,SECTION 1 – NURSING AS A PROFESSION
1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a profession?
• A. A defined body of knowledge
• B. Service to others
• C. Self-regulation
• D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Professions have a defined body of knowledge, serve others, and are self-regulated.
2. Who is considered the founder of modern nursing?
• A. Clara Barton
• B. Florence Nightingale
• C. Dorothea Dix
• D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: B
Rationale: Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing and established
nursing as a profession.
3. Which organization is the official voice of nursing in the United States?
• A. National League for Nursing (NLN)
• B. American Nurses Association (ANA)
• C. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
• D. National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
Answer: B
Rationale: The ANA is the official professional organization representing registered nurses in
the United States.
4. The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses includes which of the following principles?
• A. Autonomy
• B. Beneficence
• C. Nonmaleficence
• D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics includes autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice,
and fidelity.
5. Which nursing theorist described the "Science of Unitary Human Beings"?
• A. Jean Watson
• B. Dorothea Orem
• C. Martha Rogers
• D. Patricia Benner
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,Answer: C
Rationale: Martha Rogers developed the Science of Unitary Human Beings theory.
SECTION 2 – NURSING EDUCATION & LICENSURE
6. Which exam must be passed to become a registered nurse in the United States?
• A. TEAS
• B. NCLEX-RN
• C. HESI
• D. GRE
Answer: B
Rationale: The NCLEX-RN is the national licensing exam for registered nurses.
7. What is the minimum educational requirement to become a registered nurse?
• A. Diploma in Nursing
• B. Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• C. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• D. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Answer: B
Rationale: The minimum requirement to take the NCLEX-RN is an ADN.
8. Which organization accredits nursing education programs?
• A. American Nurses Association (ANA)
• B. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
• C. National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
• D. Sigma Theta Tau
Answer: B
Rationale: CCNE accredits baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.
9. What is the purpose of continuing education for nurses?
• A. To maintain licensure
• B. To stay current with evidence-based practice
• C. To improve patient outcomes
• D. All of the above
Answer: D
Rationale: Continuing education helps maintain licensure, stay current, and improve patient
outcomes.
10. Which nursing degree prepares nurses for advanced practice roles such as NP, CNS, or
CNM?
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, • A. ADN
• B. BSN
• C. MSN or DNP
• D. PhD
Answer: C
Rationale: MSN and DNP degrees prepare nurses for advanced practice roles.
SECTION 3 – NURSING THEORIES & FRAMEWORKS
11. Which theory focuses on the relationship between a person, environment, health, and
nursing?
• A. Orem's Self-Care Theory
• B. Neuman's Systems Model
• C. Watson's Theory of Human Caring
• D. Roy's Adaptation Model
Answer: B
Rationale: Neuman's Systems Model focuses on the client as a system interacting with the
environment.
12. Dorothea Orem's Self-Care Theory emphasizes:
• A. The nurse's role in caring for the patient
• B. The patient's ability to perform self-care
• C. The environment's impact on health
• D. The nurse-patient relationship
Answer: B
Rationale: Orem's theory emphasizes that patients can perform self-care activities when they
have the ability.
13. Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring focuses on:
• A. The science of nursing
• B. The caring relationship and transpersonal caring
• C. The patient's adaptation to illness
• D. The nurse's role in health promotion
Answer: B
Rationale: Watson's theory emphasizes the caring relationship between nurse and patient.
14. Which nursing theorist developed the "Adaptation Model"?
• A. Jean Watson
• B. Dorothea Orem
• C. Sister Callista Roy
• D. Martha Rogers
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