NU 100 Quiz 1 Questions and Answers Already Passed Latest Update 2025-2026
Which early nursing leader made significant contributions to the field of epidemiology? -
Answers Florence Nightingale
Regardless of how it is defines, nursing is described as which kind of profession? - Answers
Holistic
Which organization's definition of nursing includes the autonomous role of nurses? - Answers
International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Which statement by a student demonstrates accurate understanding of a "competent" nurse,
according to Benner's Novice to Expert Model?
- "A role model with a vision of what is possible"
- "The nurse who doesn't need rules or guidelines"
- "One who can use experiences to make decisions"
- "A nurse who uses more analytical thinking" - Answers "A nurse who uses more analytical
thinking"
According to Benner's Novice to Expert Model, a nurse who sees situations holistically and
perceives deviations from normal is at which level of clinical nursing practice? - Answers
Proficient
Which entity regulates prescriptive authority for advanced practice nurses (APRNs)? - Answers
State Board of Nursing
Prior to discharge, the nurse reviews prescribed medication side effects and discusses
conditions with the patient that should be reported to the health care provider. Which nursing
role do these represent? - Answers Educator
The nurse works with the physical therapist and the family to allow a child who is confined to a
wheelchair to eat lunch outside. What nursing role does this action represent? - Answers
Collaborator
The charge nurse is authorized to make changes in the number of staff members who work that
shift, based on the number and acuity of patients on the unit. Within which nursing role is the
charge nurse functioning? - Answers Manager
A charge nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) is trying to motivate other staff members to
obtain certifications. Which nursing role does this action represent? - Answers Leader
, A mother is concerned she won't be able to ask questions of her child's health care provider
before she leaves for work. The nurse assures the mother the questions will be asked and
recorded in writing at the child's bedside. Which role is the nurse demonstrating? - Answers
Advocate
When the nurse recognizes a problem and collects data to sufficiently support the need for
policy updates, what role is the nurse demonstrating?
- Advocate
- Manager
- Researcher
- Delegator
- Change Agent - Answers Advocate, Researcher, Change Agent
The nurse implements several pain relieving interventions, teaches relaxation techniques, re-
evaluates the patient's pain throughout the shift, and revises the plan of care as needed. Which
nursing roles do these actions demonstrate?
- Educator
- Leader
- Care Provider
- Manager
- Collaborator - Answers Educator, Care Provider
Nurses become involved in evidence-based practice (EBP) when they do what? - Answers Apply
research findings to their practice
Which nursing action describes the nurse's role of advocate?
- Assessing and documenting the amount of urine in a patient's catheter bag
- Reviewing and revising the treatment plan with a patient following hip surgery
- Accepting a patient's advanced directive for limited life-sustaining treatment
Which early nursing leader made significant contributions to the field of epidemiology? -
Answers Florence Nightingale
Regardless of how it is defines, nursing is described as which kind of profession? - Answers
Holistic
Which organization's definition of nursing includes the autonomous role of nurses? - Answers
International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Which statement by a student demonstrates accurate understanding of a "competent" nurse,
according to Benner's Novice to Expert Model?
- "A role model with a vision of what is possible"
- "The nurse who doesn't need rules or guidelines"
- "One who can use experiences to make decisions"
- "A nurse who uses more analytical thinking" - Answers "A nurse who uses more analytical
thinking"
According to Benner's Novice to Expert Model, a nurse who sees situations holistically and
perceives deviations from normal is at which level of clinical nursing practice? - Answers
Proficient
Which entity regulates prescriptive authority for advanced practice nurses (APRNs)? - Answers
State Board of Nursing
Prior to discharge, the nurse reviews prescribed medication side effects and discusses
conditions with the patient that should be reported to the health care provider. Which nursing
role do these represent? - Answers Educator
The nurse works with the physical therapist and the family to allow a child who is confined to a
wheelchair to eat lunch outside. What nursing role does this action represent? - Answers
Collaborator
The charge nurse is authorized to make changes in the number of staff members who work that
shift, based on the number and acuity of patients on the unit. Within which nursing role is the
charge nurse functioning? - Answers Manager
A charge nurse in the intensive care unit (ICU) is trying to motivate other staff members to
obtain certifications. Which nursing role does this action represent? - Answers Leader
, A mother is concerned she won't be able to ask questions of her child's health care provider
before she leaves for work. The nurse assures the mother the questions will be asked and
recorded in writing at the child's bedside. Which role is the nurse demonstrating? - Answers
Advocate
When the nurse recognizes a problem and collects data to sufficiently support the need for
policy updates, what role is the nurse demonstrating?
- Advocate
- Manager
- Researcher
- Delegator
- Change Agent - Answers Advocate, Researcher, Change Agent
The nurse implements several pain relieving interventions, teaches relaxation techniques, re-
evaluates the patient's pain throughout the shift, and revises the plan of care as needed. Which
nursing roles do these actions demonstrate?
- Educator
- Leader
- Care Provider
- Manager
- Collaborator - Answers Educator, Care Provider
Nurses become involved in evidence-based practice (EBP) when they do what? - Answers Apply
research findings to their practice
Which nursing action describes the nurse's role of advocate?
- Assessing and documenting the amount of urine in a patient's catheter bag
- Reviewing and revising the treatment plan with a patient following hip surgery
- Accepting a patient's advanced directive for limited life-sustaining treatment
