ATI Becoming A Professional Nurse
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is a key behavior of a professional nurse?
A. Arriving late to work regularly
✔✔B. Advocating for patient safety
C. Ignoring feedback from peers
D. Completing tasks without collaboration
What demonstrates accountability in nursing practice?
A. Delegating all responsibilities to others
✔✔B. Taking ownership of clinical decisions
C. Avoiding charting errors by skipping documentation
D. Blaming others for patient care mistakes
Which action best supports lifelong learning?
A. Waiting for employer training
B. Refusing to update certifications
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,✔✔C. Seeking continuing education opportunities
D. Relying solely on past experiences
What is an example of integrity in nursing?
A. Sharing patient stories on social media
✔✔B. Following ethical guidelines even when no one is watching
C. Ignoring facility protocols
D. Hiding a medication error
Which behavior reflects professional communication?
A. Using slang in documentation
✔✔B. Speaking clearly and respectfully with all team members
C. Interrupting patients frequently
D. Avoiding eye contact during conversation
What should a professional nurse do when unsure about a clinical procedure?
A. Guess and proceed
B. Ask a patient for advice
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,✔✔C. Consult policy or ask a supervisor
D. Avoid performing the task entirely
How can a nurse demonstrate commitment to excellence?
A. Doing the bare minimum
✔✔B. Seeking feedback and making improvements
C. Avoiding challenges
D. Skipping quality checks
Which of the following is part of professional image?
A. Wearing wrinkled scrubs
B. Using strong perfume at work
✔✔C. Maintaining a clean and appropriate uniform
D. Chewing gum while charting
What does advocacy mean in professional nursing?
A. Defending coworkers regardless of actions
B. Supporting only administrative decisions
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, ✔✔C. Speaking up for patient needs and rights
D. Ignoring complaints from patients
Which action aligns with being a role model in the nursing profession?
A. Complaining about assignments
B. Refusing to help new staff
✔✔C. Demonstrating ethical and respectful behavior
D. Ignoring unit policies
What is a sign of professional growth in nursing?
✔✔A. Joining a nursing organization
B. Avoiding leadership roles
C. Refusing new responsibilities
D. Declining opportunities to teach others
What is a core value in the professional nurse role?
A. Popularity
✔✔B. Respect
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is a key behavior of a professional nurse?
A. Arriving late to work regularly
✔✔B. Advocating for patient safety
C. Ignoring feedback from peers
D. Completing tasks without collaboration
What demonstrates accountability in nursing practice?
A. Delegating all responsibilities to others
✔✔B. Taking ownership of clinical decisions
C. Avoiding charting errors by skipping documentation
D. Blaming others for patient care mistakes
Which action best supports lifelong learning?
A. Waiting for employer training
B. Refusing to update certifications
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,✔✔C. Seeking continuing education opportunities
D. Relying solely on past experiences
What is an example of integrity in nursing?
A. Sharing patient stories on social media
✔✔B. Following ethical guidelines even when no one is watching
C. Ignoring facility protocols
D. Hiding a medication error
Which behavior reflects professional communication?
A. Using slang in documentation
✔✔B. Speaking clearly and respectfully with all team members
C. Interrupting patients frequently
D. Avoiding eye contact during conversation
What should a professional nurse do when unsure about a clinical procedure?
A. Guess and proceed
B. Ask a patient for advice
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,✔✔C. Consult policy or ask a supervisor
D. Avoid performing the task entirely
How can a nurse demonstrate commitment to excellence?
A. Doing the bare minimum
✔✔B. Seeking feedback and making improvements
C. Avoiding challenges
D. Skipping quality checks
Which of the following is part of professional image?
A. Wearing wrinkled scrubs
B. Using strong perfume at work
✔✔C. Maintaining a clean and appropriate uniform
D. Chewing gum while charting
What does advocacy mean in professional nursing?
A. Defending coworkers regardless of actions
B. Supporting only administrative decisions
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, ✔✔C. Speaking up for patient needs and rights
D. Ignoring complaints from patients
Which action aligns with being a role model in the nursing profession?
A. Complaining about assignments
B. Refusing to help new staff
✔✔C. Demonstrating ethical and respectful behavior
D. Ignoring unit policies
What is a sign of professional growth in nursing?
✔✔A. Joining a nursing organization
B. Avoiding leadership roles
C. Refusing new responsibilities
D. Declining opportunities to teach others
What is a core value in the professional nurse role?
A. Popularity
✔✔B. Respect
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