NURS 110 | Introduction to Professional Nursing | Week 12
Comprehensive Quiz 2026 |WCU
1. A nurse manager implements a strategy where staff members participate in
decision-making processes regarding unit policies. This approach most closely
aligns with which leadership style?
A. Autocratic leadership
B. Laissez-faire leadership
C. Democratic leadership
D. Transformational leadership
Answer: C
Rationale: Democratic leadership encourages group discussion and decision-making,
fostering a sense of ownership among staff members.
2. When delegating tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP), which factor
is the nurse’s primary responsibility to assess?
A. The UAP’s desire to perform the task
B. The stability of the patient’s condition
C. The hospital’s budget for the current fiscal year
D. The UAP’s seniority on the unit
Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse must assess the patient’s stability and the complexity of the task
before delegating to ensure safety and appropriateness.
,3. Which ethical principle is being upheld when a nurse ensures that a patient
receives the same quality of care regardless of their socioeconomic status?
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: C
Rationale: Justice refers to fairness and the equitable distribution of resources and care.
4. A nurse is using the SBAR tool to communicate with a physician. Which
statement represents the ‘B’ in SBAR?
A. The patient was admitted two days ago with a history of heart failure.
B. I recommend an immediate increase in the diuretic dosage.
C. The patient’s blood pressure is currently 90 over 50.
D. I am calling because the patient is experiencing new-onset shortness of breath.
Answer: A
Rationale: ‘B’ stands for Background, which provides relevant clinical history leading up to
the current situation.
5. According to Benner’s stages of nursing proficiency, a nurse who has been in
the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and can coordinate multiple complex
care demands is at which level?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Proficient
C. Competent
D. Expert
Answer: C
Rationale: The Competent nurse typically has 2 to 3 years of experience and is able to plan
and organize tasks efficiently.
, 6. Which document outlines the professional’s expectations and serves as a
guide for ethical nursing practice in the United States?
A. The Nurse Practice Act
B. The Patient’s Bill of Rights
C. The Hospital’s Employee Handbook
D. The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
Answer: D
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics establishes the ethical standard for the profession and
guides nurses in their decisions and actions.
7. In the PICO(T) framework for evidence-based practice, what does the ‘I’
represent?
A. Implementation
B. Intervention
C. Indicator
D. Institutional
Answer: B
Rationale: In PICO(T), ‘I’ stands for Intervention, which is the specific treatment or action
being studied.
8. A nurse is sued for battery. Which action by the nurse most likely led to this
legal charge?
A. Failing to check the patient’s ID band before giving meds
B. Documenting incorrect vital signs in the medical record
C. Threatening to restrain a patient who is being difficult
D. Performing a procedure without the patient’s consent
Answer: D
Rationale: Battery is the intentional touching of another person without consent.
Threatening is assault, whereas the actual touch is battery.
Comprehensive Quiz 2026 |WCU
1. A nurse manager implements a strategy where staff members participate in
decision-making processes regarding unit policies. This approach most closely
aligns with which leadership style?
A. Autocratic leadership
B. Laissez-faire leadership
C. Democratic leadership
D. Transformational leadership
Answer: C
Rationale: Democratic leadership encourages group discussion and decision-making,
fostering a sense of ownership among staff members.
2. When delegating tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel (UAP), which factor
is the nurse’s primary responsibility to assess?
A. The UAP’s desire to perform the task
B. The stability of the patient’s condition
C. The hospital’s budget for the current fiscal year
D. The UAP’s seniority on the unit
Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse must assess the patient’s stability and the complexity of the task
before delegating to ensure safety and appropriateness.
,3. Which ethical principle is being upheld when a nurse ensures that a patient
receives the same quality of care regardless of their socioeconomic status?
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Justice
D. Nonmaleficence
Answer: C
Rationale: Justice refers to fairness and the equitable distribution of resources and care.
4. A nurse is using the SBAR tool to communicate with a physician. Which
statement represents the ‘B’ in SBAR?
A. The patient was admitted two days ago with a history of heart failure.
B. I recommend an immediate increase in the diuretic dosage.
C. The patient’s blood pressure is currently 90 over 50.
D. I am calling because the patient is experiencing new-onset shortness of breath.
Answer: A
Rationale: ‘B’ stands for Background, which provides relevant clinical history leading up to
the current situation.
5. According to Benner’s stages of nursing proficiency, a nurse who has been in
the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and can coordinate multiple complex
care demands is at which level?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Proficient
C. Competent
D. Expert
Answer: C
Rationale: The Competent nurse typically has 2 to 3 years of experience and is able to plan
and organize tasks efficiently.
, 6. Which document outlines the professional’s expectations and serves as a
guide for ethical nursing practice in the United States?
A. The Nurse Practice Act
B. The Patient’s Bill of Rights
C. The Hospital’s Employee Handbook
D. The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
Answer: D
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics establishes the ethical standard for the profession and
guides nurses in their decisions and actions.
7. In the PICO(T) framework for evidence-based practice, what does the ‘I’
represent?
A. Implementation
B. Intervention
C. Indicator
D. Institutional
Answer: B
Rationale: In PICO(T), ‘I’ stands for Intervention, which is the specific treatment or action
being studied.
8. A nurse is sued for battery. Which action by the nurse most likely led to this
legal charge?
A. Failing to check the patient’s ID band before giving meds
B. Documenting incorrect vital signs in the medical record
C. Threatening to restrain a patient who is being difficult
D. Performing a procedure without the patient’s consent
Answer: D
Rationale: Battery is the intentional touching of another person without consent.
Threatening is assault, whereas the actual touch is battery.
