NURS 110 Introduction to Professional Nursing Quiz - Week 2 2026
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1. Which nursing theorist developed the ‘Self-Care Deficit Theory’, emphasizing
that nursing is required when an individual is unable to fulfill their own health
needs?
A. Martha Rogers
B. Sister Callista Roy
C. Dorothea Orem
D. Imogene King
Answer: C
Rationale: Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory focuses on the patient’s ability to
perform self-care and defines nursing as an intervention when a deficit exists.
2. In the context of ethical principles, ‘Fidelity’ is best described as:
A. The duty to do no harm to the patient.
B. The obligation to tell the truth at all times.
C. The fair and equitable distribution of resources.
D. The agreement to keep promises and be faithful to commitments.
Answer: D
Rationale: Fidelity refers to the professional’s duty to be faithful to the commitments made
to the patient and the profession.
,3. Which level of Benner’s ‘Novice to Expert’ model describes a nurse who has
been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and can anticipate nursing
care based on experience?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Expert
C. Proficient
D. Competent
Answer: D
Rationale: The Competent nurse (2-3 years) is able to coordinate multiple complex care
demands and relies on conscious, deliberate planning.
4. A nurse administers a medication to a patient who has explicitly refused it.
This legal violation is categorized as:
A. Assault
B. Libel
C. Negligence
D. Battery
Answer: D
Rationale: Battery is the intentional and unwarranted physical contact with another
person without consent, even if no harm is done.
5. Which document provides the formal expectations for the nursing
profession’s ethical obligations and duties to society?
A. State Nurse Practice Act
B. The Patient’s Bill of Rights
C. ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
D. The Joint Commission Standards
Answer: C
, Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics serves as the profession’s nonnegotiable ethical
standard and a guide for nursing responsibilities.
6. According to Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, the core of nursing
practice is:
A. The transpersonal caring relationship.
B. The achievement of 14 basic health needs.
C. The manipulation of the patient’s environment.
D. The adaptation to internal and external stressors.
Answer: A
Rationale: Watson’s theory emphasizes the transpersonal caring relationship and the use
of ‘Caritas Processes’ to promote healing.
7. Which of the following is considered a ‘Never Event’ in healthcare, often
leading to legal and financial repercussions?
A. An adverse drug reaction from a correctly prescribed medication.
B. A patient falling despite the nurse following all safety protocols.
C. A pressure injury acquired during a hospital stay.
D. A patient refusing a life-saving blood transfusion.
Answer: C
Rationale: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) are classified as ‘Never Events’—
preventable errors that should not occur in a healthcare setting.
8. A nurse is involved in an ethical dilemma. What is the first step the nurse
should take in the ethical decision-making process?
A. Ask if this is an ethical dilemma.
B. Evaluate the outcomes of the decision.
C. Clarify values and opinions.
D. Negotiate a plan of action.
Answer: A
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1. Which nursing theorist developed the ‘Self-Care Deficit Theory’, emphasizing
that nursing is required when an individual is unable to fulfill their own health
needs?
A. Martha Rogers
B. Sister Callista Roy
C. Dorothea Orem
D. Imogene King
Answer: C
Rationale: Dorothea Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory focuses on the patient’s ability to
perform self-care and defines nursing as an intervention when a deficit exists.
2. In the context of ethical principles, ‘Fidelity’ is best described as:
A. The duty to do no harm to the patient.
B. The obligation to tell the truth at all times.
C. The fair and equitable distribution of resources.
D. The agreement to keep promises and be faithful to commitments.
Answer: D
Rationale: Fidelity refers to the professional’s duty to be faithful to the commitments made
to the patient and the profession.
,3. Which level of Benner’s ‘Novice to Expert’ model describes a nurse who has
been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years and can anticipate nursing
care based on experience?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Expert
C. Proficient
D. Competent
Answer: D
Rationale: The Competent nurse (2-3 years) is able to coordinate multiple complex care
demands and relies on conscious, deliberate planning.
4. A nurse administers a medication to a patient who has explicitly refused it.
This legal violation is categorized as:
A. Assault
B. Libel
C. Negligence
D. Battery
Answer: D
Rationale: Battery is the intentional and unwarranted physical contact with another
person without consent, even if no harm is done.
5. Which document provides the formal expectations for the nursing
profession’s ethical obligations and duties to society?
A. State Nurse Practice Act
B. The Patient’s Bill of Rights
C. ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
D. The Joint Commission Standards
Answer: C
, Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics serves as the profession’s nonnegotiable ethical
standard and a guide for nursing responsibilities.
6. According to Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, the core of nursing
practice is:
A. The transpersonal caring relationship.
B. The achievement of 14 basic health needs.
C. The manipulation of the patient’s environment.
D. The adaptation to internal and external stressors.
Answer: A
Rationale: Watson’s theory emphasizes the transpersonal caring relationship and the use
of ‘Caritas Processes’ to promote healing.
7. Which of the following is considered a ‘Never Event’ in healthcare, often
leading to legal and financial repercussions?
A. An adverse drug reaction from a correctly prescribed medication.
B. A patient falling despite the nurse following all safety protocols.
C. A pressure injury acquired during a hospital stay.
D. A patient refusing a life-saving blood transfusion.
Answer: C
Rationale: Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) are classified as ‘Never Events’—
preventable errors that should not occur in a healthcare setting.
8. A nurse is involved in an ethical dilemma. What is the first step the nurse
should take in the ethical decision-making process?
A. Ask if this is an ethical dilemma.
B. Evaluate the outcomes of the decision.
C. Clarify values and opinions.
D. Negotiate a plan of action.
Answer: A
