NR 103: Midterm Prep (Weeks 1–3) - Transition to Nursing 2026
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1. Which nursing pioneer is best known for improving hygiene standards and
developing the ‘Environmental Theory’?
A. Clara Barton
B. Dorothea Dix
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: C
Rationale: Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory focused on providing a clean,
quiet, and well-ventilated environment to facilitate the body’s natural healing processes.
2. What are the five steps of the Nursing Process in the correct order?
A. Admission, Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Discharge
B. Analysis, Diagnosis, Prescription, Intervention, Evaluation
C. Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Documentation, Review
D. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Answer: D
Rationale: The nursing process is a systematic method consisting of Assessment,
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADPIE).
,3. Which ethical principle refers to the nurse’s obligation to do no harm to the
patient?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: A
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is the ethical duty to avoid causing harm, whether intentional
or unintentional.
4. In the SBAR communication tool, what does the ‘B’ stand for?
A. Behavior
B. Biometrics
C. Beliefs
D. Background
Answer: D
Rationale: SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.
‘Background’ provides the clinical context of the patient.
5. According to Benner’s stages of clinical competence, a nurse with 2-3 years of
experience in the same area is typically at which level?
A. Novice
B. Advanced Beginner
C. Competent
D. Proficient
Answer: C
Rationale: The ‘Competent’ nurse has usually been on the job for 2-3 years and can
prioritize tasks by drawing on past experiences.
, 6. Which level of health prevention involves immunizations and health
education to prevent disease before it occurs?
A. Quaternary Prevention
B. Secondary Prevention
C. Tertiary Prevention
D. Primary Prevention
Answer: D
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs via
education, immunization, and healthy living.
7. Which of the following is a component of ‘Evidence-Based Practice’ (EBP)?
A. Relying solely on traditional hospital protocols
B. Trial and error in patient care
C. Physician orders without questioning
D. Clinical expertise and patient values
Answer: D
Rationale: EBP integrates the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient
values/preferences.
8. A nurse is explaining a procedure to a patient to obtain consent. Who is
ultimately responsible for explaining the risks and benefits of the surgery?
A. The Surgeon
B. The Charge Nurse
C. The Registered Nurse
D. The Hospital Administrator
Answer: A
Rationale: The provider performing the procedure (e.g., the surgeon) is responsible for
explaining the procedure, risks, and benefits; the nurse witnesses the signature.
|Chamberlain
1. Which nursing pioneer is best known for improving hygiene standards and
developing the ‘Environmental Theory’?
A. Clara Barton
B. Dorothea Dix
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Mary Mahoney
Answer: C
Rationale: Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory focused on providing a clean,
quiet, and well-ventilated environment to facilitate the body’s natural healing processes.
2. What are the five steps of the Nursing Process in the correct order?
A. Admission, Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Discharge
B. Analysis, Diagnosis, Prescription, Intervention, Evaluation
C. Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Documentation, Review
D. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Answer: D
Rationale: The nursing process is a systematic method consisting of Assessment,
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADPIE).
,3. Which ethical principle refers to the nurse’s obligation to do no harm to the
patient?
A. Nonmaleficence
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: A
Rationale: Nonmaleficence is the ethical duty to avoid causing harm, whether intentional
or unintentional.
4. In the SBAR communication tool, what does the ‘B’ stand for?
A. Behavior
B. Biometrics
C. Beliefs
D. Background
Answer: D
Rationale: SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.
‘Background’ provides the clinical context of the patient.
5. According to Benner’s stages of clinical competence, a nurse with 2-3 years of
experience in the same area is typically at which level?
A. Novice
B. Advanced Beginner
C. Competent
D. Proficient
Answer: C
Rationale: The ‘Competent’ nurse has usually been on the job for 2-3 years and can
prioritize tasks by drawing on past experiences.
, 6. Which level of health prevention involves immunizations and health
education to prevent disease before it occurs?
A. Quaternary Prevention
B. Secondary Prevention
C. Tertiary Prevention
D. Primary Prevention
Answer: D
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs via
education, immunization, and healthy living.
7. Which of the following is a component of ‘Evidence-Based Practice’ (EBP)?
A. Relying solely on traditional hospital protocols
B. Trial and error in patient care
C. Physician orders without questioning
D. Clinical expertise and patient values
Answer: D
Rationale: EBP integrates the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient
values/preferences.
8. A nurse is explaining a procedure to a patient to obtain consent. Who is
ultimately responsible for explaining the risks and benefits of the surgery?
A. The Surgeon
B. The Charge Nurse
C. The Registered Nurse
D. The Hospital Administrator
Answer: A
Rationale: The provider performing the procedure (e.g., the surgeon) is responsible for
explaining the procedure, risks, and benefits; the nurse witnesses the signature.
