NR 103: Transition to the Nursing Profession - Week 7 Study Guide
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1. According to Patricia Benner, a nurse who has been in the same clinical
position for 2 to 3 years and can now rely on long-range goals and plans is at
which level of proficiency?
A. Novice
B. Competent
C. Advanced Beginner
D. Proficient
Answer: B
Rationale: The Competent nurse (2-3 years) begins to see actions in terms of long-range
goals and is able to prioritize tasks based on conscious, abstract, and analytical thinking.
2. In the context of ‘Reality Shock,’ which phase is characterized by a new
nurse’s excitement and perception of the nursing world as perfect?
A. The Honeymoon Phase
B. The Shock Phase
C. The Recovery Phase
D. The Resolution Phase
Answer: A
Rationale: The Honeymoon phase is the initial period after graduation where everything is
perceived positively and the new nurse is excited to finally be practicing.
,3. What is the primary purpose of a State’s Nurse Practice Act (NPA)?
A. To protect the nursing profession’s reputation
B. To set the salary scales for registered nurses
C. To protect the public from unsafe practitioners
D. To define the curriculum for nursing schools
Answer: C
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act is legislation designed to protect the public by defining
the legal scope of nursing practice and setting requirements for licensure.
4. Which ethical principle is defined as the duty to do good and maximize
benefits for the patient?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: A
Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle of doing good and acting in the best interest
of the patient.
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due
to religious beliefs. The nurse respects this decision, demonstrating which
ethical principle?
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Veracity
D. Justice
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own healthcare decisions, even if the nurse disagrees.
, 6. Which stage of Benner’s model describes a nurse who deals with situations
based on rules and lacks experience to interpret what is happening?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Novice
C. Proficient
D. Expert
Answer: B
Rationale: The Novice has no experience of the situations in which they are expected to
perform and relies heavily on objective rules and guidelines.
7. What is the most effective strategy for a new graduate nurse to prevent
burnout?
A. Working as many overtime hours as possible to gain experience
B. Practicing regular self-care and setting professional boundaries
C. Ignoring feelings of exhaustion to remain focused on tasks
D. Avoiding social interactions with colleagues
Answer: B
Rationale: Burnout prevention involves self-care, maintaining a work-life balance, and
recognizing the early signs of emotional exhaustion.
8. Which conflict resolution strategy involves both parties giving up something
to reach a common goal?
A. Avoiding
B. Competing
C. Compromising
D. Accommodating
Answer: C
Rationale: Compromising is a ‘give-and-take’ strategy where both sides make concessions
to resolve a conflict.
2026 |Chamberlain
1. According to Patricia Benner, a nurse who has been in the same clinical
position for 2 to 3 years and can now rely on long-range goals and plans is at
which level of proficiency?
A. Novice
B. Competent
C. Advanced Beginner
D. Proficient
Answer: B
Rationale: The Competent nurse (2-3 years) begins to see actions in terms of long-range
goals and is able to prioritize tasks based on conscious, abstract, and analytical thinking.
2. In the context of ‘Reality Shock,’ which phase is characterized by a new
nurse’s excitement and perception of the nursing world as perfect?
A. The Honeymoon Phase
B. The Shock Phase
C. The Recovery Phase
D. The Resolution Phase
Answer: A
Rationale: The Honeymoon phase is the initial period after graduation where everything is
perceived positively and the new nurse is excited to finally be practicing.
,3. What is the primary purpose of a State’s Nurse Practice Act (NPA)?
A. To protect the nursing profession’s reputation
B. To set the salary scales for registered nurses
C. To protect the public from unsafe practitioners
D. To define the curriculum for nursing schools
Answer: C
Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act is legislation designed to protect the public by defining
the legal scope of nursing practice and setting requirements for licensure.
4. Which ethical principle is defined as the duty to do good and maximize
benefits for the patient?
A. Beneficence
B. Justice
C. Autonomy
D. Non-maleficence
Answer: A
Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle of doing good and acting in the best interest
of the patient.
5. A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due
to religious beliefs. The nurse respects this decision, demonstrating which
ethical principle?
A. Autonomy
B. Fidelity
C. Veracity
D. Justice
Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy refers to the patient’s right to self-determination and making their
own healthcare decisions, even if the nurse disagrees.
, 6. Which stage of Benner’s model describes a nurse who deals with situations
based on rules and lacks experience to interpret what is happening?
A. Advanced Beginner
B. Novice
C. Proficient
D. Expert
Answer: B
Rationale: The Novice has no experience of the situations in which they are expected to
perform and relies heavily on objective rules and guidelines.
7. What is the most effective strategy for a new graduate nurse to prevent
burnout?
A. Working as many overtime hours as possible to gain experience
B. Practicing regular self-care and setting professional boundaries
C. Ignoring feelings of exhaustion to remain focused on tasks
D. Avoiding social interactions with colleagues
Answer: B
Rationale: Burnout prevention involves self-care, maintaining a work-life balance, and
recognizing the early signs of emotional exhaustion.
8. Which conflict resolution strategy involves both parties giving up something
to reach a common goal?
A. Avoiding
B. Competing
C. Compromising
D. Accommodating
Answer: C
Rationale: Compromising is a ‘give-and-take’ strategy where both sides make concessions
to resolve a conflict.
