,NR 222 Exam 3 | Health and Wellness | Chamberlain
University | Q & A | 2026/2027 Edition (PDF)
1. A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation with no previous level of experience is
in which stage of Benner's model?
A) Novice
B) Advanced Beginner
C) Competent
D) Proficient
Correct Answer: Novice
Rationale: The novice stage describes a beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation with
no previous experience. The learner learns via specific rules or procedures that are stepwise and linear.
2. A nurse who has had some observational experience and can identify meaningful aspects of nursing
care is in which Benner stage?
A) Novice
B) Advanced Beginner
C) Competent
D) Proficient
Correct Answer: Advanced Beginner
Rationale: The advanced beginner has had some level of experience (may be observational) and can
identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
3. A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years, understands the organization, and
can anticipate nursing care is in which Benner stage?
A) Novice
B) Advanced Beginner
,C) Competent
D) Proficient
Correct Answer: Competent
Rationale: The competent nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of
patients, is able to anticipate nursing care, establish long-range goals, and has experience with
psychomotor skills required by the patient group.
4. A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience who perceives a patient's clinical situation as a
whole and can readily transfer knowledge from previous experiences is in which Benner stage?
A) Novice
B) Advanced Beginner
C) Competent
D) Proficient
Correct Answer: Proficient
Rationale: The proficient nurse perceives a patient's clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an
entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences. This
nurse focuses on managing care as opposed to managing and performing skills.
5. A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an existing or potential clinical problem
is in which Benner stage?
A) Competent
B) Proficient
C) Expert
D) Advanced Beginner
Correct Answer: Expert
, Rationale: The expert nurse has diverse experience and an intuitive grasp of an existing or potential
clinical problem, is able to zero in on the problem, and focus on multiple dimensions of the situation.
6. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage corresponds to infancy?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct Answer: Trust vs. Mistrust
Rationale: Erikson's psychosocial stage for infancy (birth to 18 months) is Trust vs. Mistrust. During this
stage, infants learn to trust or mistrust their caregivers based on the consistency of care they receive.
7. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage corresponds to toddlerhood?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct Answer: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Rationale: Erikson's stage for toddlerhood (18 months to 3 years) is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
During this stage, children develop independence and self-control.
8. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage corresponds to the preschool years?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Industry vs. Inferiority
University | Q & A | 2026/2027 Edition (PDF)
1. A beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation with no previous level of experience is
in which stage of Benner's model?
A) Novice
B) Advanced Beginner
C) Competent
D) Proficient
Correct Answer: Novice
Rationale: The novice stage describes a beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation with
no previous experience. The learner learns via specific rules or procedures that are stepwise and linear.
2. A nurse who has had some observational experience and can identify meaningful aspects of nursing
care is in which Benner stage?
A) Novice
B) Advanced Beginner
C) Competent
D) Proficient
Correct Answer: Advanced Beginner
Rationale: The advanced beginner has had some level of experience (may be observational) and can
identify meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care.
3. A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2 to 3 years, understands the organization, and
can anticipate nursing care is in which Benner stage?
A) Novice
B) Advanced Beginner
,C) Competent
D) Proficient
Correct Answer: Competent
Rationale: The competent nurse understands the organization and specific care required by the type of
patients, is able to anticipate nursing care, establish long-range goals, and has experience with
psychomotor skills required by the patient group.
4. A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience who perceives a patient's clinical situation as a
whole and can readily transfer knowledge from previous experiences is in which Benner stage?
A) Novice
B) Advanced Beginner
C) Competent
D) Proficient
Correct Answer: Proficient
Rationale: The proficient nurse perceives a patient's clinical situation as a whole, is able to assess an
entire situation, and can readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences. This
nurse focuses on managing care as opposed to managing and performing skills.
5. A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an existing or potential clinical problem
is in which Benner stage?
A) Competent
B) Proficient
C) Expert
D) Advanced Beginner
Correct Answer: Expert
, Rationale: The expert nurse has diverse experience and an intuitive grasp of an existing or potential
clinical problem, is able to zero in on the problem, and focus on multiple dimensions of the situation.
6. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage corresponds to infancy?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct Answer: Trust vs. Mistrust
Rationale: Erikson's psychosocial stage for infancy (birth to 18 months) is Trust vs. Mistrust. During this
stage, infants learn to trust or mistrust their caregivers based on the consistency of care they receive.
7. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage corresponds to toddlerhood?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Industry vs. Inferiority
Correct Answer: Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Rationale: Erikson's stage for toddlerhood (18 months to 3 years) is Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt.
During this stage, children develop independence and self-control.
8. According to Erikson, which psychosocial stage corresponds to the preschool years?
A) Trust vs. Mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
C) Initiative vs. Guilt
D) Industry vs. Inferiority
