2026 NR 103
MIDTERM EXAM UPDATED
100 QUESTIONS BANK
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS & REVIEW)
Answers with detailed Rationales
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• 100 questions
• quick review
• Printable, easy-to-study PDF
• Actual questions and correct answers
,Question 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
Correct Answer: C. Florence Nightingale
Explanation: Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory focused on providing a clean,
quiet, and well-ventilated environment to facilitate the body’s natural healing processes.
Question 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
Correct Answer: D. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation
Explanation: The nursing process is a systematic method consisting of Assessment,
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADPIE).
Question 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
Correct Answer: A. Nonmaleficence
Explanation: Nonmaleficence is the ethical duty to avoid causing harm, whether
intentional or unintentional.
, Question 4.
In the SBAR communication tool, what does the ‘B’ stand for?
A. Behavior
B. Biometrics
C. Beliefs
D. Background
Correct Answer: D. Background
Explanation: SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.
‘Background’ provides the clinical context of the patient.
Question 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
Correct Answer: C. Competent
Explanation: The ‘Competent’ nurse has usually been on the job for 2-3 years and can
prioritize tasks by drawing on past experiences.
Question 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
Correct Answer: D. Primary Prevention
Explanation: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs
via education, immunization, and healthy living.
Question 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
MIDTERM EXAM UPDATED
100 QUESTIONS BANK
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
(EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS & REVIEW)
Answers with detailed Rationales
What You'll Get:
• 100 questions
• quick review
• Printable, easy-to-study PDF
• Actual questions and correct answers
,Question 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
Correct Answer: C. Florence Nightingale
Explanation: Florence Nightingale’s Environmental Theory focused on providing a clean,
quiet, and well-ventilated environment to facilitate the body’s natural healing processes.
Question 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
Correct Answer: D. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation,
Evaluation
Explanation: The nursing process is a systematic method consisting of Assessment,
Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADPIE).
Question 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
Correct Answer: A. Nonmaleficence
Explanation: Nonmaleficence is the ethical duty to avoid causing harm, whether
intentional or unintentional.
, Question 4.
In the SBAR communication tool, what does the ‘B’ stand for?
A. Behavior
B. Biometrics
C. Beliefs
D. Background
Correct Answer: D. Background
Explanation: SBAR stands for Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation.
‘Background’ provides the clinical context of the patient.
Question 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
Correct Answer: C. Competent
Explanation: The ‘Competent’ nurse has usually been on the job for 2-3 years and can
prioritize tasks by drawing on past experiences.
Question 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
Correct Answer: D. Primary Prevention
Explanation: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs
via education, immunization, and healthy living.
Question 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
