NR222 Quiz 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Novice Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no
previous level of experience; learns via a specific set of rules or procedures,
which are usually stepwise and linear
Advanced beginner A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation; able to identify
meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care; uses experience as guidelines--
confusion can happen with new experiences
Competent A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2-3 years; understands the
organization and specific care required by the type of patients; able to anticipate
nursing care and establish long-range goals
Proficient A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience in the same clinical position;
perceives a patient's clinical situation and is able to assess an entire situation and
readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences to a
situation; managing care as opposed to managing and performing skills
Expert A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an existing or
potential clinical problem; skilled at identifying both patient-centered problems
and problems related to the health care system or perhaps the needs of the
novice nurse; commitment to the application of knowledge, ethics, aesthetics, and
clinical experience
Ethics The RN practices ethically
Education The RN attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
Evidence-Based Practice and Research The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice
Quality of Practice The RN contributes to quality nursing practice
Communication The RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice
Leadership The RN demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the
profession
Collaboration The RN collaborates with health care consumer, family, and others in the conduct
of nursing practice
Professional Practice Evaluation The RN evaluates her or his own nursing practice in relation to professional
practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations
Resources The RN uses appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are
safe, effective, and financially responsible
, Environmental Health The RN practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner
Patient-centered care Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in
providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's
preferences, values, and needs
EX: involve family/friends in care, elicit patient values/preferences, provide care
with respect for diversity of the human experience
Teamwork and Collaboration Function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open
communication mutual respect, and shared decision making to achieve quality
patient care
CORRECT Answers
Novice Beginning nursing student or any nurse entering a situation in which there is no
previous level of experience; learns via a specific set of rules or procedures,
which are usually stepwise and linear
Advanced beginner A nurse who has had some level of experience with the situation; able to identify
meaningful aspects or principles of nursing care; uses experience as guidelines--
confusion can happen with new experiences
Competent A nurse who has been in the same clinical position for 2-3 years; understands the
organization and specific care required by the type of patients; able to anticipate
nursing care and establish long-range goals
Proficient A nurse with more than 2 to 3 years of experience in the same clinical position;
perceives a patient's clinical situation and is able to assess an entire situation and
readily transfer knowledge gained from multiple previous experiences to a
situation; managing care as opposed to managing and performing skills
Expert A nurse with diverse experience who has an intuitive grasp of an existing or
potential clinical problem; skilled at identifying both patient-centered problems
and problems related to the health care system or perhaps the needs of the
novice nurse; commitment to the application of knowledge, ethics, aesthetics, and
clinical experience
Ethics The RN practices ethically
Education The RN attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
Evidence-Based Practice and Research The RN integrates evidence and research findings into practice
Quality of Practice The RN contributes to quality nursing practice
Communication The RN communicates effectively in all areas of practice
Leadership The RN demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the
profession
Collaboration The RN collaborates with health care consumer, family, and others in the conduct
of nursing practice
Professional Practice Evaluation The RN evaluates her or his own nursing practice in relation to professional
practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations
Resources The RN uses appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are
safe, effective, and financially responsible
, Environmental Health The RN practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner
Patient-centered care Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in
providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's
preferences, values, and needs
EX: involve family/friends in care, elicit patient values/preferences, provide care
with respect for diversity of the human experience
Teamwork and Collaboration Function effectively within nursing and interprofessional teams, fostering open
communication mutual respect, and shared decision making to achieve quality
patient care
