NR 103 TRANSITION TO THE NURSING

NR 103 TRANSITION TO THE NURSING

PROFESSION (MIDTERM) VERSION 2

ACCURATE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS PLUS RATIONALES| GUARANTEED

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• Which of the following best defines the term professionalism in nursing?
• Having the highest GPA in nursing school
• Following physician orders without question
• Demonstrating accountability, integrity, and excellence
• Wearing a clean uniform to clinical rotations

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Professionalism in nursing encompasses accountability, integrity,

excellence, and respect for others—not just appearance or obedience.

2. Florence Nightingale is best known for:

• Inventing the stethoscope
• Establishing the American Red Cross 1 / 4

• Promoting hygiene and sanitation during wartime
• Creating the first public health policy

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Nightingale is known for improving sanitation and reducing mortality

rates during the Crimean War.

• Which of the following is an example of advocacy in nursing?
• Telling the patient not to question the doctor's orders
• Reporting unsafe patient care practices
• Leaving early without informing the charge nurse
• Refusing to care for a patient due to personal beliefs

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patients' rights and ensuring safe, ethical care.

• What does accountability mean in the context of nursing practice?
• Blaming others for errors
• Reporting a colleague for being late
• Taking responsibility for one's actions and outcomes
• Ignoring hospital policies when in a rush

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Accountability means owning your actions, decisions, and outcomes in

patient care. 2 / 4

• Which organization sets standards for nursing education and licensure in the

U.S.?

A. ANA

B. NLN

C. NCSBN

D. CDC

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) develops the

NCLEX and oversees licensure standards.

• A nurse communicates respectfully with patients, listens actively, and

provides clear instructions. This demonstrates:

• Clinical judgment
• Therapeutic communication
• Charting accuracy
• Time management

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: These behaviors reflect therapeutic communication, vital to

establishing trust and promoting patient well-being.

• The primary purpose of the Nurse Practice Act is to: 3 / 4

• Increase nurse salaries
• Establish uniform dress codes
• Protect the public by regulating nursing practice
• Promote research in nursing

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The Nurse Practice Act defines the scope of practice and protects the public by setting standards.

• Which ethical principle refers to doing good for the patient?
• Autonomy
• Fidelity
• Beneficence
• Veracity

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Beneficence is the act of promoting good and preventing harm.

• A nurse student is caring for a patient and notices a mistake in the medication

dosage. What is the best initial action?

• Ignore it because they are only a student
• Administer the dose and observe for side effects
• Notify the clinical instructor or nurse immediately
• Tell the patient to question the nurse later
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