QUESTION The newly licensed nurse has theoretical knowledge and technical skill abilities but has difficulty working within the constraints of the nursing unit. What issue associated with role development does this situation exemplify? 1. Sending 2. Role formation 3. Reality shock 4. Mastery ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Transition shock or reality shock may happen […]
QUESTION The nurse has received a financial aid package that has a “forgiveness” clause. What can the nurse expect as a result of this clause being part of this package? 1. If the student decides to change majors, the financial aid will be transferred to the new degree. 2. The student will not have to […]
QUESTION What is the major ethical argument related to allocation of health resources? 1. The question of whether health care is a right or a privilege. 2. How to provide low-cost prescription medication to low-income persons. 3. Whether physician or nurse practitioners provide the most cost-effective care. 4. Whether medication therapy is superior to diet […]
QUESTION The nursing student would like to talk with a faculty advisor prior to registering for next semester’s classes. What is the best strategy for this student? 1. Catch the faculty member after a lecture and ask for a few minutes to talk. 2. Stop by the faculty member’s office to see whether the faculty […]
QUESTION Which term is used to describe the process by which a person assumes or develops a new role? 1. Norm validation 2. Role transition 3. Cognitive dissonance 4. Role incumbent ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Role transition is a process by which a person assumes or develops a new role. Norms are the general […]
QUESTION Which African American woman was noted for her roles as both a nurse and an abolitionist during the Civil War of the United States? 1. Louisa May Alcott 2. Harriet Tubman 3. Jeanne Mance 4. Mary Seacole ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Harriet Tubman was an abolitionist who became active with the Underground Railroad […]
QUESTION What is the major benefit of ethics education courses that include both nursing students and medical students? 1. The nursing students learn how difficult medical school is. 2. The medical students learn how difficult nursing school is. 3. It helps bring about better team communication in practice. 4. Both groups learn that medicine is […]
QUESTION Which individual would most likely be the best choice as a mentor to an associate degree nurse who has enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing completion program? 1. A colleague at work who holds an associate degree. 2. A nurse who completed an ADN to RN program five years ago. 3. The minister of the […]
QUESTION The nursing faculty has instructed students to use electronic literature databases to research for course papers. Which options should the nursing student use? (Select all that apply.) 1. Medline 2. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 3. Turnitin.com 4. Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) 5. American Psychological Association (APA) […]
QUESTION The nurse has been caring for a ventilator-dependent patient for several days. The family has made the decision to withdraw ventilatory support. How should the nurse interpret this decision? 1. As active euthanasia 2. As illegal euthanasia 3. As passive euthanasia 4. As alleviation euthanasia ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 There are two types […]
