QUESTION Which nurse founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses in 1908? 1. Mary Seacole 2. Cecilia Makiwane 3. Mary Mahoney 4. Loretta Ford ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Mary Mahoney is considered America’s first African American professional nurse and founded the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses in 1908. Mary Seacole opened a […]
QUESTION The nursing student identifies a personal tendency toward procrastination. Which approach would be beneficial to this student? 1. Plan the majority of study in the two days prior to scheduled exams. 2. Plan recreational activities each week. 3. Limit reading to essential content. 4. Try to complete assigned papers in one setting. ANSWER: […]
QUESTION Lillian Wald is known for which contribution to nursing? 1. Established the Frontier Nursing Service 2. Founded the Nursing Order of Ministers of the Sick 3. Wrote the collections of poems called Drumtops 4. Developed the Henry Street Settlement ANSWER: Correct Answer: 4 Lillian Wald was a cofounder of the Henry Street Settlement. […]
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 The individual going through a transition may experience many feelings. Which feelings are common? (Select all that apply.) 1. Anger 2. Anxiety 3. Knowledge 4. Confusion 5. Grief ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5 A variety of emotions and feelings are common when an individual is going through a transition. These feelings […]
QUESTION The newly licensed nurse is experiencing reality shock related to first employment as a nurse. Which socialization model should this nurse investigate for information on coping with this issue? 1. Hinshaw 2. Davis 3. Kramer 4. Simpson ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Kramer’s model is related to reality shock and postgraduate resocialization. Hinshaw, Davis, […]
