QUESTION The nurse has a strong personal value system and is concerned that these values may conflict with the values of a newly assigned nursing unit. What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.) 1. Identify personal values. 2. Be watchful for situations in which there may be a values conflict. 3. Hold personal […]
QUESTION The newly licensed nurse committed a clinical error and was sanctioned by the unit manager. What is the purpose of a sanction? 1. Enforcement of norms 2. Documentation of wrongdoing 3. Development of leader-follower leveling 4. Externalization of ethics ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 Sanctions can be internal or external, positive or negative, and […]
QUESTION According to the 2013 National Workforce Survey, what is the highest level of educational preparation for the majority of RNs? 1. Diploma 2. Associate degree 3. Baccalaureate degree 4. Master’s degree ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 According to The 2013 National Nursing Workforce Survey of Registered Nurses by the National Council of State Boards […]
QUESTION The nurse who has gone back to school to earn a master’s degree is eager to talk with peers who are also considering going back to school. Which stage of Spencer and Adams’ model of transition does this desire most closely exemplify? 1. Stage 2, minimizing the impact. 2. Stage 4, letting go of […]
QUESTION Which statement describes the significance of the Mosaic Code in the history of health care? 1. The code outlined policy and procedure for early surgical interventions. 2. Early nurses ascribed to the code as a part of their registration process. 3. Public health was improved by this first sanitary legislation. 4. This code provided […]
QUESTION What was the first purely nursing religious order? 1. The Lazarus sisters 2. The Saad al-Aslamy sisters 3. The Augustinian sisters 4. The Fabiolan sisters ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 The first purely nursing religious order was the Augustinian sisters. The other options are not religious orders.
QUESTION Which option best describes discipline as it applies to nursing? 1. The discipline of nursing refers to autonomy of nursing practice. 2. The discipline of nursing is nursing’s distinct body of knowledge. 3. The discipline of nursing is nursing’s standards of practice. 4. The discipline of nursing refers to nursing’s code of ethics. […]
QUESTION The newly licensed nurse finds many inconsistencies between what was taught in nursing school and what occurs in the practice setting. How is this situation likely to affect this nurse’s socialization into nursing practice? 1. It probably won’t have much effect. 2. It may hinder socialization. 3. It will make the new graduate a […]
QUESTION If change is a natural phenomenon, why does it often provoke resistance? A. People resist doing more work. B. It moves people out of their comfort zone. C. Every change provokes passive resistance. D. Change is never welcome. ANSWER: ANS: B
QUESTION Which of the following is likely to be necessary when introducing a new piece of complex equipment? A. Opportunity to practice using it B. A brainstorming session on the purpose of the equipment C. Opportunity for staff to express their feelings about receiving new equipment D. A strict timeline for implementation ANSWER: ANS: […]
