CNE Exam Review
A nurse thinks she has identified a staffing problem in the hospital where she works. Which question
should the nurse consider next in the critical thinking process? - Answer-''Is this issue valid and actually
detrimental to the staffing approach?"
In their clinicals, students are learning about taking blood pressure. When students interact with
patients and the blood pressure equipment, the nurse educator should do which of the following? -
Answer-Provide immediate feedback to the students during the process
Students within a nursing program will begin their first on-site rotations in a week. Prior to students
beginning the clinical experience, which should the nurse educator do first? - Answer-Provide students
with a clear picture of what their clinical experience environment will look like
At the beginning of the school year, nursing students learn how to take a patient's blood pressure. Two
semesters later, they will learn more in depth about this. When that time arrives, students seem to have
forgotten what they learned prior about taking blood pressure. Which of the following approaches
should the CNE take with the next group of students? - Answer-Allowing them to practice taking blood
pressure throughout the course, even if it is not the focus of the lessons
A nurse educator wants to make sure that she is continually honing her teaching skills. Which of the
following would best help the educator reach her goal? - Answer-Instead of allowing students to just
, leave the class, asking students for anonymous feedback at the end of each lesson before they leave and
using that advice to refine how she will approach the next day's lesson
Nurse educators should prepare nursing students so that after the students successfully complete the
program, they will do which of the following first? - Answer-Pass the NCLEX
A nurse educator receives her annual review. Therein, her pedagogy and teaching practices receives
high marks. However, the educator was notified that she could work on her congeniality. It would be
essential for the nurse educator to consider doing which of the following? - Answer-Coordinate lessons
with community medical partners so as to build a network of professional cohorts
What can a teacher focus on if relying on the cognitive domain of learning and wanting students to
move beyond the application level? - Answer-Helping students develop analysis skills
A nurse educator is working with a diverse group of students, many of who appear adept at using
technology. In the first semester of the course, the educator reviews important protocols and
procedures that students will apply throughout their nursing tenure. What approach should the
educator take to ensure that his lessons are effective? - Answer-Teaching the information in a
traditional manner
A nurse educator is teaching a class comprised of many adult learners who have decided to switch
careers. Thus, they have a vast amount of experience. Which of the following must the educator
consider when developing lessons, specifically, for her adult learners? - Answer-Constructing lessons
that are immediately applicable in real-life
A nurse educator recognizes that students need more time in clinicals and less time in the classroom.
The program meets the state minimum standards for clinical hours, but the nurse educator wants to be
a change agent. When approaching program directors, the educator should do all except which of the
following? - Answer-Identify the weaknesses and pitfalls of people who are running the clinical program
Students are in their first week of clinicals. They always have a wealth of questions and fears during the
first week. To help students acclimate to the environment, the educator should do all except which of
the following? - Answer-Promote student independence so that students gain confidence
A nurse thinks she has identified a staffing problem in the hospital where she works. Which question
should the nurse consider next in the critical thinking process? - Answer-''Is this issue valid and actually
detrimental to the staffing approach?"
In their clinicals, students are learning about taking blood pressure. When students interact with
patients and the blood pressure equipment, the nurse educator should do which of the following? -
Answer-Provide immediate feedback to the students during the process
Students within a nursing program will begin their first on-site rotations in a week. Prior to students
beginning the clinical experience, which should the nurse educator do first? - Answer-Provide students
with a clear picture of what their clinical experience environment will look like
At the beginning of the school year, nursing students learn how to take a patient's blood pressure. Two
semesters later, they will learn more in depth about this. When that time arrives, students seem to have
forgotten what they learned prior about taking blood pressure. Which of the following approaches
should the CNE take with the next group of students? - Answer-Allowing them to practice taking blood
pressure throughout the course, even if it is not the focus of the lessons
A nurse educator wants to make sure that she is continually honing her teaching skills. Which of the
following would best help the educator reach her goal? - Answer-Instead of allowing students to just
, leave the class, asking students for anonymous feedback at the end of each lesson before they leave and
using that advice to refine how she will approach the next day's lesson
Nurse educators should prepare nursing students so that after the students successfully complete the
program, they will do which of the following first? - Answer-Pass the NCLEX
A nurse educator receives her annual review. Therein, her pedagogy and teaching practices receives
high marks. However, the educator was notified that she could work on her congeniality. It would be
essential for the nurse educator to consider doing which of the following? - Answer-Coordinate lessons
with community medical partners so as to build a network of professional cohorts
What can a teacher focus on if relying on the cognitive domain of learning and wanting students to
move beyond the application level? - Answer-Helping students develop analysis skills
A nurse educator is working with a diverse group of students, many of who appear adept at using
technology. In the first semester of the course, the educator reviews important protocols and
procedures that students will apply throughout their nursing tenure. What approach should the
educator take to ensure that his lessons are effective? - Answer-Teaching the information in a
traditional manner
A nurse educator is teaching a class comprised of many adult learners who have decided to switch
careers. Thus, they have a vast amount of experience. Which of the following must the educator
consider when developing lessons, specifically, for her adult learners? - Answer-Constructing lessons
that are immediately applicable in real-life
A nurse educator recognizes that students need more time in clinicals and less time in the classroom.
The program meets the state minimum standards for clinical hours, but the nurse educator wants to be
a change agent. When approaching program directors, the educator should do all except which of the
following? - Answer-Identify the weaknesses and pitfalls of people who are running the clinical program
Students are in their first week of clinicals. They always have a wealth of questions and fears during the
first week. To help students acclimate to the environment, the educator should do all except which of
the following? - Answer-Promote student independence so that students gain confidence
