WGU D024 PROFESSIONAL
PRESENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Over the past week, Samantha, a critical care nurse manager, has been attending
leadership workshops on communication and team building at her organization. She
has learned how important it is to effectively build social and emotional awareness
during challenges. During a difficult conversation with a seasoned nurse, she tries to
practice what she has learned. In doing so, which communication aspect is Samantha
sure to embrace? - Answer- All of the above
Mary, a nurse manager, has been excelling in creating a healthy workplace environment
in her urgent care clinic, which has attracted many new interested nurses to join her
team. What term defines a group in healthcare that encourages its members to reflect
on their practice, engage in self-care, and maintain ethical commitments to a collective
purpose? - Answer- Moral community
John, a quality department nurse analyst, is looking to ensure that he maintains a strong
sense of professionalism and uses his image and interactions to encourage
professional engagements between others. He has found that the nurses on his team
are often struggling with moral disagreement. In modeling professional behaviors, what
does John choose to do during the moral disagreement he has just been confronted
with? - Answer- Engage with imaginative empathy.
George, a medical-surgical charge nurse, has just finished his shift. After walking out of
report, he decides that he would like to communicate the significant moments of his day
via social media. According to the reading, under what circumstances is it permitted for
the nurse to share personal photos taken while at work in patient care areas on social
media? - Answer- Photos of this nature should never be shared.
The past two weeks have been particularly chaotic for Sue, a pediatric nurse educator
with three new-hire nurses looking to her for guidance. She has felt very overwhelmed
at work each day and reflects on a time when she felt more able to facilitate staff
development in a positive way, even with a heavier workload. While walking down the
hall, she is stopped by one of her mentees and a young patient who is emotionally
struggling. In choosing to thrive, how should Sue respond? - Answer- Although Sue did
not plan for this engagement, she should avoid developing defensive thoughts.
PRESENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Over the past week, Samantha, a critical care nurse manager, has been attending
leadership workshops on communication and team building at her organization. She
has learned how important it is to effectively build social and emotional awareness
during challenges. During a difficult conversation with a seasoned nurse, she tries to
practice what she has learned. In doing so, which communication aspect is Samantha
sure to embrace? - Answer- All of the above
Mary, a nurse manager, has been excelling in creating a healthy workplace environment
in her urgent care clinic, which has attracted many new interested nurses to join her
team. What term defines a group in healthcare that encourages its members to reflect
on their practice, engage in self-care, and maintain ethical commitments to a collective
purpose? - Answer- Moral community
John, a quality department nurse analyst, is looking to ensure that he maintains a strong
sense of professionalism and uses his image and interactions to encourage
professional engagements between others. He has found that the nurses on his team
are often struggling with moral disagreement. In modeling professional behaviors, what
does John choose to do during the moral disagreement he has just been confronted
with? - Answer- Engage with imaginative empathy.
George, a medical-surgical charge nurse, has just finished his shift. After walking out of
report, he decides that he would like to communicate the significant moments of his day
via social media. According to the reading, under what circumstances is it permitted for
the nurse to share personal photos taken while at work in patient care areas on social
media? - Answer- Photos of this nature should never be shared.
The past two weeks have been particularly chaotic for Sue, a pediatric nurse educator
with three new-hire nurses looking to her for guidance. She has felt very overwhelmed
at work each day and reflects on a time when she felt more able to facilitate staff
development in a positive way, even with a heavier workload. While walking down the
hall, she is stopped by one of her mentees and a young patient who is emotionally
struggling. In choosing to thrive, how should Sue respond? - Answer- Although Sue did
not plan for this engagement, she should avoid developing defensive thoughts.
