MHA 710 2 COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Angelin, a nurse in the ICU feels extremely exhausted almost all days, and
is highly irritable and angry, has low levelsof job satisfaction. This may be
due toa. Preexisting mental illnessb. Compassion fatigue caused by
burnoutc. Burnout caused by compassion fatigued. Physical overload.
Answer: b. Compassion fatigue caused by burnout
◍ Refusing to Work Principles: Patient Safety.
Answer: -The safety and well-being of the client is of primary concern.
-Critical appraisal of the factors in any situation is the foundation of clinical
decisionmaking and professional judgment.
◍ Nursing students are encouraged to use self-marketing strategies to move
from planning their careers to achievingtheir career visions. All of the
following are ways in which nursing students can market themselves,
except:a. Building networks with the nursing staffb. Finding a mentorc.
Developing a strong resumed. Developing a career plan.
Answer: d. Developing a career plan
◍ Refusing to Work Principles: Nurse Accountability.
Answer: -Nurses have the right to refuse assignments that they believe will
subject them or their clients to an unacceptable level of risk -Not required to
work overtime
◍ Refusing to Work Principles: Job Action/Strike.
Answer: -Client safety during job action-Emergency care needs of patients
takes precedence during job action
◍ Peter is a nurse practitioner working remotely. Peter calls Kate, the nurse, to
, provide a verbal order to administermedication. Can Kate accept the order
over the phone?a. Yes, if Peter's order is clear and completeb.No, Kate
cannot accept verbal ordersc. Yes, Kate can accept the verbal order, but she
must document it immediately and in the order that she received itd.Yes, but
Kate can only do so in an emergency.
Answer: d.Yes, but Kate can only do so in an emergency
◍ Discontinuing nursing care.
Answer: -breakdown in the therapeutic nurse-client relationship,-retirement
or a change of practice
◍ According to Kelly (2020) "an emotional response culminating in a decrease
in feelings towards others" is consistentwith the definition of:a. Compassion
fatigueb. Apathyc. Caregiver stressd. Burnout.
Answer: a. Compassion fatigue
◍ The area in which newly graduated nurses have the highest level of
competence isa. stress managementb. leadershipc. psychomotor skills d.
conflict resolution.
Answer: c. psychomotor skills
◍ The Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiativea. b. provides 20 weeks of
funding for the nurse's transition to practice periodis open only to
Canadian-educated nursesb. NO b/c Open to other provinces and IENsc.
provides 12 weeks of funding for the nurse's transition to practice periodd. is
open only to graduates of baccalaureate programs.
Answer: c. provides 12 weeks of funding for the nurse's transition to
practice period
◍ Declining to provide care.
Answer: -in situations beyond competence-conflict of interest such as
conscientious objection exists or risk to them or their client (abuse or
threatening language)-client requests the discontinuation-alternative or
replacement services are arranged
◍ RN's accountability V
, S. Other HCP's During Pandemic.
Answer: -RN's will have to quarantine themselves when asked-RN's
expected to follow guidelines more closely as compared to someone else
◍ Lived Experience of Nurses Major Theme 1 - Human Connections.
Answer: -Dying with strangers -My coworkers -Changing relationships
-Sharing with the public -Relationships with employers -My outlook on life.
◍ Which statement most accurately reflects the concept of initiation of a
controlled act authorized to nursing?a. General class registered nurses and
registered practical nurses may put an instrument or finger into a body
openingfor the purpose of treating a health problem.b.An experienced
registered nurse may provide an order for a less experienced registered nurse
to perform venipuncture for the purposes of establishing access only when
delaying this procedure may be assessed as harmful.c. Administering a
substance by inhalation is an example of a controlled act authorized to
nursing that may be initiatedindependently by a nursed. Registered nurses
on a medical unit in a hospital can independently decide to initiate a
procedure in the absence ofa medical order.
Answer: b. An experienced registered nurse may provide an order for a less
experienced registered nurse to perform venipuncture for the purposes of
establishing access only when delaying this procedure may be assessed as
harmful.
◍ John is suffering from a chronic disease and would like to end his life. John
requests the doctor to suggest ways to endtheir life. The doctor provides
medication that will help end John's life. This is termed as:
A. Euthanasia
B. Physician assisted suicide
C. Physician assisted euthanasia
D. Medical Assistance in Dying.
Answer: D. Medical Assistance in Dying
◍ Lived Experience of Nurses Major Theme 2: Nursing Burden.
Answer: -Burdens -PPE -Burden of being a hero -Comparison to war
GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Angelin, a nurse in the ICU feels extremely exhausted almost all days, and
is highly irritable and angry, has low levelsof job satisfaction. This may be
due toa. Preexisting mental illnessb. Compassion fatigue caused by
burnoutc. Burnout caused by compassion fatigued. Physical overload.
Answer: b. Compassion fatigue caused by burnout
◍ Refusing to Work Principles: Patient Safety.
Answer: -The safety and well-being of the client is of primary concern.
-Critical appraisal of the factors in any situation is the foundation of clinical
decisionmaking and professional judgment.
◍ Nursing students are encouraged to use self-marketing strategies to move
from planning their careers to achievingtheir career visions. All of the
following are ways in which nursing students can market themselves,
except:a. Building networks with the nursing staffb. Finding a mentorc.
Developing a strong resumed. Developing a career plan.
Answer: d. Developing a career plan
◍ Refusing to Work Principles: Nurse Accountability.
Answer: -Nurses have the right to refuse assignments that they believe will
subject them or their clients to an unacceptable level of risk -Not required to
work overtime
◍ Refusing to Work Principles: Job Action/Strike.
Answer: -Client safety during job action-Emergency care needs of patients
takes precedence during job action
◍ Peter is a nurse practitioner working remotely. Peter calls Kate, the nurse, to
, provide a verbal order to administermedication. Can Kate accept the order
over the phone?a. Yes, if Peter's order is clear and completeb.No, Kate
cannot accept verbal ordersc. Yes, Kate can accept the verbal order, but she
must document it immediately and in the order that she received itd.Yes, but
Kate can only do so in an emergency.
Answer: d.Yes, but Kate can only do so in an emergency
◍ Discontinuing nursing care.
Answer: -breakdown in the therapeutic nurse-client relationship,-retirement
or a change of practice
◍ According to Kelly (2020) "an emotional response culminating in a decrease
in feelings towards others" is consistentwith the definition of:a. Compassion
fatigueb. Apathyc. Caregiver stressd. Burnout.
Answer: a. Compassion fatigue
◍ The area in which newly graduated nurses have the highest level of
competence isa. stress managementb. leadershipc. psychomotor skills d.
conflict resolution.
Answer: c. psychomotor skills
◍ The Nursing Graduate Guarantee Initiativea. b. provides 20 weeks of
funding for the nurse's transition to practice periodis open only to
Canadian-educated nursesb. NO b/c Open to other provinces and IENsc.
provides 12 weeks of funding for the nurse's transition to practice periodd. is
open only to graduates of baccalaureate programs.
Answer: c. provides 12 weeks of funding for the nurse's transition to
practice period
◍ Declining to provide care.
Answer: -in situations beyond competence-conflict of interest such as
conscientious objection exists or risk to them or their client (abuse or
threatening language)-client requests the discontinuation-alternative or
replacement services are arranged
◍ RN's accountability V
, S. Other HCP's During Pandemic.
Answer: -RN's will have to quarantine themselves when asked-RN's
expected to follow guidelines more closely as compared to someone else
◍ Lived Experience of Nurses Major Theme 1 - Human Connections.
Answer: -Dying with strangers -My coworkers -Changing relationships
-Sharing with the public -Relationships with employers -My outlook on life.
◍ Which statement most accurately reflects the concept of initiation of a
controlled act authorized to nursing?a. General class registered nurses and
registered practical nurses may put an instrument or finger into a body
openingfor the purpose of treating a health problem.b.An experienced
registered nurse may provide an order for a less experienced registered nurse
to perform venipuncture for the purposes of establishing access only when
delaying this procedure may be assessed as harmful.c. Administering a
substance by inhalation is an example of a controlled act authorized to
nursing that may be initiatedindependently by a nursed. Registered nurses
on a medical unit in a hospital can independently decide to initiate a
procedure in the absence ofa medical order.
Answer: b. An experienced registered nurse may provide an order for a less
experienced registered nurse to perform venipuncture for the purposes of
establishing access only when delaying this procedure may be assessed as
harmful.
◍ John is suffering from a chronic disease and would like to end his life. John
requests the doctor to suggest ways to endtheir life. The doctor provides
medication that will help end John's life. This is termed as:
A. Euthanasia
B. Physician assisted suicide
C. Physician assisted euthanasia
D. Medical Assistance in Dying.
Answer: D. Medical Assistance in Dying
◍ Lived Experience of Nurses Major Theme 2: Nursing Burden.
Answer: -Burdens -PPE -Burden of being a hero -Comparison to war
