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PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT EXAM #2
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HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
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PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT EXAM #2
During the change of shift report the night nurse states that a client mentioned
having a bad experience with surgery in the past. The nurse was called away
and was unable to continue the conversation with the client. The nurse tells
the day shift nurse about the comment and notes that the client appears
anxious. When the day shift nurse visits the client to clarify the client's bad
experience with surgery, the nurse is exhibiting which aspect of critical
thinking?
a. integrity
b. discipline
c. confidence
d. perseverance
discipline
A client tells the nurse, "I'm not happy with the way the patient care technician
did my bath. He just seemed to be in a hurry and did not wash my back like I
asked." The nurse decides to go talk with the tech to learn his side of the story
as well. This is an example of:
a. fairness
b. curiosity
c. risk taking
d. responsibility
fairness
The surgical unit has intiated the use of a pain rating scale to assess the
severity of clients' pain during their postoperative recovery. The nurse
assigned to a client can look at the pain flow sheet to see the client's pain
scores over the last 24 hours. Use of the pain scale is an example of
adherence to which intellectual standard?
a. depth
b. specificity
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c. relevance
d. consistency
consistency
During the day the nurse spends time instructing a client in how to self-
administer insulin. After discussing the technique and demonstrating an
injection, the nurse asks the client to try it. After the client makes two attempts
it is clear that the client does not understand how to prepare the correct dose.
The nurse discusses the situation with the charge nurse and asks for
suggestions. This is an example of:
A) Reflection
B) Risk taking
C) Problem solving
D) Client assessment
problem solving
A nurse uses an institution's procedure manual to confirm how to insert a
Foley catheter. The level of critical thinking the nurse is using is:
A) Commitment
B) Scientific method
C) Basic critical thinking
D) Complex critical thinking
basic critical thinking
A nurse refers to a client's postsurgical written plan of care, noting that the
client has a drainage device collecting wound drainage. The surgeon is to be
notified when drainage in the device exceeds 100 ml for the day. The nurse
carefully notes the amount of drainage currently in the device. This is an
example of:
A) Planning
B) Evaluation
C) Assessment
D) Intervention
assessment
The nurse asks a client how she feels about impending surgery for breast
cancer. Before initiating the discussion the nurse reviewed information about
loss and grief in addition to therapeutic communication principles. The critical
PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT EXAM #2
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Johns Hopkins University
School of Nursing
HIGH YIELDS QUESTIONS
Exam
NEWEST MODEL 2026 EXAM LATEST
VERSION SOLVED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS VERIFIED 100 %
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PROFESSIONAL ROLE DEVELOPMENT EXAM #2
During the change of shift report the night nurse states that a client mentioned
having a bad experience with surgery in the past. The nurse was called away
and was unable to continue the conversation with the client. The nurse tells
the day shift nurse about the comment and notes that the client appears
anxious. When the day shift nurse visits the client to clarify the client's bad
experience with surgery, the nurse is exhibiting which aspect of critical
thinking?
a. integrity
b. discipline
c. confidence
d. perseverance
discipline
A client tells the nurse, "I'm not happy with the way the patient care technician
did my bath. He just seemed to be in a hurry and did not wash my back like I
asked." The nurse decides to go talk with the tech to learn his side of the story
as well. This is an example of:
a. fairness
b. curiosity
c. risk taking
d. responsibility
fairness
The surgical unit has intiated the use of a pain rating scale to assess the
severity of clients' pain during their postoperative recovery. The nurse
assigned to a client can look at the pain flow sheet to see the client's pain
scores over the last 24 hours. Use of the pain scale is an example of
adherence to which intellectual standard?
a. depth
b. specificity
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c. relevance
d. consistency
consistency
During the day the nurse spends time instructing a client in how to self-
administer insulin. After discussing the technique and demonstrating an
injection, the nurse asks the client to try it. After the client makes two attempts
it is clear that the client does not understand how to prepare the correct dose.
The nurse discusses the situation with the charge nurse and asks for
suggestions. This is an example of:
A) Reflection
B) Risk taking
C) Problem solving
D) Client assessment
problem solving
A nurse uses an institution's procedure manual to confirm how to insert a
Foley catheter. The level of critical thinking the nurse is using is:
A) Commitment
B) Scientific method
C) Basic critical thinking
D) Complex critical thinking
basic critical thinking
A nurse refers to a client's postsurgical written plan of care, noting that the
client has a drainage device collecting wound drainage. The surgeon is to be
notified when drainage in the device exceeds 100 ml for the day. The nurse
carefully notes the amount of drainage currently in the device. This is an
example of:
A) Planning
B) Evaluation
C) Assessment
D) Intervention
assessment
The nurse asks a client how she feels about impending surgery for breast
cancer. Before initiating the discussion the nurse reviewed information about
loss and grief in addition to therapeutic communication principles. The critical
