Chapter 3: Role Development: A Theoretical Perspective
QUESTIONS
1. Nurses working in a Magnet facility have low staff turnover rates and report high job satisfaction, making others aspire to have the longevity in employment experienced by those at the Magnet facility. Which of the following reference groups is this an example of? 1. Evaluative 2. Normative 3. Comparison 4. Audience Answer:
2. Which action should the advanced practice nurse (APN) take to be successful in socialization?
1. Be better at multitasking.
2. Develop a rapport with colleagues.
3. Develop skills in empathic communication.
4. Practice sympathetic listening.
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3. An advanced practice nurse (APN) consistently identifies each client by the five rights upon every encounter. This behavior is an example of which of the following?
1. First-order change
2. Second-order change
3. Role-making
4. Subrole internalization
Answer: 4. Which action by the advanced practice nurse (APN) demonstrates role-making?
1. Practicing autonomy when working in a busy practice
2. Suggesting a change in treatment to the supervising physician
3. Changing a client’s medication to a lower dosage
4. Teaching a client how to self-administer insulin
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5. The advanced practice nurse (APN) is mentoring an APN student. The APN recognizes that the student is having a hard time adjusting to the new role. Which action should the mentor take?
1. Allow the student to work through the process.
2. Listen sympathetically to the student.
3. Refer the student to a colleague with similar experiences.
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6. The advanced practice nurse (APN) is working with a colleague in a busy surgical center and becomes concerned with the colleague’s change in behavior. Which sign indicates that the colleague might be experiencing burnout?
1. Empathic behavior
2. Short attention span
3. Sensitivity
4. Intolerance
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7. The advanced practice nurse (APN) is working in a busy emergency room. Which action can the APN take to reduce role strain?
1. Own the problem and work through it.
2. Find a quiet place to retreat.
3. Focus on helping others.
4. Become more involved in the work environment.
Answer:
8. The advanced practice nurse (APN) is experiencing burnout and recognizes the need for self-care. Which action should the APN avoid?
1. Work through stressful situations and then take a break.
2. Plan self-care as seriously as client care.
3. Determine who owns each problem.
4. Examine the quality of peer support.
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9. The advanced practice nurse (APN) is working with a new nurse. Which action by the nurse does the APN interpret as the social integration phase of resocialization?
1. Working well with others in the profession
2. Mastering skills
3. Integrating values into work setting
4. Displaying competency in routine
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10. Which action should the advanced practice nurse (APN) avoid when attempting to resolve role strain?
1. Using alcohol to escape stress
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