. A graduate nurse tells a peer that he wants to work in a hospital
that has achieved a Magnet status. The peer
asks why it would matter. What is the nurse's best response?
A. A Magnet hospital has not yet been officially recognized by
any professional organizations.
B. Magnet hospitals are the federal government's attempt to
increase health-care coverage for large
numbers of uninsured citizens.
C. Magnet status is a project to improve evidenced-based
practice by focusing on student participation.
D. A Magnet facility has been certified as giving nurses more
control over their practice and thus has
higher job satisfaction and a lower nurse turnover rate. Correct
Answers D. A Magnet facility has been certified as giving
nurses more control over their practice and thus has
higher job satisfaction and a lower nurse turnover rate.
. A nurse has just received report. Which of the following
clients' findings should be assessed first?
A. Blood pressure of 104/68 mm Hg in a dehydrated client
B. Blood glucose of 141 mg/dl in a client with diabetes mellitus
C. New onset of confusion in a client with a right femur fracture
D. Decreased bowel sounds in a client who is one full day post-
operative Correct Answers C. New onset of confusion in a
client with a right femur fracture
9. A nurse manger encourages staff to work it out between
themselves when conflicts occur between 2 nurses.
What leadership style is this?
,A. Authoritarian
B. Laissez-faire
C. Democratic
D. Autocratic Correct Answers B. Laissez-faire
A babysitter has brought a six-year-old client to the emergency
department with a fractured ulna. The arm
appears to need surgical repair. What is the nurse's priority
action?
A. Prepare the child for the surgery on his arm.
B. Determine who may sign the consent for treatment for the
child.
C. Teach the client about the care of the cast he will receive.
D. Determine who will pay the portion of the bill not covered by
the insurance. Correct Answers B. Determine who may sign
the consent for treatment for the child.
A charge nurse has heard a staff registered nurse (RN)
complaining about her handling of the work
schedule. The charge nurse decides to have a private meeting
with the RN so that they can focus on the problem
and negotiate a better schedule for both of them. What strategy
of conflict resolution is the charge nurse using?
A. Submissive
B. Aggressive
C. Assertive
D. Divisive Correct Answers C. Assertive
A charge nurse observes that a staff nurse is not able to meet
client needs in a reasonable time frame, does
, not problem-solve situations, and does not prioritize nursing
care. What is the most appropriate action for the
charge nurse?
A. Supervise the staff nurse more closely so that tasks are
completed
B. Ask other staff members to help the staff nurse get the work
done
C. Provide support and identify the underlying cause of the staff
nurse's problem
D. Report the staff nurse to the supervisor so that something is
done to resolve the problem Correct Answers C. Provide
support and identify the underlying cause of the staff nurse's
problem
A Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) is providing an in-service to a
multidisciplinary group of health care
professionals. The CNO begins the meeting by giving a short
but positive introduction to the members, praising
their involvement on the team. By doing so, what is the CNO
attempting to do?
A. Invite more disciplines to join in the scheduled meetings
B. Establish nursing's role as the head of all collaborative efforts
C. Create an environment of laissez-faire leadership so
improved client outcomes can be measures.
D. Support collaborative care by recognizing each discipline's
unique contribution to client care Correct Answers D. Support
collaborative care by recognizing each discipline's unique
contribution to client care
A client in a long-term care facility is about to receive a feeding
through a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which