Solution.
According to Benner's Stages of Clinical Competence, being an expert in the profession is
defined as:
A) Having years of experience and knowing exactly what the problem is right away
B) Having many perspectives as a result of experience, perceiving situations as wholes, and
responding to nuances
C) Having some experience and being able to identify aspects of a situation
D) Having a good grasp on the situation, not relying on rules, and focusing on the most critical
elements of the situation correct answers D) Having a good grasp on the situation, not relying on
rules, and focusing on the most critical elements of the situation
A nurse has tripped over and feels pain in her right leg. She believes the pain will go away after a
day or two. What is the first step she should take after this incident?
A) Ask the manager for time off to give her leg time to heal
B) Report the injury
C) Complete any appropriate forms
D) Seek care from one of the doctors on the unit correct answers B) Report the injury
Where do most assaults on staff members by visitors and outsiders occur in the hospital?
A) Emergency rooms
B) Psychiatric mental health
C) Geriatrics and gerontology
D) Labor and delivery correct answers A) Emergency rooms
, What established guidelines for use by facilities trying to establish a safer workplace, including
an assessment and analysis of the workplace for hazards and a plan for prevention of problems?
A) Nurse Practice Act
B) ANA
C) OSHA
D) NANDA correct answers C) OSHA
A nurse is starting to prioritize and multitask in her work tasks, but still lacks some flexibility.
Which of Benner's levels of function has this nurse achieved?
A) Novice
B) Advanced beginner
C) Competent
D) Proficient correct answers C) Competent
Many organizations and agencies have come up with ways to deal with issues related to sexual
harassment. Which of the following is true about sexual harassment?
A) Only women experience sexual harassment in the workplace
B) Harassers in the healthcare workplace are clients and physicians only
C) The group most often identified as harassers are clients
D) Sexual harassment includes comments about an individual's body and persistent unwanted
attempts to initiate a personal relationship correct answers D) Sexual harassment includes
comments about an individual's body and persistent unwanted attempts to initiate a personal
relationship
A nurse seeks a mentor and support group after having feelings of discouragement and being
unprepared when beginning her new job at the hospital. What is the nurse experiencing?