NURSING TODAY TRANSITION AND TRENDS

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is using assertive communication skills to express self-rights when stating which of the following? a. “I shield others from my anger.” b. “I do not compromise.” c. “I am avoiding direct confrontation.” d. “I am responsible for what I say.” . ANS: D When you use an assertive communication style, you send the message that you will take responsibility for the consequences of both your words and your actions. Assertive individuals often...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What would be a good assignment for an experienced nursing assistant? a. Help teach patients newly diagnosed with diabetes to give themselves injections. b. Report on the quality and quantity of urine on a continuous bladder irrigation. c. Obtain a clean-catch urine specimen from a patient. d. Chart a diet for a patient with an eating disorder. ANS: C. The nursing assistant can be assigned activities that involve standard, unchanging procedures such as helping ...

Chapter 07: Nursing Education MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An individual has decided to become a nurse as quickly as possible after having worked in business management for 5 years with a master’s degree. The person is married and has 3 young children at home. The individual is motivated and has many resources and a supportive spouse. Select that best nursing program for this person based on this information. a. Accelerated program b. Baccalaureate program . c. Associate’s program d. BS...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What action can each nurse take to improve the image of nursing during his or her career? a. Provide public education on what nurses really do. b. Ignore the negative image of nurses. . c. Contribute to the negative image of nurses. d. Remain silent when someone speaks negatively of nursing. ANS: A It is important that the nurse provide public education on what nurses really do. This, along with maintaining professionalism, will continue to improve the image ...

Chapter 08: Nursing Theory MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is working in an Asian neighborhood of a large metropolitan city. In attempting to meet the cultural needs of this segment of the population, the nurse could apply whose nursing theory to the organization of nursing care required by these residents? a. Virginia Henderson b. Martha Rogers. c. Dorothea Orem d. Madeline Leininger ANS: D Madeline Leininger’s theory focuses on the overall impact of culture on a person’s heal...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse interprets the Nurse Licensure Compact as a. an agreement among all states to recognize the license of all graduate nurses. b. an intrastate agreement for the nurse to practice in any area within the state. c. an agreement between the state boards of nursing and the National Council regarding foreign nurses. d. an agreement among compact states to recognize licensure from member states. ANS: D Individual states must pass legislation to become members...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The interviewer says, “We are looking for a bright, interested, empathetic, hard-working person for this position in oncology nursing. Do you fit this bill?” The new graduate nurse is interested, carried a straight C average, and has worked full time while going to school. Assuming the following statements are true, what would be the best answer? a. “I’m definitely interested in oncology, and I think I’m a hard worker. My instructor said I was developing empathy...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nursing student is correct when identifying which programs as having the distinction of being the first for nursing that were developed from planned research and controlled experimentation? a. Diploma programs b. Associate degree programs . c. Baccalaureate programs d. Master’s and doctoral programs ANS: B An advisory committee was established in 1952 by the American Association of Junior Colleges along with the National League for Nursing (NLN). This com...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. While discussing a mentoring program with the nursing director, the nurse manager correctly states that mentoring is a a. partnership. b. one-way street. . c. static relationship. d. method of gaining more experience. ANS: A Mentoring is a partnership and a two-way street, with both parties freely contributing to the relationship as equals working together and based on mutual respect. Mentoring is not used as a method to gain more experience. Mentoring is a ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nurse is considering pursuing additional education in nursing and hopes to be promoted to a management position. What action should the nurse take to best achieve this? a. Wait until “the time is right” and inquire about program and promotion opportunities. . b. Be the best nurse possible and hope a scholarship or promotion will be awarded. c. Set long-range, mid-range, and short-range goals with specific related activities and time frames to meet these goals. ...