Contemporary Issues in Nursing
Final Exam
Course Introduction
This course explores the current challenges and trends affecting the nursing profession in todays rapidly evolving healthcare environment. Students will examine topics such as healthcare policy, ethical dilemmas, workforce diversity, technological advancements, global health, and patient safety. The course emphasizes critical thinking and evidence-based approaches as students analyze the impact of social, cultural, economic, and political factors on nursing practice. Through discussions, case studies, and collaborative projects, participants develop strategies to address contemporary issues and advocate for effective change within the healthcare system.
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Contemporary Nursing Issues Trends and Management 7th Edition by Cherry
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Chapter 1: The Evolution of Professional Nursing
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Q1) The primary purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to:
A) increase research that focused on minority groups.
B) provide medical care for chemically impaired persons.
C) ensure health care for older adults through a national insurance system.
D) decrease the public's financial burden by limiting services offered by local health departments.
Answer: C
Q2) A prospective nursing student who researches universities that offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing would want to ensure that the program is accredited by the:
A) American Nurses Association.
B) Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
C) National Institutes of Health.
D) National Nursing Council.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing
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Q1) A nurse executive is concerned that the mortality rate in his or her hospital exceeds the national average and searches the literature finding Aiken's 2011 Survey on the effects of nurse staffing and education on mortality, including work environment. If Aiken's recommendations are followed, which change would be most effective?
A) Increasing staffing ratios to include more nurses of all levels of educational preparation on all shifts
B) Employing bachelor's prepared nurses who participate in interprofessional rounds with attending physicians where their voices are heard
C) Ensuring nurse managers and administrators have at minimum a master's degree
D) Encouraging all unlicensed assistive personnel to attend educational programs to be certified
Answer: B
Q2) Which nurse best portrays nursing as a "knowledge worker"?
A) Nurse in matched scrubs with lab coat, hair back, small stud earrings
B) Nurse in mismatched scrubs, no lab coat, large hoop earrings
C) Nurse in white uniform with apron with no jewelry/hair back
D) Nurse with nose ring and eyebrow piercing with starched white uniform and cap
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education
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Q1) A student nurse is preparing a presentation that requires identification of outcomes for the care of heart failure patients. Which is a correctly written outcome?
A) Develop a teaching program to address physical activities that result in improved cardiac function.
B) Discuss the clinical manifestations associated with Level 4 heart failure.
C) List the most common pharmaceutical approaches to reduce preload in heart failure patients.
D) Recognize the economic impact that recidivism has on the patient and health care facility.
Answer: A
Q2) Which experience is best designed to support a nursing student's preparation for interprofessional team participation?
A) Attending a seminar on interprofessional team cooperation
B) Completing a preceptorship with an advanced practice nurse
C) Carrying for three patients with varying medical diagnoses
D) Presenting patient information at the daily care planning meeting on a mental health unit
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Nursing Licensure and Certification
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Q1) The primary purpose of licensure is protection of the ___________.
Q2) A nurse practicing in the early 1900s was awarded a permissive license. These licenses:
A) were voluntary; however, a nurse who failed the examination could not use the title RN.
B) required a maximum of 1 year of formalized nurse training.
C) allowed nurses who did not pass the licensure examination to still practice.
D) allowed nurses the choice of taking a written or oral licensure examination.
Q3) Nurse practice acts:
A) are written and passed by legislators.
B) cannot be influenced by special interest groups.
C) reflect only the concerns of RNs.
D) are affected by the practice of dentists.
Q4) The primary purpose of licensure for RNs is to:
A) prevent others from using the title nurse.
B) demonstrate a specialized body of knowledge.
C) protect the public.
D) enhance recognition for the profession.
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Chapter 5: Theories of Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which of the following are concepts related to nursing theory? (select all that apply)
A) Environment
B) Health
C) Nursing
D) Relevance
E) Comfort
Q2) A nurse researcher determines whether findings are substantial by calculating the level of significance. Which aspect of the scientific inquiry is being conducted?
A) Hypothesis
B) Method
C) Data collection
D) Evaluation
Q3) What are general explanations that scholars use to explain, predict, control, and understand commonly occurring events?
A) Theories
B) Constructs
C) Systems
D) Propositions
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Chapter 6: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) A nurse is reading an abstract about a study related to Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The purpose is stated as follows: "To examine the generalizability of two randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials in patients with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to determine whether steroid therapy resulted in the positive outcomes." The nurse knows generalizability refers to the:
A) conclusion that findings can be generalized from the sample to the entire population.
B) fact that the group of steroids used are from the same organic compounds.
C) possibility that the subjects were carefully selected and that outside influence is thus suspected.
D) fact that the type of bacteria carried by ticks is universal.
Q2) A nurse researcher who is seeking funding for a study should identify _____ of funding agencies.
A) board members
B) priorities
C) budgets
D) accreditation
Q3) Development and validation of the body of knowledge and foundation on which practice is based is called ____________.
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Chapter 7: Paying for Health Care in America: Rising Costs and Challenges
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Q1) Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) have attempted to reduce health care costs by decreasing:
A) hospital admission rates.
B) length of hospital stay.
C) outpatient services.
D) specialty groups.
Q2) Medicare would be responsible for: (select all that apply)
A) a hospital stay following a total knee replacement for a 70-year-old client.
B) nursing home cost for a 67-year-old adult receiving hemodialysis.
C) rehabilitation care costs for a 24-year-old client with a broken femur resulting from a fall at work.
D) prescription cost for a young mother who meets eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).
E) home health services to administer heparin to a 27-year-old truck driver following a thrombus.
Q3) The largest single payer of hospital charges in the United States is ___________.
Q4) The type of insurance that shifts the largest percentage of costs for goods and services to employees and consumers is _____________ insurance.
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Chapter 8: Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) Although a hospital reversed all charges when a client was the victim of wrong site surgery, the court awarded the client $1.5 million. The client was able to return to work in 6 weeks and had no permanent damages. This monetary compensation is termed:
A) res ipsa loquitur.
B) punitive damages.
C) vicarious liability.
D) immunity.
Q2) A nurse who functions in the role of team leader can be held negligent for matters involving:
A) inadequate training.
B) lack of development of proper policies and procedures.
C) failure to discipline unsafe workers.
D) delegation of client care tasks.
Q3) Which statement regarding informed consent is correct? Informed consent:
A) is mandated by federal but not state law.
B) must reveal expected benefits.
C) requires concealing any known risks.
D) allows the RN to communicate information needed so that informed consent can be provided.
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Chapter 9: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A family requests that no additional heroic measures be instituted for their terminally ill mother who has advance directives in place. The nurse respects this decision in keeping with the principle of:
A) accountability. B) autonomy.
C) nonmaleficence.
D) veracity.
Q2) A nurse who is infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) while working in the operating room seeks revenge by deliberately placing clients at risk by not adhering to universal precautions. This nurse is violating the ethical principle of:
A) veracity.
B) beneficence.
C) nonmaleficence.
D) autonomy.
Q3) Ethics applied to nursing can best be defined as:
A) doing what is best for the client.
B) making good decisions about care.
C) care based on what should be done in keeping with the values of the client.
D) rules for providing competent care that is based on scientific principles.
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Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in
Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) The nurse is preparing a plan of care for an black patient who has had a change of bowel habits from being constipated and having only two firm stools weekly to having three or more loose stools daily. Which comment is related to cultural variation for health information?
A) The individual states, "I will need to discuss health care options with my grandmother."
B) The eldest male member of the family will make all health care decisions.
C) The patient has high respect for the nurse and nods approvingly, although she has no intention of complying with instructions or plan of care.
D) The individual speaks very quietly and gently reaches to hold the nurse's hand for support.
Q2) When planning health care, the nurse should be mindful that members of the Asian culture tend to:
A) miss appointments because they are present oriented and time is viewed as flexible.
B) look to their ancestors for guidance.
C) plan ahead and be future oriented.
D) arrive early because they have no concept of time.
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Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing
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Q1) The massage therapist uses kinesthesia, or thinking about how movement is expressed, to correct habits that cause poor posture and limited movement. This type of massage is called:
A) Alexander technique.
B) Feldenkrais method.
C) healing touch.
D) Reiki.
Q2) A patient informs the nurse, "I can't sit in the yard for even 10 minutes without my skin turning red and tender." The nurse would assess for the use of which complementary alternative medicine (CAM)?
A) St. John's wort
B) Ginkgo biloba
C) Feverfew
D) Echinacea
Q3) The nurse caring for a patient who practices Ayurveda would assess for:
A) an increased stool osmolality gap resulting from dehydration.
B) petechiae resulting from fine-needle punctures.
C) use of over-the-counter remedies intended for intended symptom.
D) magnets strategically placed on affected joints.
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Chapter 12: Palliative Care
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Q1) What is the initial step when addressing an ethically challenging situation?
A) Identify all those who are involved in the situation.
B) Review the overall situation to identify the core issues.
C) Gather all the relevant facts about the situations.
D) Determine what the ethical dilemma is.
Q2) A daughter tells the nurse that, "Mom will be as good as new when we get this advanced cancer cured." How can the nurse best help the daughter in the role of caregiver?
A) Working toward setting realistic goals for both her mother and herself
B) Finding the daughter in home help to assist with her mother's care
C) Discuss with the patient the role her daughter will play in her care
D) Encourage the daughter to regularly share her feelings with her mother
Q3) Which statements are true regarding palliative care services? (select all that apply)
A) Begins at the time of that a diagnosis of a serious illness occurs
B) Care can be delivered in most settings.
C) Expenses are paid for by Medicare.
D) Is appropriate for all patients regardless of age.
E) Providers are skilled in symptom management.
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Chapter 13: Workforce Advocacy for a Professional Nursing
Practice Environment
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Q1) Managers at an acute care facility value the contributions of their aging nursing workforce and make recommendations to accommodate for an aging nursing workforce. They institute for which changes? (select all that apply)
A) Supplies such as dressing change and Foley catheter kits are placed on the nursing unit.
B) Teamwork and development of new roles such as admission nurse are encouraged.
C) Daycare centers for sick children are put into place to prevent the stress of having to find alternative daycare.
D) Assistive devices for lifting as recommended by ANA's Handle with Care are made available.
E) A work-design consultant is hired to redesign the nursing unit to reduce wasted motion.
Q2) An acute care facility values job satisfaction among its registered nurses.by implementing a shared governance model. Which element is a fundamental characteristic of this model?
A) Administration has an open door policy
B) Established dispute resolution process
C) Implementation of mandatory reporting
D) Nurses have an active role in patient care decision making
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Q1) A group of nurses interested in unionizing decides to contact the largest union in the United States representing registered nurses, which is the:
A) American Nurses Association.
B) United American Nurses.
C) National Nurses United.
D) National Labor Relations Board.
Q2) A nurse has heard rumors that other nurses are interested in unionizing but knows little about the purpose of unions. The nurse's first action is to:
A) contact an arbitrator who has worked with other nurses in unions.
B) picket the agency where employed to gain inside information as to why unionization is sought.
C) sign the dual-purpose union authorization card.
D) review the National Nurses United website for collective bargaining information.
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Chapter 15: Information Technology in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) A nurse interested in quality improvement tools performed a search for cause and effect diagrams using www.ishikawa.com. A page opened that provided images and templates for performing fishbone diagrams. Which type of search did the nurse conduct?
A) Quick and dirty
B) Advanced
C) Brute force
D) Link searching
Q2) A nurse is preparing a scholarly publication on the prevalence of hepatitis A worldwide. The most efficient and effective means of conducting an Internet search to gather information for this publication is to use:
A) a search engine such as Google or Yahoo.
B) a consumer health website.
C) a decision support system.
D) MEDLINE database.
Q3) Software programs that process data to produce or recommend valid choices are known as ______________.
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Chapter 16: Emergency Preparedness and Response for
Todays World
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Q1) Nurses and community officials are working together to ensure that churches and schools have needed supplies to provide shelter for large numbers of individuals in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. These activities represent which phase of a disaster continuum?
A) Preparedness
B) Relief response
C) Recovery
D) Crisis intervention
Q2) Troops from the United States participating in a peace mission in a foreign country were the victims of suicide bombers and many soldiers were evacuated back home to receive specialized medical care. The nation's medical responses will be augmented by: A) the federally coordinated National Disaster Medical System.
B) local homeland communities where troops receive care.
C) the Medical Reserve Corps, which organizes and utilizes public health, nursing, medical, and other volunteers.
D) the National Incident Management System, which guides government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector to work seamlessly during disaster situations.
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Chapter 17: Nursing Leadership and Management
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Q1) A nurse asks, "What is meant by 'internal' customers?" The correct response is: (select all that apply)
A) insurance companies
B) accreditors such as The Joint Commission
C) X-ray technicians
D) clinical pharmacist
E) chief financial officer
Q2) A staff nurse states, "I really enjoyed having dinner with the Chief of Medical Staff and the President of the hospital. We hope to meet again soon." Which source of power does this nurse possess?
A) Expert
B) Legitimate
C) Connection
D) Reward
Q3) The first step in the nursing process and in the problem-solving process is to:
A) identify the problem.
B) gather information.
C) consider the consequences.
D) implement interventions.
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Chapter 18: Budgeting Basics for Nurses
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Q1) The nurse manager meets with upper administration and learns that the strategic plan for nursing is to have 80% BSN staff within the next 3 years. The nurse manager then built her budget to meet the organization's strategic goal by providing tuition reimbursement and flexible work hours, which required some agency staffing. Which approach to budgeting is used?
A) Iterative
B) Top-down
C) Participatory
D) Zero-based
Q2) Which component of budgeting might normally be addressed in the annual performance evaluation for a nurse manager?
A) Including in the labor budget costs for overtime and benefits
B) Managing variances in nursing overtime costs and supply usage
C) Accurately predicting revenues on the basis of unit-of-service
D) Providing qualitative analysis for variances in the capital budget
Q3) The financial plan required for the distribution of resources and expenses is a
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Chapter 19: Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution
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Q1) In today's world of fast, effective communication, what is the most commonly used means of societal communication?
A) Facial expression
B) Spoken word
C) Written messages
D) Electronic messaging
Q2) A nurse who was recently certified in chemotherapy administration fails to check compatibility of phenytoin (Dilantin) before injecting into a continuous infusion of D?W leading to occlusion of the line. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates a red herring?
A) The nurse is upset and states, "I am sure I have injected this before without a problem" and the supervisor interprets this to mean the nurse often take shortcuts.
B) The nurse states, "You are just upset because I am certified in chemotherapy administration and you are not."
C) "The nurse who started the IV didn't get a blood return but determined the IV was the patient's-that is the problem."
D) "This drug always occludes the line because it is so viscous."
Q3) The healthiest form of communication is the ________ style.
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Chapter 20: Effective Delegation and Supervision
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Q1) An RN makes the following assignments at the beginning of the shift. Which assignment would be considered high-risk delegation?
A) A novice RN is assigned a patient with diabetes mellitus requiring mixing of regular and NPH insulin.
B) An LPN is assigned an older adult with pneumonia and who requires dressing changes on a foot wound.
C) An unlicensed assistive person is assigned the task of assisting a patient with late stages of Huntington's disease to ambulate a short distance in the hallway.
D) A float RN from the oncology unit is assigned a patient with a white blood cell count of 4000 mmS1U1P13S1S1P0.
Q2) A nurse is concerned about the risk of delegating tasks to licensed practical nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel. What is the best way for the nurse to determine competency of an inexperienced delegatee?
A) Actually observe the delegatee perform the assigned task.
B) Ask the delegatee how many times he/she has performed the task.
C) Ask the patient if the care provided was satisfactory.
D) Ask other nurses if they feel the delegatee is competent.
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Chapter 21: Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models
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Q1) A hospital is concerned with nurse retention and realizes that job satisfaction is a major influence. To enhance employee satisfaction related to staffing, the management team:
A) negotiates for additional agency nurses.
B) hires more part-time employees.
C) includes participatory management into staffing decisions.
D) uses "float" nurses to cover vacancies.
Q2) A nurse manager is mentoring a novice nurse manager in determining staffing needs. The mentor explains, "We must determine the acuity level of the patient by:
A) assessing patient satisfaction with nursing care."
B) quantifying the amount and intensity of care required."
C) examining the skill mix and educational preparation of the staff."
D) determining the number of hospital days required by the patients."
Q3) Customer satisfaction is primarily based on:
A) access to modern, up-to-date facilities.
B) availability of an extensive menu selection.
C) personal interactions with employees.
D) having to undergo fewer invasive procedures.
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Chapter 22: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
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Q1) Quality is defined by the ____________.
Q2) Which of the following occurrences would be classified as a sentinel event?
A) A postpartum patient who elects to breastfeed only twice daily develops mastitis.
B) A newly diagnosed diabetic patient self-injects insulin in the abdominal area rather than the upper thigh as instructed by the patient educator.
C) A nurse assisting with the delivery of twins places the "Twin 1" name tag on the second-born twin, causing the first-born twin to undergo surgery that was scheduled for the other twin.
D) A nurse administers 3 units of regular insulin rather than 3 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously, resulting in a drop in the patient's serum glucose from 160 to 100 mg.
Q3) While taking a shower, a patient pushes the emergency light. When the nurse arrives, the patient complains of feeling dizzy and unsteady. The nurse turns to reach for the patient's walker and the patient falls, hitting the right side of the face resulting in loss of vision in the right eye. This scenario represents a _______ event.
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Q1) A group of nurses meet with a state representative to explain the importance of allowing registered nurses the right to sign death certificates for patients who were under their care. As constituents and nurses, they requested that the senator vote against the bill restricting this practice. These nurses are serving as:
A) lobbyists.
B) policymakers.
C) officials with regulatory power.
D) advocates for the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act.
Q2) Another name for an eligible voter is a _________.
Q3) A nurse would like to obtain background information and learn the political platform of a candidate who is running for national office. The nurse should contact the:
A) National Registry for Candidates.
B) American Nurses Association Nurses Strategic Action Team (N-STAT).
C) National League of Nurses.
D) National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Q4) The greatest barrier to access to health care for a poor Hispanic person living in downtown Chicago is lack of health ____________________.
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Chapter 24: Making the Transition from Student to Professional Nurse
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Q1) A recruiter is explaining benefits to a group of nursing externs who are highly sought for employment. The recruiter states, "We are the only hospital in town that offers a residency program." The recruiter further explains that a residency program:
A) provides housing for the graduate nurse to decrease expenses until income is established.
B) partners a medical resident with a nurse resident to learn interprofessional care.
C) allows new graduates to work on a higher degree in nursing while being paid full-time.
D) offers extended time for both theory and clinical activities that promote problem solving and clinical decision making.
Q2) It is important for novice nurses to know that "self-esteem = self-confidence + self-______."
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Chapter 25: Managing Time: The Path to High
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Q1) A nurse is having difficulty managing assignments at work, which results in a feeling of "failure" and tasks that are not completed or that are not completed satisfactorily. The mentor suggests some tips for time management. These include: (select all that apply)
A) focusing on activities to be completed, rather than on objectives.
B) planning for tomorrow today.
C) making certain that the last hours are the most productive in tying up loose ends.
D) maintaining a log of how the nurse spends time (no need to worry about using complete sentences).
E) picking five major objectives for the day and not stopping until they are achieved.
Q2) When choosing to delegate, the nurse should delegate the task to the most qualified person or to the person he or she wishes to:
A) develop.
B) promote.
C) punish.
D) reward.
Q3) The most important step in time management is ____________.
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Chapter 26: Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career
Opportunities
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Q1) People are living longer and with older age comes a higher risk of terminal illness. Many individuals have chosen to maximize their quality of life but stop aggressive life-sustaining treatments. Nurses who work with terminally ill patients and their families to provide end-of-life care, pain management, and family support are practicing in which role?
A) Hospice
B) Infection control
C) Coordinator
D) Case manager
Q2) The nurse who organizes screenings for employees, assesses the work environment for hazards, and teaches health-promoting activities is employed in the field of:
A) infection control.
B) occupational health.
C) informatics.
D) transportation specialization.
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Chapter 27: Job Search: Finding Your Match
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Q1) Many nursing professionals have portfolios that include:
A) family pictures.
B) letters of commendation.
C) articles that describe lack of quality in health care.
D) high school achievements.
Q2) When preparing the education section of a resume:
A) list high school, followed by the first college attended.
B) include all colleges attended, even if a degree was not awarded.
C) omit the address of the university unless requested by the potential employer.
D) list in reverse chronologic order the names, dates, and addresses of universities that awarded degrees.
Q3) To determine basic competency, the interview for a nursing position may include a test in:
A) pathophysiology.
B) correctly writing nursing diagnoses.
C) pharmacology.
D) computer skills.
Q4) The key to a successful interview is being ____________.
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Chapter 28: The NCLEX-RN Examination
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Q1) "A patient with end-stage renal disease has a potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L. Based on this laboratory result, the nurse interprets which symptom as significant prompting which action?
A) Drowsiness, stimulate the patient every 30 minutes
B) Confusion, ask the patient to state their name and date of birth
C) Irregular heartbeat, evaluate the patient's capillary refill
D) Muscle cramps, elevate the affected limb"
Q2) A student nurse who is preparing to graduate and take the licensure examination asks, "What is compulsory licensure?" The appropriate response of the nursing advisor is which of the following?
A) All candidates wishing to take the licensure examination must pass a drug screen.
B) Candidates must not have a felony conviction.
C) To practice as an RN, the nurse must be licensed as an RN.
D) An impaired nurse must sign a legal document to acknowledge limitations on his or her practice.
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