Leadership in Nursing Pre-Test Questions
Course Introduction
Leadership in Nursing explores the theories, principles, and practices essential for effective leadership in contemporary nursing environments. The course examines various leadership styles, decision-making models, and strategies for fostering teamwork, communication, and conflict resolution within healthcare organizations. Emphasis is placed on empowering nurses to advocate for patients, lead interdisciplinary teams, manage change, and promote evidence-based practice. Through real-world case studies and practical exercises, students develop the skills necessary to lead with integrity, inspire others, and drive positive outcomes in patient care and organizational performance.
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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 Affordable Care Act of 2011:
A) requires that by 2020 all newly licensed nurses have a bachelor's degree at minimum.
B) would provide health care benefits to millions who were previously uninsurable or unable to afford insurance.
C) caps the amount that hospitals and physicians can charge for procedures.
D) subsidizes private insurance companies, thereby reducing health care costs for individuals who have chronic or catastrophic illness such as cancer.
Answer: B
Q2) The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in today's health care milieu. During which other historical periods did health practices focus on the use of herbs?
A) Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages
B) Civil War period and World War I
C) Renaissance and Reformation periods and the Colonial American period
D) Crimean War and Civil War periods
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing
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Q1) According to current data related to the nursing shortage: (select all that apply)
A) salaries of nurses are competitive with those of other professionals such as teachers.
B) only 19% of nurses are minorities.
C) overall, nurses are satisfied with their jobs but leave the profession because of fear of contracting fatal diseases.
D) the employment opportunities for nurses continue to be strong.
E) staff nurses are returning to school to obtain certificates to teach nursing.
Answer: B, D
Q2) What was the purpose of the Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002?
A) Provided disability insurance to RNs who contract a life-threatening illness while on duty
B) Funded public service announcements that promote unlicensed caregivers as an alternative to professional nurses
C) Focused on nurse retention and safety enhancement grants to address the current nursing shortage
D) Provided pediatric nursing training grants
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education
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Q1) A person interested in employment in the health care sector has less than 1 year to pursue his or her education and wants to focus on functional aspects of patient care. He/she desires to work in a long-term facility. Which type of nursing program should this person request information about?
A) Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
B) Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
C) Associate degree in nursing
D) Master's degree in nursing
Answer: B
Q2) The NCLEX examination is created and administered by the:
A) American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
B) American Nurses Association (ANA).
C) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
D) National League for Nursing (NLN).
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Nursing Licensure and Certification
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Q1) When participating in a nurse licensure compact, the nurse:
A) is held responsible for complying with the nursing practice laws in the state where practicing at the time care is rendered.
B) must purchase a license in each state but does not retake the licensure examination.
C) determines residency based on the state where educated as registered nurse.
D) may practice using one license in any state or territory in the United States that recognizes the NCLEX as the source of licensure.
Q2) Who establishes the "rules" for nursing practice?
A) Individual state boards of nursing
B) Employer, based on area of practice
C) United States Department of Health and Human Services
D) Local health officials
Q3) The primary purpose of licensure is protection of the ___________.
Q4) 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.
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Chapter 5: Theories of Nursing Practice
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Q1) A nurse in a rehabilitation unit plans activities of daily living to prevent excessive fatigue, helps the patient dress before the family visits, assists with range of motion, and allows the patient to decide which clothes to wear during the visit. This nurse is best applying which theory to practice?
A) Watson's Theory of Caring
B) Rogers' Theory of Unitary Humans
C) Levine's Theory of Conservation
D) Leininger's Theory of Transcultural Nursing
Q2) Which type of theory most often guides present nursing practice?
A) Grand theory
B) Middle range theory
C) Developmental theory
D) Values theory
Q3) 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
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Chapter 6: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) A public health nurse is interested in determining which educational programs are needed in the aggregates served. The researcher personally interviews individuals who are walking on the streets in the community. This type of research design is:
A) quasi-experimental.
B) survey.
C) case study.
D) ethnography.
Q2) A researcher is interested in learning if elderly persons perceive their health to be satisfactory even with comorbidities and chronic illness. A large multisite assistive living facility will be the site. The researcher lists residents in alphabetical order and chooses every third person on the list. To ensure improved generalizability, the researcher is using:
A) triangulation.
B) randomization.
C) informed consent.
D) a meta-analysis approach.
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) An older adult client was admitted to the hospital with the condition classified as "pneumonia." Reimbursement was based on a predetermined fixed price. This classification system is referred to as:
A) diagnosis-related groups (DRGs).
B) subjective symptom management.
C) acuity classification system.
D) organized managed care.
Q2) A nurse is newly employed by a state-owned hospital that provides health care insurance requiring a deductible paid by the employee with the majority of the premium cost covered by the employer. The insurance provided to the nurse is:
A) private health insurance.
B) a federal insurances program known as PPACA.
C) state-subsidized Medicaid insurance.
D) single-payer system coverage.
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) When can a nurse detain a client by using restraints?
A) Staffing resources are insufficient to monitor a patient with hemiplegia.
B) The client is confused.
C) The family requests the restraints to prevent the client from leaving the facility.
D) There are current physician orders following a medical evaluation.
Q2) A nurse working in a privately owned hospital is charged with a negligent act after failing to check laboratory reports prior to giving a dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) resulting in the patient's condition becoming critical due to decreased cardiac output and falling leading to a broken hip and concussion. A nurse is brought in who testifies that a professional with the knowledge and skill of an RN should understand that, before administering this drug, potassium level and pulse level is always checked to prevent such an occurrence. The nurse's testimony as to what constitutes reasonable care is based on:
A) the legal definition of standard of care.
B) the legal definition of the informed consent process.
C) the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.
D) governmental immunity.
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Chapter 9: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A nurse is assigned to a unit where 95% of all patients required total care. Most days the assistive personnel are able to complete their assignments and provide high-quality care. A patient returning from a procedure was somehow "skipped" when daily baths were performed and requests that her care now be provided. The nurse discovers the bed is rumpled and damp. The RN joins with some other staff to bathe the patient, change the bed, and help make the patient comfortable. These staff members are demonstrating:
A) altruism.
B) veracity.
C) autonomy.
D) whistle-blowing.
Q2) Practicing nurses participate in employer-sponsored professional development classes that provide case studies related to ethical situations and decision making. Ethical considerations are debated among teams, and an expert helps the class arrive at the "best practices." The nurses are experiencing ethics ______________.
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Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in
Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A nurse is caring for a recent Asian immigrant client and is overheard making the following comment, "These rituals you believe in are false. You live in America now and must believe in realistic health practices, like Americans do." The nurse is exhibiting:
A) stereotyping.
B) ethnocentrism.
C) cultural accommodation.
D) empathy.
Q2) A nurse is preparing to teach a class related to risk factors for cancer to a diverse ethnic group attending a health fair. The nurse should be aware:
A) that Hispanic women overestimate the prevalence of cancer and strictly following breast self-examination guidelines.
B) of the importance of risk factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption that increase esophageal cancer when speaking with black.
C) that American-Indian women have a higher rate of ovarian cancer than the general population.
D) that cancer as well as heart disease and stroke are lower in ethnic groups.
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Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing
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Q1) A patient who is just beginning to use homeopathy to treat depression is concerned because symptoms are actually becoming worse with increasing sadness, anxiety, and fatigue. The practitioner of homeopathy bases teaching on the Law of Cure and instructs the patient to:
A) discontinue the therapy and seek another alternative therapy.
B) concentrate the preparation to increase its potency in hopes to improve depressive symptoms.
C) increase the dosage of the substance to increase its effectiveness.
D) remain on the current regimen since worsening is a positive sign that healing is occurring.
Q2) An older adult has atrial fibrillation, which causes the heart to have an irregular rhythm. The client uses imagery to alter the dysrhythmia. The client is using which type of complementary alternative medicine (CAM)?
A) Ayurveda
B) Dosha
C) Homeopathy
D) Biofeedback
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Chapter 12: Palliative Care
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Q1) A peaceful death is best characterized by which terminally ill patient?
A) One who is surrounded by family
B) One who uses meditation to help manage pain
C) One who has advanced directives in place
D) One who has drifted from lethargy to coma
Q2) 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.
Q3) As a patient's condition moves toward their impending death, which nursing intervention demonstrates how the focus of palliative care change?
A) The patient is encouraged to discuss their spiritual needs.
B) The patient is educated concerning the physical changes associated with the dying process.
C) The patient's advance care plan is formulated and implemented.
D) The patient's comfort needs are identified.
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Chapter 13: Workforce Advocacy for a Professional Nursing
Practice Environment
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Q1) A nurse is concerned because novice nurses are having their orientation period shortened and are being placed in charge nurse positions. The nurse has documented unsafe care and decisions by these novice nurses. To be protected from retaliation by the employer, this nurse must "blow the whistle" by:
A) holding a public forum in the agency cafeteria to discuss concerns.
B) reporting concerns to state and/or national agencies regulating the agency.
C) calling coworkers outside the workplace to informally discuss wrongdoing.
D) contacting The Joint Commission to report unsafe conditions.
Q2) When an RN is asked to accept an assignment that he or she may not be qualified to perform, the nurse should:
A) accept the assignment as appropriate if assigned by a legitimate power.
B) be primarily concerned with the number of patients being assigned.
C) ask how other nurses have handled the assignment in the past.
D) determine whether he or she is familiar with the types of patients being assigned.
Q3) Nurses who are expected to work overtime as dictated by their employer are being subjected to a ___________ hazard in the workplace.
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Chapter 14: Collective Bargaining and Unions in Todays Workplace
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Q1) Physical therapists are represented by a union, nurses are represented by a separate union, and pharmacists have yet another union within a single agency. This type of union representation is known as:
A) occupational unionism.
B) industrial unionisms.
C) union shop.
D) power sharing.
Q2) 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.
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Chapter 15: Information Technology in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) During a search for the term informatics, when the nurse finds the domain ".edu," the site is affiliated with a(n):
A) government agency.
B) commercial site.
C) educational institution
D) Internet service provider.
Q2) A consumer is learning about electronic health records at a local health fair and states, "I am worried that someone can read my health information and I really don't understand the difference between privacy and confidentiality." The nurse explains that an example of confidentiality would be:
A) a pledge that states, "I will hold matters pertaining to my patients in strict intimacy."
B) a patient who does not tell the physician that he has been treated for a sexually transmitted disease.
C) a teenager who sustains a broken arm and in the emergency department and withholds information about her use of recreational drugs.
D) locking medical records in cabinets to prevent unauthorized users from accessing patient information.
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Chapter 16: Emergency Preparedness and Response for
Todays World
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Q1) A nurse learns of a mass casualty disaster following a known terrorist attack. On arriving at the scene, the nurse knows that:
A) the response of local hospitals will be dictated by the federal government.
B) the same ground rules practiced in other settings and during smaller crises will be applicable.
C) the least experienced nurses will be assigned to triage low-risk victims and victims who have no chance of survival.
D) multiple incident commanders ensure a quick, effective response.
Q2) The term used during a pandemic disaster that refers to the attempt to contain germs by limiting socialization and personal interactions is ___________.
Q3) The disaster medical assistance team works quickly to contain contaminants from a chemical plant explosion. Afterward, personnel undergo a special process to remove harmful chemicals from equipment and supplies. This removal process is known as:
A) containment.
B) decontamination.
C) triage.
D) scene assessment.
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Chapter 17: Nursing Leadership and Management
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Q1) Florence Nightingale is attributed with being intelligent (she developed statistical methods to evaluate health care), dependable (she often worked long hours to care for the injured), and ambitious (she fought against society's perception of nursing). Those who depict her as a leader on the basis of these qualities are practicing which leadership theory?
A) Trait
B) Chaos
C) Bureaucracy
D) Organizational
Q2) An explosion just occurred at the local factory, and hundreds of employees have sustained varying degrees of injury. Which type of nursing leadership is most effective in this situation?
A) Autocratic
B) Democratic
C) Laissez-faire
D) Referent
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Chapter 18: Budgeting Basics for Nurses
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Q1) Organizations measure the effectiveness of their budgets by examining actual revenues and expenditures versus:
A) planned variances.
B) incremental budgets.
C) productivity metrics.
D) expected performance.
Q2) The financial plan required for the distribution of resources and expenses is a
Q3) A nurse manager has calculated that providing 75 hours of direct nursing care per day requires that 120 hours must actually be worked by nursing staff. The manager is involved in: (select all that apply)
A) developing the capital budget.
B) applying productivity metric.
C) monitoring the labor budget.
D) incremental budgeting processes.
E) addressing budget assumptions.
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Chapter 19: Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution
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Q1) A nurse is listening to a patient's apical heart rate. The patient asks, "Is everything okay?" The nurse says nothing and shrugs her shoulders. The nurse is demonstrating:
A) open communication.
B) filtration.
C) blocking.
D) false assurance.
Q2) A nurse is overhead saying, "I don't mind working during the election and holiday. My parents are divorced, money is tight, and honestly I don't trust any politicians anyway. I plan to take a few weeks off next month." She works independently to research strategies to improve patient-centered care for the large number of immigrants that arrived in the area and then works with the team to share ideas. She recommends, "Let's think the suggestions over and come back together next week." This nurse's communication style is consistent with which generation?
A) Baby Boomers
B) Traditionalist
C) Generation X
D) Millenniums
Q3) The healthiest form of communication is the ________ style.
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Chapter 20: Effective Delegation and Supervision
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Q1) Which task is most likely to be considered in a state's practice act as appropriate to delegate to a LPN/LVN if the patient's condition is stable and competence in the task has been established?
A) Administer an enema for an elective surgery patient.
B) Administer an antiarrhythmic medication IV while interpreting the patient's rhythm on the cardiac monitor.
C) Develop a plan of care for a stable patient admitted for observation after a head injury.
D) Teach a patient how to instill eye drops for glaucoma.
Q2) Which functions can be delegated only to another RN with appropriate experience and training? (select all that apply)
A) Assessment of skin integrity on third day of hospitalization
B) Evaluation of patient teaching related to turn, cough, and deep breathing exercises
C) Nursing judgment related to withholding medication based on vital signs
D) RNs do not delegate to other RNs, they delegate only to licensed practical nurses or unlicensed assistive personnel
E) Formulation of nursing diagnosis "potential for fall"
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Chapter 21: Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models
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Q1) A patient is admitted with coronary artery disease and is scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). According to the clinical pathway the patient should be extubated and discharged from critical care the day after surgery. During surgery the patient's oxygen saturation decreased drastically as a result of chronic tobacco abuse. Subsequently, the patient remained on the ventilator an additional 2 days postoperatively. According to the clinical practice guideline for CABG, this situation represents a:
A) patient outcome.
B) variance.
C) goal.
D) standard.
Q2) The nurse manager is planning staffing levels and realizes that the first step is to:
A) know the intensity of care needed by patients according to physical and psychosocial factors.
B) examine the educational level of the staff.
C) assess the skill level of caregivers.
D) review the budget to determine the financial consequences of past staffing patterns.
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Chapter 22: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
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Q1) Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) proposed a process for quality improvement with steps known as "PDCA." When explaining the steps to a group of nurses interested in improving the process of medication reconciliation for heart failure patients with high rates of recidivism, the instructor states:
A) P stands for process. Following a top-down flowchart provides the steps for reviewing patient medications taken at home compared to those prescribed during hospitalization.
B) D stand for deviation, which is an alteration in the expected drugs ordered.
C) C is for check if the process for change worked. Was there an improvement in accurate reconciliation? And what was learned? A stands for algorithm, which includes all steps of the process.
D) A stands for algorithm, which includes all steps of the process.
Q2) 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.
Q3) Quality is defined by the ____________.
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Q1) A bill is pending in the state legislature that will mandate teaching health promotion related to smoking cessation. Which action by the nurse should have the greatest impact on passage of the bill?
A) Explain the rationale for the bill to the school board.
B) Contact the elected representative's office by telephone to request support for the bill.
C) Support a health advocate to run for election as state representative.
D) Tell all students about the bill.
Q2) Political action committees (PACs) are established for the purpose of:
A) financially supporting candidates.
B) persuading policymakers to support certain policies.
C) lobbying legislators.
D) recommending health care policy.
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.
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Chapter 24: Making the Transition from Student to Professional Nurse
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Q1) The novice nurse calls a supervisor and requests that a "float nurse" be assigned to help with all "assessments of new admissions and postoperative patients." The supervisor asks, "How many admissions and surgery patients have you received?" The novice nurse becomes flustered because she has not checked the census but simply bases the need on feeling overwhelmed. This situation best indicates a lack of _____ skills.
A) organizational
B) communication
C) interpersonal
D) clinical
Q2) It is important for novice nurses to know that "self-esteem = self-confidence + self-______."
Q3) According to Kramer, nurses in the shock phase should ask themselves:
A) "How can I fit in with other staff?"
B) "Why can't I perform as everyone expects?"
C) "What changes can I make to make me feel good about the choice to become a nurse?"
D) "How can I get the rest of the staff to change?"
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Chapter 25: Managing Time: The Path to High
Self-Performance
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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 planning, a nurse should:
A) delay planning until the "first task of the morning" has been completed.
B) recognize that rewarding oneself has a negative consequence.
C) rotate between several tasks to stimulate creativity.
D) remember that most tasks take longer than anticipated to complete.
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) A person from an underrepresented background in nursing is interested in entering nursing school and researches the ethnicity, age, and gender make-up of the nursing profession and finds:
A) nursing is a career field that is primarily made up of women younger than 30 years.
B) the number of male RNs has steadily increased and is equal to the number of female RNs.
C) the majority of RNs are white or non-Hispanic.
D) more than half of all RNs are ages 55 through 65.
Q2) A nurse researcher is attempting to describe the demographics of today's RNs and reports that:
A) less than half of all RNs work in hospital settings.
B) the average age for an RN is 50 years.
C) approximately 25% of RNs are male.
D) most RN are practicing with a bachelor's degree.
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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) A valuable tool for determining whether a potential employer is suitable for your career goals is to:
A) call The Joint Commission (TJC) to ask whether the organization meets required standards.
B) assess the work climate by walking through the facility.
C) review financial statements of the institution.
D) ask what they can do for you rather than what you can do for them.
Q3) When preparing a portfolio, the nurse should include: (select all that apply)
A) copies of diplomas awarded by colleges/universities.
B) copies of college transcripts.
C) a personal photograph, if not included with the application.
D) letters of recognition for scoring high on national achievement tests while in nursing school.
E) a copy of the voter's registration card.
Q4) The key to a successful interview is being ____________.
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Chapter 28: The NCLEX-RN Examination
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Sample Questions
Q1) In the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination test plan, client needs form the organizing framework of the examination with questions in four categories: safe and effective care environment, health promotion and maintenance, psychosocial integrity, and physiologic integrity. Certain processes are then integrated throughout the categories of client needs. Which process is integrated into all client need categories?
A) Teaching/learning
B) Health promotion
C) Infection control
D) Pharmacology
Q2) Graduates from approved schools of nursing cannot sign their charting as registered nurses (RNs) until they:
A) pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN).
B) provide evidence of mental competency.
C) supply written proof of physical fitness.
D) have signed an employment contract with a health care facility.
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