Nursing Administration
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Course Introduction
Nursing Administration is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of effective leadership and management within healthcare organizations. The course covers topics such as organizational structure, healthcare policy, resource management, quality improvement, staff development, and ethical and legal considerations in nursing leadership. Students will explore decision-making processes, conflict resolution strategies, budgeting, and human resource management, with an emphasis on fostering a positive work environment and ensuring high standards of patient care. Through case studies and practical examples, students will develop skills necessary for supervising nursing teams, navigating complex healthcare settings, and contributing to organizational goals.
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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) Students are assigned to write to their state leaders about an issue affecting their community. One student writes about the need among rural community for greater access to acute care services. Which of the following pieces of legislation should the student use as a reference?
A) Social Security Act
B) Hill-Burton Act
C) Sheppard-Towner Act
D) U.S. Civil Service Act
Answer: B
Q2) Clara Barton is known for:
A) becoming the first black public health nurse.
B) establishing the Henry Street Settlement.
C) founding the American Red Cross.
D) publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based nursing schools.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing
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Q1) What is the best way for the individual nurse to maintain the most effective professional image?
A) Change out of their work attire before running errands.
B) Renew membership in a nursing organization.
C) Earning an advanced nursing degree.
D) Developing effective nurse-physician relationships.
Answer: B
Q2) The Nurses of America's media campaign raised awareness of which aspects of nursing? (select all that apply)
A) Nurses are expert clinicians.
B) A higher nurse/patient ratio is needed.
C) Nurses are invisible in the news media.
D) Nurses are caring.
E) Nurses are well paid.
Answer: A, C
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Chapter 3: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education
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Q1) 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
Q2) A nurse realizes that a health care concern related to globalization was:
A) the emergence of epidemic hepatitis A.
B) the pandemic of H1N1 "swine flu."
C) reemergence of polio.
D) an increase in chronic illnesses.
Answer: B
Q3) The oldest, most traditional type of program that prepares a candidate for RN licensure is the hospital-based _________ program.
Answer: diploma
The earliest training programs for nurses were hospital based and designed to meet the needs of the particular institution; these were referred to as diploma programs.
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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) 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.
Q3) The primary purpose of licensure is protection of the ___________.
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) A group of nurses are interested in the how to improve teaching effectiveness for patients who have a hearing impairment and lack family involvement while hospitalized. They believe "hearing loss decreases the teaching effectiveness while hospitalized." The group plans to evaluate teaching effectiveness using a 10-point Likert scale pre-post teaching, perform a hearing test to determine degree of hearing loss on admission, and have social work evaluate the impact of hearing impairment on patient's ability to safely live alone prior to discharge. The group is working in which step of the scientific process?
A) Hypothesis
B) Method
C) Results
D) Evaluation
Q2) Einstein's theory of relativity laid the groundwork for theories of mathematics, and Freud and Jung provided the basis for a philosophy of man. Which nursing theory served as the foundation for nursing science?
A) Rogers' science of unitary human beings
B) Nightingale's theory of practice
C) Watson's theory of human caring
D) King's theory of goal attainment
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Chapter 6: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) A nurse interested in life satisfaction among patients receiving hemodialysis reviews databases and identifies relevant studies which are then statistically analyzed providing generalization through multiple studies. The nurse researcher is using which type of research?
A) Quasi-experimental
B) Secondary analysis
C) Meta-analysis
D) Survey
Q2) Which statement about qualitative research is correct?
A) Qualitative research requires less time than quantitative research because complex statistical analysis is not necessary.
B) To be statistically significant, qualitative studies must consist of large, randomly selected sample sizes.
C) Because qualitative studies deal with human concepts such as suffering and quality of life, results can be generalized.
D) Interviews are the primary means of collecting data that enable the researcher to describe unclear phenomena.
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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) The largest single payer of hospital charges in the United States is ___________.
Q3) Certain groups of individuals are opposed to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) based on religious beliefs that prohibit circumcision and blood transfusions. These individuals believe the PPACA is unconstitutional because it:
A) mandates that all U.S. and legal residents must secure health insurance.
B) replaces current Medicare and Medicaid plans.
C) requires all citizens to participate in offered preventive services.
D) prohibits use of health practices outside of Western medicine.
Q4) A 72-year-old client is admitted to have the right kidney removed after a diagnosis of cancer. The surgeon removed the left kidney. Medicare will no longer pay for preventable medical errors known as ____________.
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Chapter 8: Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A nurse is caring for a client with malignant hypertension whose blood pressure has increased by 40 mm Hg during the past hour. The nurse goes to lunch and fails to report the change to the physician. The nurse is at risk for being charged with:
A) negligence.
B) assault.
C) defamation of character.
D) tort.
Q2) A client states, "I am leaving. No one here knows what they are doing." The nurse completing the Against Medical Advice form must:
A) defer notifying the provider until the client has had ample time to leave.
B) state in medical terms the risks of leaving.
C) inform the client that leaving could result in complications and impairment.
D) detain the person with the use of soft restraints until security arrives.
Q3) 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.
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Chapter 9: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A researcher calculated the risk-to-benefit ratio and concluded that no harmful effects were associated with a survey of college sophomores. The researcher was applying the principles of:
A) beneficence.
B) human dignity.
C) justice.
D) human rights.
Q2) During a seminar on ethics, the educator realizes that more information is needed when a participant describes which situation as a violation of the ethical principle of autonomy?
A) An older person with advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease is denied the right to ambulate in the hallway.
B) A mentally competent adult refuses medical treatment for the autoimmune disease lupus erythematosus, stating that this condition reflects the will of a higher power.
C) A mentally competent visitor fell during visiting hours but refused to be examined by the physician on call.
D) A mentally competent adult with a broken wrist refuses to be given a local anesthetic prior to a procedure.
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Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in
Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A nurse plans to move to an area that is rich in immigrants from several countries and is concerned about respecting others' cultural beliefs. The nurse's first step to ensure cultural competence and sensitivity is to:
A) enroll in a nursing theories course to increase knowledge about transcultural practices.
B) become immersed in nursing literature about culturally diverse clients.
C) participate in continuing education that focuses on health assessment variations among cultural groups.
D) conduct a cultural self-assessment.
Q2) A cultural phenomenon that is based on biologic variation would include:
A) belief that exposure of a pregnant woman to an eclipse can result in cleft lip.
B) denser bones in blacks result in less morbidity associated with osteoporosis.
C) the grandmother who determines that her grandchild has scoliosis and should seek treatment, then informs the parents of her decision.
D) a family that participates in feasts prepared to celebrate and make decisions.
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Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing
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Q1) The nurse who presents a class on different methods of complementary alternative medicine (CAM) differentiates between imagery and hypnosis in which of the following ways?
A) Imagery involves the dependent mental construction of a picture, whereas hypnosis requires the patient to recall and verbally describe difficult times in his or her life.
B) Hypnosis requires a trained psychologist, but imagery can be performed by any health care practitioner.
C) Imagery produces a temporary sense of well-being compared with hypnosis, which evokes a permanent positive effect.
D) Although both therapies focus on specific problems and guide the patient into relaxation, imagery requires the patient to formulate the impression, whereas the hypnotist constructs the image for the patient.
Q2) 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) ________________ occurs when a physician predicts the course and outcome of a disease process.
Q2) According to the Palliative Performance Scale which patient is considered to possess 70% of normal function?
A) 40 year old diagnosed with AIDS whose condition makes it impossible to hold a job.
B) 70 year old diagnosed with end stage renal failure who spends most of the day in bed.
C) 50 year old diagnosed with emphysema whose disease has begun to impact normal ambulate.
D) 30 year old diagnosed with muscular dystrophy who is bed bound.
Q3) Which statement correctly applies to a person's suffering?
A) Pain is the cause of suffering.
B) Suffering and pain are experienced separately.
C) Suffering can exist without the experience of pain.
D) Pain is the focus of all nursing assessments.
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Chapter 13: Workforce Advocacy for a Professional Nursing
Practice Environment
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Q1) Hospitals surveyed nurses who terminated their employment to determine why they chose to leave. One of the most common reasons for leaving was:
A) decreased pay for alternative shifts.
B) that the nurse/patient ratio prevents safe care.
C) that most facilities are choosing an all-RN staff, which decreases opportunities for advancement.
D) that agency and foreign nurses are favored by administration over full-time nursing staff.
Q2) The priority intervention to improve work-related quality of life for nurses is to:
A) provide safe harbors for unjust or unsafe work assignments.
B) improve nurse physician communications.
C) require professional development courses for bedside nurses.
D) determine strategies to improve vertical working relationships between staff nurses and nursing administration.
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) Nurses in a nonprofit hospital have expressed an interest in forming a union to secure fair wages and ensure client safety. To form a core support group of nurses, the union organizer can conduct meetings to gather initial information:
A) away from the worksite with a group of managers to learn both sides of the situation. B) at the worksite with staff nurses who are respected leaders.
C) in homes or local businesses with staff nurses.
D) after photographing management meeting to discuss their strategies to decrease interest in unionization.
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Chapter 15: Information Technology in the Clinical Setting
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Q1) When paper-and-pencil medical records are compared with computer-based records:
A) paper-and-pencil records provide controls to determine who has viewed the health information.
B) information contained in a paper-and-pencil record has the capability of being more in-depth than that found in computer-based records.
C) patients have the right to know that the confidentiality of their records is strictly maintained, regardless of the type of medical record used.
D) patients must sign for each item of information released on the computer record.
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) The term used during a pandemic disaster that refers to the attempt to contain germs by limiting socialization and personal interactions is ___________.
Q2) 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.
Q3) Nurses caring for the victims of a mass casualty incident:
A) determine the common terminology to be used by hospitals and participating agencies.
B) take charge of communicating with the news media.
C) determine whether there is a credible threat of a terrorist attack.
D) give priority for care to those with the greatest chance of survival rather than those most critically ill.
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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) Which action represents the key management function of strategic planning?
A) Determining that all nurses on the unit understand the current organizational philosophy
B) Evaluating the communication process between the pharmacy and the nursing departments
C) Monitoring data from the quality management initiative related to the last three orientation programs
D) Developing a 5-year plan that will incorporate the clinical nurse leader as a part of all nursing units
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Chapter 18: Budgeting Basics for Nurses
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Q1) A nurse manager is preparing a budget that does not base annual budgets on the revenue and expenditures of the prior year and has the advantage that outdated information is not integrated into the budget. The manager is using which budget method?
A) Zero-based
B) Incremental
C) Labor
D) Operational
Q2) The financial plan required for the distribution of resources and expenses is a _________.
Q3) When the nurse manager conducts a qualitative analysis of budget variances, he or she is:
A) determining the percentage increase of supply usage from the last quarter to the current quarter.
B) identifying the overall increase in the dollar amount of salaries paid for overtime.
C) comparing productivity metrics across all nursing units in the facility.
D) reconciling with current conditions the underlying assumptions on which the budget was based.
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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) During height and weight assessments at a school's health fair, a child admits to drinking a cup of coffee with his mother every morning, and another child reports enjoying a morning cup of coffee on the commute to school. These two children are both below average on the height chart, and the nurse states, "Drinking coffee stunts a child's growth." This logical fallacy is referred to as:
A) appeal to common practice.
B) confusing cause and effect.
C) ad hominem abusive.
D) red herring.
Q3) The healthiest form of communication is the ________ style.
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Chapter 20: Effective Delegation and Supervision
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Q1) A nurse moves from California to Arkansas and due to having 20 years of experience as a registered nurse is immediately placed in charge of the telemetry unit. The staffing consists of LPNs and two unlicensed assistive personnel. The RN is unsure of the scope of practice of the LPNs and reviews the nurse practice act for Arkansas, which lacks clarity on some tasks. The RN should:
A) query the state nursing association to determine their stance on the role of LPNs.
B) ask the LPNs on the unit to list what tasks they routinely performed.
C) contact the state board of nursing to determine legal scope of practice for LPNs.
D) refer to California's nurse practice act because the scope of LPNs/LVNs is consistent across the United States.
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) The nurse who is responsible for following the patient from admission through discharge or resolution of illness while working with a broad range of health care providers is called a:
A) nurse manager.
B) case manager.
C) coordinator of patient-centered care delivery.
D) team leader in team nursing care delivery.
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.
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) A nurse is assisting with the delivery of twins. The first infant is placed on the scale to be weighed. The physician requests an instrument stat. The nurse turns to hand the instrument to the physician, and the infant falls off the scale. When evaluating the incident, the nurse and her manager list contributory factors such as the need for two nurses when multiple births are known, and the location of the scale so far from the delivery field. These nurses are performing a(n):
A) standardization of care.
B) root cause analysis.
C) process variation.
D) analysis of a deployment flowchart.
Q2) An interdisciplinary team is evaluating the hospital's care of patients admitted with a myocardial infarction (heart attack) compared to national standards. The team analyzes the hospital's clinical indicator, which would be: (select all that apply)
A) aspirin order within 24 hours of discharge.
B) patient teaching related to stopping smoking completed prior to discharge.
C) beta blocker administered upon arrival.
D) support of employer to modify stress in workplace.
E) patient's willingness to adhere to a strict cardiac diet after discharge.
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Q1) A nurse is interested in learning more about health policy and how it might impact nursing practice. She is especially interested in The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) and how it will travel through the three branches of the federal government. She researches the roles of the legislative branch of the federal government and learns that this branch: (select all that apply)
A) determines which laws are constitutional, such as recently deciding the PPACA is constitutional because it is a form of taxation.
B) has the exclusive power to determine where federal dollars will be spent, such as supporting the PPACA.
C) consists of the Office of the President and 15 executive departments that supported the PPACA.
D) has the power to veto laws found constitutional by the Supreme court and therefore could veto the PPACA.
E) can override a Presidential veto, making it possible to amend the PPACA even without approval of the President.
Q2) 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) An experienced nurse working in oncology is shocked to realize that he feels little empathy when a patient explains, "I developed cancer from having to work in the dry cleaning industry since I was only 8 years old to help support my younger siblings during the depression. Now they have all moved away and refuse to help me financially, and it takes everything I have to pay for my chemotherapy medicine." The nurse is experiencing:
A) burnout.
B) compassion fatigue.
C) reality shock.
D) horizontal hostility.
Q2) 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?"
Q3) 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) Positive time management skills include:
A) maintaining an open-door policy.
B) retaining all paperwork.
C) returning all telephone calls immediately.
D) scheduling daily activities.
Q2) A student nurse assigned to work with the charge nurse is given the opportunity to help revise the nursing assessment form. She receives several compliments from management and her nursing instructor for her creative suggestions. The student nurse enjoys the project and attention she is receiving and begins to prolong the conclusion of the project. Although she constantly adds new information, she filters this out slowly to others. The student nurse is subject to the time management obstacle of:
A) need for perfection.
B) fear of losing creativity.
C) unclear goals.
D) fear of completion.
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 new graduate desires a position in labor and delivery; however, no position is available. What is the best advice for this nurse?
A) Continue to study to keep skills current and wait for desired position.
B) Return to college until a position in labor or delivery opens.
C) Accept another nursing position and transfer into labor and delivery when a position is available.
D) Practice obstetrical skills in a simulation lab then present evidence of competency to potential employer.
Q2) A patient is admitted for a hip replacement complicated by uncontrolled diabetes and early dementia. The nurse coordinates referrals to an endocrinologist to establish an insulin protocol and organizes out-patient physical therapy in an Alzheimer's assisted living facility upon discharge. The role of this nurse is the:
A) informatics specialist.
B) educator.
C) case manager.
D) quality manager.
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Chapter 27: Job Search: Finding Your Match
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Q1) A nurse preparing a resume for the first position is anxious to demonstrate all achievements, which included completing a rigorous accelerated program and maintaining a high GPA while also serving in many community projects and leadership positions. The applicant finds it impossible to include all the accolades on one page and researches tips for professional cover letters and resumes and learns:
A) margins should be at least 0.5 inch on all four sides, making conciseness important.
B) paper should be bright colored to catch the attention of the recruiter.
C) legal size paper may be used when applicants have many accolades or extensive work history.
D) standardized cover letters present a professional image as opposed to those that stress the applicant's perspective too heavily.
E) include in the cover letter that after researching other position, this is the applicant's preference.
Q2) The key to a successful interview is being ____________.
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Chapter 28: The NCLEX-RN Examination
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Q1) Which strategy would promote a high rate of success on the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination?
A) Since the examination is time limited, skip questions when unsure of the answer and return later if time permits.
B) Work quickly through the examination to answer as many questions as possible.
C) Mark questions that may need to have the answer reviewed to make it possible to quickly go back and make change after answering all questions.
D) Read the entire question and all possible answer options before selecting an answer.
Q2) Which statement concerning the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) examination is correct?
A) Graduates from all three types of nursing programs (diploma, associate degree, and baccalaureate degree) take the same examination.
B) The examination is scored on an interval scale rather than on a pass-fail basis.
C) The examination is offered twice a year in major urban areas.
D) The candidate has the option of choosing a pencil-and-paper format.
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