Nursing Role Transition Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Nursing Role Transition explores the process by which nursing students and newly licensed nurses adapt to their professional responsibilities in healthcare settings. The course examines the challenges and expectations associated with moving from an academic environment into clinical practice. Students analyze topics such as professional identity formation, ethical and legal considerations, interprofessional collaboration, leadership skills, and effective communication. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, decision-making, conflict resolution, and strategies for successful integration into the nursing workforce. Through case studies and reflective activities, learners develop confidence and competence as they prepare to assume their roles as safe, effective, and compassionate practitioners.
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Conceptual Foundations The Bridge to Professional Nursing Practice 6th Edition by
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Elizabeth E. Friberg
Chapter 1: A Brief History of Professional Nursing in the
United
States
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Q1) Florence Nightingale's views about trained nurses were most influenced by her A)experiences in wartime.
B)ideas about sanitation.
C)relationships with physicians.
D)view of education.
Answer: A
Q2) Lillian Wald's contribution to nursing can best be described as the A)creation of community health nursing.
B)development of college-based nursing schools.
C)establishment of the Navy Nurse Corps.
D)foundation of maternal-child nursing.
Answer: A
Q3) Between the years 1950 and 1967,the number of nurses and assistive personnel rose dramatically in part as a result of the influence of the A)Children's Bureau.
B)Hill-Burton Act.
C)Nurse Training Act.
D)Social Security Act.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Pathways of Nursing Education
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Q1) The student of nursing history learns what information about the advent of nursing education?
A)Baccalaureate programs caught on quickly after being started.
B)Collegiate forces advocated for early university education.
C)Early programs were patterned after the Nightingale model.
D)Physicians were against using any trained nurse in hospitals.
Answer: C
Q2) In comparing and contrasting licensed practical nursing (LPN)programs with associate degree (ADN)programs,the potential nursing student notices similarities between the two,including (Select all that apply. )
A)both programs prepare graduates to be supervised by BSN nurses.
B)graduates of both programs are considered to be technical nurses.
C)licensure exams for graduates of both programs are interchangeable.
D)LPN and ADN programs offer similar college credit for coursework.
E)the programs both take a similar length of time to complete.
Answer: A,B
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Chapter 3: Beyond Professional Socialization
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Q1) An experienced nurse has accepted a new role in administration.Supervisors can best support this transition by assisting the nurse to
A)learn the unspoken rules of the new role.
B)manage time and other people effectively.
C)obtain education regarding the new job.
D)redefine the nurse's professional identity.
Answer: D
Q2) A nurse is giving a report to the hospital nursing counsel on the Institute of Medicine's report: "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change,Advancing Health." What broad goals does the nurse report on? (Select all that apply. )
A)Credentialing will continue to be the best way to advance practice.
B)Nurses should be allowed to practice to the extent of their capabilities.
C)Nursing should be included as an equal partner in health care reform.
D)The nursing workforce is encouraged to attain higher levels of education.
E)Workforce data collection needs infrastructure to enable meaningful use.
Answer: B,C,D,E
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Chapter 4: Professional Nursing Roles
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Q1) The emotional response to an occurrence of role stress is called role
A)ambiguity.
B)conflict.
C)overload.
D)strain.
Q2) A unit manager is concerned about turnover on her unit,which employs many new graduate nurses.There is already a formal and lengthy orientation program in place.Which additional resource should the nursing manager add to the orientation program to best address turnover?
A)Have the new graduates spend more time in the skills practice lab.
B)Include intensive mentoring as part of the orientation program.
C)Invite new nurses to informal meals and breaks with management.
D)Post personal biographies of new nurses so staff gets to know them.
Q3) A nurse is asking the manager for help with role segmentation strategies.What suggestion by the manager would be best?
A)Develop an "I'm at home now" routine such as changing clothes immediately.
B)Distract yourself by exercising,reading a book,or doing some other activity.
C)Limit yourself to checking work e-mails only once on each day off.
D)Try to forget about work when you get home and in the house.
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Chapter 5: Theories and Frameworks for Professional
Nursing Practice
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Q1) A nurse whose practice is most strongly guided by Nightingale's theory would likely incorporate which intervention into the patient's plan of care?
A)Allow the patient to have uninterrupted periods of rest.
B)Assist the patient with activities of daily living (ADLs)and other self-care deficits.
C)Encourage the patient to be as independent as possible.
D)Use installation of faith and hope to encourage the patient.
Q2) A nurse explains to a patient's family that the role of nursing is to help the patient with self-care when the patient is unable to do so.The nurse is using the theory of A)Dorothea Orem.
B)Imogene King.
C)Jean Watson.
D)Virginia Henderson.
Q3) The nursing instructor summarizes Imogene King's view of health as
A)a state of harmony with the environment.
B)being able to function in social roles.
C)stability within the human system.
D)the absence of illness or disability.
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Chapter 6: Health Policy and Planning and the Nursing
Practice Environment
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Q1) A nursing manager is concerned about staffing levels and their impact on patient safety.What action by the nurse would have the best chance of influencing this issue?
A)Call senators from the state,explaining the need for staffing laws.
B)Donate money to the American Nurses Association for lobbying.
C)Organize a petition drive calling for a city ordinance on staffing.
D)Work with the state nurses association on related state legislation.
Q2) A nurse studying the intersection of politics and health care describes the relationship best by saying that
A)hiring lobbyists is the most effective way to communicate ideas.
B)only national organizations really have a voice in health care.
C)politics provides a means for differing voices to be heard.
D)voting in elections is the primary way to influence policy.
Q3) A nurse has been investigating how health care policy is made and believes that the system is too complicated and difficult to navigate.Which statement best justifies this position? Health care policy is
A)created at many governmental levels and affected by multiple variables.
B)enacted mostly by federal law,which requires compromise by both parties.
C)funded by appropriations bills,making additional policies hard to enact.
D)politicized with the current administration's party views taking priority.
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Chapter 7: Economic Issues in Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A nurse economist is explaining to a class that the health care market exists in a state of "market failure" because
A)complex variables prevent a consensus on health care "production."
B)health care fails to meet the needs of its customers and consumers.
C)more health care practices are failing economically in this market.
D)practices suffer as their investments in the stock market fail to grow.
Q2) A student is discussing the impact of magnet hospitals as an example of positive-sum competition.The student would best describe magnet hospitals' contribution to this model as
A)a workplace culture encouraging collegiality balanced with autonomy for best care.
B)having a positive-sum revenue stream using technologically advanced practice.
C)providing a quantitative analysis of the value of nursing care to stakeholders.
D)having the ability to compete within the health care marketplace in a positive manner.
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Chapter 8: Effective Communication
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Q1) A nurse is interviewing a woman in the emergency department about injuries the nurse thinks might have been caused by domestic violence.The woman seems hesitant to discuss her injuries.Which action by the nurse would most likely result in improved communication?
A)Ask the woman why she does not want to discuss the injuries.
B)Close the door and assure the woman of confidentiality.
C)Maintain eye contact while jotting down only brief notes.
D)Sit close,lean in to the woman,and use touch liberally.
Q2) A manager is concerned about the level of gossip and "grapevine" communication on the unit.A management consultant explains to the manager that the "grapevine" often occurs when
A)little communication comes from management.
B)management is not trusted to divulge information.
C)regular communication is too slow or irregular.
D)workers feel uncertain or worried about changes.
Q3) The nurse knows that reframing is a useful technique when the patient
A)cannot articulate fears embedded in the conversation.
B)is confused and unable to articulate his or her concerns.
C)pauses the conversation,letting the nurse summarize.
D)uses absolutely concrete verbiage such as "never."
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Chapter 9: Think Like a Nurse: Essential Thinking Skills for Professional Nurses
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Q1) A patient has not met goals on the care plan.The nurse assesses that the patient is in full agreement with the plan and has the motivation to carry it out.The diagnoses are supported by data,and the outcome statements are well written.The nurse concludes that
A)delegated activities were not done correctly.
B)the interventions did not help meet the goal.
C)the patient is incapable of meeting the goal.
D)there was not enough time for goals to be met.
Q2) Some nursing students are complaining about having to write "so many journals." Which statement by the nursing instructor provides the best explanation for this?
"Journaling
A)allows reflection,an important critical thinking skill."
B)gives you time to review what happened in your clinical."
C)is a way to organize your thoughts about your experiences."
D)teaches open-mindedness,a critical thinking disposition."
Q3) The nursing student knows that critical thinking is
A)an innate trait,not a learned skill.
B)applicable only to nursing care.
C)generalizable across professions.
D)only needed for certain positions.
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Chapter 10: Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
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Q1) A nursing dean is telling an applicant for a nursing faculty position that the school uses "learning-centered education" in which students are responsible for active learning and faculty members serve as guides.The potential faculty member labels the style of teaching at this college as based on __________ theories.
A)behaviorist
B)change
C)cognitive
D)humanistic
Q2) A nurse is teaching a patient who is a recent immigrant from an Asian culture.The patient listens politely to discharge instructions and agrees to follow them.Two days later,the patient is readmitted,and the nurse is surprised to find none of the discharge instructions have been followed.The nurse would most likely conclude the patient
A)did not have the resources to adhere to the directions.
B)is noncompliant or he or she would have asked questions.
C)lacked enough knowledge to follow through the instructions.
D)was too embarrassed to indicate a lack of understanding.
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Chapter 11: Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice
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Q1) Several nurses are discussing a patient and family in the cafeteria.The best response by one of the nurses to this discussion is
A)"Let's discuss this once we get back to the nurses' station."
B)"Shh! The patient's family might be in the cafeteria now."
C)"This is confidential information and shouldn't be discussed."
D)"We should really keep our voices down so others can't hear us."
Q2) A nurse is having a hearing before the state board of nursing for a possible misconduct occurrence.The nurse is worried about possible sanctions,which can include
A)being fined or sentenced to prison.
B)having to compensate the patient.
C)mandatory community service hours.
D)suspension of the nursing license.
Q3) A nurse is interested in taking a second job in an adjoining state but does not want to take another licensure examination.A helpful co-worker correctly states, A)"Check to see if that state is in our Compact."
B)"See if that state will just give you a license."
C)"There's no way around it;you have to take it."
D)"You won't have to take another test."
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Chapter 12: Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A nurse who was previously known to be a role model has become distant and cool toward patients.The manager suspects the nurse is experiencing moral distress.Which action by the nurse's manager would be best in this situation?
A)Ask the nurse about perceived barriers to caregiving.
B)Remind the nurse that patient relations are important.
C)Ask whether the nurse needs to take a vacation or time off.
D)Tell the nurse that others have noticed a behavior change.
Q2) A faculty member explains that professional ethics
A)guide behavior based on group consensus.
B)is completely an individual nurse's concern.
C)is optional in groups considered professions.
D)should not consider the goals of the profession.
Q3) The nurse knows that the American Nurses Association (ANA)adopted its first code of ethics in A)1893. B)1896. C)1950. D)1969.
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Chapter 13: Information Management
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Q1) A nursing manager wants the unit's staff to consistently use evidence-based practices (EBP).What rationale does the manager give for desiring this practice? (Select all that apply. )
A)Better patient outcomes
B)Decreased health care costs
C)Enhanced work satisfaction
D)Improved quality of care
E)Increased intraprofessional communication
Q2) A patient has researched a medical condition on the Internet.The nurse's best response to the patient's questions and concerns is
A)"Have you verified this information with your doctor?"
B)"Quality health information is not available on the web."
C)"What websites did you visit to get this information?"
D)"You can't really trust what you find on the Internet."
Q3) The faculty member explains to students that the Omaha Problem Classification system
A)classifies problems based on their severity.
B)is designed for community health nursing.
C)helps nurses allocate resources in home health.
D)is the most complete nursing nomenclature system.
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Chapter 14: Diversity in Health and Illness
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Q1) A nurse is working with a third-generation Iraqi American and is frustrated that the patient continues to rely on folk healing practices and neglects to take prescribed medication.Another nurse explains that this most likely reflects
A)a lack of understanding on the patient's part about treatment.
B)mistrust of the health system by members of this community.
C)poor language skills despite the patient's third-generation status.
D)the effect of transgenerational transmission of cultural beliefs.
Q2) The nurse practicing in a diverse society can consider culture to be
A)a society or group that existed in a specific period of time.
B)a learned systems of beliefs,customs,language,and rituals.
C)practices or behaviors associated with specific racial groups.
D)transgenerational world views shared by diverse groups.
Q3) The nurse working in a diverse community works to address discrepancies in health care,which include (Select all that apply. )
A)employer-provided insurance.
B)institutionalized racism.
C)resentment of lack of access.
D)social realities of different groups.
E)the drive to be "color blind."
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Chapter 15: Health and Health Promotion
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Q1) The nursing faculty member explains that dissatisfaction with the power imbalance in health care in part led to
A)new ethical and professional standards.
B)requirements for patient education.
C)strict regulations on patient consent.
D)the consumer wellness movement.
Q2) A nurse assessing a patient with the role performance model of health in mind would add which question to the nursing assessment as a priority?
A)"Are you able to meet your needs when you are sick?"
B)"How has this illness affected your daily activities?"
C)"How much stress do you have in your life right now?"
D)"When did the symptoms first become bothersome?"
Q3) A nurse planning events related to Healthy People 2020 goals would include activities related to (Select all that apply. )
A)creating screening programs for childhood obesity.
B)developing health literacy programs for adults.
C)implementing classes on cultural competence for nurses.
D)planning smoking prevention classes for middle school children.
E)teaching healthy nutrition and eating to children.
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Chapter 16: Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing
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Q1) A couple wanting to start a family is concerned about possible ethnically related genetic disorders.The nurse would advise this couple to undergo A)carrier testing.
B)diagnostic testing.
C)genetic counseling.
D)genetic variability testing.
Q2) A patient comes to the clinic and is worried about developing a neurological condition seen in the patient's mother and aunt.The best action by the nurse is to A)conduct a thorough neurological examination on the patient. B)develop a multigenerational family health history (pedigree).
C)have the patient voice these concerns to the physician. D)refer the patient to a genetic counselor immediately.
Q3) A genetics nurse is working with a couple undergoing genetic counseling.The nurse would evaluate that goals for counseling have been met when the couple A)decides not to have children because of the chance of genetic illness.
B)is able to consider consequences of testing without cultural influences. C)makes informed decisions regarding testing and subsequent actions.
D)understands a particular genetic illness and how it can be transmitted.
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Chapter 17: Global Rural Nursing Practice
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Q1) The nursing instructor explains that defining "rural" is often difficult because A)agencies use multiple different definitions.
B)everyone's ideas of "rural" are different.
C)there has been no need to define this population.
D)there is no interest in defining this population.
Q2) A nurse plans to work in a rural hospital and commute from her suburban home.What response by the nursing manager is best?
A)"Are you sure that long commute won't be too much for you?"
B)"Living that far away won't work with being on call on your days off."
C)"That arrangement will give you the best of both worlds."
D)"You should seriously consider moving into this community."
Q3) A rural nurse is planning a community health event and explains to the sponsors that the focus needs to be the most common health problems faced in the area,which include
A)diabetes and premature birth.
B)heart failure and stroke.
C)lung disease and stroke.
D)liver disease and cancer.
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Chapter 18: Violence Against Women: An Epidemic and a Health Issue
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Q1) A nurse is evaluating the plan of care for a woman who has experienced intimate partner violence (IPV).The nurse would evaluate that goals had been met when the woman
A)articulates her choices.
B)leaves the abuser safely.
C)phones the abuse hotline.
D)presses criminal charges.
Q2) A patient presents to the clinic with a sore throat and sinus pain,but the nurse notices several bruises of different ages,including some on her face.When asked,the patient states she fell down the stairs last week.Which action by the nurse is best?
A)Ask the patient outright whether she is being abused by someone.
B)Call local law enforcement to come and take a crime report.
C)Document the injuries but do not question the patient about it.
D)Explain that these injuries do not seem consistent with a fall.
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Chapter 19: Telehealth
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Q1) The nurse understands that the phrase "the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient's clinical health status" refers to what aspect of health care?
A)Computerized charting systems
B)Electronic medical records
C)Telehealth
D)Telemedicine
Q2) A rural hospital's director of nursing (DON)is establishing a telehealth system.What actions by the DON are important policy measures? (Select all that apply. )
A)Creating work agreements that consider licensure issues
B)Educating staff on telehealth practice and procedures
C)Ensuring confidentiality in telehealth records and encounters
D)Reducing patient perception of "distance" in interactions
E)Writing policies that include ethics applied to telehealth
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Chapter 20: Patient Safety
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Q1) A nursing manager explains to a group of newly hired graduate nurses that maintaining situational awareness means
A)being aware of possible problems encountered in patient situations.
B)remaining aware of patient status and how it can change quickly.
C)the ability to recover quickly from mistakes once they do occur.
D)understanding how everyone's role is related to patient outcomes.
Q2) A nurse manager in a hospital receives Joint Commission sentinel event alerts.When one is received that concerns a process that occurs in the manager's facility,the best action by this manager is to
A)consult with other managers to see whether this has been a problem.
B)create a file and add related information as it becomes available.
C)initiate a new policy to address the shortcomings of the process.
D)investigate how this process has been affecting patient safety.
Q3) The nursing manager understands that the phrase "active failure" in regard to patient safety means a(n)
A)system process is actively injuring patients and needs modification.
B)workplace practice is actively contributing to poor patient outcomes.
C)error has actively caused a patient to have a negative consequence.
D)unsafe act was committed by someone in direct contact with patients.
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