Nursing Trends and Issues
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Nursing Trends and Issues explores the evolving landscape of the nursing profession, focusing on current and emerging trends that influence healthcare delivery, policy, technology, scope of practice, and patient outcomes. The course examines societal, ethical, economic, and legal factors impacting nursing practice, leadership roles, interprofessional collaboration, workforce diversity, and global health concerns. Students critically analyze significant issues such as evidence-based practice, quality improvement, healthcare informatics, access to care, and the impact of advocacy on shaping health systems. Through discussions and case studies, the course prepares students to respond proactively to changes in the healthcare environment and to advance the profession of nursing.
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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) 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
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
Q3) Nursing in the 1990s was characterized by:
A) men leaving nursing to enter the armed services.
B) traditional 8-hour shifts to nurse burnout and compassion fatigue.
C) a focus on preventable diseases.
D) a decrease in nursing research.
Answer: C
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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) A bronze statue of a nurse in battle fatigues who is obviously exhausted but demonstrates caring by holding a soldier's head is an artistic representation of nurses who served in which war?
A) World War I
B) World War II
C) Spanish-American War
D) Vietnam War
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education
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Q1) Although the use of technology and the Internet provides nursing faculty and students with unlimited resources and current information, an outcome associated with this trend is that:
A) users of electronic resources spend a disproportionate amount of time looking for pertinent content.
B) additional time is available to study and revise curricula because special skills are not needed to access information via the Internet.
C) immediate results and outcomes are expected from students and faculty, thus enhancing time management.
D) skills that require problem solving and reflective abilities are developed.
Answer: A
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
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Chapter 4: Nursing Licensure and Certification
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Q1) The first field of nursing to certify advanced practitioners was the field of:
A) adult nurse practitioners.
B) nurse-midwifery.
C) clinical nurse specialist.
D) nurse anesthesia.
Q2) A nurse who wishes to practice in another state: (select all that apply)
A) must retake the NCLEX-RN for that state.
B) should determine whether the state is a compact state.
C) may obtain licensure by endorsement.
D) must revoke licensure in the current state because nurses cannot be licensed in more than one state concurrently.
Q3) 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
Q4) The primary purpose of licensure is protection of the ___________.
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Chapter 5: Theories of Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which nursing theory might a nurse use as a conceptual framework to determine how to meet the needs of immigrants while ensuring provision of high-quality and culturally sensitive care?
A) Martha Rogers' nursing theory
B) Dorothea Orem's nursing theory
C) Hildegard Peplau's nursing theory
D) Madeleine Leininger's nursing theory
Q2) The statement, "Nursing is a caring profession that focuses on helping people be as healthy as possible," is an example of a:
A) concept.
B) construct.
C) philosophy.
D) model.
Q3) Which type of theory most often guides present nursing practice?
A) Grand theory
B) Middle range theory
C) Developmental theory
D) Values theory
Q4) The basic ingredients of theory are ____________.
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Chapter 6: Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) Nurses on a busy medical schedule want to reduce documentation time and improve order entry. Additionally, patient records from previous visits are often incomplete or do not include care from other providers. To improve patient care, a taskforce suggests using an Electronic Medical Record for 1 month to determine whether this provides the desired outcomes. This unit is participating in which type of study?
A) Ethnography
B) Pilot
C) Secondary data analysis
D) Phenomenology
Q2) A qualitative researcher reviews data collected with a grief support group to develop a theory of how widows and widowers mourn. The researcher is using which qualitative research design?
A) Phenomenology
B) Grounded theory
C) Case study
D) Hypothesis generation
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) 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 ____________.
Q2) A contractual agreement between the insurer and the provider in which covered members are encouraged to use specific health care providers in return for reduced rates is which type of arrangement?
A) Health maintenance organization
B) Preferred provider organization
C) Fee-for-service arrangement
D) Philanthropic agency
Q3) A physician bills the insurance company for a computed tomography (CT) scan, laboratory tests, chest x-ray, and an extended visit and receives revenue for each procedure billed. This type of payment system is a _____ payment system.
A) prospective
B) retrospective
C) diagnosis-related group
D) capitated
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Chapter 8: Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) When the client is unable to make medical decisions for himself or herself, authorization that allows another person to make these decisions is called:
A) living will.
B) durable power of attorney.
C) informed consent.
D) immunity.
Q2) 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.
Q3) A nursing student planning to apply for licensure knows that being charged with which offense would result in a minor criminal offense?
A) Solicitation of illegal drugs
B) Stealing a car
C) Failing to report elder abuse
D) Billing Medicare for services not rendered
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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 is caring for a client who just consented to an elective abortion. The nurse is unsure of his or her own values as they relate to this issue. The nurse must:
A) know his or her own values and how these values relate to beliefs and the philosophy of nursing.
B) rid the impurities in his or her value system.
C) ignore his or her own values.
D) realize that values do not change and that they cannot be influenced by others.
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Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in
Nursing and Health Care
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Q1) A nurse involved in researching the leading causes of death for minorities considers the federally defined minority groups, which include: (select all that apply)
A) Blacks
B) Russians
C) Hispanics
D) Asians or Pacific Islanders
E) Scandinavians
Q2) A priority action for the nurse who works with culturally diverse clients is completion of a:
A) sign language course.
B) cultural self-assessment.
C) cultural client assessment.
D) continuing education course on how to speak Spanish.
Q3) A nurse performing a history and physical on a newly admitted Hispanic patient learns the patient has just used the services of a savador to:
A) determine which herbs would best reduce hot flashes in a menopausal woman.
B) communicate with a family member who recently died.
C) receive treatments to reduce lower back pain.
D) receive acupuncture to stop smoking.
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Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing
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Q1) A patient states, "My cancer is in remission finally after all that chemotherapy, my friend used the same chemotherapy and wasn't so lucky. I want to continue participating in spiritual care and 'mind games' to keep my memory intact. I am also enrolled in Tai chi, but I just can't stop thinking about my sick lung." This patient adheres to which principle underlying alternative healing?
A) A negative alteration in the body produces a parallel effect on the mind and spirit.
B) The body can heal itself with the help of complementary alternative therapies.
C) Approaches to therapy are individualized.
D) There is a focus on the total lifestyle.
Q2) A pregnant woman reports back pain and wants to try a complementary alternative medicine (CAM) therapy. The nurse knows that which CAM would be contraindicated?
A) Magnet therapy
B) Aromatherapy
C) Imagery
D) Therapeutic touch
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Chapter 12: Palliative Care
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Q1) 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.
Q2) Which patient's decision-making capacity should be a concern for the palliative care nurse?
A) The one who asks, "Why do I need palliative care?"
B) The patient with a diagnosis of moderate Alzheimer's disease
C) The one whose family is used to being consult about decisions affecting the patient
D) The patient who has expressed concerns about "all the decisions I have to make."
Q3) ________________ occurs when a physician predicts the course and outcome of a disease process.
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Chapter 13: Workforce Advocacy for a Professional Nursing
Practice Environment
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Q1) 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.
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
Q3) One workplace issue-the nursing shortage-is caused by several complex issues, including:
A) movement of nurses into acute care settings.
B) the use of unlicensed assistive personnel to replace RNs.
C) a mass of Baby Boomers who have chosen nursing as a career.
D) an aging nursing workforce.
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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 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 walks up to a computer in the hallway and presses the index finger to the sensor, thereby gaining access to patient data. A few moments later another nurse performs the same steps and is granted access. A visitor who is watching from a room walks over and places the index finger on the sensor, only to receive an "error and access denied" message. Security is being maintained by:
A) robot technology.
B) biometric technology.
C) telehealth.
D) ubiquitous computing.
Q2) A nurse is preparing a presentation using different websites to collect information. The nurse is concerned that contact information and the author's credentials are not listed for one of the websites reviewed. Which criterion required to establish a reputable website is missing?
A) Authority
B) Objectivity
C) Usability
D) Currency
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 emergency preparedness term that is used to describe the process of limiting the emergency situation within a well-defined area is ___________.
Q2) 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
Q3) A nurse is informed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation has determined that a bomb has been detected and is in the possession of a known terrorist group. The government buildings in the local community are the target. This situation is termed a(n):
A) all-hazards approach.
B) biologic event.
C) credible threat.
D) natural disaster.
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Chapter 17: Nursing Leadership and Management
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Q1) An RN with excellent assessment and psychomotor skills would derive power on the basis of which source?
A) Rewards
B) Coercion
C) Expert
D) Legitimate
Q2) A clinical nurse leader (CNL) enters the workforce and hopes to use her interdisciplinary skills to participate on a quality improvement committee. The coordinator of the quality group invites the CNL to join the group. Which type of power is demonstrated by the coordinator of the group?
A) Coercive
B) Transformational
C) Laissez-fair
D) Legitimate
Q3) One difference between a leader and a manager is that a:
A) leader has legitimate authority.
B) manager motivates and inspires others.
C) manager focuses on coordinating resources.
D) leader focuses on accomplishing goals of the organization.
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Chapter 18: Budgeting Basics for Nurses
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Q1) Nurses on a unit met with the nurse manager as part of participatory budgeting. They ask, "What exactly is the difference between fixed and variable costs?
Understanding this will help us better understand the budgeting process." The manager provides a definition and asks the staff to list types of direct and indirect cost. Which example would indicate a need for further teaching?
A) Fixed costs would include accreditation fees.
B) Fixed cost would include the cost for the automated medication-dispensing system.
C) Variable cost would include the nurse manager's salary.
D) Variable cost would include the salary expense for registered nurses.
Q2) 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
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Chapter 19: Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution
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Q1) A new mother is experiencing pain after delivering an infant with Down syndrome. The staff nurse states, "I don't think she is really hurting. Let the next shift give the pain medication." The team leader notices the staff nurse looks agitated and anxious and asks about any concerns in providing care to this new mom. The staff nurse admits having a stillborn infant with Down syndrome. This is an example of which component of communication?
A) Personal perception
B) Past experiences
C) Filtration
D) Preconceived idea
Q2) An RN is consistently late to work, causing reassignment of patient care and the need for repeated shift reports. The nurse, who receives a warning for repeated tardiness, states, "My husband left me, I have no car, no family close by, and the bus is always late, which makes me late. The nurse manager doesn't care how hard I try to get here, and I am raising a child by myself." The nurse is using which type of logical fallacy?
A) Appeal to emotion
B) Appeal to tradition
C) Hasty generalization
D) Confusing cause and effect
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Chapter 20: Effective Delegation and Supervision
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Q1) An RN recently relocated to another region of the country and immediately assumed the role of charge nurse. When determining the appropriate person to whom to delegate, the RN knows that:
A) the role of the LPN/LVN is the same from state to state.
B) the LPN/LVN can be taught to perform all the duties of an RN if approved by the employer and if additional on-the-job training is provided.
C) he or she must review the state's nurse practice act for LPN/LVNs, because each state defines the role and scope of practice of the LPN/LVN.
D) The Joint Commission has certified and established roles for the LPN/LVN.
Q2) A patient is admitted with hypotension, shortness of breath, flushing, and hives. All levels of staff have been trained to assess vital signs. Given budget restrictions and proper delegation rules, to which care provider would the RN delegate the task of obtaining the initial blood pressure reading?
A) RN
B) LPN/LVN
C) Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
D) Use the blood pressure obtained in the ambulance, because it was assessed via electronic monitoring.
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Chapter 21: Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models
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Q1) Accrediting agencies such as The Joint Commission address staffing by:
A) imposing maximum staffing levels.
B) requiring a specific staff mix.
C) stipulating nurse-patient ratios.
D) looking for evidence that patients receive satisfactory care.
Q2) The nurse manager determines that four RNs, five LPN/LVNs, and two unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are required per shift to meet the needs of the patient population on the unit, according to acuity and census. The nurse manager is concerned with:
A) assignments.
B) staffing.
C) output.
D) productivity.
Q3) A nurse groups patients with criteria such as "high risk for falls," "infection protocols," and "special communication needs" to determine the mix and number of staff needed on a telemetry unit. The nurse is using:
A) a patient classification system to determine safe staffing levels.
B) diagnostic-related groups for Medicare billing.
C) case management to coordinate care.
D) clinical pathways to determine care.
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Chapter 22: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
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Q1) The surgical team arrives in the operating room and one member states, "Everyone stop. Let's identify the patient and operative site. Now does anyone have any questions or concerns?" This process is known as:
A) time-out.
B) a critical pathway.
C) special cause variation.
D) lean methodology.
Q2) A nurse is removing a saturated dressing from an abdominal incision and must cut the tape to remove the dressing. The nurse accidentally cuts the sutures holding the incision, and evisceration occurs. In quality improvement, this incident is best identified as a:
A) root cause.
B) sentinel event.
C) variation in performance.
D) causal factor.
Q3) Quality is defined by the ____________.
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Q1) It is important for nurses to know the functions of the branches of the federal government. At a local meeting of the state nurses' association, an officer reminds members that the branch that is capable of originating major policy initiatives is the _____ branch.
A) executive
B) legislative
C) judicial
D) administrative
Q2) A nurse who is interested in graduate school wants to learn about recently passed legislation regarding changes in Medicare reimbursement for care provided by clinical nurse specialists. The best source for information on changes in federal programs is the ________________.
Q3) 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.
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) It is important for novice nurses to know that "self-esteem = self-confidence + self-______."
Q2) A novice nurse is unsure how to correctly administer an injection using the Z-track method. What is the best approach for learning this procedure?
A) Read the procedure manual and follow the steps exactly.
B) Make an appointment at the skills laboratory of the former nursing school to practice.
C) Ask to observe the skill as it is being performed; then perform it under direct supervision.
D) Try to remember how the task was previously performed during a simulation.
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) When using the ABC system of managing time, those items coded A include:
A) calling the pharmacy to see whether a drug insert is available for a patient.
B) checking to see why a ventilator is alarming.
C) organizing the medication cart.
D) writing memos to remind everyone to contribute to the boss's birthday gift.
Q2) Time can be maximized to produce the best outcomes by:
A) making the first hour of each workday productive.
B) completing trivial tasks before performing important tasks.
C) eliminating all recreational activities.
D) omitting breaks until the entire task has been completed.
Q3) After keeping a log of activities designed to improve time management, the nurse divides the distractions into internal and external sources. The nurse would classify which distraction as internal?
A) Responding to recurring crises at work or in one's personal life
B) Unsuccessful attempts to communicate with the unit manager
C) Talking with potential faculty candidates
D) Being given unclear job responsibilities
Q4) 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 hospital standard states, "All intravenous (IV) sites must be rotated every 72 hours." The nurse who assesses and records variations from this standard is fulfilling which role of nursing?
A) Infection control
B) Quality management
C) Coordinator position
D) Counselor
Q2) A nurse wants to become an advanced practice nurse and investigates the requirements for a: (select all that apply)
A) nurse practitioner.
B) nurse executive.
C) certified nurse-midwife.
D) certified registered nurse anesthetist.
Q3) A nurse in an acute care facility helps patients understand how to prevent diabetic neuropathies. This nurse is functioning in the role of:
A) change agent.
B) educator.
C) manager.
D) coordinator.
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Chapter 27: Job Search: Finding Your Match
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Q1) When should a follow-up letter be written to a recruiter?
A) Before the interview to thank him or her for granting you the interview
B) Approximately 2 weeks after you did not get the job to inquire
C) A few days after the interview
D) When you are sure you got the position
Q2) A nurse interested in an entry level position as a registered nurse prepares the cover letter. A correctly written cover letter might include:
A) "I am interested in a position where community outreach is valued as noted in your organization's mission statement."
B) "I am highly educated and have several degrees including an Associate Degree in accounting, a certification in word processing, a Bachelor's degree in journalism, and a Bachelor's degree in nursing."
C) "I am looking for a position that will allow me to develop my skills and still have a balanced home and work life."
D) "I am married, a Christian, a single parent, and due to the downturn in the economy will be willing to work any shift or nursing unit."
Q3) The key to a successful interview is being ____________.
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Chapter 28: The NCLEX-RN Examination
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Q1) The nurse prepares to apply sterile gloves needed for a procedure. After introducing self and verifying patient information, the nurse performs hand hygiene. The nurse should open the outer package and then perform steps in which order. Put a comma and space between each answer choice (e.g., a, b, c, d).
A) Open inner package, taking care not to touch inner surface.
B) Put the glove on the nondominant hand using the sterile gloved hand.
C) Put glove on dominant hand by grasping folded cuff edge, touching only inside of cuff.
D) Adjust each glove carefully by sliding finders under the cuff.
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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