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Course Introduction
Professional Development in Nursing focuses on the continuous growth and advancement of nurses in their professional careers. This course explores strategies for lifelong learning, self-assessment, and skill enhancement to keep pace with the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Students will examine ethical practice, leadership roles, evidence-based practice, effective communication, and regulatory standards impacting the nursing profession. Emphasis is placed on critical reflection, setting career goals, participation in professional organizations, and understanding the importance of mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration. By the end of the course, students will have developed a personalized plan for ongoing professional development and be better equipped to contribute to positive changes in healthcare environments.
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Advancing Your Career Concepts in Professional Nursing 6th Edition by
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Rose Kearney Nunnery
Chapter 1: Your Professional Identity
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Q1) The spiritual and emotional setting(s)or climate in which the person lives,plays,and interacts,in conjunction with the social and physical setting describe:
A) A patient
B) A profession
C) An ethical code
D) An environment
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following does the code of ethics for nurses not address?
A) Behavior with patients
B) Behavior with colleagues
C) Behavior as patient advocates
D) Behavior with healthcare professionals
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following is not a main concept of a metaparadigm?
A) Theory
B) Health
C) Nursing
D) Human beings
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Theory As the Basis for Practice
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Q1) Propositions in a theory are the descriptions and relationship among the constructs that:
A) Develop a theory that includes factor-isolating
B) Propose how the concepts are linked and relate to each other
C) Describe the significance, consistency, and scope of the theory
D) All of the above
Answer: B
Q2) Laughlin (2005)proposed that "professional [nursing] practice requires a systematic approach that is focused on the patient,and the theoretical works provide just such perspectives of the patient."
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) Quantum theory has provided some of the basis for advances in technology.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Evolution and Use of Formal Nursing Knowledge
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Q1) When nurses select a conceptual model or nursing theory for their professional practice,it is important for them to compare their own beliefs and values to the philosophical claims underlying the conceptual model they select.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The components of the interaction-transaction process are:
A) Reaction
B) Judgment
C) Perception
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following is NOT an element of a subsystem?
A) Choice
B) Action
C) Drive or goal
D) Diagnostic plan
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Health, illness, and Holism
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Q1) Pender is associated with the:
A) Health belief model.
B) Health promotion model.
C) Transcultural assessment model.
D) Chronic illness trajectory framework.
Q2) Acupuncture,homeopathy,and herbalism are examples of complementary medicine.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Strategies for promoting and protecting a patient's health differ from preventative strategies in that the:
A) Preventative strategies focus on the patient's current health status and future prospects
B) Preventative strategies focus on the prevention of illness before it can occur.
C) Combination of strategies causes dissonance in the treatment plan
D) All of the above
Q4) Nurses have a primary responsibility in the areas of health promotion,health maintenance,and prevention activities.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Evidence-Based Practice
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Q1) The correct order of the first three steps in the scientific method is:
A) Statement of hypothesis, selection of research design, and review of literature
B) Description of theoretical framework, full disclosure, and statement of purpose
C) Statement of purpose, identification of the problem, and statement of hypotheses
D) Identification of the problem, statement of purpose, and review of the literature
Q2) Which of the following is not vital to nursing research?
A) Demonstrating the efficacy and efficiency of nursing actions
B) Developing appropriate nursing interventions
C) Testing discoveries and interventions
D) Investigating the domain of nursing
Q3) Which of the following is not one of the four basic patient human rights?
A) Full disclosure
B) Self-determination
C) Distribution of results
D) Privacy and confidentiality
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Chapter 6: Effective Communication
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Q1) The nurse is talking to the physician and is overheard saying,"I think that his incision is bleeding more than usual and requires intervention by you." This statement is an example of which component of SBAR?
A) Situation
B) Background
C) Assessment
D) Recommendation
Q2) When conveying the "S" section of the SBAR communication,it should be as long as it takes to thoroughly communicate what you need.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Use of jargon is not useful in a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Potter and Perry include denotative as:
A) One of the five important factors in nonverbal communication
B) A factor in one of the six aspects of verbal communication
C) Meaning the intonation of a person's voice
D) Meaning the clarity and brevity of verbal communication
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Chapter 7: Critical Thinking
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Q1) In nursing,critical thinking must be:
A) Cultivated
B) Organized
C) Conscientious
D) All of the above
Q2) Concept formation:
A) Is similar to the nursing process
B) Draws tentative conclusions
C) Differentiates between pieces of information
D) All of the above
Q3) According to Dewey,reflective thinking includes:
A) Deduction, induction, and evaluation
B) A response to what is, and not to what may yet be
C) Active, persistent, and careful consideration of belief and/or knowledge put forth as true
D) All of the above
Q4) Interpretation of feelings,attitudes,and values requires the intrapersonal skills of problem-solving and differentiation of values.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Working With Groups
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a type of group?
A) Professional
B) Therapeutic
C) Educational
D) Individual
Q2) A nursing association would be an example of a:
A) Mixed group
B) Homogeneous group
C) Developmental group
D) Heterogeneous group
Q3) Every member of a group must equally participate to secure successful communication.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Students who use online resources for a virtual healthcare class are an example of an asynchronous group.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: The Teaching-Learning Process
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Q1) Determining the specific content of a learning session occurs:
A) After the learner assessment has been conducted
B) Before cognitive objectives are developed
C) When the evaluation is determined
D) All of the above
Q2) A group discussion is a better teaching strategy than didactic lectures for active learning.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Behavioral objectives relate to the teacher's goals.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The teacher determines the learning strategy based on how the content can best be delivered and how it addresses the affective,cognitive,and psychomotor domains of learning.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Evaluation of teaching strategies by the learner reinforces learning.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Managing and Leading in the Organization
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Q1) Tasks to be accomplished and roles and responsibilities relate to:
A) Organic management
B) Organizational leadership
C) Organizational structure
D) Bureaucratic management
Q2) Flat and tall organizational structures are described according to:
A) Differentiation of objectives
B) Decision-making
C) Coordination
D) All of the above
Q3) Maslow,McGregor,Herzberg,and Ouchi developed theories of:
A) Structure
B) Management
C) Effectiveness
D) All of the above
Q4) Maslow,McGregor,Herzberg,and Ouchi relate to:
A) Organizational structure
B) Classic motivational theories of management
C) Effectiveness of organized medical facilities
D) All of the above
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Chapter 11: Change and Innovation
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Q1) Lippitt did NOT identify which of the following in his theory of change?
A) Environmental causation
B) Human motivation
C) Multiple causation
D) Habits
Q2) The skills of change agents include having a vision for the future and creativity,good assessment skills,good interpersonal skills,flexibility,perseverance and commitment.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following is not part of the first stage of the psychological processes of change?
A) Ending
B) Losing
C) Letting go
D) Evaluating
Q4) To view organizational change,look at internal and external forces within a singular-system approach.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Professional Ethics
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Q1) The absolute rules as the means to reach a decision are related to:
A) Justice for the patient
B) Deontology based on unchanging principles
C) Accepted practice that is reasonable in relationship to the circumstances
D) All of the above
Q2) A living will or advanced directives is an example of which basic right?
A) Autonomy
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Informed consent
D) All of the above
Q3) The Human Genome Project has been a significant scientific achievement that provided new information on gene:
A) Function
B) Structure
C) Dysfunction
D) All of the above
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Chapter 13: Quality and Safety in Health Care
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Q1) Systemic issues are questioned and targeted for improvement in a:
A) Healthcare plan
B) Culture of blame
C) Planning process
D) Culture of safety
Q2) Which of the following is not a safety initiative?
A) Barcoding
B) Intensivists
C) Physician review
D) Limited abbreviation
Q3) In a culture of blame,which of the following is targeted as the cause of the adverse event?
A) The individual
B) The healthcare team
C) Physicians and nurses
D) Nurses and medical researchers
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Chapter 14: Population Health
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Q1) Three of the leading health indicators cited in Healthy People 2010 were tobacco,teenage pregnancy,and substance abuse.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which of the following is not a leading health indicator?
A) Immunization
B) Sentinel events
C) Physical activity
D) Injury and violence
Q3) In Healthy People 2020,four foundational health measures were specified to monitor the health of the nation for both progress and in terms of quality of life issues.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Predictions for the aging population include that the proportion of minorities will decrease.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Informatics and Documenting Outcomes
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Q1) Computers are used to document care in education and in certain types of research.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS)was developed by nurses with the following purposes? Select all that apply.
A) Assist with pre-op preparation.
B) Document the perioperative patient experience.
C) Provide the basis for evidence-based practice.
D) Provide opportunities for further evaluation and research.
Q3) Which of the following is not a component of nursing informatics (NI)?
A) Wisdom in nursing practice
B) Information science
C) Computer science
D) Medical practice
Q4) The primary interest of nursing informatics (NI)is to:
A) Become a specialty in nursing practice
B) Become accredited at numerous institutions
C) Be represented in the American Medical Association
D) Expand how data, information, and knowledge are used within nursing practice
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Chapter 16: Economics and Healthcare Policy
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Q1) Prior approval is not typically necessary for which of these systems?
A) Fee-for-service (FFS)
B) Consumer-driven system
C) Point-of-service plan (POS)
D) Retrospective payment plan
Q2) A healthcare system willing to be held accountable for both clinical and financial outcomes with the goal of risk reduction is an example of which of the following?
A) Medicaid
B) Capitation
C) Managed care
D) Medical savings account (MSA)
Q3) Which of the following is considered a third-party payer?
A) Employer
B) Consumer
C) Healthcare provider
D) Insurance company
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Chapter 17: The Politically Active Nurse: an Imperative
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Q1) Once a legislatively sponsored law is introduced to the House or Senate,it is:
A) Referred to the U.S. justices
B) Introduced to the executive branch
C) Referred to committee for recommendations and amendments
D) None of the above
Q2) For nurse practice acts,each state develops:
A) Administrative laws or regulations
B) Laws and regulations that go to committee
C) Administrative regulations for statutory laws
D) All of the above
Q3) Nurse practice acts have associated administrative regulations that govern which of the following?
A) Definition of scope of practice
B) Identification of grounds for disciplinary action
C) Creation of a board of nursing to oversee licensees
D) All of the above
Q4) Political efficacy has three components: internal political efficacy,external political advocacy,and political ethics.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 18: Healthcare Reform and Global Issues
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Q1) Competence in health policy is within the reach of each nurse and student of nursing.
A)True
B)False
Q2) In terms of the private and public healthcare sector,the model in the United States is:
A) Combative
B) Collaborative
C) Differentiated
D) None of the above
Q3) Which of the following has NOT influenced the increased trend toward hospitals merging or forming systems?
A) Access to capital for expansion
B) Acquisition of new services
C) Rise of alternative care
D) All of the above
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Chapter 19: Expanding the Vision
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Q1) Which of the following proposed hallmarks of excellence in the professional nursing practice environment based on selected characteristics of work environments that support professional nursing practice?
A) Commission on Healthcare Practices
B) Health Professions Education Summit
C) American Association of Colleges of Nursing
D) American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Q2) Continued competence is of great concern to:
A) Patients
B) Regulatory bodies
C) Healthcare professionals
D) All of the above
Q3) Collaboration:
A) Is required in all situations
B) Includes sharing responsibility with colleagues
C) Sharing authority to reach an identified group goal
D) Differs from collegiality in that it involves actively working together to meet a common goal
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