Question 1

Which of the following statements most accurately describes "scaffolding" as it is used to support the preceptee's clinical decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scaffolding involves the gradual increase in support to the preceptee as she works through clinical problems. 
B)  Scaffolding involves the gradual removal of support to the preceptee as she works through clinical problems. 
C)  Scaffolding is the means by which the preceptor structures assignments to challenge the preceptor's clinical decision making. 
D)  Scaffolding is the means by which the preceptor evaluates the preceptee's ability to make clinical decisions. 
E)  Scaffolding is another term for critical thinking as applied in the clinical setting. 
A)  Scaffolding involves the gradual increase in support to the preceptee as she works through clinical problems. 
B)  Scaffolding involves the gradual removal of support to the preceptee as she works through clinical problems. 
C)  Scaffolding is the means by which the preceptor structures assignments to challenge the preceptor's clinical decision making. 
D)  Scaffolding is the means by which the preceptor evaluates the preceptee's ability to make clinical decisions. 
E)  Scaffolding is another term for critical thinking as applied in the clinical setting. B

Question 2

Diagnostic reasoning requires the ability to generate multiple hypotheses from observed data. To support and enhance the preceptee's developing diagnostic reasoning skills, the preceptor should

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage the preceptee to commit to a tentative explanation for observations 
B)  identify data that the preceptee failed to address in developing a tentative explanation 
C)  correct errors or misinterpretations of observed data 
D)  all of these 
E)  only a and c 
A)  encourage the preceptee to commit to a tentative explanation for observations 
B)  identify data that the preceptee failed to address in developing a tentative explanation 
C)  correct errors or misinterpretations of observed data 
D)  all of these 
E)  only a and c E

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a progressive objective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary will perform three sterile dressing changes with 100% accuracy for post-operative patients within five clinical days. 
B)  Mary will complete documentation on assigned patients with 100% accuracy within the clinical shift. 
C)  Mary will manage her time effectively in providing care to three patients in the post-operative recovery room within the clinical shift. 
D)  Mary will describe her rationale for delegating care activities to nursing assistants on a medical-surgical unit for a single clinical shift. 
E)  Mary will express her frustration with her inability to provide total patient care to five patients on the medical-surgical unit. 
A)  Mary will perform three sterile dressing changes with 100% accuracy for post-operative patients within five clinical days. 
B)  Mary will complete documentation on assigned patients with 100% accuracy within the clinical shift. 
C)  Mary will manage her time effectively in providing care to three patients in the post-operative recovery room within the clinical shift. 
D)  Mary will describe her rationale for delegating care activities to nursing assistants on a medical-surgical unit for a single clinical shift. 
E)  Mary will express her frustration with her inability to provide total patient care to five patients on the medical-surgical unit. A

Question 4

Providing feedback to the preceptee is essential in shaping her development from a novice to an advanced beginner. Feedback should

Accepted Answer

A)  include both negative and positive feedback 
B)  include both verbal and written feedback 
C)  be based entirely on the preceptee's daily log entries 
D)  focus only on observed behaviors 
E)  only a and b 
A)  include both negative and positive feedback 
B)  include both verbal and written feedback 
C)  be based entirely on the preceptee's daily log entries 
D)  focus only on observed behaviors 
E)  only a and b

Question 5

Program goals and course objectives form the framework for planning the practicum experience because these goals and objectives

Accepted Answer

A)  identify the learning activities in which the preceptee will participate 
B)  can be used as is in any setting without any need for modification 
C)  establish sequential, progressive performance benchmarks 
D)  only a and c 
E)  none of these 
A)  identify the learning activities in which the preceptee will participate 
B)  can be used as is in any setting without any need for modification 
C)  establish sequential, progressive performance benchmarks 
D)  only a and c 
E)  none of these

Question 6

During the initial week of a practicum, assignments should be based on commonly occurring nursing care demands on the unit in order for the preceptor to

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate the preceptee's approach to patient care 
B)  assess the preceptee's ability to set priorities and manage time effectively 
C)  gain insight into the preceptee's thought processes 
D)  determine a baseline for establishing specific objectives for the practicum 
E)  all of these 
A)  evaluate the preceptee's approach to patient care 
B)  assess the preceptee's ability to set priorities and manage time effectively 
C)  gain insight into the preceptee's thought processes 
D)  determine a baseline for establishing specific objectives for the practicum 
E)  all of these

Question 7

The preceptor has several roles, including those of

Accepted Answer

A)  coach and mentor 
B)  teacher and facilitator 
C)  teacher and mentor 
D)  researcher and resource person 
E)  co-evaluator and supervisor 
A)  coach and mentor 
B)  teacher and facilitator 
C)  teacher and mentor 
D)  researcher and resource person 
E)  co-evaluator and supervisor

Question 8

Characteristics of the novice that interfere with effective time management include the tendency to

Accepted Answer

A)  overestimate the time needed to complete procedures 
B)  plunge ahead without seeking guidance, requiring her to backtrack later 
C)  organize activities based on routines rather than priorities 
D)  gather all needed materials and supplies before beginning patient care 
E)  all of these 
A)  overestimate the time needed to complete procedures 
B)  plunge ahead without seeking guidance, requiring her to backtrack later 
C)  organize activities based on routines rather than priorities 
D)  gather all needed materials and supplies before beginning patient care 
E)  all of these

Question 9

Skill development also is enhanced by providing experience stability. In the context of the clinical practicum, this refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  having the preceptee work during the same shift on days that correspond to the preceptor's schedule 
B)  clustering or front-loading clinical days to approximate a full-time assignment 
C)  giving the preceptee similar assignments throughout the practicum
Experience 
D)  having the preceptee repeat a procedure often over a period of time in order to master it 
E)  providing frequent opportunities for off-unit, observational experiences
As long as these are in the same specialty area 
A)  having the preceptee work during the same shift on days that correspond to the preceptor's schedule 
B)  clustering or front-loading clinical days to approximate a full-time assignment 
C)  giving the preceptee similar assignments throughout the practicum
Experience 
D)  having the preceptee repeat a procedure often over a period of time in order to master it 
E)  providing frequent opportunities for off-unit, observational experiences
As long as these are in the same specialty area

Question 10

Skill development is enhanced by providing experience frequency. In the context of the clinical practicum, this refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  having the preceptee repeat a procedure often over a period of time in order to master it 
B)  giving the preceptee similar assignments throughout the practicum experience 
C)  having the preceptee work on the same day each week throughout the practicum experience 
D)  clustering or front-loading clinical days to approximate a full-time assignment 
E)  providing frequent opportunities for off-unit, observational experiences as long as these are in the same specialty area 
A)  having the preceptee repeat a procedure often over a period of time in order to master it 
B)  giving the preceptee similar assignments throughout the practicum experience 
C)  having the preceptee work on the same day each week throughout the practicum experience 
D)  clustering or front-loading clinical days to approximate a full-time assignment 
E)  providing frequent opportunities for off-unit, observational experiences as long as these are in the same specialty area

Which of the following statements most accurately describes "scaffolding" as it is used to support the preceptee's clinical decision making?

Diagnostic reasoning requires the ability to generate multiple hypotheses from observed data. To support and enhance the preceptee's developing diagnostic reasoning skills, the preceptor should

Which of the following is an example of a progressive objective?

Providing feedback to the preceptee is essential in shaping her development from a novice to an advanced beginner. Feedback should

Program goals and course objectives form the framework for planning the practicum experience because these goals and objectives

During the initial week of a practicum, assignments should be based on commonly occurring nursing care demands on the unit in order for the preceptor to

The preceptor has several roles, including those of

Characteristics of the novice that interfere with effective time management include the tendency to

Skill development also is enhanced by providing experience stability. In the context of the clinical practicum, this refers to

Skill development is enhanced by providing experience frequency. In the context of the clinical practicum, this refers to

Goals of Clinical Nursing Education

The Changing Environment of Clinical Nursing Education

Entering the Instructional Role

Theoretical Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Clinical Nursing Education

Getting Started

Technology in Clinical Nursing Education

Teaching and Learning Strategies for the College Laboratory Setting

Organizing and Managing Instruction in the Clinical Practice Setting

Helping Students to Prepare for Clinical Learning Experiences

Teaching and Learning Strategies for the Clinical Practice Setting

Special Techniques for Special Settings

Theoretical Approaches to the Evaluation of Learning in the Laboratory and Clinical Practice Settings

Evaluation Strategies for the Laboratory and Clinical Practice Settings

Interpersonal Issues in Clinical Nursing Education

Strategies for Working With Special Student Situations

Ethical Issues in Nursing Education

Legal Issues in Nursing Education

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Exam 12: Guidelines for Preceptors

Which of the following statements most accurately describes "scaffolding" as it is used to support the preceptee's clinical decision making?

Diagnostic reasoning requires the ability to generate multiple hypotheses from observed data. To support and enhance the preceptee's developing diagnostic reasoning skills, the preceptor should

Which of the following is an example of a progressive objective?

Providing feedback to the preceptee is essential in shaping her development from a novice to an advanced beginner. Feedback should

Program goals and course objectives form the framework for planning the practicum experience because these goals and objectives

During the initial week of a practicum, assignments should be based on commonly occurring nursing care demands on the unit in order for the preceptor to

The preceptor has several roles, including those of

Characteristics of the novice that interfere with effective time management include the tendency to

Skill development also is enhanced by providing experience stability. In the context of the clinical practicum, this refers to

Skill development is enhanced by providing experience frequency. In the context of the clinical practicum, this refers to

Goals of Clinical Nursing Education

The Changing Environment of Clinical Nursing Education

Entering the Instructional Role

Theoretical Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Clinical Nursing Education

Getting Started

Technology in Clinical Nursing Education

Teaching and Learning Strategies for the College Laboratory Setting

Organizing and Managing Instruction in the Clinical Practice Setting

Helping Students to Prepare for Clinical Learning Experiences

Teaching and Learning Strategies for the Clinical Practice Setting

Special Techniques for Special Settings

Theoretical Approaches to the Evaluation of Learning in the Laboratory and Clinical Practice Settings

Evaluation Strategies for the Laboratory and Clinical Practice Settings

Interpersonal Issues in Clinical Nursing Education

Strategies for Working With Special Student Situations

Ethical Issues in Nursing Education

Legal Issues in Nursing Education

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