Question 1

What terms and definitions about role stress does the nurse learn? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Role ambiguity: expectations of a role are not clearly defined 
B) Role conflict: personal values conflict with job requirements 
C) Role discrepancy: conflict between conception and expectation of a role 
D) Role extension: expansion of duties associated with a role 
E) Role overload: demands of the role are overwhelming and endless 
A) Role ambiguity: expectations of a role are not clearly defined 
B) Role conflict: personal values conflict with job requirements 
C) Role discrepancy: conflict between conception and expectation of a role 
D) Role extension: expansion of duties associated with a role 
E) Role overload: demands of the role are overwhelming and endless A,C,D

Question 2

A nursing supervisor thinks that a staff nurse serving on several multidisciplinary committees is not demonstrating collaborative practice behaviors.What behavior by the staff nurse would best illustrate the supervisor's opinion? The staff nurse

Accepted Answer

A) agrees with,but does not incorporate,other disciplines' input. 
B) does not listen to viewpoints and opinions of other disciplines. 
C) feels nursing is the only viewpoint for analyzing patient issues. 
D) is territorial and unwilling to share the patients' care plans. 
A) agrees with,but does not incorporate,other disciplines' input. 
B) does not listen to viewpoints and opinions of other disciplines. 
C) feels nursing is the only viewpoint for analyzing patient issues. 
D) is territorial and unwilling to share the patients' care plans. A

Question 3

A nursing manager would like to see the nurses on that unit increase their commitment to patient advocacy.Which action by the manager would best meet this goal?

Accepted Answer

A) Bring a political activist to the unit for motivational speeches. 
B) Lobby for patient and family rights bills to pass state legislation. 
C) Organize a political drive for state coverage of all standard vaccinations. 
D) Schedule a walk-a-thon for donations to pay for medications. 
A) Bring a political activist to the unit for motivational speeches. 
B) Lobby for patient and family rights bills to pass state legislation. 
C) Organize a political drive for state coverage of all standard vaccinations. 
D) Schedule a walk-a-thon for donations to pay for medications. C

Question 4

A student of nursing history understands Nightingale's use of the term "art" when describing nursing as having what context?

Accepted Answer

A) Care activities that were driven by experience and intuition 
B) Little scientific knowledge on which to base most nursing actions 
C) Nursing roles that were fluid and defined by context and environment 
D) Patient preferences dictating nursing actions when providing care 
A) Care activities that were driven by experience and intuition 
B) Little scientific knowledge on which to base most nursing actions 
C) Nursing roles that were fluid and defined by context and environment 
D) Patient preferences dictating nursing actions when providing care

Question 5

A chief nursing officer (CNO)wishes to ensure that the organization has a strong ethical orientation.Which actions by the CNO would be priorities? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Create an ethics committee that can support organizational values. 
B) Establish a corps of in-house chaplains to respond to all emergencies. 
C) Model assertive communication when working with other disciplines. 
D) Offer frequent onsite education on organizational ethics and values. 
E) Publish procedures employees can use when they see ethical violations. 
A) Create an ethics committee that can support organizational values. 
B) Establish a corps of in-house chaplains to respond to all emergencies. 
C) Model assertive communication when working with other disciplines. 
D) Offer frequent onsite education on organizational ethics and values. 
E) Publish procedures employees can use when they see ethical violations.

Question 6

A nursing manager explains to students why he or she still prefers the "team" approach to nursing.What explanation best articulates this opinion? Team nursing

Accepted Answer

A) capitalizes on each member's unique skills and talents. 
B) gives nursing students the chance to hone their skills as aids. 
C) makes it easier to staff than using an all-RN nursing staff. 
D) is more cost effective than other types of care delivery. 
A) capitalizes on each member's unique skills and talents. 
B) gives nursing students the chance to hone their skills as aids. 
C) makes it easier to staff than using an all-RN nursing staff. 
D) is more cost effective than other types of care delivery.

Question 7

The preceptor for a new nursing graduate determines that the nurse is most able to practice with caring and compassion when demonstrating which behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A) Describes methods used to decrease stress after working 
B) Makes inappropriate jokes in the lounge to relieve stress 
C) Routinely skips breaks to care for patients' special needs 
D) Understands that asking for a different assignment may be necessary 
A) Describes methods used to decrease stress after working 
B) Makes inappropriate jokes in the lounge to relieve stress 
C) Routinely skips breaks to care for patients' special needs 
D) Understands that asking for a different assignment may be necessary

Question 8

A chief nursing officer in a hospital is explaining to unit managers that the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)can help nursing by potentially

Accepted Answer

A) creating employee loyalty. 
B) eliminating sick leave. 
C) not penalizing illnesses. 
D) reducing turnover rates. 
A) creating employee loyalty. 
B) eliminating sick leave. 
C) not penalizing illnesses. 
D) reducing turnover rates.

Question 9

The emotional response to an occurrence of role stress is called role

Accepted Answer

A) ambiguity. 
B) conflict. 
C) overload. 
D) strain. 
A) ambiguity. 
B) conflict. 
C) overload. 
D) strain.

Question 10

A novice nurse trying actively to create a nursing identity and synthesize role into self-image formulates a personal view of praxis that includes (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) a broader understanding of nursing. 
B) both reflection and specific actions. 
C) caring for others as a central theme. 
D) nursing as both an art and a science. 
E) performing skills without supervision. 
A) a broader understanding of nursing. 
B) both reflection and specific actions. 
C) caring for others as a central theme. 
D) nursing as both an art and a science. 
E) performing skills without supervision.

Question 11

An informal leader on the inpatient unit has just returned to work after giving birth and finds it increasingly stressful to manage the roles of nurse,informal leader at work,and new parent at home.What suggestion by the manager might help this nurse find more life balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Limit work-related activities at home to when your baby is sleeping. 
B) Try some role segmentation techniques after you leave the hospital. 
C) Use role integration techniques to create a seamless blend between roles. 
D) You might consider working part time until your child is older. 
A) Limit work-related activities at home to when your baby is sleeping. 
B) Try some role segmentation techniques after you leave the hospital. 
C) Use role integration techniques to create a seamless blend between roles. 
D) You might consider working part time until your child is older.

Question 12

A new nursing manager has created a template for working with role-related problems.The manager's mentor does not feel this is an effective approach to solving these issues.Which statement by the mentor would best explain this position?

Accepted Answer

A) "As a new manager,you should not be dealing with role stress by yourself." 
B) "If you assume role problems will occur,you are inviting them to happen." 
C) "Interventions need to be based on specific stresses,not a generic template." 
D) "Role problems are usually due to a poor fit between employee and the job." 
A) "As a new manager,you should not be dealing with role stress by yourself." 
B) "If you assume role problems will occur,you are inviting them to happen." 
C) "Interventions need to be based on specific stresses,not a generic template." 
D) "Role problems are usually due to a poor fit between employee and the job."

Question 13

A practicing nurse often volunteers for overtime when the unit is short staffed but now has a child who has a recurring illness and worries about the ability to continue this practice.The nursing manager could help this nurse by educating him or her about role

Accepted Answer

A) ambiguity. 
B) conflict. 
C) integration. 
D) stress. 
A) ambiguity. 
B) conflict. 
C) integration. 
D) stress.

Question 14

A nurse on the oncology unit is distraught because a patient died alone while the nurse was charting and believes that the demands of documentation are excessive and harm patient care.What action by the unit manager would be most helpful?

Accepted Answer

A) Ask the nurse about a job transfer. 
B) Encourage the nurse to delegate more. 
C) Hold a debriefing on the situation. 
D) Refer the nurse to Employee Assistance. 
A) Ask the nurse about a job transfer. 
B) Encourage the nurse to delegate more. 
C) Hold a debriefing on the situation. 
D) Refer the nurse to Employee Assistance.

Question 15

A nurse is asking the manager for help with role segmentation strategies.What suggestion by the manager would be best?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 16

A nursing manager believes that the unit staff is suffering from role overload.Which action by the manager would best address this immediate situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Authorize more overtime and bonus pay. 
B) Negotiate for more unit-stock supplies. 
C) Request more positions for nurses' aides. 
D) Volunteer to help with workplace redesign. 
A) Authorize more overtime and bonus pay. 
B) Negotiate for more unit-stock supplies. 
C) Request more positions for nurses' aides. 
D) Volunteer to help with workplace redesign.

Question 17

A mentor is explaining the causes of role stress to a newly hired nurse.What statement best explains why this occurs? "Role stress often occurs

Accepted Answer

A) as nurses rotate shifts and work strict days and hours." 
B) because of the multiple roles we have to assume." 
C) from not being able to provide care as we see fit." 
D) when there is too little time to get our work done." 
A) as nurses rotate shifts and work strict days and hours." 
B) because of the multiple roles we have to assume." 
C) from not being able to provide care as we see fit." 
D) when there is too little time to get our work done."

Question 18

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?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 19

The nurse studying the image of nursing in society would conclude that (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) gender roles still strongly drive nursing image and perception. 
B) portrayal in the popular media affects nursing's image. 
C) racial and ethnic stereotypes drive viewpoints of caregiving. 
D) society's view of nursing helps to create media images. 
E) the status of women strongly influences societal perceptions. 
A) gender roles still strongly drive nursing image and perception. 
B) portrayal in the popular media affects nursing's image. 
C) racial and ethnic stereotypes drive viewpoints of caregiving. 
D) society's view of nursing helps to create media images. 
E) the status of women strongly influences societal perceptions.

Question 20

A nursing faculty member explains to students that the nursing role with a significant effect on patients' health and quality of life is the role of

Accepted Answer

A) caregiver. 
B) collaborator. 
C) educator. 
D) manager. 
A) caregiver. 
B) collaborator. 
C) educator. 
D) manager.

What terms and definitions about role stress does the nurse learn? (Select all that apply. )

A nursing supervisor thinks that a staff nurse serving on several multidisciplinary committees is not demonstrating collaborative practice behaviors.What behavior by the staff nurse would best illustrate the supervisor's opinion? The staff nurse

A nursing manager would like to see the nurses on that unit increase their commitment to patient advocacy.Which action by the manager would best meet this goal?

A student of nursing history understands Nightingale's use of the term "art" when describing nursing as having what context?

A chief nursing officer (CNO)wishes to ensure that the organization has a strong ethical orientation.Which actions by the CNO would be priorities? (Select all that apply. )

A nursing manager explains to students why he or she still prefers the "team" approach to nursing.What explanation best articulates this opinion? Team nursing

The preceptor for a new nursing graduate determines that the nurse is most able to practice with caring and compassion when demonstrating which behaviors?

A chief nursing officer in a hospital is explaining to unit managers that the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)can help nursing by potentially

The emotional response to an occurrence of role stress is called role

A novice nurse trying actively to create a nursing identity and synthesize role into self-image formulates a personal view of praxis that includes (Select all that apply. )

An informal leader on the inpatient unit has just returned to work after giving birth and finds it increasingly stressful to manage the roles of nurse,informal leader at work,and new parent at home.What suggestion by the manager might help this nurse find more life balance?

A new nursing manager has created a template for working with role-related problems.The manager's mentor does not feel this is an effective approach to solving these issues.Which statement by the mentor would best explain this position?

A practicing nurse often volunteers for overtime when the unit is short staffed but now has a child who has a recurring illness and worries about the ability to continue this practice.The nursing manager could help this nurse by educating him or her about role

A nurse on the oncology unit is distraught because a patient died alone while the nurse was charting and believes that the demands of documentation are excessive and harm patient care.What action by the unit manager would be most helpful?

A nurse is asking the manager for help with role segmentation strategies.What suggestion by the manager would be best?

A nursing manager believes that the unit staff is suffering from role overload.Which action by the manager would best address this immediate situation?

A mentor is explaining the causes of role stress to a newly hired nurse.What statement best explains why this occurs? "Role stress often occurs

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?

The nurse studying the image of nursing in society would conclude that (Select all that apply. )

A nursing faculty member explains to students that the nursing role with a significant effect on patients' health and quality of life is the role of

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Exam 4: Professional Nursing Roles

What terms and definitions about role stress does the nurse learn? (Select all that apply. )

A nursing supervisor thinks that a staff nurse serving on several multidisciplinary committees is not demonstrating collaborative practice behaviors.What behavior by the staff nurse would best illustrate the supervisor's opinion? The staff nurse

A nursing manager would like to see the nurses on that unit increase their commitment to patient advocacy.Which action by the manager would best meet this goal?

A student of nursing history understands Nightingale's use of the term "art" when describing nursing as having what context?

A chief nursing officer (CNO)wishes to ensure that the organization has a strong ethical orientation.Which actions by the CNO would be priorities? (Select all that apply. )

A nursing manager explains to students why he or she still prefers the "team" approach to nursing.What explanation best articulates this opinion? Team nursing

The preceptor for a new nursing graduate determines that the nurse is most able to practice with caring and compassion when demonstrating which behaviors?

A chief nursing officer in a hospital is explaining to unit managers that the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)can help nursing by potentially

The emotional response to an occurrence of role stress is called role

A novice nurse trying actively to create a nursing identity and synthesize role into self-image formulates a personal view of praxis that includes (Select all that apply. )

An informal leader on the inpatient unit has just returned to work after giving birth and finds it increasingly stressful to manage the roles of nurse,informal leader at work,and new parent at home.What suggestion by the manager might help this nurse find more life balance?

A new nursing manager has created a template for working with role-related problems.The manager's mentor does not feel this is an effective approach to solving these issues.Which statement by the mentor would best explain this position?

A practicing nurse often volunteers for overtime when the unit is short staffed but now has a child who has a recurring illness and worries about the ability to continue this practice.The nursing manager could help this nurse by educating him or her about role

A nurse on the oncology unit is distraught because a patient died alone while the nurse was charting and believes that the demands of documentation are excessive and harm patient care.What action by the unit manager would be most helpful?

A nurse is asking the manager for help with role segmentation strategies.What suggestion by the manager would be best?

A nursing manager believes that the unit staff is suffering from role overload.Which action by the manager would best address this immediate situation?

A mentor is explaining the causes of role stress to a newly hired nurse.What statement best explains why this occurs? "Role stress often occurs

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?

The nurse studying the image of nursing in society would conclude that (Select all that apply. )

A nursing faculty member explains to students that the nursing role with a significant effect on patients' health and quality of life is the role of

A Brief History of Professional Nursing in the United States

Pathways of Nursing Education

Beyond Professional Socialization

Theories and Frameworks for Professional Nursing Practice

Health Policy and Planning and the Nursing Practice Environment

Economic Issues in Nursing and Health Care

Effective Communication

Think Like a Nurse: Essential Thinking Skills for Professional Nurses

Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century

Legal Aspects of Nursing Practice

Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care

Information Management

Diversity in Health and Illness

Health and Health Promotion

Genetics and Genomics in Professional Nursing

Global Rural Nursing Practice

Violence Against Women: An Epidemic and a Health Issue

Telehealth

Patient Safety

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