Question 1

What actions can the nurse take to manage a habit of procrastinating?

Accepted Answer

A) Consider the consequences of not completing each activity. 
B) Start on time and plan for the project to end on time. 
C) Break projects into small,manageable pieces. 
D) Set up a reward system for project completion. 
E) Be realistic about what can be accomplished. 
A) Consider the consequences of not completing each activity. 
B) Start on time and plan for the project to end on time. 
C) Break projects into small,manageable pieces. 
D) Set up a reward system for project completion. 
E) Be realistic about what can be accomplished. A,C,D,E

Question 2

Which of the following actions by the nurse helps prevent burnout?

Accepted Answer

A) Picking up extra shifts each week 
B) Staying late to help out at the end of each shift 
C) Scheduling a massage on a day off 
D) Teaching at the local community college one day a week 
A) Picking up extra shifts each week 
B) Staying late to help out at the end of each shift 
C) Scheduling a massage on a day off 
D) Teaching at the local community college one day a week C

Question 3

Which is an example of an effective self-care strategy for a nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Plan time for physical recuperation after working extra hours. 
B) Push feelings of sadness,joy,anger,and fear out of awareness. 
C) Use alcohol to reduce tension. 
D) Respond to people and opportunities reactively. 
A) Plan time for physical recuperation after working extra hours. 
B) Push feelings of sadness,joy,anger,and fear out of awareness. 
C) Use alcohol to reduce tension. 
D) Respond to people and opportunities reactively. A

Question 4

A student nurse resists schedules and prefers to study when it "feels right" and in groups.Which of the following characteristics fits this student?

Accepted Answer

A) Left-brain dominant 
B) Right-brain dominant 
C) Equally right- and left-brain dominant 
D) Neither right or left brain dominant 
A) Left-brain dominant 
B) Right-brain dominant 
C) Equally right- and left-brain dominant 
D) Neither right or left brain dominant

Question 5

What activity would most likely promote a positive feeling of well-being in a graduate nurse about 6 months after employment?

Accepted Answer

A) Have a group of staff nurses over for a party. 
B) Participate in hospital-sponsored programs for community health. 
C) Spend some time with an old friend who is in the middle of a divorce. 
D) Get involved in a new hobby,and attend social gatherings to meet new people. 
A) Have a group of staff nurses over for a party. 
B) Participate in hospital-sponsored programs for community health. 
C) Spend some time with an old friend who is in the middle of a divorce. 
D) Get involved in a new hobby,and attend social gatherings to meet new people.

Question 6

How can the student nurse increase studying efficiency?

Accepted Answer

A) Maintaining a supply of simple carbohydrates for a quick energy spurt 
B) Alternating mental and physical activities to increase productivity 
C) Working nonstop without breaks to focus concentration 
D) Delegating tasks of household chores to family members 
A) Maintaining a supply of simple carbohydrates for a quick energy spurt 
B) Alternating mental and physical activities to increase productivity 
C) Working nonstop without breaks to focus concentration 
D) Delegating tasks of household chores to family members

Question 7

A nurse is considering pursuing additional education in nursing and hopes to be promoted to a management position.What action should the nurse take to best achieve this?

Accepted Answer

A) Wait until "the time is right" and inquire about program and promotion opportunities. 
B) Be the best nurse possible and hope a scholarship or promotion will be awarded. 
C) Set long-range,mid-range,and short-range goals with specific related activities and time frames to meet these goals. 
D) Read three books on time management. 
A) Wait until "the time is right" and inquire about program and promotion opportunities. 
B) Be the best nurse possible and hope a scholarship or promotion will be awarded. 
C) Set long-range,mid-range,and short-range goals with specific related activities and time frames to meet these goals. 
D) Read three books on time management.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a self-defeating belief?

Accepted Answer

A) I must always feel loved by everyone. 
B) I am a caring person. 
C) I will get through nursing school. 
D) I am getting better. 
A) I must always feel loved by everyone. 
B) I am a caring person. 
C) I will get through nursing school. 
D) I am getting better.

Question 9

Which of the following statements by the nursing student is an affirmation?

Accepted Answer

A) "I must maintain As in my school grades." 
B) "I am human and capable of making mistakes." 
C) "If I fail at something,the results will be catastrophic." 
D) "If I am not liked by everyone,I am a failure." 
A) "I must maintain As in my school grades." 
B) "I am human and capable of making mistakes." 
C) "If I fail at something,the results will be catastrophic." 
D) "If I am not liked by everyone,I am a failure."

Question 10

Which statement indicates the nurse's understanding of effective time management?

Accepted Answer

A) "The purpose of effective time management is to save hours,minutes,and seconds." 
B) "The purpose of effective time management is to do as much as possible in as short a time as possible." 
C) "The purpose of effective time management is to do as little as possible." 
D) "The purpose of effective time management is to achieve personal and professional goals." 
A) "The purpose of effective time management is to save hours,minutes,and seconds." 
B) "The purpose of effective time management is to do as much as possible in as short a time as possible." 
C) "The purpose of effective time management is to do as little as possible." 
D) "The purpose of effective time management is to achieve personal and professional goals."

Question 11

What action by student nurses indicates readiness for successful study habits?

Accepted Answer

A) Combining their study area with the space that they use to pay bills 
B) Color coding their materials from each class 
C) Keeping all materials and papers in one bin 
D) Cleaning their study area at the end of each semester 
A) Combining their study area with the space that they use to pay bills 
B) Color coding their materials from each class 
C) Keeping all materials and papers in one bin 
D) Cleaning their study area at the end of each semester

Question 12

Which action by the nurse exemplifies a sense of spiritual health?

Accepted Answer

A) Belonging to a church 
B) Feeling purposeful and fulfilled 
C) Feeling loved and cared for 
D) Changing religious affiliations 
A) Belonging to a church 
B) Feeling purposeful and fulfilled 
C) Feeling loved and cared for 
D) Changing religious affiliations

Question 13

A nurse has been out of school about 6 months.Which of the following would indicate that the nurse is having problems with burnout?

Accepted Answer

A) Has chronic fatigue,increased irritability,and feelings of helplessness 
B) Feels angry about the type of care being delivered and scheduling of staff 
C) Signs up for extra courses for an advanced degree and works double shifts 
D) Is disorganized in patient care and has to stay late to finish shift work 
A) Has chronic fatigue,increased irritability,and feelings of helplessness 
B) Feels angry about the type of care being delivered and scheduling of staff 
C) Signs up for extra courses for an advanced degree and works double shifts 
D) Is disorganized in patient care and has to stay late to finish shift work

Question 14

A student wants to begin planning for future educational goals.Which of the following actions would NOT help the student plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Review a list of goals once a year. 
B) Make a master list of goals. 
C) Prioritize goals. 
D) Cross out goals as they are met. 
A) Review a list of goals once a year. 
B) Make a master list of goals. 
C) Prioritize goals. 
D) Cross out goals as they are met.

Question 15

To achieve success in the workplace,which actions by the nurse would focus on improving skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking a course on communication 
B) Thinking of a way to improve time management 
C) Understanding the layout of the hospital 
D) Spending some time working on organizational skills 
E) Knowing where supplies are on the unit 
A) Taking a course on communication 
B) Thinking of a way to improve time management 
C) Understanding the layout of the hospital 
D) Spending some time working on organizational skills 
E) Knowing where supplies are on the unit

Question 16

A student nurse is feeling stressed about the combination of nursing courses and clinical experience in the semester.What actions can the student nurse take to reduce stress level based on biological rhythms?

Accepted Answer

A) Schedule difficult activities at high-energy times. 
B) Shorten sleep time to accommodate increased study times. 
C) Study before bedtime to increase memorization. 
D) Only study when not feeling stressed. 
A) Schedule difficult activities at high-energy times. 
B) Shorten sleep time to accommodate increased study times. 
C) Study before bedtime to increase memorization. 
D) Only study when not feeling stressed.

Question 17

The nurse has concluded that he/she is a right-brain-dominant person.Based on the nurse's time style,which unit governance task will the nurse implement?

Accepted Answer

A) Devise a plan to restructure the nursing career ladder. 
B) Write a procedure for central line care using new equipment. 
C) Do the unit time schedule for the next pay period. 
D) Collate data obtained from a chart audit to report at the next unit staff meeting. 
A) Devise a plan to restructure the nursing career ladder. 
B) Write a procedure for central line care using new equipment. 
C) Do the unit time schedule for the next pay period. 
D) Collate data obtained from a chart audit to report at the next unit staff meeting.

Question 18

In 4 weeks,a student nurse will have two tests and one paper due in the same week.What is the most effective time-management strategy for this student nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Control time wasters to have more time for studying and writing. 
B) Delegate everything possible to create more time for studying. 
C) Schedule specific times on a calendar to study for the tests and to work on the paper. 
D) Wait until the last minute because the student nurse "works best under pressure." 
A) Control time wasters to have more time for studying and writing. 
B) Delegate everything possible to create more time for studying. 
C) Schedule specific times on a calendar to study for the tests and to work on the paper. 
D) Wait until the last minute because the student nurse "works best under pressure."

Question 19

What actions can a student take to manage the phone calls received throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

A) Set a specific time during the day for business- or school-related phone calls. 
B) Allow phone calls at any time as long as they are short. 
C) If the student needs to leave a message,state that he/she can be contacted any time. 
D) Keep the phone turned off until all studying is completed for the day. 
A) Set a specific time during the day for business- or school-related phone calls. 
B) Allow phone calls at any time as long as they are short. 
C) If the student needs to leave a message,state that he/she can be contacted any time. 
D) Keep the phone turned off until all studying is completed for the day.

Question 20

What actions should a graduate nurse take in the first work experience to avoid problems with burnout?

Accepted Answer

A) Cross-train to work in different areas of the hospital. 
B) Develop a social group of nurses with whom to share work experiences. 
C) Plan on several sessions with a counselor regarding managing stress. 
D) Maintain good nutrition and good sleep habits. 
A) Cross-train to work in different areas of the hospital. 
B) Develop a social group of nurses with whom to share work experiences. 
C) Plan on several sessions with a counselor regarding managing stress. 
D) Maintain good nutrition and good sleep habits.

Exam 2: Personal Management: Time and Self-Care Strategies

What actions can the nurse take to manage a habit of procrastinating?

Which of the following actions by the nurse helps prevent burnout?

Which is an example of an effective self-care strategy for a nurse?

A student nurse resists schedules and prefers to study when it "feels right" and in groups.Which of the following characteristics fits this student?

What activity would most likely promote a positive feeling of well-being in a graduate nurse about 6 months after employment?

How can the student nurse increase studying efficiency?

A nurse is considering pursuing additional education in nursing and hopes to be promoted to a management position.What action should the nurse take to best achieve this?

Which of the following is an example of a self-defeating belief?

Which of the following statements by the nursing student is an affirmation?

Which statement indicates the nurse's understanding of effective time management?

What action by student nurses indicates readiness for successful study habits?

Which action by the nurse exemplifies a sense of spiritual health?

A nurse has been out of school about 6 months.Which of the following would indicate that the nurse is having problems with burnout?

A student wants to begin planning for future educational goals.Which of the following actions would NOT help the student plan?

To achieve success in the workplace,which actions by the nurse would focus on improving skills?

A student nurse is feeling stressed about the combination of nursing courses and clinical experience in the semester.What actions can the student nurse take to reduce stress level based on biological rhythms?

The nurse has concluded that he/she is a right-brain-dominant person.Based on the nurse's time style,which unit governance task will the nurse implement?

In 4 weeks,a student nurse will have two tests and one paper due in the same week.What is the most effective time-management strategy for this student nurse?

What actions can a student take to manage the phone calls received throughout the day?

What actions should a graduate nurse take in the first work experience to avoid problems with burnout?

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