Question 1

The nurse in the workplace has little opportunity to receive positive feedback from peers or supervisors.What can be substituted?

Accepted Answer

A)  A revisit from a former nursing instructor 
B)  Self-evaluation 
C)  Seeking compliments from the patient 
D)  An alcoholic beverage after work 
A)  A revisit from a former nursing instructor 
B)  Self-evaluation 
C)  Seeking compliments from the patient 
D)  An alcoholic beverage after work B

Question 2

Telltale signs of chemical dependency in nurses include which of the following behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Complaints by staff, students, and patients 
B)  A greater number of injuries caused while moving patients 
C)  Arriving early or staying late to assist in the narcotic count 
D)  Frequent absenteeism after days off and for personal emergencies 
E)  Increased visits to the employee health department or emergency room
F) Work performance that consistently exceeds the expectations of the supervisor 
A)  Complaints by staff, students, and patients 
B)  A greater number of injuries caused while moving patients 
C)  Arriving early or staying late to assist in the narcotic count 
D)  Frequent absenteeism after days off and for personal emergencies 
E)  Increased visits to the employee health department or emergency room
F) Work performance that consistently exceeds the expectations of the supervisor A,B,C,D,E

Question 3

A student nurse asks a peer,"What's the difference between recreation and relaxation?" The best response would be

Accepted Answer

A)  "They're essentially the same." 
B)  "Relaxation usually lowers stress, but recreation can create stress." 
C)  "Relaxation exercises and recreation activities always lower stress." 
D)  "Relaxation requires knowledge of special techniques, but recreation takes no special skills." 
A)  "They're essentially the same." 
B)  "Relaxation usually lowers stress, but recreation can create stress." 
C)  "Relaxation exercises and recreation activities always lower stress." 
D)  "Relaxation requires knowledge of special techniques, but recreation takes no special skills." B

Question 4

When a patient inquires about the 2010 MyPlate recommendations the nurse responds

Accepted Answer

A)  "Protein is the largest part of the plate." 
B)  "Delete starch from the plate." 
C)  "Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables." 
D)  "2% milk is recommended." 
A)  "Protein is the largest part of the plate." 
B)  "Delete starch from the plate." 
C)  "Half of the plate should be fruits and vegetables." 
D)  "2% milk is recommended."

Question 5

A student nurse tells a peer,"I find myself constantly thinking about patient X and the problems she's experiencing.Sometimes,it makes me want to cry.If only I had a magic wand and could make things better for her!" The peer to whom this is revealed can correctly determine that the student nurse is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy for the patient. 
B)  sympathy for the patient. 
C)  therapeutic involvement. 
D)  burnout. 
A)  empathy for the patient. 
B)  sympathy for the patient. 
C)  therapeutic involvement. 
D)  burnout.

Question 6

The key to modifying co-dependent behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  recognition. 
B)  recreation. 
C)  intensive therapy. 
D)  establishing vulnerability. 
A)  recognition. 
B)  recreation. 
C)  intensive therapy. 
D)  establishing vulnerability.

Question 7

Which statements are relevant to the problem that use of proper body mechanics does not wholly protect nurses from back injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Small workspaces may contribute to injuries. 
B)  There is increased obesity among nurses and patients. 
C)  Some musculoskeletal injuries are the result of cumulative stress. 
D)  Body mechanics studies were performed on men, providing results that may not be true for women. 
E)  Some nursing tasks require unnatural positions, such as bending from the torso, twisting, and so on.
F) None of above 
A)  Small workspaces may contribute to injuries. 
B)  There is increased obesity among nurses and patients. 
C)  Some musculoskeletal injuries are the result of cumulative stress. 
D)  Body mechanics studies were performed on men, providing results that may not be true for women. 
E)  Some nursing tasks require unnatural positions, such as bending from the torso, twisting, and so on.
F) None of above

Question 8

A patient tells a student nurse,"I unwind by going to a quiet place,sitting in a comfortable chair,closing my eyes,and concentrating on my breathing." The patient is describing use of

Accepted Answer

A)  imagery. 
B)  meditation. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  recreation. 
A)  imagery. 
B)  meditation. 
C)  relaxation. 
D)  recreation.

Question 9

A nursing assistant tells the nurse,"I'm feeling negative about my job and just about everything else these days.Like today,I found myself feeling angry with Mrs.X.because she's overweight.I felt like telling her if she didn't eat so much,she'd make my life a lot easier.I need a vacation or a new job." The nurse can correctly determine that the nursing assistant is experiencing feelings associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  spitefulness. 
B)  home conflicts. 
C)  burnout. 
D)  detachment. 
A)  spitefulness. 
B)  home conflicts. 
C)  burnout. 
D)  detachment.

Question 10

Which cycle is associated with being a co-dependent individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experience fear, resort to manipulation, develop angry feelings toward victim 
B)  Rescue someone, view the rescued individual disrespectfully, experience feelings of victimization 
C)  Abuse a loved one, feel remorse, try to undo, experience increasing tension, abuse again 
D)  Express love, experience dissatisfaction, engage in violence 
A)  Experience fear, resort to manipulation, develop angry feelings toward victim 
B)  Rescue someone, view the rescued individual disrespectfully, experience feelings of victimization 
C)  Abuse a loved one, feel remorse, try to undo, experience increasing tension, abuse again 
D)  Express love, experience dissatisfaction, engage in violence

Question 11

The nurse is to present a mini-class on burnout prevention strategies at a nursing team meeting.Which topics would be appropriate to include?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use sympathetic responses to patients. 
B)  Seek daily evaluation from other health care team members. 
C)  Practice time management. 
D)  Use humor to reduce tension. 
E)  Keep nursing skills current.
F) Maintain perspective about work. 
A)  Use sympathetic responses to patients. 
B)  Seek daily evaluation from other health care team members. 
C)  Practice time management. 
D)  Use humor to reduce tension. 
E)  Keep nursing skills current.
F) Maintain perspective about work.

Question 12

Health promotion for patients is facilitated when the nurse encourages changes based on information that diabetes,heart disease,and breast and colon cancer are causally linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental toxins. 
B)  hypolipidemia. 
C)  overactivity. 
D)  obesity. 
A)  environmental toxins. 
B)  hypolipidemia. 
C)  overactivity. 
D)  obesity.

Question 13

The LPN/LVN tells the charge nurse,"You can be glad I'm on duty today to pick up the slack for the staff member who called in sick.It's lucky that I came in early.Oh,and by the way,I can stay late,if necessary.You know how the next shift is.They expect everything to be caught up,even if they aren't that efficient themselves." These remarks suggest that the LPN/LVN may be

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic complainer. 
B)  a team player. 
C)  co-dependent. 
D)  chemically dependent. 
A)  a chronic complainer. 
B)  a team player. 
C)  co-dependent. 
D)  chemically dependent.

Question 14

During report,the LPN/LVN relates that although her assigned patient was ambulatory,she provided a bed bath,special foot care,and nail care; she justified the care by saying that the patient seemed very tired.The nurse also mentioned that the patient had a number of personal problems for which she provided counseling.The charge nurse recognizes these behaviors as suggesting

Accepted Answer

A)  conscientious nursing. 
B)  empathetic response. 
C)  conflict avoidance. 
D)  co-dependence. 
A)  conscientious nursing. 
B)  empathetic response. 
C)  conflict avoidance. 
D)  co-dependence.

Question 15

How does co-dependence relate to nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a necessary quality to develop a mutually rewarding relationship with the patient. 
B)  It is potentially destructive, because the nurse's co-dependency may prevent meeting the patient's needs. 
C)  Co-dependent nurses find nursing a healthy way to expand on nursing learned during school. 
D)  Co-dependency is the long-term goal of nursing instructors for nursing students. 
A)  It is a necessary quality to develop a mutually rewarding relationship with the patient. 
B)  It is potentially destructive, because the nurse's co-dependency may prevent meeting the patient's needs. 
C)  Co-dependent nurses find nursing a healthy way to expand on nursing learned during school. 
D)  Co-dependency is the long-term goal of nursing instructors for nursing students.

Question 16

A nurse is overheard telling a patient,"No,you do not need to bathe yourself.It doesn't make any difference if that's what the other nurses have you do.I will do that for you.I enjoy doing things for others,and I know you'll appreciate my taking this time with you." The most accurate assessment of this nurse's behavior is that she's

Accepted Answer

A)  weird. 
B)  a good nurse. 
C)  hoping for a raise. 
D)  co-dependent. 
A)  weird. 
B)  a good nurse. 
C)  hoping for a raise. 
D)  co-dependent.

Question 17

The student nurse states,"I don't have time for the bending and stretching routines the textbook advises." A peer student nurse could be most helpful by saying

Accepted Answer

A)  "We each have to decide what's best for ourselves." 
B)  "I agree; the time could be better spent studying." 
C)  "You know how textbooks are heavy on theory." 
D)  "The idea of warm-ups preventing injury seems valid." 
A)  "We each have to decide what's best for ourselves." 
B)  "I agree; the time could be better spent studying." 
C)  "You know how textbooks are heavy on theory." 
D)  "The idea of warm-ups preventing injury seems valid."

Question 18

A telltale sign of a chemically impaired nurse is

Accepted Answer

A)  an increasing number of practice errors. 
B)  an objective, assertive manner. 
C)  willingness to admit to substance abuse. 
D)  an effort to seek treatment. 
A)  an increasing number of practice errors. 
B)  an objective, assertive manner. 
C)  willingness to admit to substance abuse. 
D)  an effort to seek treatment.

Question 19

How can nurses avoid burnout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Put patients' needs before their own needs. 
B)  Accept that as nurses, their vocational and personal lives are one. 
C)  Understand their own needs and maintain balance between work and personal life. 
D)  Use sympathy for the patient as a key to personal growth and professional development. 
A)  Put patients' needs before their own needs. 
B)  Accept that as nurses, their vocational and personal lives are one. 
C)  Understand their own needs and maintain balance between work and personal life. 
D)  Use sympathy for the patient as a key to personal growth and professional development.

Question 20

The LPN/LVN notices that another nurse has made errors in practice and judgment over the past few weeks.In addition,the nurse's personality has undergone changes,such as irritability and unpredictability when responding to others.A patient mentioned to the LPN/LVN that when the nurse administered medication for pain relief,it didn't work as well as it had earlier in the day.Based on this information the LPN/LVN should

Accepted Answer

A)  notify the state board of nursing. 
B)  confront the nurse with the observations. 
C)  call Employee Health and discuss the matter. 
D)  report these findings to the nurse in charge. 
A)  notify the state board of nursing. 
B)  confront the nurse with the observations. 
C)  call Employee Health and discuss the matter. 
D)  report these findings to the nurse in charge.

The nurse in the workplace has little opportunity to receive positive feedback from peers or supervisors.What can be substituted?

Telltale signs of chemical dependency in nurses include which of the following behaviors?

A student nurse asks a peer,"What's the difference between recreation and relaxation?" The best response would be

When a patient inquires about the 2010 MyPlate recommendations the nurse responds

The key to modifying co-dependent behavior is

Which statements are relevant to the problem that use of proper body mechanics does not wholly protect nurses from back injuries?

A patient tells a student nurse,"I unwind by going to a quiet place,sitting in a comfortable chair,closing my eyes,and concentrating on my breathing." The patient is describing use of

Which cycle is associated with being a co-dependent individual?

The nurse is to present a mini-class on burnout prevention strategies at a nursing team meeting.Which topics would be appropriate to include?

Health promotion for patients is facilitated when the nurse encourages changes based on information that diabetes,heart disease,and breast and colon cancer are causally linked to

How does co-dependence relate to nursing?

The student nurse states,"I don't have time for the bending and stretching routines the textbook advises." A peer student nurse could be most helpful by saying

A telltale sign of a chemically impaired nurse is

How can nurses avoid burnout?

The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed

Time Management: Making Time Work for You

Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn?

Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing

Learning During School: Using Available Resources

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory,Research,and Evidence-Based Practice

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal vs.Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Straightforward Communication: Instructors, Coworkers, and Patients

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

The Health Care Team: Where the Practical/Vocational Nurse Fits In

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites

Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Leadership Skills

LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management, Including Assignment and Delegation

Finding a Job: What Works, and What Doesn’t

The NCLEX-PN Examination

Future Career Decisions: Choosing What Is Right for You

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Exam 6: Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients

The nurse in the workplace has little opportunity to receive positive feedback from peers or supervisors.What can be substituted?

Telltale signs of chemical dependency in nurses include which of the following behaviors?

A student nurse asks a peer,"What's the difference between recreation and relaxation?" The best response would be

When a patient inquires about the 2010 MyPlate recommendations the nurse responds

The key to modifying co-dependent behavior is

Which statements are relevant to the problem that use of proper body mechanics does not wholly protect nurses from back injuries?

A patient tells a student nurse,"I unwind by going to a quiet place,sitting in a comfortable chair,closing my eyes,and concentrating on my breathing." The patient is describing use of

Which cycle is associated with being a co-dependent individual?

The nurse is to present a mini-class on burnout prevention strategies at a nursing team meeting.Which topics would be appropriate to include?

Health promotion for patients is facilitated when the nurse encourages changes based on information that diabetes,heart disease,and breast and colon cancer are causally linked to

How does co-dependence relate to nursing?

The student nurse states,"I don't have time for the bending and stretching routines the textbook advises." A peer student nurse could be most helpful by saying

A telltale sign of a chemically impaired nurse is

How can nurses avoid burnout?

The Adult Learner: Hints to Succeed

Time Management: Making Time Work for You

Learning Methods and Skills: How Do You Learn?

Using Your Methods and Skills: Studying and Testing

Learning During School: Using Available Resources

How Practical/Vocational Nursing Evolved: 1836 to Present

Critical Thinking: A Lifelong Journey

Nursing Process: Your Role

Nursing Theory,Research,and Evidence-Based Practice

Ethics Applied to Nursing: Personal vs.Professional Ethics

Nursing and the Law: What Are the Rules?

Straightforward Communication: Instructors, Coworkers, and Patients

Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

The Health Care Team: Where the Practical/Vocational Nurse Fits In

Cultural Uniqueness, Sensitivity, and Competence

Spiritual Needs, Spiritual Caring, and Religious Differences

Health Care Settings: Potential Job Sites

Health Care System: Financing, Issues, and Trends

Leadership Skills

LPN/LVN Charge Nurse Skills: Management, Including Assignment and Delegation

Finding a Job: What Works, and What Doesn’t

The NCLEX-PN Examination

Future Career Decisions: Choosing What Is Right for You

Filters