Question 1

Which of the following thought distortion statements involves jumping to conclusions?

Accepted Answer

A) "Everyone thinks I am going to fail NCLEX, so why should I study" 
B) "I made a mistake. I'm not good enough to be a nurse" 
C) "Either you like my proposal and we will follow it or we won't" 
D) "If I don't get this promotion, I'll be stuck at this job forever" 
A) "Everyone thinks I am going to fail NCLEX, so why should I study" 
B) "I made a mistake. I'm not good enough to be a nurse" 
C) "Either you like my proposal and we will follow it or we won't" 
D) "If I don't get this promotion, I'll be stuck at this job forever" A

Question 2

Which group or agency is responsible for certification of professional specialty practice?

Accepted Answer

A) National League of Nurses 
B) American Nurse Association for the Advancement of Nursing Specialization 
C) American Board of Nursing Specialists 
D) Nursing State Boards 
A) National League of Nurses 
B) American Nurse Association for the Advancement of Nursing Specialization 
C) American Board of Nursing Specialists 
D) Nursing State Boards C

Question 3

A number of safeguards have arisen as a means of preventing occupational hazards.An example of one of these preventive measures for environmental agents is:

Accepted Answer

A) use personal protection equipment 
B) assess the work area for the amount of noise 
C) develop standards of care for handling hazardous agents 
D) be aware of bioterrorist alerts 
A) use personal protection equipment 
B) assess the work area for the amount of noise 
C) develop standards of care for handling hazardous agents 
D) be aware of bioterrorist alerts D

Question 4

The SMART acronym can be used to help determine goals in career planning.Which of the following is not correct for the first four letters?

Accepted Answer

A) S = specific 
B) M = measurable 
C) A = acceptable 
D) R = realistic 
A) S = specific 
B) M = measurable 
C) A = acceptable 
D) R = realistic

Question 5

Some strategies designed to help enhance the quality of one's sleep are listed below.Which of the following does not enhance the quality of sleep?

Accepted Answer

A) reserve your bed for sleeping only 
B) it is okay to use alcohol to fall asleep occasionally 
C) make sleep a priority 
D) establish a routine before bed that is repeated nightly 
A) reserve your bed for sleeping only 
B) it is okay to use alcohol to fall asleep occasionally 
C) make sleep a priority 
D) establish a routine before bed that is repeated nightly

Question 6

One way for nurses to improve spiritual health is to

Accepted Answer

A) provide holistic care 
B) maintain a healthy lifestyle 
C) reduce stress 
D) share our stories 
A) provide holistic care 
B) maintain a healthy lifestyle 
C) reduce stress 
D) share our stories

Question 7

The statement "I maintain a daily journal" is an example of which type of health assessment area question?

Accepted Answer

A) intellectual 
B) emotional 
C) social 
D) spiritual 
A) intellectual 
B) emotional 
C) social 
D) spiritual

Question 8

"Application of knowledge,interpersonal decision making,and psychomotor skills" is a definition of:

Accepted Answer

A) clinical ladder 
B) nursing competency 
C) certification 
D) licensure 
A) clinical ladder 
B) nursing competency 
C) certification 
D) licensure

Question 9

Some strategies to maintain professional health are listed below.Which of the following is not necessarily correct in regard to professional health?

Accepted Answer

A) goal setting 
B) read fiction and nonfiction materials 
C) join a professional organization 
D) networking with others in the health care field 
A) goal setting 
B) read fiction and nonfiction materials 
C) join a professional organization 
D) networking with others in the health care field

Question 10

Statistical data from 2008 noted that the average age of nurses was:

Accepted Answer

A) 30.8 
B) 34.2 
C) 52.1 
D) 46.0 
A) 30.8 
B) 34.2 
C) 52.1 
D) 46.0

Question 11

Working without adequate sleep can lead to long-term consequences of

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular disease 
B) spiritual distress 
C) migraine headaches 
D) impaired relationships 
A) cardiovascular disease 
B) spiritual distress 
C) migraine headaches 
D) impaired relationships

Question 12

The Colorado Differentiated Practice Model for Nursing has four weighted components.Of the four to be evaluated which one carries the most weight?

Accepted Answer

A) competency statements 
B) skills 
C) institutional goals 
D) professional activities 
A) competency statements 
B) skills 
C) institutional goals 
D) professional activities

Question 13

Which of the following guidelines are correct for BMI interpretations,set forth by the National Institutes of Health? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) 40 and above is obese 
B) 25 to 39.9 is overweight 
C) 18.5 to 24.9 is optimal health 
D) below 18.5 is considered underweight. 
A) 40 and above is obese 
B) 25 to 39.9 is overweight 
C) 18.5 to 24.9 is optimal health 
D) below 18.5 is considered underweight.

Question 14

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the six areas or elements that make up health?

Accepted Answer

A) spiritual health 
B) social health 
C) professional health 
D) nursing health 
A) spiritual health 
B) social health 
C) professional health 
D) nursing health

Question 15

The following list contains some identified strategies to maintain physical health.Which item below does not belong in this list?

Accepted Answer

A) good nutrition 
B) physical exercise 
C) stress prevention exercises 
D) sleep 
A) good nutrition 
B) physical exercise 
C) stress prevention exercises 
D) sleep

Question 16

Anger is an emotion that nurses have to deal with in the workplace.Which of the following is not necessarily a primary reason for nurse workplace anger?

Accepted Answer

A) long hours 
B) unreasonable workload 
C) demeaning treatment by staff 
D) inadequate staffing 
A) long hours 
B) unreasonable workload 
C) demeaning treatment by staff 
D) inadequate staffing

Question 17

Nurse V has been working on the same oncology unit for the past ten years.Lately,her coworkers have noticed that she seems to be having trouble processing information and making decisions when caring for her patients.When asked if she needs any help,she flatly denies that anything is wrong and states that she has been doing things this way for ten years and sees no reason to change.Nurse V is having difficulties in which area of health?

Accepted Answer

A) professional 
B) social 
C) intellectual 
D) spiritual 
A) professional 
B) social 
C) intellectual 
D) spiritual

Question 18

How many career ladder stages are included in the Colorado Differentiated Practice Model?

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 8 
A) 4 
B) 3 
C) 5 
D) 8

Question 19

When deciding on career plans,it is important to set short- and long-term goals.The time frame for short-term goals is

Accepted Answer

A) 3-5 years 
B) 1-3 years 
C) 4-6 years 
D) 3-8 years 
A) 3-5 years 
B) 1-3 years 
C) 4-6 years 
D) 3-8 years

Question 20

One aspect of intellectual health concerns financial planning.Some viable elements of financial planning that nurses might consider related to increasing their financial net worth for the future are listed below.Which is not necessarily a viable means of wealth enhancement?

Accepted Answer

A) Social Security 
B) retirement funds 
C) real estate 
D) moderate gambling 
A) Social Security 
B) retirement funds 
C) real estate 
D) moderate gambling

Which of the following thought distortion statements involves jumping to conclusions?

Which group or agency is responsible for certification of professional specialty practice?

A number of safeguards have arisen as a means of preventing occupational hazards.An example of one of these preventive measures for environmental agents is:

The SMART acronym can be used to help determine goals in career planning.Which of the following is not correct for the first four letters?

Some strategies designed to help enhance the quality of one's sleep are listed below.Which of the following does not enhance the quality of sleep?

One way for nurses to improve spiritual health is to

The statement "I maintain a daily journal" is an example of which type of health assessment area question?

"Application of knowledge,interpersonal decision making,and psychomotor skills" is a definition of:

Some strategies to maintain professional health are listed below.Which of the following is not necessarily correct in regard to professional health?

Statistical data from 2008 noted that the average age of nurses was:

Working without adequate sleep can lead to long-term consequences of

The Colorado Differentiated Practice Model for Nursing has four weighted components.Of the four to be evaluated which one carries the most weight?

Which of the following guidelines are correct for BMI interpretations,set forth by the National Institutes of Health? Select all that apply.

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the six areas or elements that make up health?

The following list contains some identified strategies to maintain physical health.Which item below does not belong in this list?

Anger is an emotion that nurses have to deal with in the workplace.Which of the following is not necessarily a primary reason for nurse workplace anger?

How many career ladder stages are included in the Colorado Differentiated Practice Model?

When deciding on career plans,it is important to set short- and long-term goals.The time frame for short-term goals is

One aspect of intellectual health concerns financial planning.Some viable elements of financial planning that nurses might consider related to increasing their financial net worth for the future are listed below.Which is not necessarily a viable means of wealth enhancement?

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Nursing Today

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Power and Politics

Delegation of Patient Care

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

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Exam 18: Career Planning and Achieving Balance

Which of the following thought distortion statements involves jumping to conclusions?

Which group or agency is responsible for certification of professional specialty practice?

A number of safeguards have arisen as a means of preventing occupational hazards.An example of one of these preventive measures for environmental agents is:

The SMART acronym can be used to help determine goals in career planning.Which of the following is not correct for the first four letters?

Some strategies designed to help enhance the quality of one's sleep are listed below.Which of the following does not enhance the quality of sleep?

One way for nurses to improve spiritual health is to

The statement "I maintain a daily journal" is an example of which type of health assessment area question?

"Application of knowledge,interpersonal decision making,and psychomotor skills" is a definition of:

Some strategies to maintain professional health are listed below.Which of the following is not necessarily correct in regard to professional health?

Statistical data from 2008 noted that the average age of nurses was:

Working without adequate sleep can lead to long-term consequences of

The Colorado Differentiated Practice Model for Nursing has four weighted components.Of the four to be evaluated which one carries the most weight?

Which of the following guidelines are correct for BMI interpretations,set forth by the National Institutes of Health? Select all that apply.

Which of the following is not considered to be one of the six areas or elements that make up health?

The following list contains some identified strategies to maintain physical health.Which item below does not belong in this list?

Anger is an emotion that nurses have to deal with in the workplace.Which of the following is not necessarily a primary reason for nurse workplace anger?

How many career ladder stages are included in the Colorado Differentiated Practice Model?

When deciding on career plans,it is important to set short- and long-term goals.The time frame for short-term goals is

One aspect of intellectual health concerns financial planning.Some viable elements of financial planning that nurses might consider related to increasing their financial net worth for the future are listed below.Which is not necessarily a viable means of wealth enhancement?

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Nursing Today

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Power and Politics

Delegation of Patient Care

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

NCLEX-RN Preparation and Your First Job

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