Exam 40: Professional Behaviors

Which behaviors by a new nurse are likely to reduce stress and burnout? Select all that apply.

A nurse is always on time, neat in appearance, and caring toward clients. Which statement best characterizes this nurse's level of professional commitment?

A student nurse says, "I'm nervous about taking the NCLEX, and I'm a little worried about all the responsibility that comes with being a registered nurse. At the same time, I'm eager to pass the test so I can start working. I think the rewards of nursing are well worth the hard work and sacrifice." This statement suggests that the student nurse is in which stage of commitment?

A novice nurse is caring for an older adult client with dementia. The nurse leaves for a break and forgets to put the call light within the client's reach. When checking on the nurse's clients, a colleague discovers the nurse's negligence. Which conclusion by the colleague is appropriate?

A nurse forgets to return a client's bed to the low position after performing a bed bath. When a colleague points this out, the nurse states, "I should have returned the bed to the low position. Thank you for pointing out my error." With which characteristic is the nurse's response most consistent?

In which of the following situations would the nurse's actions most likely be classified as intimidation?

During a staff meeting, the new nurse manager informs the staff that each nurse will be getting an email account that needs to be checked daily for information from the manager. Which responses to this policy would be expected of a "Generation X" nurse? Select all that apply.

A hospital's nursing staff is deciding whether to unionize. The hospital CFO tells a nurse supervisor to make sure all leaders of the unionization effort are scheduled for client care during union meetings. Which actions by the nurse supervisor are appropriate? Select all that apply.

The charge nurse, who is a member of Generation X, is training a new nurse, who is a member of the Millennial generation. Which aspects of the two nurses' work ethics may be in conflict? Select all that apply.

Which of the following situations would be considered an example of insubordination?

A nurse has just received the shift report for a 12-hour shift. As the nurse is preparing to enter a client's room, the nurse overhears a coworker telling an offensive joke with a sexual undertone to the client. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

How can a healthcare facility's management best take advantage of the multigenerational nursing staff?

The nurse must start an IV for a toddler in the emergency department. The toddler is accompanied by a parent. The parent asks the nurse, "Can I stay with my child and comfort him?" Which response by the nurse is best?

A nurse is reprimanded for being habitually late. What action by the nurse would best address this performance issue?

A nurse failed to complete a competency within the required time frame. When confronted by the manager, the nurse says, "Oh well, it's not like I don't know what I'm doing." This nurse's statement is most reflective of which of the following qualities?

During which stage of commitment do nursing students tend to focus on the negative elements of nursing and weigh their ability to handle those elements?

Which action by the novice nurse demonstrates commitment to a new job on a busy cardiac care unit?

A new nurse decides to join a professional organization that represents his practice specialty. Which type of commitment does this action exemplify?

An individual's work ethic reflects his or her

The nurse is caring for a critically ill infant in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The infant's parents ask whether the child's 3-year-old sibling can visit. Small children are not permitted to visit the NICU because of the risk of infection to the infants on the unit. Which action by the nurse best demonstrates a compassionate response?