Question 1

When a nurse is the target for unwanted behavior that she perceives as sexually harassing,she should first

Accepted Answer

A)  resign from the job. 
B)  assertively tell the person that the behavior is unwanted. 
C)  report the behavior to the nursing supervisor. 
D)  report the behavior to the union representative. 
A)  resign from the job. 
B)  assertively tell the person that the behavior is unwanted. 
C)  report the behavior to the nursing supervisor. 
D)  report the behavior to the union representative.

Question 2

A nurse demonstrates assertive behavior by doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assuming a patient would like to skip the bath when the patient's spouse comes to visit 
B)  Being unable to continue suctioning a patient because she is concerned the patient will not like her for doing it 
C)  Experiencing a feeling of devastation when the patient questions her ability to insert an intravenous catheter 
D)  Requesting to speak with the physician privately when she feels that the physician has ordered an inappropriate treatment 
A)  Assuming a patient would like to skip the bath when the patient's spouse comes to visit 
B)  Being unable to continue suctioning a patient because she is concerned the patient will not like her for doing it 
C)  Experiencing a feeling of devastation when the patient questions her ability to insert an intravenous catheter 
D)  Requesting to speak with the physician privately when she feels that the physician has ordered an inappropriate treatment

Question 3

Which statement shows a personal commitment to work on the goal of devoting more time to coursework for the LPN/LVN program?

Accepted Answer

A)  "My friends have to stop asking me to do time-consuming favors for them." 
B)  "My family needs to take on more responsibility for household tasks so I have more time to study." 
C)  "The charge nurse should stop asking me to work overtime and instead ask other CNAs." 
D)  "I will say 'no' when people ask me to do things that take time away from my studies." 
A)  "My friends have to stop asking me to do time-consuming favors for them." 
B)  "My family needs to take on more responsibility for household tasks so I have more time to study." 
C)  "The charge nurse should stop asking me to work overtime and instead ask other CNAs." 
D)  "I will say 'no' when people ask me to do things that take time away from my studies."

Question 4

A nurse experiences potential danger from a patient who is highly suspicious and fears being harmed.Which behaviors by the nurse will help alleviate the threat of violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stand in the doorway of the room. 
B)  Maintain an open position with the hands in view. 
C)  Occasionally touch the patient gently on the forearm. 
D)  Turn away from the patient to demonstrate lack of fear. 
E)  Speak in a quiet, controlled voice. 
A)  Stand in the doorway of the room. 
B)  Maintain an open position with the hands in view. 
C)  Occasionally touch the patient gently on the forearm. 
D)  Turn away from the patient to demonstrate lack of fear. 
E)  Speak in a quiet, controlled voice.

Question 5

Which statements about manipulation would be useful to the nurse who interacts with both patients and peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Manipulation usually disregards the feelings and needs of others. 
B)  Manipulation exploits the weaknesses of others. 
C)  A divide-and-conquer strategy is often used by those who manipulate. 
D)  Firm limit-setting rarely protects against manipulation. 
E)  Manipulation often results in individuals being treated as objects.
F) Manipulation should be permitted if it is consistent with the nurse's needs. 
A)  Manipulation usually disregards the feelings and needs of others. 
B)  Manipulation exploits the weaknesses of others. 
C)  A divide-and-conquer strategy is often used by those who manipulate. 
D)  Firm limit-setting rarely protects against manipulation. 
E)  Manipulation often results in individuals being treated as objects.
F) Manipulation should be permitted if it is consistent with the nurse's needs.

When a nurse is the target for unwanted behavior that she perceives as sexually harassing,she should first

A nurse demonstrates assertive behavior by doing which of the following?

Which statement shows a personal commitment to work on the goal of devoting more time to coursework for the LPN/LVN program?

A nurse experiences potential danger from a patient who is highly suspicious and fears being harmed.Which behaviors by the nurse will help alleviate the threat of violence?

Which statements about manipulation would be useful to the nurse who interacts with both patients and peers?

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

Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients

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

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 14: Assertiveness: Your Responsibility

When a nurse is the target for unwanted behavior that she perceives as sexually harassing,she should first

A nurse demonstrates assertive behavior by doing which of the following?

Which statement shows a personal commitment to work on the goal of devoting more time to coursework for the LPN/LVN program?

A nurse experiences potential danger from a patient who is highly suspicious and fears being harmed.Which behaviors by the nurse will help alleviate the threat of violence?

Which statements about manipulation would be useful to the nurse who interacts with both patients and peers?

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

Personal Health Promotion: A Role Model for Patients

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

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