Deck 3: Role Development: A Theoretical Perspective

Question 1

Nurses working in a Magnet facility have low staff turnover rates and report high job satisfaction, making others aspire to have the longevity in employment experienced by those at the Magnet facility. Which of the following reference groups is this an example of?

A) Evaluative
B) Normative
C) Comparison
D) Audience

Answer 1

Comparison

Question 2

Which action should the advanced practice nurse (APN) take to be successful in socialization?

A) Be better at multitasking.
B) Develop a rapport with colleagues.
C) Develop skills in empathic communication.
D) Practice sympathetic listening.

Answer 2

Develop skills in empathic communication.

Question 3

An advanced practice nurse (APN) consistently identifies each client by the five rights upon every encounter. This behavior is an example of which of the following?

A) First-order change
B) Second-order change
C) Role-making
D) Subrole internalization

Answer 3

Second-order change

Question 4

Which action by the advanced practice nurse (APN) demonstrates role-making?

A) Practicing autonomy when working in a busy practice
B) Suggesting a change in treatment to the supervising physician
C) Changing a client's medication to a lower dosage
D) Teaching a client how to self-administer insulin

Question 5

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is mentoring an APN student. The APN recognizes that the student is having a hard time adjusting to the new role. Which action should the mentor take?

A) Allow the student to work through the process.
B) Listen sympathetically to the student.
C) Refer the student to a colleague with similar experiences.
D) Treat each failure as a learning opportunity.

Question 6

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is working with a colleague in a busy surgical center and becomes concerned with the colleague's change in behavior. Which sign indicates that the colleague might be experiencing burnout?

A) Empathic behavior
B) Short attention span
C) Sensitivity
D) Intolerance

Question 7

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is working in a busy emergency department. Which action can the APN take to reduce role strain?

A) Own the problem and work through it.
B) Find a quiet place to retreat.
C) Focus on helping others.
D) Become more involved in the work environment.

Question 8

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is experiencing burnout and recognizes the need for self-care. Which action should the APN avoid?

A) Work through stressful situations and then take a break.
B) Plan self-care as seriously as client care.
C) Determine who owns each problem.
D) Examine the quality of peer support.

Question 9

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is working with a new nurse. Which action by the nurse does the APN interpret as the social integration phase of resocialization?

A) Working well with others in the profession
B) Mastering skills
C) Integrating values into work setting
D) Displaying competency in routine

Question 10

Which action should the advanced practice nurse (APN) avoid when attempting to resolve role strain?

A) Using alcohol to escape stress
B) Taking meditation breaks during a shift
C) Talking with coworkers
D) Voicing opinions at a staff meeting