Deck 1: Beginning the Journey

Question 1

The individual going through a transition may experience many feelings.Which feelings are common? (Select all that apply. )

A)Anger
B)Anxiety
C)Knowledge
D)Confusion
E)Grief

Answer 1

Anger
Anxiety
Confusion
Grief

Question 2

What statement about specialty certification in nursing is true?

A)Specialty certification guarantees increase in salary for the nurse.
B)Healthcare agencies rarely recognize certifications by nursing specialty groups.
C)The nurse who works in hospital practice must hold at least one specialty certification.
D)The nurse must demonstrate extensive experience and continuing education in the specialty area.

Answer 2

The nurse must demonstrate extensive experience and continuing education in the specialty area.

Question 3

The nurse who has decided to seek a master's degree asks the hospital's chief nurse for support.The chief nurse followed a career path from associate degree nurse,to baccalaureate nurse,to master's prepared nurse,and eventually obtained a nursing doctorate.The chief nurse would be acting in which role for the new student?

A)Colleague
B)Friend
C)Faculty
D)Mentor

Answer 3

Mentor

Question 4

According to the 2013 National Workforce Survey,what is the highest level of educational preparation for the majority of RNs?

A)Diploma
B)Associate degree
C)Baccalaureate degree
D)Master's degree

Question 5

The nursing student would like to talk with a faculty advisor prior to registering for next semester's classes.What is the best strategy for this student?

A)Catch the faculty member after a lecture and ask for a few minutes to talk.
B)Stop by the faculty member's office to see whether the faculty member has time to talk.
C)Call the faculty member and request a time to meet for advisement.
D)Talk to the faculty member in the cafeteria at school.

Question 6

The nurse has decided to go back to school.Which group is most likely to provide physical and financial support to this nurse?

A)Mentor
B)Family and friends
C)Career ladder organization
D)State nursing organization

Question 7

The nursing student is concerned because a faculty member does not follow the outline of the textbook chapters during class.What is true about this situation?

A)Many faculty use textbook reading as background for more advanced discussion.
B)The student should bring this oversight to the faculty member's attention.
C)The only way to correct this behavior is to report the faculty to the director of the nursing program.
D)The faculty member is probably not very comfortable with the material in the textbook.

Question 8

The nursing student is planning to study all weekend for a final exam scheduled on Monday.Is this a good strategy for study?

A)Yes;this method will assure all material is fresh in the student's mind.
B)No;the student should plan on an all-night study session on Sunday night only.
C)Yes,but the best strategy is to invite six or seven fellow students to join in the session.
D)No;study should be incremental across the semester with a general review the day before the exam.

Question 9

The nurse who has gone back to school to earn a master's degree is eager to talk with peers who are also considering going back to school.Which stage of Spencer and Adams' model of transition does this desire most closely exemplify?

A)Stage 2,minimizing the impact.
B)Stage 4,letting go of the past.
C)Stage 6,searching for meaning.
D)Stage 7,integration.

Question 10

The nursing student identifies a personal tendency toward procrastination.Which approach would be beneficial to this student?

A)Plan the majority of study in the two days prior to scheduled exams.
B)Plan recreational activities each week.
C)Limit reading to essential content.
D)Try to complete assigned papers in one setting.

Question 11

The nurse has elected to return to school to pursue a baccalaureate degree.After the first week of classes,the nurse is overwhelmed.Which stage of Spencer and Adams' model of transition is this nurse most likely experiencing?

A)Losing focus
B)Minimizing the impact
C)The pit
D)Letting go of the past

Question 12

The nursing faculty has instructed students to use electronic literature databases to research for course papers.Which options should the nursing student use? (Select all that apply. )

A)Medline
B)Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
C)Turnitin.com
D)Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)
E)American Psychological Association (APA)

Question 13

Which statement regarding age trends of RNs is correct?

A)The average age of persons holding RN licensure has remained the same for the last 10 years.
B)The average age of male RN graduates is decreasing while the age for female RN graduates is increasing.
C)The average age of RN graduates has increased.
D)Overall,the average age of practicing RNs has decreased.

Question 14

How have the practice settings for nurses changed since 1980?

A)There has been little or no change in these settings.
B)The settings have shifted from the community to the hospital.
C)There has been a shift from the hospital to long-term care settings.
D)They have shifted from acute-care to community or primary care settings.

Question 15

Which individual would most likely be the best choice as a mentor to an associate degree nurse who has enrolled in a baccalaureate nursing completion program?

A)A colleague at work who holds an associate degree.
B)A nurse who completed an ADN to RN program five years ago.
C)The minister of the nurse's church.
D)The physician chief of staff at the hospital where the nurse works.

Question 16

The nurse who is returning to school to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing states,"I don't know why I am putting myself through this.I have practiced just fine for 10 years as an associate degree nurse." Which strategy,recommended by a friend,would be helpful in overcoming this feeling?

A)"Why don't you take a one semester break from school?"
B)"Remember that a lot of people are depending on you."
C)"Just think how much better a nurse you will be when you finish."
D)"Think about all the extra money you will get when you graduate."

Question 17

Which societal changes have promoted the nurse's return to school and further education? (Select all that apply. )

A)Patients have increasingly more complex and varied health needs.
B)Previously unknown diseases are being identified.
C)New technologies are being developed that require continual knowledge updates.
D)Patients are staying longer in the hospital.
E)There is a relative increase in the number of children in the population.

Question 18

The nurse has received a financial aid package that has a "forgiveness" clause.What can the nurse expect as a result of this clause being part of this package?

A)If the student decides to change majors,the financial aid will be transferred to the new degree.
B)The student will not have to pay back some portion of the financial aid package if the student works in a specific location for a period of time after graduation.
C)Because the student is going to be a nurse,the amount of the financial aid package will be forgiven if the nurse continues to pursue advanced degrees in nursing.
D)The student won't have to pay any money back unless the student's grades fall below satisfactory.

Question 19

The nurse has been promoted from staff nurse to supervisor and is trying to make a transition to the new role.Which behavior reflects that the nurse is in the ending phase of Bridges' model of transition?

A)The nurse is working to move forward in the job,avoiding the temptation of going back to familiar ways of thinking.
B)The nurse is beginning to accept the responsibilities of the new position.
C)The nurse has accepted that relationships with former peers on the unit will change.
D)The nurse questions the wisdom of accepting the new position.

Question 20

The nursing student has identified a discrepancy between what is written in the textbook and what the nursing faculty member said during theory class.What should the student do?

A)Wait and see whether the material is covered on the next exam.
B)Ask a clinical staff nurse for clarification of the topic.
C)Request an appointment with the faculty member who taught the material.
D)Look the topic up on the Internet for clarification.

Question 21

How much study should the student plan for each hour spent in class per week?

A)30 minutes
B)1 to 3 hours
C)4 to 5 hours
D)8 hours

Question 22

The Vice President of Nursing is analyzing the number of nurses currently employed who have baccalaureate degrees.Of the current 750 nurses,225 have this degree.To meet the average of 36% of nurses having this degree,how many additional nurses will need to earn this degree in nursing?

Question 23

The nursing student attempting to validate an Internet source wonders whether the source's author is credible in the field.How can this student make this determination? (Select all that apply. )

A)Review the author's credentials.
B)Assume the author is credible because he or she is published on the Internet.
C)Conduct a literature search using the author's name.
D)Look for links to information about the author.
E)Identify sites sponsored by the author individually as valid.

Question 24

What is one indicator that an Internet site may not be accurate?

A)A long bibliography is provided for additional information.
B)There are spelling errors on the site.
C)An editor is listed on the site.
D)Background information is provided by link,not on site.

Question 25

Why is self-reflection important to the student?

A)It is the only way to discover whether the student is suitable for nursing.
B)Self-reflection is required by the state nursing practice acts of all states.
C)It helps the student understand self in relation to professional role.
D)Self-reflection is part of the code of ethics for nurses.

Question 26

The nursing student is completing the Critical Thinking Exercises in the textbook.What is a strategy for getting the most benefit from these exercises?

A)Look for the single best answer to the questions asked.
B)Work independently to find answers.
C)Look for answers in an appendix in the back of the book.
D)Discuss the questions with classmates.