Question 1

A novice nurse has completed a 12-week orientation period in a neurovascular intensive care unit (ICU).The nurse would like a mentor on the unit to go to with questions or concerns.Who is the best choice for this novice nurse's mentor?

Accepted Answer

A)  An informal leader on the unit. 
B)  A charge nurse. 
C)  A nurse with 1 year of experience. 
D)  The nurse manager.

Question 2

A nurse is providing a series of educational workshops for caregivers of clients enrolled in an Alzheimer day treatment program.Which would be appropriate topics for this group? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Understanding dementia behaviors 
B)  Caregiver stress relief 
C)  Safety precautions 
D)  Support service information 
E)  Methods for curing the disease

Question 3

A home health nurse is admitting a new client to the agency who was recently discharged from the hospital with a new diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.Which does the nurse recognize as a priority for the client's initial follow-up care?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client will be able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment by the end of the day. 
B)  The client will be able to do activities of daily living (ADLs) without shortness of breath in 3 days. 
C)  The client will have a positive attitude about the diagnosis by the end of the month. 
D)  The client will have increased activity level by the end of the week.

Question 4

The nurse on the intensive care unit (ICU)likes the fact that the nurse manager has helped improve the overall performance of the unit by actively communicating during the performance appraisal process.Which career development strategy is exhibited by this nurse manager?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coaching 
B)  Autocratic 
C)  Laissez-faire 
D)  Situational

Question 5

The staff development educators require that all nurses attend an annual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)update even though the American Heart Association only requires revalidation of knowledge and skill every two years.When asked by a participant why this is a necessary,which response by the staff development educator is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Since this is a mandatory requirement that is not used on a daily basis, we need to assess your skill annually." 
B)  "We are required to provide a minimum number of contact hours in order to maintain our certification as educators." 
C)  "Your nurse manager requires this. If you disagree, you should speak directly with the manager." 
D)  "Why don't you want prove you can perform this mandatory requirement of your position?"

Question 6

A nurse is preparing to teach a group of college students about organ donation.What should the teaching include to follow andragogic concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directions about how to become an organ donor 
B)  Past statistics about organ donors 
C)  Information on how this group can influence their parents about organ donation 
D)  Written pamphlets on organ donation

Question 7

A novice nurse is talking to the nurse mentor regarding the benefits of joining a professional organization.Which is the greatest benefit from becoming involved in a professional organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establish networking to provide better client care. 
B)  Learn about new nursing products on the market. 
C)  Gain an appreciation of the history of nursing. 
D)  Increase knowledge of hospital policy.

Question 8

A nurse is working in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).The nurse wants to teach a mother of a premature baby how to give her baby a bath.Which statement by the mother reflects a readiness to learn?

Accepted Answer

A)  "You'll give us written instructions before we go home, correct?" 
B)  "When my baby is just a little bigger, I'll feel more comfortable giving him a bath." 
C)  "I want to make sure my husband is here, in case I don't hear everything that's said." 
D)  "I'm so afraid I'll hurt my baby with all these tubes and wires."

Question 9

The nurse manager on the unit involves the staff nurses in developing effective educational programs based on topics they have chosen at staff meetings.The nurses on the unit realize that being involved in staff education helps identify which responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal, peer, and staff learning needs 
B)  Effective teachers on the unit 
C)  The roles each nurse has on the unit 
D)  Improvements that need to be made

Question 10

The nurse is caring for a client who is prone to falls.Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk for Injury 
B)  Risk for Suffocation 
C)  Deficient Knowledge 
D)  Risk for Disuse Syndrome

Question 11

The nurse manager of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)is planning continuing education for the development of the staff.The manager is asking an expert to conduct a class regarding the newest information on developmentally appropriate care.Which outcome indicates the goal of the education has been met?

Accepted Answer

A)  The staff can set up a developmentally appropriate incubator in the classroom. 
B)  The staff members state that they feel competent in providing developmentally appropriate care to their clients. 
C)  The staff uses the information on the unit with a client successfully. 
D)  The unit educator states that the nurses passed the written exam.

Exam 41: Teaching and Learning

A novice nurse has completed a 12-week orientation period in a neurovascular intensive care unit (ICU) .The nurse would like a mentor on the unit to go to with questions or concerns.Who is the best choice for this novice nurse's mentor?