NURSING FINAL EXAM
The student nurse makes all of the following statements about the NCLEX. Only one of the statements is correct. Select the correct statement below.
"Due to the adaptive quizzing method used for the NCLEX, the number of questions each person gets for the exam will vary."
To increase critical thinking as a nursing student I should (Select All that Apply):
- Analyze my personal strengths and weaknesses - Avoid making judgements about other people -Write in a journal about daily activities both positive and negative -Practice being open-minded by listening to other people's points of view
Why are citations important to the reader of your paper?
- Gives the reader the ability to go to the original work in case they want to know more - Lets the reader know where the original idea came from -Increases the credibility of the paper for the reader
Which of the following statements are true of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)? (select all that apply)
- HIPAA requires organizations to have policies about sharing information with someone other than the patient - HIPPA is a law that regulates the use of private health information - If a student carries any health records out of a hospital after clinical, they are violating HIPAA
Culture and language may influence which of the following aspects of care?
- Health, healing, and wellness belief systems -Patient perception of causes of illness and disease -Patient behaviors and their attitudes toward healthcare providers -Provider perceptions and values
Which of the following is true of plagiarism? (Select All that Apply)
- Plagiarism is using another person's product (writing, ideas etc) in your own work, but not crediting the source - Accidentally using another's ideas or words without crediting the source is still plagiarism - Plagiarism is passing off another's ideas as your own -Plagiarism is stealing the words of another
What risk is posed by not validating sources of your information? (Select All that Apply)
- The author's information may intentionally be misleading due to bias - The information may not be true - The information may be opinion passed-off as fact - You could unintentionally spread misinformation
What actions exemplify information literacy? (Select all that Apply)
- being able to find needed information -sifting through information from multiple formats -examining the quality of information that is found on any topic -evaluating sources for accuracy, authority, and currentness -being able to use information that has been located -being able to recognize when information is needed
Certain characteristics are necessary for an occupation to be considered a 'profession'. According to recognized nursing organizations, state boards of nursing, and nursing education, nursing is, in fact, a profession. Which characteristics below help identify nursing as a profession?
- code of ethics and professional standards - represented by professional organizations -standardized formal education needed -role includes responsibility, accountability, and autonomy -systematic body of knowledge used as a framework for practice - provision of a service that benefits the public
Barriers to effective listening include: (select all that apply)
- distractions and interruptions - fatigue and hunger - lack of self-esteem
To support quality and patient safety, what areas of teamwork does Team STEPPS recommend as the focus? (Select ALL that Apply)
- leadership - Mutual support - communication - situation moniotring
Which of the following factors can greatly influence how a person receives a message from a sender?
- past expierences - enviorment - space and tone
Electronic health records benefit patients in the following ways: (select all that apply)
- reminders for upcoming appointments - promote self-management of health conditions - individualized provider communication
Which of the following events, movements, and attitudes have contributed to the development of nursing throughout history? Select All that Apply
- workplace and public health standards - fuunding for healthcare and hospitals - scientific advancements - war and military advancements
Which of the following has the most reliably valid information?
A PhD student's article on a medication's benefits published in a peer-reviewed journal
Assault
A patient on the psychiatric unit is becoming violent around other patients. The nurse tells the patient that if she does not calm down, the security officer will hold her down so the nurse can give an injection to calm her down.
All of the following offer guidance to professional nursing, EXCEPT:
American Medical Association
Consider why more men are entering the profession of nursing
Analyze
ethnocentrism
Belief that one's group or culture is superior to others
How might a student show a positive emotional adjustment when starting college?
By coping with stress by utilizing campus resources
1881 Organized the National Society of the Red Cross
Clara Barton
There are several requirements for license renewal as a registered nurse (RN). Which one of the following statements is correct related to license renewal?
Continuing education contact hours are required in most states.
_________________________ involves deliberately organizing patient care activities and sharing patient information with all involved to achieve safe and effective care.
Coordination
When using a website, what is the BEST way to ensure the information is not biased and is valid for use?
Determine who owns the site
environment related bariers
Difficulty maneuvering healthcare services, noisy surroundings, improper ventilation
1840-41 Advocating for the rights and treatment of people with mental illness.
Dorothea Dix
T/F A nurse who uses critical thinking will persevere by holding to their beliefs even when evidence to the contrary presents itself.
False
T/F A strong sense of purpose may increase job satisfaction, but it will cause an increase in stress and anxiety.
False
T/F Checking for understanding of patient education does not ensure health literacy is being addressed.
False
T/F Critical thinking is the same as problem solving.
False
T/F Cultural competence is an ongoing process of self-exploration combined with a willingness to learn from others and reflects the intention of honoring their beliefs, customs, and values.
False
T/F The NCLEX is an exam that is individually developed by each state to regulate the entry to practice in the state.
False
T/F The Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, developed by the American Nurses Association (ANA) only applies to registered nurses who have earned a four-year nursing degree, a BSN.
False
T/F The assertive nurse uses You statements when communicating thoughts and feelings to stand up for what they believe in.
False
T/F The best way to be sure that you don't plagiarize is to use as many direct quotes as you can.
False
T/F When I include an original idea into a paper I am writing, I need to cite myself as the source or it is considered self-plagiarism.
False
All of the following help a person develop grit, EXCEPT,
Hang around people with differing levels of commitment to their goals. Too much grit in a friend group can create unwanted stress.
woman who was not admitted to nursing school-joined military- first African American female General in the US Army
Hazel Johnson-Brown
There are varied degrees that a registered nurse may hold to practice nursing. Which one of the following statements best applies to entry level of nursing practice right now?
Hospitals/employers typically do not differentiate if the registered nurse graduated from a diploma program, a community college, or a four-year college/university
Reflective Thinking
I wonder if that child was just smiling because he didn't want his mom to be sad.
Dichotomous thinking
It's bad to let kids read comic books
What is the critical dyad in the definition of nursing?
Knowing and Caring
Champion of public health, care of vulnerable groups, and women's rights; 1918 Henry Street Settlement
Lillian Wald
prejudice
Making assumptions or judgments about the beliefs, behaviors, needs, and expectations of patients from differing cultures or backgrounds
First professional black nurse; Gave address at first conference of the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses.
Mary Mahoney
During the Rise of Christianity and the Middle Ages, all of the following were true about nursing care, EXCEPT:
Men were not involved with nursing.
Process-centered communication
Nurse may ask questions of patient, but patient has a limited voice in care; Goal is mixture of instrumental and relational communication patterns
All of the following are tips to avoid plagiarism when using a source's information in your writing, EXCEPT:
Only read one source per topic
Group Think
Our nursing unit thinks that kids always need to be enterntained while they are in the hospital.
Person-centered communication
Patients and caregivers are considered full partners in the care process; meaningful relationships are established
To have integrity as an attribute of critical thinking, a nurse must:
Question their own beliefs and knowledge
Recalling basic facts about the history of nursing
Remembering
Which of the following statements provides an accurate historical summary of the U.S. nursing profession?
Scientific advancements have contributed to the development of nursing as a profession.
ethnicity
Shared feeling of belonging to a group of people
Battery
The nurse administers an antipsychotic medication while telling the patient it is pain medication.
Task-centered communication
The nurse completes an assignment with little or no direct communication with patient. Patient or caregiver questions are not answered, or ignored. Nurse has the power/control in the care setting.
T/F You can avoid plagiarism in academic writing by never using outside sources in making your point.
This is false. Outside sources are needed to add support and authority to an academic argument, proposition, or original idea.
T/F A lack of understanding and ability to use health information has increased the rate of hospitalizations and emergency room visits, which increases overall healthcare costs.
True
T/F According to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare, bias, stereotyping, prejudice, and clinical uncertainty on the part of healthcare providers may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare.
True
T/F Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) are master's prepared, and may be able to prescribe some types of medication.
True
T/F Monitoring data on health disparities is important to assist in the development and improvement of effective interventions to reach patient-centered quality outcomes.
True
T/F One contributor to health disparities involves the lack of diversity in the healthcare workforce.
True
T/F Plagiarism is taken very seriously in Capital's School of Nursing. (Check the syllabus if you are unsure of this answer)
True
T/F The American Nurses Association is a professional organization that represents all registered nurses, even if the registered nurse does not belong to the organization.
True
T/F The student nurses introduce themselves to other members of the healthcare team and to their patients. This simple act promotes the professional image of nursing.
True
T/F Therapeutic Use of Self requires the ability to interpret one's own behavior, as well as the behavior of others.
True
T/F To do nothing is making a deicsion.
True
T/F When licensed nurses from other countries come to the US and want to work as a registered nurse, they must take the NCLEX-RN before they can practice.
True
T/F When you are gathering and arranging pieces of information for a research paper, it is important to keep track of the source and the URL so that you can give credit to the author(s) in the appropriate way in your paper and be able to go back to the source if you need more information
True
T/F Your neighbor is looking at various colleges and universities to attend nursing school. The person should confirm that the nursing program is accredited, otherwise they may graduate with a degree, but not be permitted to take the nursing licensure exam.
True
T/f By listening to patient's concerns, nurses can identify care needs and preferences, and address fears and anxiety.
True
Explaining how the profession of nursing has changed
Understanding
Assessment
What do you think the problem is for this patient?
Situation
What is going on with the patient that concerns you?
Background
What is the clinical context for this patient?
Recommendation
What would you suggest to correct the problem?
How does paraphrasing help to develop and display critical thinking?
When you paraphrase you demonstrate your understanding of the material
The best time to add citations to your writing is:
as you are writing your own paper
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing is concerned with developing standards for nursing education in which one of the following nursing programs?
baccalaureate (BSN) programs
behavior-related barriers
disrespect or discrimination by the nurse or by the patient, coercion, not allowing patient to participate in care
According to our reading, exploring the Ted website is a short helpful practice in the _________________ phase of writing a paper on any topic.
exploratory
What could keep a nurse from communicating their opinion to the treatment team or management?
fear of not being valued by the interprofessional team
Advances in healthcare and technology _________________ the health of minority patients compared to non-minority patients.
have not improved
A______________________________ is a gap or inequality that exists between two or more groups of people; particularly between minorities and non-minorities.
health disparity
Using a search engine like google to research a topic is___________________use of your time.
inefficient
The nurse practice act:
is a state law passed by the state's legislative body
The best way to manage your ideas for a project or class (such as articles, websites, books, podcasts, webinars, and other idea resources) is to:
make a consistent filing and retrieving system that you will actually use
communication-related barriers
misunderstandings, ineffective use of teaching strategies, mental status changes, cultural differences
system-related barriers
nurse staffing, high workload, limited visiting hours
When conflict arises within the healthcare team, which action would the nurse NOT want to take
postpone any action. Time heals all wounds - so you may not even have to talk about it if you wait.
In today's information environment, what would be the best way to find current and valid information for a paper you are writing on a medication's ability to produce a desired result?
read the randomized controlled trials published about the medication
The view of the nurse as the "angel of mercy":
reinforces the idea that nurses care about their patients, but really do not have to think
When nurses delegate, they are
still responsible for the outcome of the work
When a person with grit has a failed attempt at their goal
they know it is part of the process
After doing the reading, I know that nurses should cooperate and collaborate on teams:
to ensure that care is continuous and reliable
hierarchic style
using a large amount of data to arrive at one optimal decision
integrative style
using as much data as possible to come up with several reasonable solutions
Decisive style
using minimal data to arrive at a single solution
flexible style
using minimal data to generate options or allowing for data to be interpreted over time
Paraphrasing isn't plagiarizing when:
you reword and restate an author's ideas (and you give credit to the author in your paper).
