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).