Transition To Professional Nursing Practice Exam 1
Questions With Complete Solutions
how is the employment rate of RN's expected to change from
2010 to 2020? Correct Answers Expected to grow 26%
(30% by 2030 (aging population))
How often do you have to renew your nursing license? Correct
Answers q2years
if pt is in distress -do not assess, DO SOMETHING Correct
Answers
Key points about interviewing Correct Answers Do not be late
Do not brag or gloat but present in a good light
sell yourself
do not criticize past employers or instructors
do not dwel on your shortcomings
demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work in an area of
second or third choice
Come up with questions for the interviewer (what kind of
opportunities for professional development?)
Send thank you letter
, name 4 things an RN CANNOT delegate Correct Answers
initial nursing assessmen and any subsequent assessment that
requires professional nursing knowledge, judgement, and skill
determination of nursing dx, establishment of pt care goals,
development of pt care plans, and evaluation of progress
towards goals
any provision of health counseling, teaching, o referrals to other
health care providers
any nursing intervention that requires professional knowledge,
judgement, and skill
What are statutory laws? Correct Answers Laws about the
ethics of our relationships (Nurse practice act)
Most common laws affecting nurses
Different from state to state
What are the 4 elements of nursing malpractice? Correct
Answers You must have a duty (there must be a professional
nurse-patient relationship)
You must have breached hat duty (you must have fallen below
the standard of care)
Questions With Complete Solutions
how is the employment rate of RN's expected to change from
2010 to 2020? Correct Answers Expected to grow 26%
(30% by 2030 (aging population))
How often do you have to renew your nursing license? Correct
Answers q2years
if pt is in distress -do not assess, DO SOMETHING Correct
Answers
Key points about interviewing Correct Answers Do not be late
Do not brag or gloat but present in a good light
sell yourself
do not criticize past employers or instructors
do not dwel on your shortcomings
demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work in an area of
second or third choice
Come up with questions for the interviewer (what kind of
opportunities for professional development?)
Send thank you letter
, name 4 things an RN CANNOT delegate Correct Answers
initial nursing assessmen and any subsequent assessment that
requires professional nursing knowledge, judgement, and skill
determination of nursing dx, establishment of pt care goals,
development of pt care plans, and evaluation of progress
towards goals
any provision of health counseling, teaching, o referrals to other
health care providers
any nursing intervention that requires professional knowledge,
judgement, and skill
What are statutory laws? Correct Answers Laws about the
ethics of our relationships (Nurse practice act)
Most common laws affecting nurses
Different from state to state
What are the 4 elements of nursing malpractice? Correct
Answers You must have a duty (there must be a professional
nurse-patient relationship)
You must have breached hat duty (you must have fallen below
the standard of care)
