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A group of nursing students are listening to a lecture on nursing
history and the many definitions of nursing. Which statement(s)
by one of the students indicates that the teaching has been
effective? (Select all that apply.)
A. "Giving nursing a clear definition encourages higher wages."
B. "A definition establishes boundaries."
C. "A definition clarifies the purpose of nursing."
D. "Having a definition clarifies the functions of nursing."
E. "A definition guides educational preparation of nurses."
Correct Answers B. "A definition establishes boundaries."
C. "A definition clarifies the purpose of nursing."
D. "Having a definition clarifies the functions of nursing."
E. "A definition guides educational preparation of nurses."
[Having a clear definition of nursing establishes boundaries,
clarifies the purpose and functions of nursing and guides
educational preparation of nurses. Having a clear definition does
not necessarily encourage higher wages for nurses.]
Becoming a professional nurse requires what? Correct Answers
Learning how to deal with conflicts in values such as these
while respecting patients differing viewpoints
Cohen state's, "students must experience each stage in sequence
to feel comfortable in the professional role." What are the
stages? Correct Answers 1. Unilateral dependence
2. negativity/Independence
3. Dependence/mutuality
,4. Interdependence
Describe Benner's fifth stage Correct Answers Reached after
extensive practice experience. These nurses perform intuitively,
without conscious thought, automatically grasping the
significance of the patients complete experience. They move
fluidly through nursing interventions, acting on the basis of their
feeling of rightness of action. Typically just comes naturally,
and have difficulty expressing verbally how or why they
selected certain actions.
Describe Benner's first stage Correct Answers Students first
enroll in nursing school. Generally have a little background,
they must depend rather rigidly on rules and expectations.
Practical skills are limited.
Describe Benner's fourth stage Correct Answers Typically have
been in practice three to five years. They are able to see patient
situations holistically rather than and parts, to recognize and
interpret subtleties of meaning, and too easily recognized
priorities for care. They can focus on long-term goals and
desired outcomes. They are likely to be leaders of the units
having wealth of experience and commitment to nursing. This
nurses likely to allow the rules to be broken and deference to the
needs of the family.
Describe Benner's second stage Correct Answers Performance
is marginally competent. They can base their actions on both
Theory and principles but tend to experience difficulty and
establishing priorities
, Describe Benner's third stage Correct Answers Usually has two
to three years experience and the setting. They feel competent,
organized, and efficient. These feelings of Mastery are results of
planning and goal-setting skills and the ability to think abstractly
and and analytically. They can coordinate several complex
demands simultaneously
Describe stage 1 of Cohen's model Correct Answers Unilateral
dependence. Students rely on external limits and controls
established by Authority. Students are unlikely to question or
analyze critically the concepts teachers present because they
lack the necessary background to do so. The student absorbs the
faculties direction and discussion about patient without yet
making linkages of his or her own and thinking about patient's
condition. Student ultimately do as they are told because they
lack the experience and knowledge to question.
Describe stage 2 of Cohen's model Correct Answers
Negativity / Independence. Students critical thinking abilities
and knowledge bases expand. They begin to question authority
figures. Students begin to free themselves from external controls
and rely more on their own judgments. They think critically
about what they are being taught. At this stage, students might
not consult with their clinical faculty before attempting a new
procedure because they do not appreciate the safety net the
clinical faculty brings to the situation. Students may begin to
demand to care for additional or more complex patients.
Describe stage 3 of Cohen's model Correct Answers
Dependence / mutuality. Students are more reasoned evaluation
of other's ideas. They develop an increasingly realistic appraisal