NUR 4590 EXAM 1 REVIEW – RASMUSSEN
NURSING COURSE TEST
BANK, STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse manager is mentoring a new facilitator. What decision-making models
can the manager suggest to the facilitator that will help minimize the impact of
an unskilled facilitator? (Select all that apply.)
A] Decision tree
B] Logic model
C] Decision grid
D] Consequence table
E] Payoff table - ANSWER-A + C + D + E
A nurse manager must make an important decision regarding a staff member's
continued employment on the unit. In order to avoid the pitfalls involved in
decision- making, what should the nurse manager do?
A] Base the decision on the first impression of the staff member.
B]Make the decision based on past history.
C] Involve several staff members on the unit to assist with the decision.
D] Choose a decision-making style that will best fit the situation. - ANSWER-
D]Choose a decision-making style that will best fit the situation.
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, A nurse on the acute care unit demonstrates the positive traits of a good leader
when working with new employees. What trait does the nurse manager cite when
performing the nurse's evaluation? A] The assigned position
B]Role modeling
C] Decides daily patient assignments
D] Planning a unit's goals - ANSWER-B]Role modeling
A nursing instructor is discussing ways to improve critical thinking during a
clinical rotation with a student. The student asks the nurse what critical thinking
is. What is the best response by the nursing instructor?
A] It is a synonym for the problem-solving process.
B] It requires reasoning and creative analysis.
C] It is narrower in scope than decision making.
D] It is a simple approach to decision making. - ANSWER-B] It requires reasoning
and creative analysis.
A nurse educator determines that the present classroom environment is ineffective
in promoting critical thinking. What methods could the educator employ in the
classroom to improve critical thinking? (Select all that apply.)
A] Problem-based learning exercises
B] Case studies
C] Lecture
D] Simulation
E] Study guides - ANSWER-A + B + D
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NURSING COURSE TEST
BANK, STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
A nurse manager is mentoring a new facilitator. What decision-making models
can the manager suggest to the facilitator that will help minimize the impact of
an unskilled facilitator? (Select all that apply.)
A] Decision tree
B] Logic model
C] Decision grid
D] Consequence table
E] Payoff table - ANSWER-A + C + D + E
A nurse manager must make an important decision regarding a staff member's
continued employment on the unit. In order to avoid the pitfalls involved in
decision- making, what should the nurse manager do?
A] Base the decision on the first impression of the staff member.
B]Make the decision based on past history.
C] Involve several staff members on the unit to assist with the decision.
D] Choose a decision-making style that will best fit the situation. - ANSWER-
D]Choose a decision-making style that will best fit the situation.
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, A nurse on the acute care unit demonstrates the positive traits of a good leader
when working with new employees. What trait does the nurse manager cite when
performing the nurse's evaluation? A] The assigned position
B]Role modeling
C] Decides daily patient assignments
D] Planning a unit's goals - ANSWER-B]Role modeling
A nursing instructor is discussing ways to improve critical thinking during a
clinical rotation with a student. The student asks the nurse what critical thinking
is. What is the best response by the nursing instructor?
A] It is a synonym for the problem-solving process.
B] It requires reasoning and creative analysis.
C] It is narrower in scope than decision making.
D] It is a simple approach to decision making. - ANSWER-B] It requires reasoning
and creative analysis.
A nurse educator determines that the present classroom environment is ineffective
in promoting critical thinking. What methods could the educator employ in the
classroom to improve critical thinking? (Select all that apply.)
A] Problem-based learning exercises
B] Case studies
C] Lecture
D] Simulation
E] Study guides - ANSWER-A + B + D
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