NUR 212 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE
A charge nurse notices that a coworker who is assigned to client
care has come to work with a black eye. The charge nurse is
aware that the nurse lives with her boyfriend, who has caused
problems in the past. What is the best action by the charge
nurse?
A) Notify security to approach the nurse about the situation.
B) Discuss the situation with the nurse in a private setting.
C) Ask the other staff members if abuse is involved.
D) Ignore the situation until the nurse shows a willingness to
talk. - correct answer- Answer: B
Explanation:
A) The charge nurse should discuss the situation with the nurse
in private and offer options of help. The charge nurse should not
ignore the situation and should advocate for the nurse. Security
cannot address situations that do not occur on hospital grounds.
It would be a breach of confidentiality to talk to the rest of the
staff.
A nurse educator is conducting a continuing education in-service
for the nurses in a pediatric intensive care unit. A staff nurse
practicing on the unit considers attending the in-service an
,important aspect of being a professional nurse for which of the
following reasons?
A) Most states require it to maintain licensure.
B) It is a good way to receive overtime by coming in on a day off.
C) Research and new technology demand that the nurse stay
current.
D) New diseases are discovered every day. - correct
answer- Answer: C
Explanation:
A) Research and technology are constantly changing and
improving client care. The nurse should stay abreast of new
information by attending continuing education courses.
Receiving overtime pay is not a reason to attend continuing
education courses. It is not new diseases that are discovered
every day, but new ways of treating diseases, requiring that the
nurse keep abreast of new information. Many states do require
continuing education to keep nurses competent in client care,
but new technology and research are the most important
reasons for staying current and the reasons that continuing
education is required by most states.
A nurse educator is talking to a group of staff nurses about the
importance of continued competence in nursing practice. The
nurse educator tells the group that in order to maintain
competence, the nurses should consider which of the following?
,A) Working overtime whenever it is available
B) Designing a poster presentation on current research on care
for the dying client
C) Volunteering to take blood pressures at a health and wellness
fair
D) Organizing a seminar to educate new nurses on hospital
policies - correct answer- Answer: B
Explanation:
A) Designing a poster presentation on current research involves
gathering information on a nursing topic. The nurse may be
preparing to teach others but in doing so is gaining more
knowledge and furthering personal competence. Working
overtime does not necessarily contribute to continued
competence and may not be beneficial for the nurse or clients if
the nurse experiences burnout. Volunteering to take blood
pressures will not further the nurse's competence. Organizing an
educational seminar involves scheduling, recruiting speakers,
and arranging for a location, but it does not contribute to
continued competence; however, attending such a seminar may.
A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about
professionalism. The educator teaches the students that a
profession is distinguished from other kinds of occupations
through which of the following methods?
Select all that apply.
, A) By being economically responsible
B) By participating in ongoing research
C) By acquiring specialized education
D) By being autonomous
E) By socializing with other nurses - correct answer-
Answer: B, C, D
Explanation:
A) A profession is generally distinguished from other kinds of
occupations by (a) its requirement of prolonged, specialized
training to acquire a body of knowledge that supports the role to
be performed; (b) an orientation of the individual toward
service, either to a community or to an organization; (c) ongoing
research; (d) a code of ethics; (e) autonomy; and (f) a
professional organization. Socializing with other nurses and
being economically responsible are not included in the criteria
for distinguishing nursing as a profession.
A nurse faculty member is speaking to prospective students of
the BSN program at their educational institution. Which of the
following is a major incentive for students to select a BSN
program over an ADN program?
Select all that apply.
A) Greater autonomy in the practice setting
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) A GRADE
A charge nurse notices that a coworker who is assigned to client
care has come to work with a black eye. The charge nurse is
aware that the nurse lives with her boyfriend, who has caused
problems in the past. What is the best action by the charge
nurse?
A) Notify security to approach the nurse about the situation.
B) Discuss the situation with the nurse in a private setting.
C) Ask the other staff members if abuse is involved.
D) Ignore the situation until the nurse shows a willingness to
talk. - correct answer- Answer: B
Explanation:
A) The charge nurse should discuss the situation with the nurse
in private and offer options of help. The charge nurse should not
ignore the situation and should advocate for the nurse. Security
cannot address situations that do not occur on hospital grounds.
It would be a breach of confidentiality to talk to the rest of the
staff.
A nurse educator is conducting a continuing education in-service
for the nurses in a pediatric intensive care unit. A staff nurse
practicing on the unit considers attending the in-service an
,important aspect of being a professional nurse for which of the
following reasons?
A) Most states require it to maintain licensure.
B) It is a good way to receive overtime by coming in on a day off.
C) Research and new technology demand that the nurse stay
current.
D) New diseases are discovered every day. - correct
answer- Answer: C
Explanation:
A) Research and technology are constantly changing and
improving client care. The nurse should stay abreast of new
information by attending continuing education courses.
Receiving overtime pay is not a reason to attend continuing
education courses. It is not new diseases that are discovered
every day, but new ways of treating diseases, requiring that the
nurse keep abreast of new information. Many states do require
continuing education to keep nurses competent in client care,
but new technology and research are the most important
reasons for staying current and the reasons that continuing
education is required by most states.
A nurse educator is talking to a group of staff nurses about the
importance of continued competence in nursing practice. The
nurse educator tells the group that in order to maintain
competence, the nurses should consider which of the following?
,A) Working overtime whenever it is available
B) Designing a poster presentation on current research on care
for the dying client
C) Volunteering to take blood pressures at a health and wellness
fair
D) Organizing a seminar to educate new nurses on hospital
policies - correct answer- Answer: B
Explanation:
A) Designing a poster presentation on current research involves
gathering information on a nursing topic. The nurse may be
preparing to teach others but in doing so is gaining more
knowledge and furthering personal competence. Working
overtime does not necessarily contribute to continued
competence and may not be beneficial for the nurse or clients if
the nurse experiences burnout. Volunteering to take blood
pressures will not further the nurse's competence. Organizing an
educational seminar involves scheduling, recruiting speakers,
and arranging for a location, but it does not contribute to
continued competence; however, attending such a seminar may.
A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about
professionalism. The educator teaches the students that a
profession is distinguished from other kinds of occupations
through which of the following methods?
Select all that apply.
, A) By being economically responsible
B) By participating in ongoing research
C) By acquiring specialized education
D) By being autonomous
E) By socializing with other nurses - correct answer-
Answer: B, C, D
Explanation:
A) A profession is generally distinguished from other kinds of
occupations by (a) its requirement of prolonged, specialized
training to acquire a body of knowledge that supports the role to
be performed; (b) an orientation of the individual toward
service, either to a community or to an organization; (c) ongoing
research; (d) a code of ethics; (e) autonomy; and (f) a
professional organization. Socializing with other nurses and
being economically responsible are not included in the criteria
for distinguishing nursing as a profession.
A nurse faculty member is speaking to prospective students of
the BSN program at their educational institution. Which of the
following is a major incentive for students to select a BSN
program over an ADN program?
Select all that apply.
A) Greater autonomy in the practice setting
