Which actions could be reported to the State Board of Nursing as a failure of the RN to maintain
profession boundaries in a nurse-patient relationship? - ANS - Spending more time than is
necessary with a patient
- Keeping secrets for a patient
- Engaging in a sexual relationship with a patient who consents
What benefits can a mentor provide to a nursing student? - ANS - Works alongside student
during their clinical rotation
- Provides advice and helps student in the learning process
- Guides student through a difficult transition
Which statement by the student nurse indicates the best ability to cope with role changes
associated with returning to school to obtain an RN degree? - ANS "I have joined a study
group; it helped me do well in my last course."
Which learning activity best demonstrates a use of the principles if adult learning? - ANS
Information on the RN role builds upon student's previous healthcare experience
Which statement by the student nurse demonstrates preparation has occurred to meet the
challenges associated with pursuing education in an associate degree nursing program? - ANS
"I know this is what Ia want and I have the support to be able to make studies my first priority."
Which question relates to the affective domain of learning? - ANS What emotions would I
experience if my patient had a sudden cardiac arrest?
Which statement demonstrates a nursing student understands the relationship with a mentor? -
ANS "The nurse manager will assign a mentor, and I'll learn to adapt to that person's teaching
style."
Which situation may indicate a violation of professional boundaries has occured? - ANS An RN
discusses personal difficulties at home with a patient when asked to work mandatory overtime.
Which statement by the student nurse demonstrates the adoption of values and norms for
professional nursing? - ANS "RN's are responsible for coordination of care for the patient."
Which activity is exclusively within the RN scope of practice? - ANS Modification and revision of
the patient plan of care
Which characteristic validates RN practice as a profession? - ANS Contains a code of ethics to
guide members
What activity by the student nurse best emposers the nursing profession? - ANS Join a
professional nursing organization
Which statement by the RN demonstrates an effort to promote a positive image of nursing? -
ANS "I give a yearly presentation to high school students on the RN role."
A newly licensed RN is beginning their first RN position. The new graduate understands the
preceptor's responsibility includes: - ANS Providing orientation to the organization and policies
Which source of power can destroy an RN's therapeutic relationship with a client? - ANS
Coercive
Which element is unique to the RN's educations preparation in comparison to the LPN/LVN
educational prepartion? - ANS It takes 2-4 years to complete the educational pathway
A novice RN student is beginning classes in one week. Which activity demonstrates additional
work is necessary to decrease resistance to change? - ANS Reducing hours of sleep to allow
time for family responsibilities