Chapter 03: Mentorship, Preceptorship, and
Nurse Residency Programs
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. While discussing a mentoring program with the nursing director, the nurse
manager correctly states that mentoring is a
a. partnership.
b. one-way street. .
c. static relationship.
d. method of gaining more experience.
ANS: A
Mentoring is a partnership and a two-way street, with both parties freely contributing
to the relationship as equals working together and based on mutual respect. Mentoring
is not used as a method to gain more experience. Mentoring is a dynamic, not a static,
relationship. Gaining experience is often associated with precepting.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding
REF: p. 54 OBJ: Identify characteristics of effective mentors,
mentees, and preceptors
TOP: Description of mentoring MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
2. You are a graduate nurse in search of a mentor. To find a good “match,” what
should you look for?
a. Choose an experienced nurse who is successful.
b. Look for things you and the potential mentor have in common.
c. Be very specific with the questions you ask of the possible mentor..
, d. Be careful not to disclose too much personal information.
ANS: B
When considering establishing a mentoring relationship, look for commonalities in
nursing education, areas of expertise or practice, or interests. Feeling comfortable and
building trust are crucial for a successful mentoring relationship. Broad, open-ended
questions stimulate discussion and offer an opportunity to assess and establish the
mentor relationship. It is important to discuss yourself and be open in a light and
friendly manner when talking with a potential mentor. Being an experienced nurse
would be an important criterion for a preceptor.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 55 OBJ: Identify characteristics of effective mentors, mentees, and
preceptors.
TOP: Effective mentoring relationship MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
3. A nursing student is in the mentoring process. Which action would occur if the
nursing student were in the “Get out of the way phase”?
a. The nursing student would assess chest tubes with the mentor nearby for
guidance.
b. The nursing student would assess chest tubes independently.
c. The nursing student would observe the mentor assessing chest tubes.
d. The nursing student would read the hospital policy on chest tubes.
ANS: B
In the “get out of the way” phase, the nursing student would assess chest tubes
independently. In the “follow” phase, the nursing student would observe the mentor
assessing chest tubes. In the “lead” phase, the nursing student would assess chest
tubes with the mentor nearby for guidance. Reading hospital policy on chest tubes
does not indicate a phase in the mentoring process.
Nurse Residency Programs
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. While discussing a mentoring program with the nursing director, the nurse
manager correctly states that mentoring is a
a. partnership.
b. one-way street. .
c. static relationship.
d. method of gaining more experience.
ANS: A
Mentoring is a partnership and a two-way street, with both parties freely contributing
to the relationship as equals working together and based on mutual respect. Mentoring
is not used as a method to gain more experience. Mentoring is a dynamic, not a static,
relationship. Gaining experience is often associated with precepting.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension/Understanding
REF: p. 54 OBJ: Identify characteristics of effective mentors,
mentees, and preceptors
TOP: Description of mentoring MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
2. You are a graduate nurse in search of a mentor. To find a good “match,” what
should you look for?
a. Choose an experienced nurse who is successful.
b. Look for things you and the potential mentor have in common.
c. Be very specific with the questions you ask of the possible mentor..
, d. Be careful not to disclose too much personal information.
ANS: B
When considering establishing a mentoring relationship, look for commonalities in
nursing education, areas of expertise or practice, or interests. Feeling comfortable and
building trust are crucial for a successful mentoring relationship. Broad, open-ended
questions stimulate discussion and offer an opportunity to assess and establish the
mentor relationship. It is important to discuss yourself and be open in a light and
friendly manner when talking with a potential mentor. Being an experienced nurse
would be an important criterion for a preceptor.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application/Applying
REF: p. 55 OBJ: Identify characteristics of effective mentors, mentees, and
preceptors.
TOP: Effective mentoring relationship MSC: NCLEX®: Not applicable
3. A nursing student is in the mentoring process. Which action would occur if the
nursing student were in the “Get out of the way phase”?
a. The nursing student would assess chest tubes with the mentor nearby for
guidance.
b. The nursing student would assess chest tubes independently.
c. The nursing student would observe the mentor assessing chest tubes.
d. The nursing student would read the hospital policy on chest tubes.
ANS: B
In the “get out of the way” phase, the nursing student would assess chest tubes
independently. In the “follow” phase, the nursing student would observe the mentor
assessing chest tubes. In the “lead” phase, the nursing student would assess chest
tubes with the mentor nearby for guidance. Reading hospital policy on chest tubes
does not indicate a phase in the mentoring process.
