Question 1

Which activity would indicate reflective learning?&#10;A)Meeting learning objectives in a nursing course&#10;B)Seeking opportunities for improvement&#10;C)Completing a continuing education (CE)activity&#10;D)Making sure that all requirements for license renewal have been satisfied&#10;

Accepted Answer

Reflective learning involves revisiting and evaluating one's performance with the aim of identifying areas for improvement. Seeking opportunities for improvement is a clear indication of reflective learning. Meeting learning objectives, completing a continuing education activity, and ensuring license requirements are satisfied do not necessarily demonstrate reflective learning.

Question 2

A group of new graduate nurses are discussing what they will do following graduation.One of the new graduate nurses has identified that she will focus her clinical practice pathway in hospital-based bedside nursing as that was what her family had expected her to do upon graduation.What type of future is demonstrated by this statement?

A)Preferable
B)Plausible
C)Possible
D)Probable

Plausible

Accepted Answer

Plausible

Question 3

In order to facilitate a healthy working environment for nurses,which option would not be included?&#10;A)Opportunities for education&#10;B)Focus on limiting communication&#10;C)Opportunities to outreach to local communities&#10;D)Self-identification of personal challenges&#10;

Accepted Answer

Limiting communication is not a healthy practice for any workplace, including nursing. Effective communication between healthcare team members is crucial for providing quality patient care and avoiding medical errors. The other options all promote a healthy working environment for nurses by providing opportunities for education, community outreach, and self-care.

Question 4

Which actions would directly affect nurses' participation in clinical decision making within a clinical care system? Select all that apply.&#10;A)Reimbursement for educational programs&#10;B)Centralized framework structure&#10;C)Inclusion in hospital committees&#10;D)Utilization review of established practices on nursing units by nursing staff&#10;E)Provision of incentive programs for nurses who are interested in furthering their education&#10;

Accepted Answer

Inclusion of nurses on hospital committees and utilization review of established practices on nursing units by nursing staff directly affect nurses' participation in clinical decision making within a clinical care system. Reimbursement for educational programs and provision of incentive programs for nurses who are interested in furthering their education may indirectly impact nurses' participation in clinical decision making, while a centralized framework structure does not necessarily have a direct impact on nursing participation in clinical decision making.

Question 5

Which research evidence supports the Institute of Medicine (IOM)mandate of 2020 to support the growth of baccalaureate (BSN)prepared nurses?&#10;A)Associate degree nursing programs are not needed.&#10;B)Medication errors by nurses have increased,regardless of the nurses' educational level.&#10;C)Better patient outcomes have been realized with BSN nurses.&#10;D)No difference in length of stay (LOS)for patients is seen regardless if taken care of by nurses with different educational backgrounds.&#10;

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that better patient outcomes, such as decreased mortality rates and lower rates of hospital-acquired infections, are associated with the presence of a higher percentage of BSN-prepared nurses on hospital units.

Question 6

A nursing student who is going to graduate from a Bachelor of Science Nursing Program (BSN)is preparing a r&#233;sum&#233;.Which notation should not be included?&#10;A)Educational background&#10;B)Volunteer history&#10;C)Interest in position&#10;D)Awards or certification&#10;

Accepted Answer

While it may be tempting to include an interest in the position, it is not necessary as it is implied by the fact that the individual is submitting a resume. The more important information to include is educational background, volunteer history, awards or certification, as these provide insight into the individual's qualifications and experience.

Question 7

Which nursing action reflects a culture of competence?&#10;A)A student nurse reads only what is required for classroom assignments.&#10;B)A staff nurse does not attend clinical in service on unit due to her own evaluation of established clinical judgement.&#10;C)Staff nurses on the unit all sign up for a physical assessment class to review procedures and policies.&#10;D)A graduate nurse who has recently become licensed is waiting to meet continuing education requirements until her license is due to be renewed to prevent distraction from being oriented to her new role as a registered nurse.&#10;

Accepted Answer

The staff nurses on the unit actively seeking out education and signing up for a physical assessment class demonstrates a culture of competence, as they are proactively reviewing procedures and policies to improve their skills and knowledge. Choices A, B, and D do not reflect a culture of competence, as they involve limiting education or not seeking out additional learning opportunities.

Deck 17: Transitioning From Student to Professional Nurse