Deck 28: Strategic Career Planning: Professional and Personal Development

Question 1

The advanced practice nurse (APN) is taking a health history on a postmenopausal patient. Knowing risk factors for this patient, which would the APN expect to document?

A) Obesity
B) Osteoporosis
C) Decreased joint flexibility
D) All of these are correct

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The APN is taking a course covering reflective practice. Which activity would be best to promote self-reflection?

A) Completing a case study
B) Journaling
C) Role-Playing
D) Attending a webinar

Answer 2

B

Question 3

In addition to product, promotion, and price, what is the fourth P reflected in a curriculum vitae?

A) Portray
B) Plan
C) Position
D) Proportion

Answer 3

C

Question 4

In order to avoid hurting a patient's feelings, nurses typically avoid conversations about ________.

A) Stress reduction
B) Alcohol use
C) Weight loss
D) Smoking cessation

Question 5

A portfolio format that is easily revised, stored, shared, and protected is the __________.

A) Three-ring binder
B) Electronic portfolio
C) Expandable file folder
D) Pocket folder

Question 6

Nurses advise patients and families to take time for self-care. Most nurses provide self-care by eating healthy, exercising, and avoiding tobacco products.

Question 7

The difference between a resume and a curriculum vitae is that a resume is an overview one page in length, while a curriculum vitae is several pages in length and provides an extensive description.

Question 8

Describe which job opportunities may be suitable for an advanced practice nurse (APN) who does not enjoy routine work patterns.

Question 9

How can the APN improve immunization rates among healthcare workers?

Question 10

Describe the benefits and barriers of reflective practice.

Question 11

As a student advisor for a nursing college, you often help students identify areas of interest when targeting employment opportunities. Your first appointment is with Rebecca who is very detail-oriented and is drawn to continuous quality improvement activities. Rebecca has been looking for advanced nursing positions in data-driven systems changes or Lean Six Sigma project implementation. Is this a good fit for Rebecca's appreciation for detailed data and CQI? If not, what might you suggest to Rebecca?

Question 12

What are some of the psychological/social queries you should ask yourself when preparing a personal health improvement plan?

Question 13

How might an advanced nurse play a role in improving the low rates of influenza vaccination among health care providers?

Question 14

How would you, as an advanced nurse, use reflection as a useful strategy?

Question 15

What might you include in the contents of a portfolio?