Deck 20: Concerns of the Health Professional

Question 1

The demand for professional nurses is market driven.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The first 6 months have been shown to be the most stressful adjustment period for nurses.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The average age of the registered nurse in the United States is:

A) mid-twenties.
B) mid-thirties.
C) mid-forties.
D) mid-fifties.

Answer 3

mid-forties.

Question 4

Which of the following behaviors might be most indicative that Layne, a nurse, is experiencing burnout?

A) Excessive alcohol consumption
B) Experiencing role stress
C) Inability to fall asleep as usual
D) Overeating frequently

Question 5

Role stress refers to:

A) adjustment period for all registered nurses.
B) anxiety from unrealistic patient expectations.
C) lack of clarity in terms of client nursing care.
D) stress associated with assuming a new position.

Question 6

James is hospitalized due to depression and chronic pain. In doing your nursing assessment, you are concerned over James' spiritual health. Which of the following questions to James might help in your assessment of James' spiritual health?

A) Are you sleeping and eating well?
B) Do you get along well with your family?
C) Do you have a sense of purpose in your life?
D) What do you do for entertainment?

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary work-related nursing concern?

A) Musculoskeletal injuries
B) Workplace advocacy
C) Environmental temperature monitoring
D) Psychological and emotional security

Question 8

Nursing students primarily enroll in technical-level nursing programs.

Question 9

Which of the following issues is of chief concern to the future of the nursing profession?

A) Adequate technology
B) Aging workforce
C) Perceived image of nurses
D) Salary pay scales

Question 10

What percentage of all nurses has a baccalaureate degree in the United States?

A) 10 percent
B) 15 percent
C) 28 percent
D) 36.8 percent

Question 11

Which of the following is a relevant issue in addressing nursing care?

A) A poorly prepared nursing workforce
B) Assumption of excessive tasks
C) Emphasis on quality health care
D) Narrow curriculum spectrum

Question 12

Health-care professionals are the only professionals at risk for burnout.

Question 13

A nurse is said to experience burnout when:

A) adaptive energy sources are at their peak.
B) material and technological resources are scarce.
C) physical and emotional exhaustion occur.
D) tension and anxiety occur.

Question 14

Nursing students are immune to stress associated with clinical practice.

Question 15

Drawing your own genogram is helpful for:

A) containing health-care costs.
B) evaluating and changing health patterns.
C) identifying stress and anxiety.
D) preventing illness and disease.

Question 16

James, a 20-year-old nursing student, tells his instructor that he is experiencing much stress during his clinical experiences and that he is not doing as well as he would like. He tells the instructor that he belongs to a fraternity, works part-time, and has a steady girlfriend. As James' nursing instructor, you recognize that James is probably experiencing stress as a result of:

A) difficulty in setting priorities.
B) his demanding work schedule.
C) heavy clinical workload.
D) preconceived ideas about nursing.

Question 17

Emotional exhaustion occurs in burnout.

Question 18

Males have not entered the nursing profession in the same numbers as females due to a lack of:

A) career opportunities.
B) caring abilities.
C) job security.
D) role models and mentors.

Question 19

Agnes informs you that she has been having respiratory problems and skin irritation since she started working on your unit. What question should you pose to Agnes in order to assess why she is experiencing these symptoms?

A) Are you allergic to latex gloves?
B) Have you been very anxious lately?
C) Have you been using alcohol swabs?
D) Where did you work before coming here?

Question 20

Of the following educational preparations, what nurse would most likely be more satisfied with his or her job, according to Peter Buerhaus?

A) Associate degree prepared nurse
B) Baccalaureate prepared nurse
C) Diploma prepared nurse
D) Vocationally prepared nurse

Question 23

Ethnic diversity is well represented in the nursing profession.

Question 24

Risk for Spiritual Distress is a NANDA identified diagnosis.