leadership final Flashcards
Which of the following is true regarding a career in nursing?
The responsibility for career advancement is solely on the individual nurse. This is correct. The responsibility for career advancement rests with the employee, not the employer.
A new nurse graduate is working on a SWOT analysis. The nurse is considering the influences that could hinder career planning, such as changes in policies and regulations. Which of the following is most likely the section of the SWOT analysis under consideration?
Threats. This is correct. External threats may hinder job searches and career planning.
A nursing student who is graduating in a few weeks is preparing a resume. What should the nursing student highlight first? Select all that apply
Educational degrees. If you are a new graduate and have little or no job experience, list your educational background first.
Employment experience. Positions held before you entered nursing might support experience that will be relevant to your nursing career.
Which of the following best describes the purpose of a cover letter?
An introduction to your resumé and to you. This is correct. The purpose of the cover letter is to introduce yourself and your resumé and generate interest in hiring you.
A new nurse is preparing for a job interview. Knowing that the interviewer may ask about weaknesses, the nurse is prepared to address the lack of experience and explain how prior skills learned will assist in the position. Asking about weaknesses best falls under which of the following interview categories?
Professional questions. This is correct. Professional questions are related to the skills and knowledge needed for the position.
Which of the following is true regarding internship and residency programs for new nurses?
Residency programs teach new nurses clinical leadership skills. This is correct. These programs may include content covering specialty patient care skills, organization skills, clinical skills, and communication skills.
If you want to learn more about the issues related to nursing practice and healthcare policy and participate in active discussions about these issues, which organization should you focus on?
American Nurses Association. This is correct. The American Nurses Association focuses on profession wide engagement , nurse-focused innovation, and nurse-to-consumer relations.
A nurse is working hard to stay up-to-date on current practice and continuing to grow in skill and knowledge for his specialty. The nurse is not looking to advance his career, but to remain in his current position. Which of the following phases of the nursing career is this nurse most likely in?
Harvest phase. This is correct. During the harvest phase, nurses have reached their prime. They need to continue to grow and develop in order to retain their position and status. They may also start thinking about the legacy they will leave in nursing.
Which of the following is the most effective method of coping with the transition from student to nurse?
Identify nurses who were able to make the transition successfully and discuss work-related issues with them. This is correct. Developing a support network will help make the transition easier, and you can work together to improve the organization.
Which of the following is a challenge some new nurses may face when transitioning from student to nurse?
Employers expect new nurses to be able to provide safe care and set work priorities right from the first day. This is correct. Employers expect new graduates to come to the work setting with the ability to provide safe care, organize their work, set priorities, and provide leadership to ancillary personnel.
Which of the following is true regarding horizontal violence?
Horizontal violence is a sentinel event.
Difference between never event and sentinel event
Which of the following best describes why healthcare is so stressful?
Continued intensive contact occurs with noncompliant patients.
Which of the following is the best way for a nurse to become a culturally competent practitioner?
Reflect on one’s own culture, values, and biases.
Which of the following best contributes to job satisfaction?
Learning to manage stress
An RN receives a patient with a diagnosis of thrombotic stroke from the emergency department. The pharmacy alerts the RN that the dose of tPA must be administered within the next 15 minutes and sends the medication to the RN. The usual practice is for tPA to be administered in the emergency department before admission to the unit. The RN checks the medication administration record, noting there is no indication that the tPA was administered in the emergency department. The RN calls down to the emergency department to speak with the nurse who cared for the patient. The previous nurse failed to document administration of the medication and corrects the documentation with a late entry note. This scenario best describes which of the following?
near miss
Which of the following is true regarding a root cause analysis?
Finding the root cause may not always be possible
An RN identifies a safety concern on an inpatient unit. The RN implements changes in order to improve patient outcomes. Which of the following best describes this scenario?
Apply quality improvement.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires employers to inform workers of potential risks and health hazards. Which of the following organizations should a nurse leader monitor to best learn of new and emerging health hazards?
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
