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mport Settings:
Base Settings: Brownstone Default
Information Field: Client Needs
Information Field: Cognitive Level
Information Field: Difficulty
Information Field: Integrated Process
Information Field: Objective
Information Field: Page and Header
Highest Answer Letter: E
Multiple Keywords in Same Paragraph: No
Chapter: Chapter 3: Credentials for Healthcare Providers
Multiple Choice
1. What is the major advantage of “sunset laws”?
A) Nurses can modify their standards of practice on a daily basis.
B) They guarantee that the legislature will review and evaluate agencies and programs.
C) The legislature can close facilities that do not meet governmental requirements.
D) Facilities must renew their accreditation in a specified amount of time.
Ans: B
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 4
Page and Header: 102, Sunset Laws and Nurse Practice Acts
Feedback: Because sunset laws are set to expire at a specified point in time, legislatures are
obligated to review and evaluate them prior to expiry. Sunset laws do not directly influence the
nurses’ standards of practice, the quality of healthcare facilities, or the accreditation process.
2. A nurse who is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania decides to seek a nursing position in
Florida. This nurse would obtain this license by which of the following methods?
A) Licensure by endorsement
B) Licensure by examination
C) Licensure by renewal
D) Reciprocal licensure
Ans: A
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 6
Page and Header: 104, Obtaining a Nursing License
Feedback: The method of obtaining a license when the nurse is already licensed in another
jurisdiction is called licensure by endorsement; this is an alternative to license by examination.
This transfer is not termed reciprocal licensure or licensure by renewal.
3. A nursing board asks the court to stop a nurse from practicing until it investigates
allegations that the nurse was providing care while under the influence of alcohol. What is the
name of the process that allows this action?
A) Revocation
B) Suspension
C) Injunctive relief
D) Court investigation
Ans: C
Client Needs: A-2
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 7
Page and Header: 100, Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Feedback: A board of nursing may be authorized to ask a court to halt a specific practice that it
believes is contrary to the law until a full hearing can be held. This is called injunctive relief.
This term refers to the court order called an injunction that requires an individual or
organization to stop a particular activity, such as practicing nursing. The investigation is
performed by the board, not the court. Revocation involves the removal of a license, and
suspension does not typically involve the courts.
4. Which of the following is a recommendation of the Institute of Medicine report Health
Profession Education: A Bridge to Quality (2003)?
A) Developing separate core competencies to regulate each health profession
B) Revising the processes of accreditation bodies to require outcomes related to core
competencies
C) Allowing each profession to educate, practice, and dialogue within its own boundaries
D) Changing healthcare workforce regulations based on what is termed a “safe” focus
Ans: B
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 10
Page and Header: 117, Institute of Medicine Recommendations
Feedback: The IOM report recommended that both licensing bodies and specialty certification
bodies require health professionals to demonstrate in some way their continued competence in
the previously determined core competencies. The report does not advocate the development of
separate core competencies, the isolation of each profession, or changes to workforce
regulations.
5. A nurse administers insulin to a diabetic patient via an insulin pump. Based on the
NCLEX® examination, this action would fall under which of the categories of client needs?
A) Safe effective care environment
B) Health promotion and maintenance
C) Psychosocial integrity
D) Physiological integrity
Ans: D
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 6
Page and Header: 105, Table 3.1
Feedback: The client needs category of physiological integrity encompasses nursing actions
that address a client’s physical needs and the treatment of illness. Administration of medication
is not normally considered a health promotion activity, an aspect of psychosocial integrity, or a
demonstration of safety measures.
6. A nurse who has provided care in acute settings for several years has begun the process of
gaining additional credentials. Which of the following statements best describes credentials?
A) Credentials indicate that an individual has demonstrated a continuing commitment to
competence.
B) Credentials recognize an individual’s professional superiority to his or her peers.
C) Credentials indicate that an individual has met specific criteria and standards.
D) Credentials indicate that an individual has the authority to direct practice in a particular care
setting.
Ans: C
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 1
Page and Header: 89, Introduction
Feedback: Credentials indicate that an individual (or organization) has met specific standards
that are important to fulfilling a professional mandate. This is not necessarily synonymous with
a “continued commitment,” though such a commitment may help facilitate the attainment of
credentials. Individual credentials do not necessarily indicate superiority or leadership potential.
7. After completing an associate degree in nursing and passing the NCLEX-RN®
examination, a nurse has been granted a license to practice. A license to practice provides the
nurse with
A) formal recognition of the nurse’s graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
B) legal permission to practice the nursing profession.
C) the authority to practice nursing in any state.
D) recognition of advanced learning and competence in a particular care setting.
Ans: B
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Easy
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 92, Licensure
Feedback: A license is a legal credential awarded by an individual state that grants permission
to that individual to practice a given profession. A license is normally specific to a particular
jurisdiction. It does not denote advanced learning in a specific setting. Graduation from a
school of nursing is required for licensure, but a license does not explicitly document this
education.
8. The students and faculty of a school of nursing are pleased that the school has recently been
granted a renewal of its current accreditation. Accreditation of a school of nursing is based
primarily on which of the following?
A) The proportion of graduates who pass the NCLEX-RN®
B) The academic credentials of faculty members
C) The findings of an external review committee
D) The overall contribution of the school to the body of nursing knowledge
Ans: C
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 3
Page and Header: 89, Accreditation of Educational Institutions
Feedback: Accreditation of a school of nursing is primarily based on the findings of nursing
experts who visit the institution and appraise the education that is provided. Other factors may
be considered, such as the success of graduates, the credentials of instructors, or the research
that is conducted, but the findings of external reviewers are paramount.
9. A state board of nursing is legally empowered to carry out the provisions of the Nurse
Practice Act. Which of the following activities best demonstrates the mandate and jurisdiction
of a state board of nursing?
A) Advocating for nurses during labor negotiations
B) Organizing information campaigns to enhance the public perception of the nursing
profession
C) Specifying the way that nursing care is organized in public hospitals
D) Establishing the standards that nurses must meet in order to be licensed
Ans: D
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 5
Page and Header: 103, The Role of the State Board of Nursing
Feedback: State boards of nursing perform multiple functions, including examination and
licensure of nurses. Participation in labor negotiations, advertising to increase awareness of the
profession, and specifying the way that care is provided are activities that are normally beyond
the purview of a state board of nursing.
10. A registered nurse who completed her education in the Philippines and who is in the
process of immigrating in the United States is attempting to obtain a license to practice in New
Jersey, her intended state of residence. In order to obtain a license, the nurse will primarily be
in contact with
A) the New Jersey Board of Nursing.
B) the American Nurses Association (ANA).
C) one of the accredited schools of nursing in New Jersey.
D) the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN).
Ans: A
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Easy
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 5
Page and Header: 103, The Role of the State Board of Nursing
Feedback: Licensure is one of the main responsibilities of state boards of nursing, and a nurse
seeking a license to practice in a particular state must obtain a license from that state’s board of
nursing. Schools of nursing, the ANA, and the NCSBN do not directly grant licensure.
Multiple Selection
11. Amanda is a nurse who currently works in a community clinic in a city near state lines.
She is exploring employment possibilities in a neighboring state and hopes to obtain a license
through mutual recognition of licensure. Which of the following conditions must be met in
order for Amanda to obtain a nursing license in this manner? (Select all that apply.)
A) Amanda’s home state must be party to the Nurse Licensure Compact.
B) Amanda must obtain a nursing license in the intended state as well as in her home state.
C) Amanda must meet the standards for licensure in the state where she intends to practice.
D) The state in which Amanda wishes to practice must belong to the Nurse Licensure
Compact.
E) Amanda must possess an ADN or baccalaureate degree in nursing.
Ans: A, C, D
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 8
Page and Header: 109, Mutual Recognition of Licensure
Feedback: Obtaining a license through mutual recognition of licensure requires that an
individual’s home state and the intended state of practice be party states. As well, an applicant
must qualify for licensure in the intended state. A diploma in nursing does not preclude transfer
of licensure, and an individual may not possess licenses in both states simultaneously.
Multiple Choice
12. Under the provisions of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), a nurse who is licensed in
Arizona has been practicing for the past year in New Mexico. The nurse is alleged to have
become involved in an inappropriate relationship with a patient in New Mexico and grounds
for disciplinary action appear to exist. How will the discipline of this nurse most likely
proceed?
A) The New Mexico Board of Nursing may withdraw the nurse’s license if this is deemed
necessary.
B) The nurse’s discipline is referred to the American Nurses Association because two state
boards of nursing have interest in the matter.
C) The New Mexico Board of Nursing will undertake investigation, but the Arizona State
Board of Nursing will implement appropriate discipline.
D) The New Mexico Board of Nursing will be unable to change the Arizona licensure status
of the nurse.
Ans: D
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 8
Page and Header: 110, Concerns Regarding Mutual Recognition of Licenses
Feedback: A major concern with mutual recognition is the disciplinary process. Although the
board of nursing can investigate nursing practices and enforce its own standards in the state, it
cannot change the licensure status of the person whose licensure originates in a different state.
The ANA does not participate in disciplinary matters, and a state would not normally undertake
discipline based on an investigation in another party state.
13. Nurse T. has been notified by her state board of nursing that a complaint has been lodged
regarding her practice. How should Nurse T. best respond to this news?
A) Retain the services of an attorney.
B) Organize a private meeting between her and the complainant.
C) Have colleagues write statements attesting to her competence.
D) Explore practice opportunities in other states.
Ans: A
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 8
Page and Header: 110, Revocation of Limitation of a License
Feedback: The individual being investigated for any violation of the Nurse Practice Act should
have an attorney who is knowledgeable about professional disciplinary issues from the time of
notification of the complaint. This is an important action, whether or not there are grounds for
the accusation. A meeting with the complainant would be inappropriate, and enlisting support
from colleagues would be a secondary concern compared with hiring an attorney. It would be
premature, and likely inappropriate, to explore options out-of-state at this early stage.
14. A nurse has been working in pediatrics for 6 years since graduating from an accredited
nursing school. The nurse is now interested in pursuing American Nurses Credentialing Center
certification as a pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist. What factor will primarily determine
whether the nurse obtains this ANCC certification?
A) Enrollment in a PhD, DNS, or DNP degree program
B) A review of the nurse’s marks from nursing school and interviews with managers and
colleagues
C) Completion of an original research project related to pediatric nursing
D) The demonstration of knowledge and skills in beyond those required for licensure as an
RN
Ans: D
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 9
Page and Header: 114, American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification
Feedback: ANCC certification is a method of recognizing nurses who have special expertise.
Applicants must demonstrate current practice and knowledge beyond that required for licensure
as an RN. Enrollment in a doctoral program is not necessary. Marks from nursing school, the
opinions of supervisors, and the completion of research do not form the basis for certification.
15. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) report Health Profession Education: A Bridge to Quality
(2003) came to several conclusions around the issues confronting health professions education.
Which of the following issues was addressed in the report?
A) The tendency of each health discipline to educate and practice independently of the other
disciplines
B) The lack of recognition of credentials and the credentialing process outside of the field of
nursing
C) The trend toward managed care and the inability of nursing educators to adapt to this
change
D) The historical animosity between nursing and medicine and the failure to bridge this gap
Ans: A
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 10
Page and Header: 117, Institute of Medicine Recommendations
Feedback: The IOM noted that each health profession tends to educate, practice, and dialogue
within a “silo.” These narrowly constructed walls make it difficult for interdisciplinary
collaboration to occur. The report does not focus on the relationship between medicine and
nursing, the trend toward managed care, or the lack of recognition of credentials.
Import Settings:
Base Settings: Brownstone Default
Information Field: Client Needs
Information Field: Cognitive Level
Information Field: Difficulty
Information Field: Integrated Process
Information Field: Objective
Information Field: Page and Header
Highest Answer Letter: D
Multiple Keywords in Same Paragraph: No
Chapter: Chapter 4: Making Professional Goals a Reality
Multiple Choice
1. Which organization developed the most definitive statements on the competencies needed by
the newly licensed practical nurse (PN) and the RN?
A) National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
B) American Association of Nurses (ANA)
C) National League for Nursing (NLN)
D) American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Ans: A
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 124, National Council of State Boards of Nursing Competencies
Feedback: The most definitive statements on the competencies needed by the newly licensed
practical nurse (PN) and the RN have been developed by the NCSBN based on its job analysis
studies, which serve as the basis for the NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN®.
2. In what type of healthcare setting are the most RNs currently employed?
A) Ambulatory care centers
B) Doctor’s offices
C) Acute care hospitals
D) Long-term care facilities
Ans: C
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 1
Page and Header: 122, Employment Opportunities Today
Feedback: As of 2008, over 89% of nurses worked in hospital settings, 4.8% worked in longterm
care, and 4.3% worked in community-based or ambulatory care settings. Only 1.7% of
nurses indicated that they worked in “other” settings.
3. Which of the following statements accurately reflects what employers generally should
expect when hiring a newly graduated RN?
A) The RN should be proficient with the documentation system used by the institution.
B) The RN should be able to perform all nursing skills, enabling him or her to work
independently.
C) The RN should function with speed comparable to that of the other nurses.
D) The RN should be able to develop plans of care and follow plans developed by the agency.
Ans: D
Client Needs: D-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 1
Page and Header: 126, Employers’ Expectations Regarding Competencies
Feedback: New graduates should be able to develop plans of care and follow plans, such as
care pathways, that have been developed by the agency. Proficiency, speed, and complete
independence are developed over time and with increased experience and orientation.
4. A nurse decides to apply for a position in a hospital in her hometown. Which of the
following statements provides good advice for her job quest?
A) She should call the human resources department and speak to the person who is in charge
of hiring nurses.
B) She should include a cover letter with her résumé that is no more than two pages long and
briefly reiterates the information found in the résumé.
C) She should invest in a professionally prepared résumé to make a better impression on
potential employers.
D) She should focus her résumé on accomplishments and use active verbs to describe her
skills.
Ans: D
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 5
Page and Header: 138, Employment History
Feedback: In a résumé, it is best to focus on accomplishments and use active verbs to describe
skills. Professional preparation of a résumé is not necessary, and telephone communication is
generally discouraged. A cover letter should ideally not exceed one page in length.
5. Which of the following is a recommended guideline when resigning a position?
A) Provide the employer with 2 weeks to seek a replacement.
B) Clearly state the details if you wish to be compensated for any vacation or holiday time
accrued.
C) If resigning because of problems in the work setting, it is a good idea to put the reason in
the resignation letter.
D) Place comments regarding positive factors experienced in the workplace in a separate
correspondence from the resignation letter.
Ans: B
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 5
Page and Header: 151, Resignation
Feedback: If you have accrued vacation or holiday time and want to take the time off or be paid
for it when resigning, clearly state that. A month’s notice is ideal, and a resignation letter should
not go into detail regarding the contributing problems in the workplace. Positive factors
experienced in the workplace may be included in the resignation letter.
6. A student nurse is scheduled to graduate in a few weeks and is preparing to begin searching
for employment. Which of the following statements best conveys an aspect of the current job
market for nurses?
A) Most nursing graduates are expected to perform in the role of a nursing assistant or
practical (vocational) nurse after graduation.
B) The majority of nursing opportunities for new graduates are in international settings.
C) Job openings in acute care have decreased in many places but long-term care openings
continue to grow.
D) The increasing severity of the nursing shortage means that job opportunities for nursing
graduates are greater than ever.
Ans: C
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 1
Page and Header: 122, Employment Opportunities Today
Feedback: Positions for new graduate RNs have recently decreased. This is due in part to the
effects of the economic recession. Although hospital vacancies have decreased in many places,
those in long-term care continue to increase. Some, but not most, graduates may find work in
other roles, and a minority of positions are in international settings.
7. A recent nursing graduate is attempting demonstrate the competencies that she learned as a
nursing students and to reconcile the expectations of her new colleagues and employer with her
own abilities. Which of the following tasks is the most important and most frequently
performed?
A) Helping patients and families navigate the healthcare environment
B) Applying the principles of infection control and standard precautions
C) Initiating vascular access and maintaining peripheral and/or central IV access
D) Liaising with members of other health disciplines to ensure safe and continuous care
Ans: B
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 2
Page and Header: 125, Display 4.1
Feedback: Apply principles of infection control (e.g., hand hygiene, room assignment,
isolation, aseptic/sterile technique, universal/standard precautions) is among the most common,
and most important, nursing actions as identified by nursing organizations. Patient advocacy,
interdisciplinary cooperation, and IV therapy are all important, but none is performed as
frequently as infection control measures.
8. Healthcare institutions expect that nursing graduates will be able to apply their theoretic
knowledge for safe client care. Which of the following actions best demonstrates this?
A) Creating a nursing care plan for a newly admitted patient
B) Responding appropriately to a patient complaining of chest pain
C) Advocating for a patient’s interests with members of other disciplines
D) Conducting a thorough and thoughtful search for nursing employment
Ans: B
Client Needs: A-2
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 3
Page and Header: 126, Employers’ Expectations Regarding Competencies
Feedback: Responding appropriately to an emergent health threat is a demonstration of safe
care and the appropriate application of knowledge. Patient advocacy and creating care plans are
functions that are less closely related to patient safety. Searching for a job is not linked to safe
client care.
9. The expected competencies of new nursing graduates are not standardized and can vary
between institutions and organizations. Most nursing and healthcare organizations, however,
agree that recent graduates should be able to use the nursing process in a systematic way.
Which of the following nursing activities best exemplifies this competency?
A) The nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Impaired Skin Integrity based on an assessment
and plans to reposition the patient.
B) The nurse administers an ACE inhibitor to a patient with high blood pressure.
C) The nurse makes a referral to occupational therapy for a patient with a neurological deficit.
D) The nurse attends an inservice on pain control that is conducted by a nurse educator.
Ans: A
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 3
Page and Header: 126, Employers’ Expectations Regarding Competencies
Feedback: The nursing process includes assessment, analysis, planning, intervention, and
evaluation. Identifying a nursing diagnosis on the basis of an assessment exemplifies the early
stages of this process. Learning about pain management, administering a medication, and
making a referral to another discipline may also exist within the framework of the nursing
process, but the steps of this process are not as clearly evident in these examples.
10. A patient has just been transferred to the acute medicine unit from the intensive care unit
and the patient’s arterial line has not yet been discontinued. The nurse on the acute medicine unit
is a recent graduate and does not have experience in caring for an arterial line. As a result, the
nurse is unsure how to safely address this aspect of the patient’s care. How should the nurse
best respond?
A) Look up arterial lines in the policy and procedures manual on the unit.
B) Inform the unit manager that this patient assignment is inappropriate.
C) Enlist the help of a more senior nurse on the unit.
D) Have the patient transferred back to the intensive care unit.
Ans: C
Client Needs: A-2
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Difficult
Integrated Process: Nursing Process
Objective: 3
Page and Header: 126, Employers’ Expectations Regarding Competencies
Feedback: To provide safe care, the nurse must identify when a situation requires greater
expertise or knowledge and when assistance is needed. Asking a colleague for assistance is an
appropriate demonstration of this competency. Looking up a procedure in a policy manual is an
appropriate action but does not show a willingness to ask others for help. It would likely be
premature to refuse the care of this patient or to have him or her transferred.
11. After several months of working on an acute care for elders (ACE) unit following her
graduation, Theresa has decided to focus her nursing career on working with older adults.
What action is most likely to help Theresa meet this career goal?
A) Cultivating a passion for the health of the older adult population
B) Networking with prominent older adults in the community
C) Performing original research that adds to the knowledge of this population’s needs
D) Working toward certification in gerontological nursing
Ans: D
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 4
Page and Header: 128, Focusing Your Goals
Feedback: Certification in a particular nursing specialty has the potential to increase a nurse’s
opportunities in that field. Passion, networking, and research may all be of some benefit, but
certification is more likely to create tangible career opportunities.
12. After identifying a job posting in his or her field of specialty, a diabetes nurse has
submitted a letter of application and a résumé. What is the primary function of a letter of
application?
A) To introduce the applicant to the employer in a personal way
B) To state why the nurse left his most recent position
C) To demonstrate the nurse’s work ethic
D) To summarize the content of the résumé in a succinct way
Ans: A
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 5
Page and Header: 133, Letter of Application
Feedback: A letter of application provides the opportunity for a nurse to reveal a bit of his or
her personality and connects his or her experience to the position’s requirements. The purpose
is not primarily to summarize the résumé or demonstrate a work ethic. It is inappropriate to
state reasons for leaving previous positions in a cover letter.
13. During her final clinical placement, a nursing student worked with two of her fellow
students to plan a health fair that took place in a local community center. How should she best
characterize this activity on her résumé?
A) “I was a member of the steering committee for a community health fair.”
B) “Organized a community health fair.”
C) “I have strong organizational skills.”
D) “Assisted with the organization of a community health fair.”
Ans: B
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 5
Page and Header: 139, Display 4.3
Feedback: Option B provides the most succinct and action-oriented description of the activity.
Option A lacks an action verb, while option C is imprecise and not descriptive. Option D is
less direct and less action oriented than option B.
14. A nursing student who has held a variety of nonnursing positions is scheduled to graduate
in a few weeks and is searching for a nursing job. The student has responded to a posting at a
local hospital that asks for two references. Which of the following individuals would be the
best choices for these two references?
A) A trusted coworker and a nurse who supervised the student during a preceptorship
B) A family friend who knows the student well and the associate dean of the nursing school
C) The two work supervisors with whom the student has the strongest rapport
D) A nursing instructor and the supervisor of the student’s latest job
Ans: D
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 5
Page and Header: 142, References
Feedback: A primary reference should be an instructor from your basic educational program.
This person would be able to affirm your ability in the nursing field. Another reference should
be someone who has employed you and who can describe your work habits and effectiveness
as an employee. Coworkers and family friends are not normally appropriate references.
15. In response to her recent job application, a nurse has been contacted by a member of the
hospital’s human resources (HR) department in order to schedule an interview. The nurse
should
A) bring several copies of her résumé to the interview.
B) ask the HR representative how she should dress for the interview.
C) do research so that she can avoid asking questions during the interview.
D) ask the interviewers about their work history and areas of career interest.
Ans: A
Client Needs: A-1
Cognitive Level: Application
Difficulty: Moderate
Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation
Objective: 6, 7
Page and Header: 145, Things to Take with You
Feedback: Take several copies of your résumé with you to the interview. You may want to
refer to it, or you may find it appropriate to leave a copy with someone. It is best to dress
formally rather than asking for direction in this matter. It is appropriate to ask questions during
an interview, but these should not focus on the work of the interviewers.