NSG517 Quizlet Study Guide- Chapter 04

CHAPTER 4

Question 1In 1990, Cooper and Sparacino postulate than an APRN’s maximum potential may not be attained until:

  After 1 year

  After 3 years

  After 5 years

  After 7 years

Question 2An NP student is performing a thorough neurologic examination for the first time in the clinical setting. This is an example of:

  Role conflict

  Role acquisition

  Role confusion

  Role implementation

Question 3The changes occurring as an APRN performs procedures during job duties are classified as?

  Role transition

  Role acquisition

  Role supplementation

  Role implementation

Question 4Which of the following is best classified as roll stress?

  Multiple failed attempts to master a procedure during education

  Maintaining family responsibilities while in school

  Starting a first job as an NP

  An APN’s feelings of poor self-esteem

Question 5Which of the following is best classified as role strain?

  An APN’s feelings of poor self-esteem after failing two examinations

  Maintaining family responsibilities while in school

  Starting a first job as an NP

  A difficult disagreement with a physician

Question 6Which of the following is an example of role conflict?

  Difficult work-life balance

  Maintaining family responsibilities while in school

  Starting a first job as an NP

  A difficult disagreement with a physician

Question 7The four-stage process to NP role development first identified by Anderson, Leonard, and Yates (1974) and validated by Roberts et al. (1997) included which four components?

  Finding a niche, coping with pressures, feeling competent, internalizing the role

  Novice, developing competence, competent, advanced

  Complete dependence, developing competence, independence, interdependence

  Developing competence, partial independence, complete independence, interdependence

  Dependence, independence, interdependence, role model

Question 8Which of the following is the best strategy for transition of an APRN into a new position?

  Ensuring adequate pre-position training

  Development of a structured orientation plan

  Scheduling time-based evaluations

  Providing immediate feedback from supervisors

Question 9In 2010, researchers Sullivan-Bentz et al. used Brown and Olshansky’s four-stage transition model to study recent NP graduates as they undergo role transition to practicing NPs. What did the study demonstrate?

  New NPs transitioned from feeling overwhelmed to feeling confident in 6 months

  New NPs transitioned from feeling overwhelmed to feeling confident in 1 year

  New NPs transitioned from feeling overwhelmed to feeling confident in 6 months only with support networks

  New NPs transitioned from feeling overwhelmed to feeling confident in 1 year only with support networks

  New NPs did not transition from feeling overwhelmed to feeling confident in the study

Question 10A questionnaire study conducted by Hart and Macnee (2007) at two national NP conferences found that 51% of NPs perceived that they were only somewhat or minimally prepared for actual practice. Which of the following would most likely facilitate the role transition issues for a beginning NP?

  Additional time requirement as a practicing registered nurse

  Additional NP clinical training hours

  Longer NP education program

  Clinical NP residency program