When comparing mentoring and role modeling, the role of mentoring is represented by which of the following situations?
a. The experienced nurse is unaware that the novice nurse is observing him or her gathering supplies needed to start intravenous antibiotics.
b. The novice nurse mimics conversations with his or her own patients that were unobtrusively overheard between the experienced nurse and his or her patients.
c. The novice nurse receives feedback from the experienced nurse related to the use of a new occlusive dressing product and is told, I couldn't have done it better myself.
d. An experienced nurse is nominated for outstanding employee of the month by the novice nurse.
In distinguishing between evaluation methods used in school versus those used in the work environment, it is noted that the work environment evaluation includes:
a. determining whether steps are logical.
b. formulating increments in correct order.
c. efficiently organizing stages of the procedure.
d. appraising outcomes according to policy.
When the novice nurse asks, What will happen if this task is not completed, which skill is being demonstrated?
a. Priority setting
b. Delegation
c. Organization
d. Clinical skills
The novice nurse calls a supervisor and requests that a float nurse be assigned to help with all assessments of new admissions and postoperative patients.
The supervisor asks, How many admissions and surgery patients have you received? The novice nurse becomes flustered because she has not checked the census but simply bases the need on feeling overwhelmed. This situation best indicates a lack of _____ skills.
a. organizational
b. communication
c. interpersonal
d. clinical
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