A vital factor, from a nursing education perspective, that contributes to the nursing shortage is which of the following?
a. lack of qualified nursing student applicants
b. lack of qualified nursing instructors
c. lack of nursing programs
d. lack of nursing students who pass the NCLEX-RN
Question 2Which of the following are correct regarding additional tips that new graduates should consider in their NCLEX-RN test preparation?
a. Plan to get minimum sleep to function effectively the day of the exam.
b. Wear comfortable clothing on the day of the exam.
c. Have the clothes you will wear on the day of the exam ready the night before.
d. Do not stop taking routine medications during the test.
e. Avoid introduction of new medications until after the completion of the exam.
f. It is okay to start new medications right be-fore the exam if your doctor orders them for you.
Question 3Johanna is being interviewed for a primary care nursing position. The interviewer has heard less-than-favourable things about Johanna from others. How could the interviewer correct for bias during the interview?
a. Only use interview questions if the discussion gets out of hand.
b. Have a group of individuals interview Johanna and all of the other candidates.
c. Wait to meet Johanna to determine what the characteristics of the person to be hired should be.
d. Ask Johanna why others are speaking poorly about her.
Question 4A nursing instructor quizzes the students on factors that have contributed to the nursing shortage. Which answer by a student would indicate that further teaching is needed?
a. increase of elderly and frail patients
b. aging nursing population
c. variable numbers of nursing students
d. restructuring efforts in the health care system
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