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Professional Issues in Nursing 3rd Edition Huston Test Bank
ISBN-13: 978-1451128338
ISBN-10: 1451128339
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| 1. | When describing the issue of substance misuse in nursing, which of the following would be most accurate? | |
| A) | Is a relatively new phenomenon, being documented in the literature primarily since the 1980s | |
| B) | Is rare, occurring in fewer than 2 out of every 100 nurses | |
| C) | Is significantly less common than substance misuse in the other health professions | |
| D) | Is difficult to quantify due to the sensitive nature of the information and associated stigma | |
| Ans: | D | |
| 2. | After teaching a group of students about substance misuse by health care professionals, the instructor determines that the students need additional instruction when they identify which of the following as a risk factor? | |
| A) | Younger age | |
| B) | Social contact | |
| C) | Access to narcotics | |
| D) | Job strain | |
| Ans: | B | |
| 3. | Which statement most accurately reflects ideas about recognizing chemical impairment in a nurse? | |
| A) | Is generally fairly easy after training has been provided on how to do so | |
| B) | Is easier if the employee is impaired by alcohol rather than by drugs | |
| C) | Should involve confrontation with a specified plan in place | |
| D) | Requires a period of extensive data-gathering to confirm all suspicions | |
| Ans: | C | |
| 4. | Reentry of the chemically impaired employee into the workplace | |
| A) | Is successful in only a small number of cases despite active treatment programs. | |
| B) | Is discouraged by most boards of registered nursing. | |
| C) | Should not occur until 3 years after the employee has completed the treatment program. | |
| D) | Often includes a requirement for random drug-testing by the employer. | |
| Ans: | D | |
| 5. | When describing diversion programs for chemically impaired nurses, which of the following would be included? | |
| A) | Are an alternative to formal discipline in all 50 states of the United States | |
| B) | Were the norm in most states through the 1980s, but now being replaced with disciplinary action | |
| C) | Are highly variable in terms of what they offer and the degree or extent of being voluntary | |
| D) | Have been standardized across state lines in terms of requirements for completion | |
| Ans: | C | |
| 6. | Which of the following statements best reflects the current status of research related to impaired nursing practice? | |
| A) | Huge amounts of data are available, but it is difficult to quantify for interpretation. | |
| B) | Research is lacking due to nurses’ difficulty in talking openly about the topic. | |
| C) | Federal funding has significantly increased, which is allowing for new research. | |
| D) | Although the stigma associated with substance use has diminished, studies are few. | |
| Ans: | B | |
| 7. | A group of students is reviewing information about various treatment programs offered for nurses with substance-abuse problems in preparation for a class presentation. Which of the following would the students identify as the first treatment program offered? | |
| A) | California Board of Registered Nurses Diversion Program | |
| B) | Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses | |
| C) | Intervention Project for Nurses in Florida | |
| D) | Kentucky Peer Assistance Program for Nurses, Inc. | |
| Ans: | C | |
| 8. | When accessing the Board of Registered Nursing websites for information about impaired nursing practice, which of the following would a nurse expect to find? | |
| A) | A wide range of information about the reentry process | |
| B) | Actions to take if a nurse suspects an impaired colleague | |
| C) | Specified length of time for random drug-testing during recovery | |
| D) | Methods for reporting an impaired colleague | |
| Ans: | D | |
| 9. | A health care facility has developed specific policies for impaired practice. The facility would expect to introduce these policies at which time? | |
| A) | During hospital orientation for new employees | |
| B) | When the staff identify an impaired colleague | |
| C) | At a specially designed in-service for mental-health professionals | |
| D) | During the accreditation review process | |
| Ans: | A | |
| 10. | Which of the following would lead a nurse to suspect that a colleague is misusing substances? | |
| A) | Participation in unit social functions | |
| B) | Sudden change in personal grooming | |
| C) | Even-tempered mood | |
| D) | Acknowledgement of medication errors | |
| Ans: | B | |
| 11. | Which of the following would least likely be a barrier to reporting an impaired colleague? | |
| A) | Sense of loyalty to the colleague | |
| B) | Fear of confrontation | |
| C) | Fear of jeopardizing own license | |
| D) | Fear of label as whistle-blower | |
| Ans: | C | |
| 12. | A nurse suspects that a colleague is chemically dependent. Before reporting the colleague, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to do? | |
| A) | Offer the colleague help | |
| B) | Suggest the colleague find a treatment program | |
| C) | Check the state board of nursing’s reporting requirements | |
| D) | Talk to others to confirm the suspicions | |
| Ans: | C | |
| 13. | When addressing the issue of impaired nursing practice, which of the following would be of primary importance? | |
| A) | Health of the impaired nurse | |
| B) | Type of substance being misused | |
| C) | Process for reporting | |
| D) | Safety of the patients | |
| Ans: | D | |
| 14. | When reviewing the literature about the prevalence of impaired nursing practice, which of the following is suggested? | |
| A) | Studying the patterns of abuse | |
| B) | Determining actual numbers | |
| C) | Focusing on short-term outcomes | |
| D) | Attempting to dispute the problem’s existence | |
| Ans: | A | |
| 15. | A group of students is reviewing recent research about impaired nursing practice. Which of the following would the students most likely find? | |
| A) | Experimental research methods | |
| B) | Longitudinal studies | |
| C) | Quantitative research designs | |
| D) | Anecdotal accounts | |
| Ans: | D | |
| 16. | To reduce the risks for impaired practice, education of which group would be most important? | |
| A) | Practicing nurses | |
| B) | Nursing students | |
| C) | Nurses preparing for retirement | |
| D) | Foreign nurses | |
| Ans: | B | |
| 17. | A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of students about the American Nurses’ Association policy on impaired practice. Which of the following would the instructor include? | |
| A) | A focus on discipline as a major means of treatment | |
| B) | Little emphasis on the process of facilitating reentry | |
| C) | Policy development in nursing education | |
| D) | Duty to report based on advocacy role | |
| Ans: | D | |
| 18. | A nurse is reviewing the literature about impaired nursing practice. Which of the following would the nurse expect to find? | |
| A) | Evident that nurses using substances moderately were more critical of nurses who used substances irresponsibly. | |
| B) | Nurses with permissive attitudes placed more value on the substances involved in misuse. | |
| C) | There is lack of a consistent theme on substance abuse among nurses, nursing students, and health care professionals in general. | |
| D) | Nurses used similar approaches when reporting an impaired peer as when reporting technical incompetence. | |
| Ans: | C | |
| 19. | Which of the following would characterize the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses? | |
| A) | It does not include services for mental-health disorders. | |
| B) | Participation in the program is not voluntary. | |
| C) | It is independent of the state licensing board. | |
| D) | Efforts to maintain confidentiality are limited. | |
| Ans: | C | |
| 20. | A nurse is interviewing nurses about their feelings and beliefs related to impaired nursing practice. Which of the following would the interviewing nurse most likely expect to find? | |
| A) | Fear | |
| B) | Anger | |
| C) | Denial | |
| D) | Disbelief | |
| Ans: | C | |
