Ling Zhao is a student in the Clinical Nurse Leader master’s degree program in the School of Nursing. She is working on a Capstone paper that she is planning to publish with her adviser in a nursing journal. Prior to her enrollment in the program, Ling published a paper in 2019. For the study documented […]

Patrick is the nurse practitioner working in a busy ER department. He has been working with Fred, a registered practical nurse for 12 years, and is confident in his abilities. He has provided Fred with extensive training over the years. Which statement is correct about delegation. Question 25 options: Patrick and Fred are working the […]

hen starting a new job, nurses need to be aware of the physical and emotional exhaustion they may experience. What strategies can they employ to tackle these challenges? Question 15 options: During shifts, drink plenty of fluids only while on designated breaks. Seek support from nursing colleagues and classmates and discuss your concerns Avoid doing […]

What is the best strategy to help the new graduate practical nurse transition to professional nursing? Question 16 options: Pick up as many shifts as possible, even overtime if able Mimic the behaviours of his/her preceptor Develop a mentorship with an experienced RPN Work hard, stay busy and avoid mistakes

According to Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health (2023), having 1-2 standard drinks per week is associated with Question 37 options: A) a radically increased risk of alcohol-related consequences. B) avoidance of alcohol-related consequences for yourself and others. C) an increased risk of developing several types of cancer, including breast and colon cancer. D) benefits, […]

Which scenario represents the new graduate practical nurse who is experiencing the Transition Shock phase of Duchscher’s Stages of Transition Theory? Question 14 options: The graduate who shares with friends how stressed they are during their first week of working on their own without a preceptor The graduate who tells their coworkers what they did […]

You are the nurse on an orthopedic unit assigned to care for Mr. Smith, a 48 year old construction worker who underwent surgical fixation of a fractured femur two days ago. The injury happened when Mr. Smith fell off a ladder at his workplace. When assessing Mr. Smith, you note the following symptoms: • B/P […]

You are taking care of a patient with who just had a myocardial infarction. You are assigned a Personal Support Worker to assist you with your nursing assignment. Which of the following tasks would be appropriate to assign to the Personal Support Worker? Question 5 options: Checking blood sugar levels Pain medication administration Teaching about […]

What should the nurse do if a patient asks to see their entire medical record? Question 16 options: The nurse should ask the charge nurse to review the chart with the patient. The nurse should print out their entire medical record because freedom of information legislation permits it. The nurse should follow the policy of […]

Leaders of a large hospital implemented a new policy that nurses had to administer all medications within 30 minutes of the order. As a result, the nurses made sure to always check the medications out of the dispensing machine within 30 minutes, so that it appeared to supervisors that they had complied. However, they didn’t […]