Nursing Professional Development Exam Nursing Professional Development Mentorship and Preceptorship 2

Question 1

A new graduate nurse is struggling with time management during orientation. The preceptor should FIRST:

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Assess the specific time management challenges the nurse is experiencing

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Report the issue to the nursing manager immediately

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Extend the orientation period without discussing the issue

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Permanently assign the nurse to less complex patients

Question 2

A preceptor observes a preceptee performing a clinical skill incorrectly. The BEST immediate action is to:

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Intervene to ensure patient safety and provide immediate corrective feedback

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Document the error and refer it to human resources

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Allow the preceptee to continue to avoid causing embarrassment

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Assign the preceptee to a different preceptor without explanation

Question 3

Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory is most commonly applied in preceptorship to:

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Match teaching approaches to individual preceptee learning style preferences

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Rank preceptees by performance on standardized tests

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Determine the length of orientation based on unit census

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Evaluate the financial cost of orientation programs

Question 4

A peer coaching model in nursing professional development is BEST described as:

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Two nurses of similar experience collaborating to support each other's professional growth

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A senior nurse directing a junior nurse through administrative documentation tasks

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A nurse manager providing annual performance reviews to staff nurses

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A nurse educator lecturing a group of nurses in a formal classroom setting

Question 5

The NPD practitioner evaluating a preceptorship program should use which outcome measure MOST indicative of program effectiveness?

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New nurse retention rates and time-to-competency benchmarks

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Total number of preceptors enrolled in the training course

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Total budget allocated to the orientation program

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Hospital bed occupancy rates during the program period

Question 6

Which learning stage in Benner's Novice-to-Expert model is characterized by the nurse beginning to see actions in terms of long-range goals?

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Competent

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Novice

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Advanced beginner

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Proficient