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melina_rosy · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

The nurse serving as a mentor documents the following information in a mentoring log:

Mentee: Sandra Martin, RN: During last shift Sandra questioned her ability to meet goals negotiated several weeks ago. Discussed clarifying the goals strategies to achieve them. Shared personal experiences with achieving goals and efforts taken to be successful.
In which mentoring phase is the nurse when mentoring this new employee?
1. Preceptor phase
2. Invitational phase
3. Questioning phase
4. Transitional phase

Question 2

Which is true of primary nursing?

1. The nurse provides all care.
2. It is the same as primary care.
3. The nurse is responsible for total care of assigned clients.
4. The focus of the care is teaching the client about health and client advocacy.

ecox1012 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3

In the invitational phase the mentor must be willing to use time and energy to nurture an individual (mentee) who is goal directed, willing to learn, and respectfully trusting of the mentor. The nurse-mentor invites the mentee to share knowledge, skill, and personal experiences of professional growth. In the questioning phase the nurse-mentee experiences self-doubt and fear of being unable to meet the goals. The mentor helps the mentee clarify goals and the strategies for achieving them, shares personal experiences, and serves as a sounding board and a source of support during times of doubt. In the transitional phase the mentor assists the mentee to become aware of the mentee's own strengths and uniqueness. The mentee now is able to mentor someone else. Preceptor is not a phase of the mentoring process, but rather a role in which a nurse helps to orient a new graduate or new employee to a care area.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Primary nursing is a system in which one nurse is responsible for the total care of assigned clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Associates may provide some of the care, but the primary nurse coordinates the care and communicates information to those involved in the care. It is not the same as primary care, in which care is focused on health promotion and illness/injury prevention. Primary nursing encompasses all aspects of the professional role, including teaching, advocacy, decision making, and continuity of care.