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Chapter 15 Recruiting and Selecting Staff
Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
Sample Questions
1) Which of the following steps should be taken first when recruiting and selecting nursing staff?
1. Perform job analyses to define the duties, qualifications, and requirements of each position.
2. Identify the number and types of personnel needed according to patient care delivery systems of the
organization.
3. Develop a recruitment strategy to attract qualified applicants.
4. Identify potential applicants that would meet the job description.
Answer: 2
Explanation: 1. The nursing process could be applied to recruitment; therefore, identification of the number
and types of personnel needed would be the first step. Performing a job analysis occurs after
identification of the number and types of personnel needed is complete. The development of a
recruitment strategy occurs after a thorough needs assessment has been completed.
Identification of potential applicants that meet the job qualifications would occur after a
thorough needs assessment has been completed.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. The nursing process could be applied to recruitment; therefore, identification of the number
and types of personnel needed would be the first step. Performing a job analysis occurs after
identification of the number and types of personnel needed is complete. The development of a
recruitment strategy occurs after a thorough needs assessment has been completed.
Identification of potential applicants that meet the job qualifications would occur after a
thorough needs assessment has been completed.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. The nursing process could be applied to recruitment; therefore, identification of the number
and types of personnel needed would be the first step. Performing a job analysis occurs after
identification of the number and types of personnel needed is complete. The development of a
recruitment strategy occurs after a thorough needs assessment has been completed.
Identification of potential applicants that meet the job qualifications would occur after a
thorough needs assessment has been completed.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. The nursing process could be applied to recruitment; therefore, identification of the number
and types of personnel needed would be the first step. Performing a job analysis occurs after
identification of the number and types of personnel needed is complete. The development of a
recruitment strategy occurs after a thorough needs assessment has been completed.
Identification of potential applicants that meet the job qualifications would occur after a
thorough needs assessment has been completed.
Nursing Process: Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 15-1: Describe how to recruit and select staff.
Test Taking Tip: The key to answering the question is to focus on ʺthe first step.ʺ
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2) Which of the following statements made by the nurse recruiter is characteristic of recruitment activities?
1. ʺI need to find nurses who are certified in pediatric advanced life support (PALS) with one year of critical
care experience.ʺ
2. ʺI think the first candidate interviewed well and would meet our needs.ʺ
3. ʺThe last applicant certainly has the type of motivation that would be appropriate for our unit.ʺ
4. ʺThis applicant shared many work-related experiences during the interview.ʺ
Answer: 1
Explanation: 1. The purpose of recruitment activities is to generate a pool of qualified applicants. The
interview may go well but is incorrect in the selection process because it does not assess a
candidateʹs abilities. A candidateʹs motivation is not relative to the requirements. Assessing the
candidateʹs work experience does not describe the characteristics needed for the job.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. The purpose of recruitment activities is to generate a pool of qualified applicants. The
interview may go well but is incorrect in the selection process because it does not assess a
candidateʹs abilities. A candidateʹs motivation is not relative to the requirements. Assessing the
candidateʹs work experience does not describe the characteristics needed for the job.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. The purpose of recruitment activities is to generate a pool of qualified applicants. The
interview may go well but is incorrect in the selection process because it does not assess a
candidateʹs abilities. A candidateʹs motivation is not relative to the requirements. Assessing the
candidateʹs work experience does not describe the characteristics needed for the job.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. The purpose of recruitment activities is to generate a pool of qualified applicants. The
interview may go well but is incorrect in the selection process because it does not assess a
candidateʹs abilities. A candidateʹs motivation is not relative to the requirements. Assessing the
candidateʹs work experience does not describe the characteristics needed for the job.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 15-3: Describe how to interview prospective candidates.
Test Taking Tip: The question asks for ʺcharacteristic of recruitment activities.ʺ The best answer is specific to the term
ʺcharacteristics.ʺ
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3) What considerations should a nurse manager contemplate when including a staff nurse in an interview of an
applicant?
1. Restrict the nurseʹs questions.
2. Provide the nurse with an orientation program on interviewing techniques.
3. Allow the nurse to provide information but not the ability to ask the applicant questions.
4. Allow the nurse to ask and answer all questions freely.
Answer: 2
Explanation: 1. An orientation program provides the nurse with the state and federal guidelines to ensure
appropriate questions are asked. Restricting the nurseʹs ability to ask and answer questions of
the applicant defeats the purpose of having a staff member present during the interview.
Allowing the nurse to ask questions freely could violate state and federal regulations
governing the interview. Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
2. An orientation program provides the nurse with the state and federal guidelines to ensure
appropriate questions are asked. Restricting the nurseʹs ability to ask and answer questions of
the applicant defeats the purpose of having a staff member present during the interview.
Allowing the nurse to ask questions freely could violate state and federal regulations
governing the interview. Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
3. An orientation program provides the nurse with the state and federal guidelines to ensure
appropriate questions are asked. Restricting the nurseʹs ability to ask and answer questions of
the applicant defeats the purpose of having a staff member present during the interview.
Allowing the nurse to ask questions freely could violate state and federal regulations
governing the interview. Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
4. An orientation program provides the nurse with the state and federal guidelines to ensure
appropriate questions are asked. Restricting the nurseʹs ability to ask and answer questions of
the applicant defeats the purpose of having a staff member present during the interview.
Allowing the nurse to ask questions freely could violate state and federal regulations
governing the interview. Planning
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Learning Outcome: 15-4: Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate questions to ask during an interview.
Test Taking Tip: The key terms in the question are ʺconsiderations and contemplate.ʺ The best answer is an open answer
and offers education for the nurse to conduct an appropriate interview.
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4) Which of the following questions is considered appropriate to ask during an interview?
1. ʺWhat is the country of your national origin?ʺ
2. ʺDo you speak any language in addition to English?ʺ
3. ʺWill child care be a problem if you are hired?ʺ
4. ʺDo you have proof of citizenship?ʺ
Answer: 2
Explanation: 1. The recruiter may inquire about language skills such as reading and writing of a foreign
language. Questions about an applicantʹs place of birth are inappropriate during an interview.
Questions about the number and ages of the applicantʹs children or child care are
inappropriate. Proof of citizenship cannot be required prior to hiring.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
2. The recruiter may inquire about language skills such as reading and writing of a foreign
language. Questions about an applicantʹs place of birth are inappropriate during an interview.
Questions about the number and ages of the applicantʹs children or child care are
inappropriate. Proof of citizenship cannot be required prior to hiring.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
3. The recruiter may inquire about language skills such as reading and writing of a foreign
language. Questions about an applicantʹs place of birth are inappropriate during an interview.
Questions about the number and ages of the applicantʹs children or child care are
inappropriate. Proof of citizenship cannot be required prior to hiring.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
4. The recruiter may inquire about language skills such as reading and writing of a foreign
language. Questions about an applicantʹs place of birth are inappropriate during an interview.
Questions about the number and ages of the applicantʹs children or child care are
inappropriate. Proof of citizenship cannot be required prior to hiring.
Nursing Process: Implementation
Category of Client Need: Safe, Effective Care Environment
Cognitive Level: Application
Learning Outcome: 15-4: Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate questions to ask during an interview.
Test Taking Tip: The key term in the question is ʺappropriate.ʺ
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