Correct Answer: A

Rationale: One of the challenges with bridging educational programs for IENs includes obtaining clinical placements for participants.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: An emerging approach to institutional building is the establishment by a university of an overseas branch campus as a means of assisting another country in developing its nursing workforce and/or promoting the generation and utilization of nursing knowledge addressing global health and nursing issues in general and national or regional issues in particular.

Correct Answer: A,C,D,F,G

Rationale: Even after successfully obtaining their RN licensure, IENs experience challenges such as understanding medical and professional terminology, being unaware of professional standards and the extent of a nurse's scope of practice, having weak communication and fluency in the English language, and facing cultural and nonverbal communication obstacles.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Institutional building projects are concerned with the institution's mission and goals, management style, leadership, planning, potential to influence nursing, and health policy formulation.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Predicted global nurse shortages have led developed countries like Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia to undertake and establish international nurse recruitment practices.