Nursing EXAM 1|142 Questions with Verified Answers
Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
... [Show More] female-dominated profession?
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men - CORRECT ANSWER c.
More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more accurately reflect the population as a whole when
a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs graduate and begin to practice.
b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the percentage of white nurses.
d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases. - CORRECT ANSWER a.
the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs graduate and begin to practice.
Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population?
a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general population.
b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade.
c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position. - CORRECT ANSWER c.
The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable because of their lesser educational preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing. - CORRECT ANSWER a.
Numbers of RNs with bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing.
Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data indicate that the primary work site for RNs is
a. ambulatory care settings.
b. community health settings.
c. long-term care facilities.
d. acute care hospitals. - CORRECT ANSWER d.
acute care hospitals.
One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
a. allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside.
b. encourage nurses to move into management positions in which they can influence patient care on a broader scale.
c. encourage RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing.
d. provide training to staff nurses so they can move seamlessly across departments. - CORRECT ANSWER a. allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside.
Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
a. Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN.
b. Nursing care is rapidly moving from the home setting to the institutional setting.
c. High-tech care such as ventilators and total parenteral nutrition cannot be handled in the home.
d. Assessment skills are less important in CHN because patients are not acutely ill. - CORRECT ANSWER a. Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN.
Which of the following is most essential for the nurse entrepreneur to be successful?
a. Ability to take direction well
b. Excellent time-management skills
c. Avoidance of risks
d. A college degree in business - CORRECT ANSWER b. Excellent time-management skills
The major benefit of serving as a military nurse is
a. broader responsibilities and scope of practice than civilian nurses.
b. working with entirely baccalaureate-prepared peers on active duty.
c. serving as an officer on active duty or in the reserves.
d. the financial support to seek advanced degrees. - CORRECT ANSWER d. the financial support to seek advanced degrees.
Which of the following statements explains why the school nurse of today is truly a community health nurse?
a. The school nurse may be called on to care for a student's family members in underserved areas.
b. The school nurse's primary responsibility is centered on the well child.
c. The school nurse's primary responsibility is to maintain immunization records.
d. The school nurse must be certified in CHN. - CORRECT ANSWER a. The school nurse may be called on to care for a student's family members in underserved areas.
What has been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in hospitals with a higher percentage of BSN-prepared nurses as compared to patients in hospitals with a lower percentage of BSN-prepared nurses?
a. Patient outcomes are more dependent on nurse-patient ratios.
b. Outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
c. Outcomes were similar in both types of hospitals.
d. Medical patients had better outcomes, but surgical patients fared the same. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
Faith community nursing (FCN) was founded on which of the following premises?
a. Nurses' faith beliefs do not play a part in healing.
b. The spiritual aspect takes precedence over the physical body in healing.
c. Spiritual health is central to a person's well-being.
d. Faith community nurses must receive formal training as a minister or clergy. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Spiritual health is central to a person's well-being.
One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics is that
a. it allows any RN to become a certified informatics nurse.
b. informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of nurses who use them in mind.
c. informatics nurses will reduce the need for direct caregivers to document care.
d. benefits of informatics advancements include improved patient safety and increased variability of care. - CORRECT ANSWER b. informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of nurses who use them in mind.
Which of the following nursing roles is not considered an advanced practice role?
a. Certified nurse-midwife (CNM)
b. Community health nurse
c. Certified nurse practitioner (CNP)
d. Clinical nurse specialist (CNS) - CORRECT ANSWER b. Community health nurse
NPs are advanced practice nurses who
a. are required to have physician collaboration or supervision.
b. function under a set of universal advanced practitioner laws.
c. cannot receive direct reimbursement for their services.
d. can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions. - CORRECT ANSWER d. can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions.
The clinical nurse leader (CNL) is a recently proposed role. The responsibilities of the person in this role include which of the following?
a. Oversee and manage care delivery in specific settings.
b. Manage and streamline operations in multiple nursing units.
c. Replace the outdated CNS role.
d. Provide daily care to a specific subset of patients with similar needs. - CORRECT ANSWER a. Oversee and manage care delivery in specific settings.
Hospice and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which facts have contributed to this growth? (Select all that apply.)
a. End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
b. End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population.
c. Nursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and their families.
d. Palliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses.
e. Hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings. - CORRECT ANSWER a. End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
b. End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population.
e. Hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings.
CNSs may (Select all that apply.)
a. manage an inpatient nursing unit.
b. develop educational programs for nursing staff.
c. conduct practice outcomes research.
d. prescribe medications for common illnesses.
e. attend or assist in the delivery of low-risk newborns. - CORRECT ANSWER a. manage an inpatient nursing unit.
b. develop educational programs for nursing staff.
c. conduct practice outcomes research.
Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later become a model for early nursing education?
a. Dorothea Dix
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Clara Barton
d. Mary Ann Bickerdyke - CORRECT ANSWER b. Florence Nightingale
Who was the first educated African-American professional nurse?
a. Linda Richards
b. Phoebe Pember
c. Sojourner Truth
d. Mary Eliza Mahoney - CORRECT ANSWER d. Mary Eliza Mahoney
To which early nursing leader is attributed the founding of the American Red Cross?
a. Clara Barton
b. Dorothea Dix
c. Florence Nightingale
d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock - CORRECT ANSWER a. Clara Barton
What were some of the application requirements of nursing education programs in the 1900s?
a. Male, intelligent, strong
b. Female, sensitive, subservient
c. Female, docile, from poor background
d. Male, high breeding, independent - CORRECT ANSWER b. Female, sensitive, subservient
Which of the following statements best describes how the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 became a pivotal point in the history of nursing education in the United States?
a. Florence Nightingale's work on sanitation and its relationship to mortality rates was finally recognized.
b. The organization today known as the NLN was formed to address issues in nursing education.
c. The American Nurses Association (ANA) was formed to oversee nursing education in the United States.
d. The International Council of Nurses (ICN) was formed to enhance collaboration between practicing nurses and educators. - CORRECT ANSWER b. The organization today known as the NLN was formed to address issues in nursing education.
Which early nursing organization is credited with first recommending state registration for nurses?
a. ICN
b. NLN
c. ANA
d. National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses - CORRECT ANSWER a. ICN
Which of the following nursing leaders, because of her work in the Henry Street Settlement, is considered the founder of public health nursing?
a. Margaret Sanger
b. Clara Barton
c. Lillian Wald
d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock - CORRECT ANSWER c. Lillian Wald
Despite the caring efforts of early public health nurses in the Henry Street Settlement, racial disparity left many people underserved. Which of the following African-American public health nurses was instrumental in providing excellent nursing care to underserved families despite these social challenges?
a. Jessie Sleet Scales
b. Margaret Sanger
c. Lavinia Lloyd Dock
d. Anita M. McGee - CORRECT ANSWER a. Jessie Sleet Scales
Which one of the following events occurring during the first decade of the 20th century brought sweeping changes to nursing?
a. It was required that all practicing nurses be licensed.
b. Permissive licensing laws allowed registered nurses (RNs) to practice without a license if they registered with the state.
c. All states required a standardized licensing examination.
d. Nurses had to pass a licensing examination to use the title RN. - CORRECT ANSWER d. Nurses had to pass a licensing examination to use the title RN.
What was the most significant impact on the profession of nursing made by Mary Breckenridge in her role as a frontier nurse?
a. She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings.
b. She demonstrated that female nurses could protect themselves in unsettled rural environments.
c. She demonstrated that nurses were capable of teaching new mothers to care for babies.
d. She demonstrated that nurses could provide care to many clients despite geographic boundaries. - CORRECT ANSWER a. She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings.
Which of the following trends in health care delivery that began in the second half of the 20th century continues today?
a. Widespread use of team nursing to address the nursing shortage
b. Massive movement of nurses out of acute care and into home care
c. Advent of primary care to replace specialized care
d. Provision of care to the poor, elderly, and disabled through Medicare and Medicaid - CORRECT ANSWER d. Provision of care to the poor, elderly, and disabled through Medicare and Medicaid
A recent trend in nursing has been an increase in the number of men and women with degrees in other fields or other careers applying to nursing programs. What is the single most important reason for this trend?
a. Nursing as a career has gained increased status and prestige.
b. Nursing salaries have outpaced many other fields.
c. A nursing career provides both job security and meaningful employment.
d. Working conditions in nursing have improved. - CORRECT ANSWER c. A nursing career provides both job security and meaningful employment.
What specialty of nursing was considered well suited for men at a time when other areas were excluding men from practicing?
a. Obstetric nursing
b. Pediatric nursing
c. Psychiatric nursing
d. Nurse educator - CORRECT ANSWER c. Psychiatric nursing
When surveyed, what is the primary reason given by men for entering nursing?
a. To make a difference
b. High salaries
c. Flexible schedules
d. Opportunity for travel - CORRECT ANSWER a. To make a difference
What was the purpose of the Hill-Burton Act?
a. It established funding for the construction of hospitals.
b. It provided women in the service with military rank.
c. It established and funded the Frontier Nursing Service.
d. It created the Cadet Nurse Corps. - CORRECT ANSWER a. It established funding for the construction of hospitals.
When surveyed, which profession was chosen by the general public as highest in honesty and ethics?
a. Physician
b. Pharmacist
c. Nurse
d. Attorney - CORRECT ANSWER c. Nurse
In 2002 which major American corporation partnered with nursing to design a media campaign to promote the image of nursing?
a. Johnson & Johnson
b. Baxter
c. Microsoft
d. Wal-Mart - CORRECT ANSWER a. Johnson & Johnson
A shift in population growth is expected to place stress on nursing resources. Which age-group is expected to experience the greatest population growth in the next decade?
a. Older than 85 years of age
b. 75 to 85 years of age
c. 35 to 65 years of age
d. 18 to 35 years of age - CORRECT ANSWER a. Older than 85 years of age
In which practice area was the first clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role developed?
a. Mother-baby
b. Psychiatric nursing
c. Intensive care nursing
d. Emergency nursing - CORRECT ANSWER b. Psychiatric nursing
Which of the following was an unsuccessful attempt by the American Medical Association (AMA) to alleviate the nursing shortage of the time?
a. Creation of the nurse manager position
b. Creation of the registered care technician
c. Recruitment of RNs from English-speaking countries
d. Redistribution of qualified nurses to certain geographic locations - CORRECT ANSWER b. Creation of the registered care technician
The first trained nurse in the United States graduated in 1873 and later became the supervisor of the Boston Training School. Who was this nurse?
a. Mary Ann Bickerdyke
b. Dorothea Dix
c. Linda Richards
d. Sallie Thompkins - CORRECT ANSWER c. Linda Richards
During the Great Depression, staffing of hospitals changed with an impact lasting to the current day. What was this change?
a. The employment of graduate nurses in hospitals
b. The need for increased private duty nurses and rural health nurses decreased the number of nurses seeking employment in hospitals
c. The opening of more schools of nursing in hospitals
d. The increased number of collegiate schools of nursing, which allowed hospitals to increase the educational requirements for the staff - CORRECT ANSWER a. The employment of graduate nurses in hospitals
What was the most important influence of war on nursing?
a. It allowed for the development of hospitals.
b. Nurses were able to perform medical procedures during war.
c. Improved medical care increased soldiers' survival rates.
d. It provided for the creation of new technology to make work easier. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Nurses were able to perform medical procedures during war.
Florence Nightingale is often credited as being the first nurse researcher. This designation is based on
a. her methods of reorganizing British hospitals.
b. her use of data on the morbidity and mortality of soldiers in hospitals in Scutari.
c. demonstration that trained nurses provided better nursing care.
d. publication of Notes on Nursing, the first scholarly nursing publication. - CORRECT ANSWER b. her use of data on the morbidity and mortality of soldiers in hospitals in Scutari.
The nursing profession is responsible for improving its own image. The most effective avenue for changing the image of nursing is to
a. write letters expressing concerns to those responsible for negative images on television and in films.
b. have nurses as consultants to the media to ensure that the media producers have accurate information about nursing.
c. have nurses appear and behave professionally and explain what nurses do in each patient interaction.
d. support the Johnson & Johnson campaign by distributing their information about nursing to students interested in nursing. - CORRECT ANSWER c. have nurses appear and behave professionally and explain what nurses do in each patient interaction.
The diversity of the population entering the health care system is a challenge for nurses because
a. the portion of minorities in nursing is greater than the portion of minorities in the general population.
b. educators are culturally competent leaders for nurses and students.
c. lessons about culture and cultural differences are not part of progressive education programs.
d. ethnic minority nurses do not yet meet the same proportions in the profession as in the general population. - CORRECT ANSWER d. ethnic minority nurses do not yet meet the same proportions in the profession as in the general population.
Biomedical technology involves the use of complex machines or devices in patient care situations. Because of the highly technological environment in which nurses work, it is important that nurses
a. assume total responsibility for monitoring data generated by these devices.
b. use human touch and words of reassurance frequently to convey caring.
c. maintain the device's safety by assuring routine assessment by physicians.
d. be careful not to frighten the patient and family with information about the device. - CORRECT ANSWER d. be careful not to frighten the patient and family with information about the device.
Margaret Sanger, as a nurse and activist, worked on the Lower East Side of New York City in the early 1900s with immigrant women. What was the focus of her work?
a. Sanitation to prevent disease transmission
b. Health education for children
c. Providing nursing care to underserved African-American families
d. Safe contraception and family planning for women - CORRECT ANSWER d. Safe contraception and family planning for women
Nursing practices during the Civil War advanced the cause of professional nursing. The move toward formal education and training was supported by (Select all that apply.)
a. endorsement by the Catholic nursing orders (Sisters of Charity, Sisters of Mercy, and Sisters of the Holy Cross).
b. a proposal by Dr. Samuel Gross in 1869 that large hospitals develop training schools for nurses.
c. reports of inadequate conditions in hospitals reported by social reformers after the Civil War.
d. lobbying by the United States Sanitary Commission for the creation of nursing schools.
e. the appointment of Dorothea Dix as Superintendent of Women Nurses of the (Union) Army. - CORRECT ANSWER b. a proposal by Dr. Samuel Gross in 1869 that large hospitals develop training schools for nurses.
c. reports of inadequate conditions in hospitals reported by social reformers after the Civil War.
d. lobbying by the United States Sanitary Commission for the creation of nursing schools.
e. the appointment of Dorothea Dix as Superintendent of Women Nurses of the (Union) Army.
Historically, one solution that attempted to correct the shortage of RNs was to increase the supply of nurses. Means of increasing the supply of nurses included (Select all that apply.)
a. implementation of team nursing.
b. use of "traveling nurses."
c. development of associate degree programs.
d. importation of nurses from English-speaking countries.
e. use of registered care technicians. - CORRECT ANSWER b. use of "traveling nurses."
c. development of associate degree programs.
d. importation of nurses from English-speaking countries.
Provisions of the Affordable Care Act include (Select all that apply.)
a. lifetime limits of catastrophic care insurance will cover.
b. children up to age 26 being allowed to stay on parents' insurance.
c. disallowing denial of coverage for children and teens' preexisting conditions.
d. the right to appeal coverage decisions.
e. recommended preventative services without out-of-pocket cost to consumers. - CORRECT ANSWER b. children up to age 26 being allowed to stay on parents' insurance.
c. disallowing denial of coverage for children and teens' preexisting conditions.
d. the right to appeal coverage decisions.
e. recommended preventative services without out-of-pocket cost to consumers.
Which of the following was recognized earliest as a true profession?
a. Ministry
b. Teaching
c. Social work
d. Engineering - CORRECT ANSWER a. Ministry
Which of the following characteristics of a profession were listed in Flexner's work on professions?
a. Activities of professions are more physically than intellectually oriented.
b. Activities of professions are based on their own body of knowledge.
c. Beliefs of professions are more theoretical than practical.
d. Beliefs and traditions are handed down from generation to generation. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Activities of professions are based on their own body of knowledge.
Similarities exist between various ideas about what constitutes a profession. Which of the following is believed to be a characteristic of a profession?
a. Members have autonomy.
b. Members are trained on the job.
c. Members are motivated primarily by financial reward.
d. The group lacks a code of ethics. - CORRECT ANSWER a. Members have autonomy.
Which of the following best describes the difference between an occupation and a profession?
a. A profession requires a duty to serve.
b. A profession is defined by members' average income.
c. In a profession, action is based on intuition.
d. In a profession, knowledge is handed down from generation to generation. - CORRECT ANSWER a. A profession requires a duty to serve.
According to the nurse's Code of Ethics, the hallmark of nursing practice is
a. autonomy.
b. accountability.
c. evidence-based practice.
d. altruism. - CORRECT ANSWER b. accountability.
The document that provides professional standards and a framework for professional decision making that ensures decisions are made with the highest integrity is the
a. Nurse Practice Act.
b. Code of Ethics.
c. Nursing's Social Policy Statement.
d. bylaws of the American Nurses Association (ANA). - CORRECT ANSWER b. Code of Ethics.
A component that separates occupations from professions is commitment. Which of the following is the best way that nurses can show commitment to each other?
a. Reporting substandard practice by unlicensed personnel
b. Reading the professional literature
c. Mentoring nursing students and novice nurses
d. Making a financial donation to a professional organization - CORRECT ANSWER c. Mentoring nursing students and novice nurses
The nursing profession has experienced barriers to professionalism. Which of the following is the primary current barrier to nursing's professionalism?
a. Too many men in nursing
b. Unquestioning obedience to doctors
c. Limitations placed on practice by state legislators
d. Variability of educational backgrounds of nurses - CORRECT ANSWER d. Variability of educational backgrounds of nurses
The process of professionalization of an occupation typically follows a pattern of developmental stages. One of the stages is collective identity. Which of the following is an example of collective identity?
a. Legal right to practice profession to protect unique skills from outsiders
b. Apprenticeship programs to develop skills
c. A loose association of practitioners
d. Definition of the profession's mission related to full-time work - CORRECT ANSWER a. Legal right to practice profession to protect unique skills from outsiders
Preparation is a component that separates occupations from professions. Which of the following is the best way that a nurse demonstrates preparation for the profession?
a. Improves nursing practice through the use of trial and error methods
b. Focuses on the skills needed for the practice setting
c. Articulates the values of caring and compassion in patient-centered care
d. Utilizes textbooks from college to support practice 5 years after graduation - CORRECT ANSWER c. Articulates the values of caring and compassion in patient-centered care
A barrier to professionalism attributed to nursing's roots in altruism is illustrated when a nurse
a. questions a medication order written by the physician.
b. takes the time to listen to a patient's fears about surgery.
c. needs to seek approval from charge nurse to give a PRN medication.
d. feels guilty for expecting to be paid well for work. - CORRECT ANSWER d. feels guilty for expecting to be paid well for work.
A major challenge to full autonomy for nurses is/are
a. state nurse practice acts.
b. lobbyists for the American Medical Association (AMA) and hospital associations.
c. the status of nurses in hospital hierarchy.
d. the view of physicians as the gatekeepers in health care. - CORRECT ANSWER b. lobbyists for the American Medical Association (AMA) and hospital associations.
One of the characteristics of a profession identified by Kelly was "there is an organization (association) that encourages and supports high standards of practice." Which of the following illustrates a concern for nursing meeting this characteristic?
a. The ANA has existed for more than 100 years.
b. Nursing specialty organizations have greater power to influence practice than a more general nursing organization.
c. The membership of the ANA is less than 10% of all nurses.
d. The purpose of the ANA does not address the economic and general welfare of nurses. - CORRECT ANSWER c. The membership of the ANA is less than 10% of all nurses.
Scholars have defined "profession" through the years. Which of the following were identified as common major characteristics according to scholars? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is based on a body of knowledge that can be learned.
b. It has a service orientation.
c. Practice is in a single recognized setting.
d. Professionals control their own practice and settings.
e. Skills can be learned in a variety of settings, including through job training. - CORRECT ANSWER a. It is based on a body of knowledge that can be learned.
b. It has a service orientation.
d. Professionals control their own practice and settings.
An important aspect of professionalism is collegiality. Which of the following demonstrates collegiality? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assisting a nurse researcher with data collection related to measuring stress levels in hospitalized children
b. Reporting a nursing assistant to the nurse manager when heart rate was not recorded in a patient chart
c. Participating in weekly patient care conferences with physicians, social workers, and other therapists
d. Sharing with another nurse that you heard the nurse manager is dating the new physical therapist on the unit
e. Serving as a preceptor to a nurse completing a refresher course to reactivate her nursing license. - CORRECT ANSWER a. Assisting a nurse researcher with data collection related to measuring stress levels in hospitalized children
c. Participating in weekly patient care conferences with physicians, social workers, and other therapists
e. Serving as a preceptor to a nurse completing a refresher course to reactivate her nursing license.
In 1900, the primary reason for hospital-based nursing education programs was to
a. educate nurses to care for patients in hospitals.
b. provide educational opportunities for women.
c. staff the hospitals that operated the education programs.
d. provide standardized preparation for nurses. - CORRECT ANSWER c. staff the hospitals that operated the education programs.
Which of the following nursing leaders is credited with being one of the earliest nursing educators in the world?
a. Isabel Hampton Robb
b.Mary Adelaide Nutting
c. Melinda Anne Richards
d. Annie W. Goodrich - CORRECT ANSWER b.Mary Adelaide Nutting
The Goldmark Report focused on what aspect of nursing?
a. Consistency in length of nursing education programs
b. Consistency in theory content across diploma programs
c. Desirability of establishing schools of nursing within academic settings
d. Increasing numbers of physicians teaching in nursing programs - CORRECT ANSWER c. Desirability of establishing schools of nursing within academic settings
Which American university opened the first nursing school as a separate department within the university?
a. Harvard
b. Teachers College
c. Columbia
d. Yale - CORRECT ANSWER d. Yale
Which of the following recommendations resulting from the 1934 study Nursing Schools Today and Tomorrow still has relevance today?
a. Nursing students should be trained on the job.
b. Nursing students should be used to staff hospitals on the weekends.
c. Nurses should be highly educated.
d. Nurses with highly developed instincts do not require standards of practice. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Nurses should be highly educated.
The earliest type of formal nursing education program was the
a. diploma program.
b. associate degree program.
c. bachelor's degree program.
d. grandfathered acceptance as registered nurse (RN). - CORRECT ANSWER a. diploma program.
The single most important reason for the decline in the number of hospital-based diploma programs was
a. shift in hospital occupancy from acute care to home care.
b. increase in hospital-based medical residency programs competing for educational dollars.
c. beginning of associate degree programs that were shorter in length.
d. diploma education's position outside the mainstream of higher education. - CORRECT ANSWER d. diploma education's position outside the mainstream of higher education.
Which of the following is a primary reason for the initial slow growth of bachelor's degree nursing programs in the United States?
a. Belief that hands-on training received in hospital-based diploma programs was superior to the theoretical-focused content in bachelor's degree programs
b. Belief that hospital-based diploma programs were more scientifically based
c. Belief that students prepared in hospital-based diploma programs were more compassionate caregivers
d. Belief that hospital-based education programs facilitated career mobility - CORRECT ANSWER a. Belief that hands-on training received in hospital-based diploma programs was superior to the theoretical-focused content in bachelor's degree programs
The 1948 Brown Report recommended which of the following?
a. Limit enrollment of men and minorities in nursing programs.
b. Students admitted to nursing programs should not be required to meet admission requirements of the university.
c. Schools of nursing should be associated with teaching hospitals.
d. Schools of nursing should be located in institutions of higher learning. - CORRECT ANSWER d. Schools of nursing should be located in institutions of higher learning.
Which of the following is true about bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) education?
a. Faculty must be BSN prepared.
b. It is recommended by professional organizations as preparation for entry into practice.
c. It requires 3 years to complete.
d. Faculty are not given full faculty status in the university. - CORRECT ANSWER b. It is recommended by professional organizations as preparation for entry into practice.
Which recommendation made by the 1965 American Nurses Association (ANA) position paper and other position papers of national nursing organizations is still an issue today?
a. Education for nursing should take place in hospital-based programs.
b. Minimum preparation for professional nursing practice should be the BSN degree.
c. Minimum preparation for technical nursing practice should be the licensed practical/vocation nurse (LPN/LVN) diploma.
d. Education for nursing must be evidence-based. - CORRECT ANSWER b. Minimum preparation for professional nursing practice should be the BSN degree.
Which type of basic nursing education program graduates the largest number of RNs in the United States today?
a. Diploma programs
b. Associate degree programs
c. BSN programs
d. Nurse practitioner programs - CORRECT ANSWER b. Associate degree programs
Which person or organization is credited with developing the model of associate degree nursing education?
a. Esther Lucille Brown
b. Annie W. Goodrich
c. Mildred Montag
d. National League for Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER c. Mildred Montag
What is the purpose of articulated models or systems for nursing education?
a. Increasing curriculum similarities in nursing programs
b. Allowing nurses to work in nursing as they gain additional education
c. Increasing the numbers of nursing education programs
d. Facilitating opportunities for nurses to move up the educational ladder with ease - CORRECT ANSWER d. Facilitating opportunities for nurses to move up the educational ladder with ease
Which of the following is an important advantage of distance learning?
a. It allows access to adult learners who are geographically unable to participate in a traditional classroom setting.
b. It allows students to set their own learning objectives.
c. It allows a student to take courses without clinical components.
d. It allows universities to offer more classes with fewer faculty. - CORRECT ANSWER a. It allows access to adult learners who are geographically unable to participate in a traditional classroom setting.
All levels of nursing educational programs can be accredited by which organization?
a. American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
b. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
c. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
d. National League for Nursing Councils of Education Programs (NLNCEP) - CORRECT ANSWER c. Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Which of the following is a part of the history of doctoral education in nursing?
a. The nurse scientist program was discontinued after more universities began offering doctoral programs in nursing.
b. The first doctoral degree (PhD) was offered at the University of Pittsburgh.
c. The number of doctoral programs in nursing has doubled since 1990.
d. The largest numbers of doctoral programs are practice-focused. - CORRECT ANSWER a. The nurse scientist program was discontinued after more universities began offering doctoral programs in nursing.
In 2004, the AACN proposed a new doctoral degree, the doctor of nursing practice (DNP). What is the focus of the DNP degree in nursing?
a. Nursing research
b. Nursing quality improvement
c. Advanced clinical practice
d. Nursing theory development - CORRECT ANSWER c. Advanced clinical practice
Which of the following is the primary distinction between licensure and certification?
a. Certification is required to practice nursing.
b. Licensure is granted automatically on completion of an accredited nursing program.
c. Certification validates a high level of proficiency.
d. Licensure is voluntary. - CORRECT ANSWER c. Certification validates a high level of proficiency.
The purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal is to
a. ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge.
b. ensure that nurses remain competent in psychomotor skills.
c. ensure that nurses attend regular staff development meetings.
d. ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements. - CORRECT ANSWER a. ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge.
Florence Nightingale established a school of nursing based on which of the following innovative principles? (Select all that apply.)
a. The nursing school should be affiliated with a teaching hospital but independent of it.
b. Professional nurses should be paid for their instruction in the school.
c. Students should be selected to create a diverse student body.
d. The curriculum should include theory and practical experience.
e. Nurses should be trained in privately funded educational institutions. - CORRECT ANSWER a. The nursing school should be affiliated with a teaching hospital but independent of it.
b. Professional nurses should be paid for their instruction in the school.
d. The curriculum should include theory and practical experience. [Show Less]