LEDDY AND PEPPER’S PROFESSIONAL NURSING 10TH EDITION
LUCY J HOOD TESTBANK/LATEST 2026/COMPLETE GUIDE/AL
CHAPTERS 1-22
Chapter 1: The Professional Nurse
,1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
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
PRECISE CHOICE:-C
HYPOTHESIS:->>>
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not
the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
graduates.
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
C The more men who enter the workplace as nursing attendants, the less nursing
will be seen as a female-dominated profession.
D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. 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 nursing attendants decreases
more than the percentage of white nursing attendants.
,d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
PRECISE CHOICE:-A
HYPOTHESIS:->>>
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs
than previously.
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in
nursing compared to their percentage of the general population.
C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nursing
attendants need to increase, the percentage of white nursing attendants would
have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nursing attendant (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.
PRECISE CHOICE:-C
HYPOTHESIS:-
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A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not
approximate their percentage of the overall population.
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of
the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nursing attendants working full
time hold second positions.
, DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nursing attendants 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.
PRECISE CHOICE:-A
HYPOTHESIS:->>>
A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in
nursing (BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
B The majority of nursing attendants in this country get their initial
nursing education in associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
C Foreign-born nursing attendants practicing in the United States may be
viewed as less knowledgeable by their peers because of language and
cultural differences.
D The numbers of diploma-educated nursing attendants are declining.
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 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.
PRECISE CHOICE:-D
HYPOTHESIS:->>>
A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment.
B Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs.
C Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
LUCY J HOOD TESTBANK/LATEST 2026/COMPLETE GUIDE/AL
CHAPTERS 1-22
Chapter 1: The Professional Nurse
,1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
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
PRECISE CHOICE:-C
HYPOTHESIS:->>>
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not
the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
graduates.
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
C The more men who enter the workplace as nursing attendants, the less nursing
will be seen as a female-dominated profession.
D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. 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 nursing attendants decreases
more than the percentage of white nursing attendants.
,d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
PRECISE CHOICE:-A
HYPOTHESIS:->>>
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs
than previously.
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in
nursing compared to their percentage of the general population.
C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nursing
attendants need to increase, the percentage of white nursing attendants would
have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nursing attendant (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.
PRECISE CHOICE:-C
HYPOTHESIS:-
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A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not
approximate their percentage of the overall population.
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of
the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nursing attendants working full
time hold second positions.
, DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nursing attendants 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.
PRECISE CHOICE:-A
HYPOTHESIS:->>>
A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in
nursing (BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
B The majority of nursing attendants in this country get their initial
nursing education in associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
C Foreign-born nursing attendants practicing in the United States may be
viewed as less knowledgeable by their peers because of language and
cultural differences.
D The numbers of diploma-educated nursing attendants are declining.
DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 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.
PRECISE CHOICE:-D
HYPOTHESIS:->>>
A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment.
B Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs.
C Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
