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PROFESSIONAL NURSING 10TH EDITION BY BETH BLACK
( YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE 2023)ALL CHAPTERS 1-22
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse ............................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 The History Behind The Development Of Professional Nursing ............................................. 12
Chapter 3 Contextual, Philosophical, And Ethical Elements Of Professional Nursing ............................. 31
Chapter 4.Nursing Education In An Evolving Health Care Environment..................................................... 42
Chapter 5 The Health Process And Self-Care Of The Nurse..................................................................... 59
Chapter 6 Patterns Of Knowing And Nursing Science ............................................................................. 64
Chapter 7 Nursing Models And Theories ................................................................................................. 71
Chapter 8 Professional Nursing Processes............................................................................................... 92
Chapter 9 Health Care Delivery Systems ................................................................................................. 99
Chapter 10 Developing And Using Nursing Knowledge Through Research......................................... 103
Chapter 11 Multicultural Issues In Professional Practice .................................................................... 115
Chapter 12 Professional Nurse Accountability .................................................................................... 130
Chapter 13 Environmental And Global Health .................................................................................... 142
Chapter 14 Informatics And Technology In Nursing Practice .............................................................. 149
Chapter 15 Nursing Approaches To Client Systems............................................................................. 154
Chapter 16 The Professional Nurse's Role In Teaching And Learning ................................................. 161
Chapter 17 Leadership And Management In Professional Nursing..................................................... 172
Chapter 18 Quality Improvement: Enhancing Patient Safety And Health Care Quality ...................... 180
Chapter 19 The Professional Nurse's Role In Public Policy .................................................................. 188
Chapter 20 Career Options For Professional Nurses ........................................................................... 201
Chapter 21 Development Of A Professional Nursing Career ............................................................... 212
Chapter 22 Shaping The Future Of Nursing ......................................................................................... 225
,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
Correct Answer: C
FEEDBACK
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 Nurses, 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.
Dif: 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 Nurses Decreases More Than The Percentage
Of White Nurses.
D. The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Decreases.
Correct Answer: A
,FEEDBACK
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 Nurses Need To Increase,
The Percentage Of White Nurses 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.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 3
3.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
FEEDBACK
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 Nurses Working Full Time Hold Second Positions.
Dif: 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 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
FEEDBACK
A Slightly Over 50% Of Rns Eventually Obtain Their Bachelors Of Science In Nursing (Bsn) Or A
Higher Nursing Degree.
B The Majority Of Nurses In This Country Get Their Initial Nursing Education In Associate Degree
In Nursing (Adn) Programs.
C Foreign-Born Nurses 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 Nurses Are Declining.
Dif: 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.
Correct Answer: D
,FEEDBACK
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.
D Statistics Show That 62.2% Of Rns Work In Acute Care Hospitals.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref: Mcs: 5
6.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
FEEDBACK
A Clinical Ladder Programs Allow Nurses To Advance Professionally While Remaining At The
Bedside.
B Clinical Ladder Programs Are Designed To Keep Proficient Nurses At The Bedside.
C Encouraging Rns To Become Politically Active And Guide The Profession Of Nursing Is Not The
Goal Of Clinical Ladder Programs.
D Clinical Ladder Programs Are Not Designed To Facilitate Transfer Between Departments.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 7
7.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
FEEDBACK
A The Community Health Nurse Provides Educational Programs In Health Maintenance, Disease
Prevention, Nutrition, And Child Care.
B Care Is Moving Into The Home Setting.
C Home Care Is Increasing In Complexity.
D Community Health Nurses Must Have Excellent Assessment Skills As They Do Not Have The
Immediate Backup That An Acute Care Facility Offers.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 9
8.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
FEEDBACK
A Nurse Entrepreneurs Must Function Autonomously.
B Nurse Entrepreneurs Must Be Well Organized And Efficient.
C Starting A Business Involves Risk.
D A Degree In Business Is Not Required To Be A Nurse Entrepreneur.
,Dif: Cognitive Level: Analysis
Ref: Mcs: 10
9.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
FEEDBACK
A Although Military Nurses Do Have Broader Responsibilities And Scopes Of Practice Than
Civilian Nurses Do, This Is Not The Major Benefit.
B Although Military Nurses Do Work With Entirely Baccalaureate-Prepared Peers On Active
Duty, This Is Not The Major Benefit.
C Although Military Nurses Serve As Officers On Active Duty Or In The Reserves, This Is Not The
Major Benefit.
D Advanced Education Is Supported By The Military Financially And Also Allows For Promotion In
Rank At An Accelerated Pace.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 13
10.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 Students Family Members In Underserved
Areas.
B. The School Nurses Primary Responsibility Is Centered On The Well Child.
C. The School Nurses Primary Responsibility Is To Maintain Immunization Records.
,D. The School Nurse Must Be Certified In Chn.
Correct Answer: A
FEEDBACK
A In Medically Underserved Areas A School Nurse May Be Called On To Care For Members Of A
Childs Immediate Family.
B Chronically Ill, Disabled, And Physically Challenged Students Are In Regular Classrooms.
C School Nurses Detect Developmental Problems; Counsel And Educate Children, Parents, And
Teachers; And Maintain Immunization Records.
D Although School Nurses Are Considered Community Health Nurses, Certification In Community
Health Is Not Required.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 13
11.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
FEEDBACK
A Nurse-Patient Ratio Is An Important Determinant Of Patient Care Outcomes But Has Not Been
Shown To Be More Or Less Important That The Percentage Of Bsn-Prepared Nurses Providing Direct
Patient Care.
B Research By Aiken, Et Al, (2003) Showed That Patient Outcomes Were Better In Hospitals
Where Higher Percentages Of Bsn-Prepared Nurses Were Employed.
, C Research By Aiken, Et Al, (2003) Showed That Patient Outcomes Were Better In Hospitals
Where Higher Percentages Of Bsn-Prepared Nurses Were Employed.
D Aiken, Et Al (2003) Studied Orthopedic, General Surgical, And Vascular Surgery Patients And
Found The Outcomes Were Improved For These Patients In Hospitals With A Higher Percentage Of Bsn-
Prepared Nurses.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Ref: Mcs: 7
12.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 Persons Well-Being.
D. Faith Community Nurses Must Receive Formal Training As A Minister Or Clergy.
Correct Answer: C
FEEDBACK
A The Nurses Spiritual Journey Is Believed To Be An Essential Aspect Of This Nursing Role.
B Patients Are Treated Holistically Under Fcn.
C Fcn Is Based On The Belief That Spiritual Health Is Central To Well-Being.
D Faith Community Nurses Do Not Need To Have Formal Training As A Ministers.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 16
13.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.
PROFESSIONAL NURSING 10TH EDITION BY BETH BLACK
( YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE 2023)ALL CHAPTERS 1-22
,Table of Contents
Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse ............................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 2 The History Behind The Development Of Professional Nursing ............................................. 12
Chapter 3 Contextual, Philosophical, And Ethical Elements Of Professional Nursing ............................. 31
Chapter 4.Nursing Education In An Evolving Health Care Environment..................................................... 42
Chapter 5 The Health Process And Self-Care Of The Nurse..................................................................... 59
Chapter 6 Patterns Of Knowing And Nursing Science ............................................................................. 64
Chapter 7 Nursing Models And Theories ................................................................................................. 71
Chapter 8 Professional Nursing Processes............................................................................................... 92
Chapter 9 Health Care Delivery Systems ................................................................................................. 99
Chapter 10 Developing And Using Nursing Knowledge Through Research......................................... 103
Chapter 11 Multicultural Issues In Professional Practice .................................................................... 115
Chapter 12 Professional Nurse Accountability .................................................................................... 130
Chapter 13 Environmental And Global Health .................................................................................... 142
Chapter 14 Informatics And Technology In Nursing Practice .............................................................. 149
Chapter 15 Nursing Approaches To Client Systems............................................................................. 154
Chapter 16 The Professional Nurse's Role In Teaching And Learning ................................................. 161
Chapter 17 Leadership And Management In Professional Nursing..................................................... 172
Chapter 18 Quality Improvement: Enhancing Patient Safety And Health Care Quality ...................... 180
Chapter 19 The Professional Nurse's Role In Public Policy .................................................................. 188
Chapter 20 Career Options For Professional Nurses ........................................................................... 201
Chapter 21 Development Of A Professional Nursing Career ............................................................... 212
Chapter 22 Shaping The Future Of Nursing ......................................................................................... 225
,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
Correct Answer: C
FEEDBACK
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 Nurses, 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.
Dif: 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 Nurses Decreases More Than The Percentage
Of White Nurses.
D. The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Decreases.
Correct Answer: A
,FEEDBACK
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 Nurses Need To Increase,
The Percentage Of White Nurses 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.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 3
3.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
FEEDBACK
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 Nurses Working Full Time Hold Second Positions.
Dif: 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 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
FEEDBACK
A Slightly Over 50% Of Rns Eventually Obtain Their Bachelors Of Science In Nursing (Bsn) Or A
Higher Nursing Degree.
B The Majority Of Nurses In This Country Get Their Initial Nursing Education In Associate Degree
In Nursing (Adn) Programs.
C Foreign-Born Nurses 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 Nurses Are Declining.
Dif: 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.
Correct Answer: D
,FEEDBACK
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.
D Statistics Show That 62.2% Of Rns Work In Acute Care Hospitals.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref: Mcs: 5
6.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
FEEDBACK
A Clinical Ladder Programs Allow Nurses To Advance Professionally While Remaining At The
Bedside.
B Clinical Ladder Programs Are Designed To Keep Proficient Nurses At The Bedside.
C Encouraging Rns To Become Politically Active And Guide The Profession Of Nursing Is Not The
Goal Of Clinical Ladder Programs.
D Clinical Ladder Programs Are Not Designed To Facilitate Transfer Between Departments.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 7
7.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
FEEDBACK
A The Community Health Nurse Provides Educational Programs In Health Maintenance, Disease
Prevention, Nutrition, And Child Care.
B Care Is Moving Into The Home Setting.
C Home Care Is Increasing In Complexity.
D Community Health Nurses Must Have Excellent Assessment Skills As They Do Not Have The
Immediate Backup That An Acute Care Facility Offers.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 9
8.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
FEEDBACK
A Nurse Entrepreneurs Must Function Autonomously.
B Nurse Entrepreneurs Must Be Well Organized And Efficient.
C Starting A Business Involves Risk.
D A Degree In Business Is Not Required To Be A Nurse Entrepreneur.
,Dif: Cognitive Level: Analysis
Ref: Mcs: 10
9.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
FEEDBACK
A Although Military Nurses Do Have Broader Responsibilities And Scopes Of Practice Than
Civilian Nurses Do, This Is Not The Major Benefit.
B Although Military Nurses Do Work With Entirely Baccalaureate-Prepared Peers On Active
Duty, This Is Not The Major Benefit.
C Although Military Nurses Serve As Officers On Active Duty Or In The Reserves, This Is Not The
Major Benefit.
D Advanced Education Is Supported By The Military Financially And Also Allows For Promotion In
Rank At An Accelerated Pace.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 13
10.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 Students Family Members In Underserved
Areas.
B. The School Nurses Primary Responsibility Is Centered On The Well Child.
C. The School Nurses Primary Responsibility Is To Maintain Immunization Records.
,D. The School Nurse Must Be Certified In Chn.
Correct Answer: A
FEEDBACK
A In Medically Underserved Areas A School Nurse May Be Called On To Care For Members Of A
Childs Immediate Family.
B Chronically Ill, Disabled, And Physically Challenged Students Are In Regular Classrooms.
C School Nurses Detect Developmental Problems; Counsel And Educate Children, Parents, And
Teachers; And Maintain Immunization Records.
D Although School Nurses Are Considered Community Health Nurses, Certification In Community
Health Is Not Required.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 13
11.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
FEEDBACK
A Nurse-Patient Ratio Is An Important Determinant Of Patient Care Outcomes But Has Not Been
Shown To Be More Or Less Important That The Percentage Of Bsn-Prepared Nurses Providing Direct
Patient Care.
B Research By Aiken, Et Al, (2003) Showed That Patient Outcomes Were Better In Hospitals
Where Higher Percentages Of Bsn-Prepared Nurses Were Employed.
, C Research By Aiken, Et Al, (2003) Showed That Patient Outcomes Were Better In Hospitals
Where Higher Percentages Of Bsn-Prepared Nurses Were Employed.
D Aiken, Et Al (2003) Studied Orthopedic, General Surgical, And Vascular Surgery Patients And
Found The Outcomes Were Improved For These Patients In Hospitals With A Higher Percentage Of Bsn-
Prepared Nurses.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Ref: Mcs: 7
12.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 Persons Well-Being.
D. Faith Community Nurses Must Receive Formal Training As A Minister Or Clergy.
Correct Answer: C
FEEDBACK
A The Nurses Spiritual Journey Is Believed To Be An Essential Aspect Of This Nursing Role.
B Patients Are Treated Holistically Under Fcn.
C Fcn Is Based On The Belief That Spiritual Health Is Central To Well-Being.
D Faith Community Nurses Do Not Need To Have Formal Training As A Ministers.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Ref: Mcs: 16
13.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.
