TEST BANK
PROFESSIONAL NURSING-CONCEPTS
AND CHALLENGES, 10TH EDITION
(BLACK, 2026), CHAPTER 1-15 | ALL
CHAPTERS GUIDE WITH RATIONALE
, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition, Beth
Black
Table Of Contents
1. Nursing In Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
2. The History And Social Context Of Nursing
3. Nursing’s Pathway To Professionalism
4. Nursing Education In An Evolving Health Care Environment
5. Becoming A Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing And Socialization
Into Practice
6. Nursing As A Regulated Practice: Legal Issues
7. Ethics: Basic Concepts For Professional Nursing Practice
8. Conceptual And Philosophical Foundations Of Professional Nursing
Practice
9. Nursing Theory: The Basis For Professional Nursing
10. The Science Of Nursing And Evidence-Based Practice
11. Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking
12. Communication And Collaboration In Professional Nursing
13. Nurses, Patients, And Families: Caring At The Intersection Of
Health, Illness, And Culture
14. Health Care In The United States
15. Political Activism In Nursing: Communities, Organizations,
Government
16. Nursing Challenge: To Continue To Evolve
, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition, Beth
Black
Professional nursing: concepts & challenges, 10th edition test bank
Chapter 1.nursing in today’s evolving health care environment multiple
choice
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
ANSWER: c
Rationale:
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.
, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition, Beth
Black
d. The nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
ANSWER: a
Rationale:
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 registered nurses 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 registered nurses has slowed for the first time in the past 30
years.
d. The majority of employed registered nurses working full time must work a second
position.
ANSWER: c
Rationale:
A The racial/ethnic composition of registered nurses 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 registered nurses in both 2004 and 2008 was 46.
This is a result of the numbers of registered nurses under 30 in the
workforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time
hold second positions.
PROFESSIONAL NURSING-CONCEPTS
AND CHALLENGES, 10TH EDITION
(BLACK, 2026), CHAPTER 1-15 | ALL
CHAPTERS GUIDE WITH RATIONALE
, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition, Beth
Black
Table Of Contents
1. Nursing In Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
2. The History And Social Context Of Nursing
3. Nursing’s Pathway To Professionalism
4. Nursing Education In An Evolving Health Care Environment
5. Becoming A Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing And Socialization
Into Practice
6. Nursing As A Regulated Practice: Legal Issues
7. Ethics: Basic Concepts For Professional Nursing Practice
8. Conceptual And Philosophical Foundations Of Professional Nursing
Practice
9. Nursing Theory: The Basis For Professional Nursing
10. The Science Of Nursing And Evidence-Based Practice
11. Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking
12. Communication And Collaboration In Professional Nursing
13. Nurses, Patients, And Families: Caring At The Intersection Of
Health, Illness, And Culture
14. Health Care In The United States
15. Political Activism In Nursing: Communities, Organizations,
Government
16. Nursing Challenge: To Continue To Evolve
, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition, Beth
Black
Professional nursing: concepts & challenges, 10th edition test bank
Chapter 1.nursing in today’s evolving health care environment multiple
choice
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
ANSWER: c
Rationale:
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.
, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition, Beth
Black
d. The nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
ANSWER: a
Rationale:
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 registered nurses 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 registered nurses has slowed for the first time in the past 30
years.
d. The majority of employed registered nurses working full time must work a second
position.
ANSWER: c
Rationale:
A The racial/ethnic composition of registered nurses 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 registered nurses in both 2004 and 2008 was 46.
This is a result of the numbers of registered nurses under 30 in the
workforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time
hold second positions.
