Which of the following is true about the Associate Degree programs in nursing? Select all that
apply correct answers ADN programs were conceived by Mildred Montag as the topic of her
doctoral dissertation
ADN programs provided a way to enter nursing for men, married women, and mature students
ADN programs were developed in response to an acute nursing shortage
As a result of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the majority of registered nurses in the US did
which of the following correct answers Sought employment in hospitals, often working for little
or no wages
During the late 19th century, advances in science contributed to the growth in nursing education
because of which of the following? correct answers Improvement in technology required
educated nurses for the care of patients with more complex conditions
Florence Nightingale's most significant contribution to the emergence of nursing as a profession
was her: correct answers establishment of the Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas'
Hospital
How did the ANA Position Paper, which was published in 1965, have a significant impact on the
nursing profession? correct answers Reaffirmed that nursing education should occur in
institutions of higher education, rather than in hospitals
The chief characteristic of early hospital-based schools of nursing in the United States included
which of the following? correct answers Student nurses were required to work long hours, with
few formal classes and little clinical supervision
, The first nurse practice acts passed in the US: correct answers Were "permissive" laws that
allowed only nurses who were licensed to use the title "Registered Nurse"
Which of the following was the primary reason that educated nurses first joined together to form
the precursor to the ANA? correct answers Secure the passage of nurse licensure legislation in
each of the states in the US
The profession of nursing strove to develop its own body of knowledge through all of the
following mechanisms except: correct answers Use of theoretical frameworks from related
healthcare profession
Throughout antiquity, prior to the modern era, the safest nursing care was provided in which of
the following settings? correct answers One's own home, by one's relatives
Accredited nursing programs have demonstrated to external accrediting bodies that they: correct
answers Meet professional nursing education standards
A key message of the 2011 IOM report, "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing
Health" was: correct answers Nurses should work with physicians to redesign healthcare systems
Curriculum in nursing programs reflect the: correct answers Mission and philosophy of the
school
Research demonstrates that interprofessional education can result in improved: correct answers
Clinical outcomes, patient-centered communication, and collaborative teamwork
The 2011 IOM "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" recommended
increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses to 80% by 2020 because nurses with this
degree have a greater potential to: correct answers Improve patient outcomes