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Professional Nursing: Concepts and Challenges,10TH Edition by Beth
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Black||Complete Guide
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,Chapter 1. Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
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female-
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dominated profession? vb
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
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b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
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c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
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d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
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CORRECT ANS: C vb vb
Rationale
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not the
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best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
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graduates.
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B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
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C The more men who enter the workplace as RNs, the less nursing will be seen
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as a female-dominated profession.
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D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
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accurately reflect the population as a whole when
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a. The increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational
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programs graduate and begin to practice.
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b. The number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
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c. The percentage of African-American and Hispanic RNs decreases more than
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the percentage of white RNs.
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, d. The nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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CORRECT ANS: A vb vb
Rationale
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs
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than previously.
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B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in
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nursing compared to their percentage of the general population.
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C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic RNs need
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to increase, the percentage of white RNs would have to decrease in order to
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more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
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D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered RN (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general population.
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b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade.
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c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
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d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
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CORRECT ANS: C vb vb
Rationale
A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not approximate
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their percentage of the overall population.
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B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
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C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result
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of the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of RNs working full time hold
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second positions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
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4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
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a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
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b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
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, c. Foreign-born RNs practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable
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because of their lesser educational preparation.
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d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
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CORRECT ANS: A vb vb
Rationale
A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in nursing
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(BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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B The majority of RNs in this country get their initial nursing education in
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associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
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C Foreign-born RNs practicing in the United States may be viewed as
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less knowledgeable by their peers because of language and cultural
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differences.
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D The numbers of diploma-educated RNs are declining.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
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5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate
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that the primary work site for RNs is
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a. ambulatory care settings. vb vb
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d. acute care hospitals. vb vb
CORRECT ANS: D vb vb
Rationale
A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment.
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B Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs.
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C v b Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
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D v b Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 5
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6. One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
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Professional Nursing: Concepts and Challenges,10TH Edition by Beth
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Black||Complete Guide
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,Chapter 1. Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
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female-
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dominated profession? vb
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
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b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
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c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
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d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
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CORRECT ANS: C vb vb
Rationale
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not the
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best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
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graduates.
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B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
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C The more men who enter the workplace as RNs, the less nursing will be seen
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as a female-dominated profession.
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D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
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accurately reflect the population as a whole when
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a. The increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational
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programs graduate and begin to practice.
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b. The number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
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c. The percentage of African-American and Hispanic RNs decreases more than
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the percentage of white RNs.
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, d. The nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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CORRECT ANS: A vb vb
Rationale
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs
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than previously.
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B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in
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nursing compared to their percentage of the general population.
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C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic RNs need
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to increase, the percentage of white RNs would have to decrease in order to
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more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
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D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered RN (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general population.
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b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade.
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c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
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d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
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CORRECT ANS: C vb vb
Rationale
A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not approximate
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their percentage of the overall population.
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B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
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C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result
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of the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of RNs working full time hold
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second positions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
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4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
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a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
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b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
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, c. Foreign-born RNs practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable
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because of their lesser educational preparation.
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d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
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CORRECT ANS: A vb vb
Rationale
A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in nursing
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(BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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B The majority of RNs in this country get their initial nursing education in
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associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
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C Foreign-born RNs practicing in the United States may be viewed as
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less knowledgeable by their peers because of language and cultural
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differences.
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D The numbers of diploma-educated RNs are declining.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
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5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate
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that the primary work site for RNs is
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a. ambulatory care settings. vb vb
b. community health settings. vb vb
c. long-term care facilities. vb vb
d. acute care hospitals. vb vb
CORRECT ANS: D vb vb
Rationale
A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment.
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B Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs.
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C v b Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
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D v b Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 5
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6. One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
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