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Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts and Challenges 9th Edition by Beth Black Complete Questions and Answers Study Guide for Nursing Students Preparing for Professional Nursing Practice Nursing Roles Clinical Judgment Communication Ethics Leadershi

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This Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts and Challenges 9th Edition by Beth Black is a comprehensive study resource designed to support nursing students studying professional nursing practice, nursing concepts, clinical judgment, leadership, ethics, and contemporary healthcare challenges. It provides practice material that can help learners reinforce essential professional nursing concepts, strengthen clinical reasoning, review nursing responsibilities, and prepare for nursing examinations. Students can use the resource to study professional identity, communication, teamwork, ethical and legal responsibilities, patient safety, evidence-based practice, healthcare delivery, leadership, cultural considerations, career development, and challenges affecting modern nursing practice. The material can be used alongside the textbook, lectures, classroom notes, clinical experiences, assignments, and instructor-provided learning resources as a supplementary study aid. It supports independent revision, structured study sessions, practice-question review, and examination preparation while helping learners identify challenging professional nursing topics requiring additional attention. This resource is particularly useful for nursing students developing the knowledge, judgment, communication skills, and professional competencies required for safe, effective, patient-centered nursing practice.

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Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 9th Edition Tes Bank Y Y Y Y Y Y Y JY




Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environmen
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1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-
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dominated profession? JY




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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ANS: C JY




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A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not
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the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
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graduates.
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 nurses, 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
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educational programs graduate and begin to practice. JY JY JY JY JY JY




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 nurses decreases more than
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the percentage of white nurses.
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d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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ANS: A JY




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A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational
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programs than previously. JY JY




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 nurses need
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to increase, the percentage of white nurses 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 nurse (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the
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general population. JY




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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ANS: C JY




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A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not
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approximate their percentage of the overall population. JY JY JY JY JY JY




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 of
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the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hold
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second positions. JY

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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 nurses practicing in the United States are seen as
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less knowledgeable because of their lesser educational
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preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
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ANS: A JY




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A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in
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nursing (BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education
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in associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
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C Foreign-born nurses 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.
D The numbers of diploma-educated nurses 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 that
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the primary work site for RNs is
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a. ambulatory care settings. JY JY




b. community health settings. JY JY




c. long-term care facilities. JY JY




d. acute care hospitals. JY JY




ANS: D JY




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