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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? JY1




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 JY1




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A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is
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not 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
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seen 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. JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1 JY1




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 JY1




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A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational
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programs than previously. JY1 JY1




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
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need to increase, the percentage of white nurses would have to decrease in
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order to 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. JY1




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 JY1




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A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not
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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 nurses working full time hold
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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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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 JY1




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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
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education in associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
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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
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that the primary work site for RNs is
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a. ambulatory care settings. JY1 JY1




b. community health settings. JY1 JY1




c. long-term care facilities. JY1 JY1




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ANS: D JY1




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