NSG 444 Exam 1 – Questions With Complete
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Which of the following could More male graduates of basic nursing programs
eventually change the historical entering the workplace
status of nursing as a
female- dominated profession? Rationale: The more men who enter the workplace
a. More men graduating from as nurses, the less nursing will be seen as a
baccalaureate and higher degree female-dominated profession.
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
,The racial and ethnic composition of the increased numbers of racial and ethnic
the nursing profession will change to minorities enrolled in educational programs
more graduate and begin to practice.
accurately reflect the population as a Rationale: A larger percentage of minorities are
whole when enrolled in nursing educational programs than
a. the increased numbers of racial previously.
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.
d. the nonwhite portion of the
general population decreases.
Which of the following is a correct The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time
statement about the registered nurse in the past 30 years.
(RN) population?
a. The racial/ethnic composition of Rationale: The average age of RNs in both 2004 and
RNs closely resembles that of the 2008 was 46. This is a result of the numbers of
general population. RNs under 30 in the workforce.
b. The number of men entering
nursing has decreased steadily over
the last decade.
c. The rate of aging of RNs has
slowed for the first time in the past 30
years.
d. The majority of employed RNs
working full time must work a second
position.
,Which of the following best describes Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees
trends in nursing education? are increasing.
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors
and higher degrees are increasing. Rationale: Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually
b. Numbers of RNs with associate obtain their bachelors of science in nursing
degrees are decreasing. (BSN)or a higher nursing degree.
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in
the United States are seen as less
knowledgeable
because of their lesser educational
preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma
educations are increasing.
Despite the variety of work settings acute care hospitals.
available to the RN, data from 2008
indicate that the Rationale: Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in
primary work site for RNs is acute care hospitals.
a. ambulatory care settings.
b. community health settings.
c. long-term care facilities.
d. acute care hospitals.
One important advantage of clinical allow career advancement for nurses who choose
ladder programs for hospital-based to remain at the bedside.
RNs is that they
a. allow career advancement for Rationale: Clinical ladder programs allow nurses to
nurses who choose to remain at the advance professionally while remaining at the
bedside. bedside.
b. encourage nurses to move into
management positions in which they
can influence patient
care on a broader scale.
c. encourage RNs to become
politically active and guide the
profession of nursing.
d. provide training to staff nurses so
they can move seamlessly across
departments.
, Which of the following statements is Prevention and community education are the
correct about community health cornerstones of CHN.
nursing (CHN)?
a. Prevention and community Rationale: The community health nurse provides
education are the cornerstones of educational programs in health maintenance,
CHN. disease prevention, nutrition, and child care.
b. Nursing care is rapidly moving
from the home setting to the
institutional setting.
c. High-tech care such as ventilators
and total parenteral nutrition cannot
be handled in the
home.
d. Assessment skills are less important
in CHN because patients are not
acutely ill.
Which of the following is most Excellent time-management skills
essential for the nurse entrepreneur
to be successful? Rationale: Nurse entrepreneurs must be well
a. Ability to take direction well organized and efficient.
b. Excellent time-management skills
c. Avoidance of risks
d. A college degree in business
The major benefit of serving as a the financial support to seek advanced degrees
military nurse is
a. broader responsibilities and scope Rationale: Advanced education is supported by the
of practice than civilian nurses. military financially and also allows for
b. working with entirely promotion in rank at an accelerated pace.
baccalaureate-prepared peers on
active duty.
c. serving as an officer on active duty
or in the reserves.
d. the financial support to seek
advanced degrees
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Which of the following could More male graduates of basic nursing programs
eventually change the historical entering the workplace
status of nursing as a
female- dominated profession? Rationale: The more men who enter the workplace
a. More men graduating from as nurses, the less nursing will be seen as a
baccalaureate and higher degree female-dominated profession.
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
,The racial and ethnic composition of the increased numbers of racial and ethnic
the nursing profession will change to minorities enrolled in educational programs
more graduate and begin to practice.
accurately reflect the population as a Rationale: A larger percentage of minorities are
whole when enrolled in nursing educational programs than
a. the increased numbers of racial previously.
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.
d. the nonwhite portion of the
general population decreases.
Which of the following is a correct The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time
statement about the registered nurse in the past 30 years.
(RN) population?
a. The racial/ethnic composition of Rationale: The average age of RNs in both 2004 and
RNs closely resembles that of the 2008 was 46. This is a result of the numbers of
general population. RNs under 30 in the workforce.
b. The number of men entering
nursing has decreased steadily over
the last decade.
c. The rate of aging of RNs has
slowed for the first time in the past 30
years.
d. The majority of employed RNs
working full time must work a second
position.
,Which of the following best describes Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees
trends in nursing education? are increasing.
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors
and higher degrees are increasing. Rationale: Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually
b. Numbers of RNs with associate obtain their bachelors of science in nursing
degrees are decreasing. (BSN)or a higher nursing degree.
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in
the United States are seen as less
knowledgeable
because of their lesser educational
preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma
educations are increasing.
Despite the variety of work settings acute care hospitals.
available to the RN, data from 2008
indicate that the Rationale: Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in
primary work site for RNs is acute care hospitals.
a. ambulatory care settings.
b. community health settings.
c. long-term care facilities.
d. acute care hospitals.
One important advantage of clinical allow career advancement for nurses who choose
ladder programs for hospital-based to remain at the bedside.
RNs is that they
a. allow career advancement for Rationale: Clinical ladder programs allow nurses to
nurses who choose to remain at the advance professionally while remaining at the
bedside. bedside.
b. encourage nurses to move into
management positions in which they
can influence patient
care on a broader scale.
c. encourage RNs to become
politically active and guide the
profession of nursing.
d. provide training to staff nurses so
they can move seamlessly across
departments.
, Which of the following statements is Prevention and community education are the
correct about community health cornerstones of CHN.
nursing (CHN)?
a. Prevention and community Rationale: The community health nurse provides
education are the cornerstones of educational programs in health maintenance,
CHN. disease prevention, nutrition, and child care.
b. Nursing care is rapidly moving
from the home setting to the
institutional setting.
c. High-tech care such as ventilators
and total parenteral nutrition cannot
be handled in the
home.
d. Assessment skills are less important
in CHN because patients are not
acutely ill.
Which of the following is most Excellent time-management skills
essential for the nurse entrepreneur
to be successful? Rationale: Nurse entrepreneurs must be well
a. Ability to take direction well organized and efficient.
b. Excellent time-management skills
c. Avoidance of risks
d. A college degree in business
The major benefit of serving as a the financial support to seek advanced degrees
military nurse is
a. broader responsibilities and scope Rationale: Advanced education is supported by the
of practice than civilian nurses. military financially and also allows for
b. working with entirely promotion in rank at an accelerated pace.
baccalaureate-prepared peers on
active duty.
c. serving as an officer on active duty
or in the reserves.
d. the financial support to seek
advanced degrees
