Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management
9th Edition by Barbara Cherry & Susan R. Jacob (2024)
Complete 2025–2026 Test Bank with Verified Questions and Answers, Chapters 1–28
Table of Contents
1. Exam Overview
2. Unit I: The Development of Nursing
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Professional Nursing (Questions 1–12)
Chapter 2: The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing (Questions 13–22)
Chapter 3: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education
(Questions 23–30)
Chapter 4: Nursing Licensure and Certification (Questions 31–38)
Chapter 5: Theories of Nursing Practice (Questions 39–46)
Chapter 6: Nursing Research and EvidenceBased Practice (Questions 47–54)
3. Unit II: Current Issues in Health Care
Chapter 7: Paying for Health Care in America: Rising Costs and Challenges (Questions
55–62)
Chapter 8: Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care (Questions 63–72)
Chapter 9: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care (Questions 73–82)
Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care
(Questions 83–92)
Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing (Questions 93–100)
Chapter 12: Palliative Care (Questions 101–108)
4. Unit III: Leadership and Management in Nursing
, Chapter 13: Workforce Advocacy for a Professional Nursing Practice Environment
(Questions 109–116)
Chapter 14: Collective Bargaining and Unions in Today's Workplace (Questions 117–124)
Chapter 15: Information Technology in the Clinical Setting (Questions 125–132)
Chapter 16: Emergency Preparedness and Response for Today's World (Questions 133–
140)
Chapter 17: Nursing Leadership and Management (Questions 141–150)
Chapter 18: Budgeting Basics for Nurses (Questions 151–158)
Chapter 19: Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution (Questions 159–168)
Chapter 20: Effective Delegation and Supervision (Questions 169–178)
Chapter 21: Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models (Questions 179–188)
Chapter 22: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (Questions 189–198)
Chapter 23: Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved! (Questions 199–208)
5. Unit IV: Career Management
Chapter 24: Clinical Judgment (Questions 209–218)
Chapter 25: Making the Transition From Student to Professional Nurse (Questions 219–
228)
Chapter 26: Managing Time: The Path to High SelfPerformance (Questions 229–238)
Chapter 27: Job Search: Finding Your Match (Questions 239–248)
Chapter 28: The NCLEXRN® Examination (Questions 249–258)
6. Additional Comprehensive Questions (Questions 259–300)
7. Final Answer Key Index
8. References
Exam Overview
,| Feature | Details |
|||
| Textbook | Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 9th Edition |
| Authors | Barbara Cherry, DNSc, MBA, RN, NEABC; Susan R. Jacob, PhD, MSN, RN |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| ISBN13 | 9780323776875 |
| Total Questions | 300 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice (4 options per question) |
| Answer Format | Correct answer immediately after each question with rationale |
| Coverage | All 28 chapters of the 9th edition |
| Difficulty Mix | 30% Easy, 40% Medium, 30% Hard |
| Time Allowed | 3 hours (recommended) |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark per question (300 marks total) |
| Primary References | Cherry & Jacob, Contemporary Nursing, 9th Edition (2024); NCSBN
NCLEXRN Test Plan; AACN Essentials |
Unit I: The Development of Nursing
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Professional Nursing (Questions 1–12)
1. What accomplishment is Clara Barton best known for?
A. Becoming the first black public health nurse
B. Establishing the Henry Street Settlement
C. Founding the American Red Cross
, D. Publicizing the inadequacies of hospitalbased nursing schools
Answer: C
Rationale: The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1882 to provide
supplies to battlefields and hospitals. Barton also set up a postwar service to find missing
soldiers.
Reference: Cherry & Jacob, Chapter 1, p. 1.
2. Students are assigned to write to their state leaders about an issue affecting their
community. One student writes about the need among rural communities for greater
access to acute care services. Which piece of legislation should the student use as a
reference?
A. Social Security Act
B. HillBurton Act
C. SheppardTowner Act
D. U.S. Civil Service Act
Answer: B
Rationale: The purpose of the HillBurton Act was to provide funding to construct hospitals
and to help states plan for other health care facilities in accordance with community
needs.
Reference: Cherry & Jacob, Chapter 1, p. 2.
9th Edition by Barbara Cherry & Susan R. Jacob (2024)
Complete 2025–2026 Test Bank with Verified Questions and Answers, Chapters 1–28
Table of Contents
1. Exam Overview
2. Unit I: The Development of Nursing
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Professional Nursing (Questions 1–12)
Chapter 2: The Contemporary Image of Professional Nursing (Questions 13–22)
Chapter 3: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education
(Questions 23–30)
Chapter 4: Nursing Licensure and Certification (Questions 31–38)
Chapter 5: Theories of Nursing Practice (Questions 39–46)
Chapter 6: Nursing Research and EvidenceBased Practice (Questions 47–54)
3. Unit II: Current Issues in Health Care
Chapter 7: Paying for Health Care in America: Rising Costs and Challenges (Questions
55–62)
Chapter 8: Legal Issues in Nursing and Health Care (Questions 63–72)
Chapter 9: Ethical and Bioethical Issues in Nursing and Health Care (Questions 73–82)
Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing and Health Care
(Questions 83–92)
Chapter 11: Complementary and Alternative Healing (Questions 93–100)
Chapter 12: Palliative Care (Questions 101–108)
4. Unit III: Leadership and Management in Nursing
, Chapter 13: Workforce Advocacy for a Professional Nursing Practice Environment
(Questions 109–116)
Chapter 14: Collective Bargaining and Unions in Today's Workplace (Questions 117–124)
Chapter 15: Information Technology in the Clinical Setting (Questions 125–132)
Chapter 16: Emergency Preparedness and Response for Today's World (Questions 133–
140)
Chapter 17: Nursing Leadership and Management (Questions 141–150)
Chapter 18: Budgeting Basics for Nurses (Questions 151–158)
Chapter 19: Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution (Questions 159–168)
Chapter 20: Effective Delegation and Supervision (Questions 169–178)
Chapter 21: Staffing and Nursing Care Delivery Models (Questions 179–188)
Chapter 22: Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (Questions 189–198)
Chapter 23: Health Policy and Politics: Get Involved! (Questions 199–208)
5. Unit IV: Career Management
Chapter 24: Clinical Judgment (Questions 209–218)
Chapter 25: Making the Transition From Student to Professional Nurse (Questions 219–
228)
Chapter 26: Managing Time: The Path to High SelfPerformance (Questions 229–238)
Chapter 27: Job Search: Finding Your Match (Questions 239–248)
Chapter 28: The NCLEXRN® Examination (Questions 249–258)
6. Additional Comprehensive Questions (Questions 259–300)
7. Final Answer Key Index
8. References
Exam Overview
,| Feature | Details |
|||
| Textbook | Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, & Management, 9th Edition |
| Authors | Barbara Cherry, DNSc, MBA, RN, NEABC; Susan R. Jacob, PhD, MSN, RN |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| ISBN13 | 9780323776875 |
| Total Questions | 300 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice (4 options per question) |
| Answer Format | Correct answer immediately after each question with rationale |
| Coverage | All 28 chapters of the 9th edition |
| Difficulty Mix | 30% Easy, 40% Medium, 30% Hard |
| Time Allowed | 3 hours (recommended) |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark per question (300 marks total) |
| Primary References | Cherry & Jacob, Contemporary Nursing, 9th Edition (2024); NCSBN
NCLEXRN Test Plan; AACN Essentials |
Unit I: The Development of Nursing
Chapter 1: The Evolution of Professional Nursing (Questions 1–12)
1. What accomplishment is Clara Barton best known for?
A. Becoming the first black public health nurse
B. Establishing the Henry Street Settlement
C. Founding the American Red Cross
, D. Publicizing the inadequacies of hospitalbased nursing schools
Answer: C
Rationale: The American Red Cross was founded by Clara Barton in 1882 to provide
supplies to battlefields and hospitals. Barton also set up a postwar service to find missing
soldiers.
Reference: Cherry & Jacob, Chapter 1, p. 1.
2. Students are assigned to write to their state leaders about an issue affecting their
community. One student writes about the need among rural communities for greater
access to acute care services. Which piece of legislation should the student use as a
reference?
A. Social Security Act
B. HillBurton Act
C. SheppardTowner Act
D. U.S. Civil Service Act
Answer: B
Rationale: The purpose of the HillBurton Act was to provide funding to construct hospitals
and to help states plan for other health care facilities in accordance with community
needs.
Reference: Cherry & Jacob, Chapter 1, p. 2.
