Test ,Bank ,for ,Professional ,Nursing ,Concepts ,& ,Challenges, ,10th ,Edition, ,Beth
TEST BANK ,
PROFESSIONAL NURSING: CONCEPTS & CHALLENGES, 10TH EDITION
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, Test ,Bank ,for ,Professional ,Nursing ,Concepts ,& ,Challenges, ,10th ,Edition, ,Beth
Table of Contents
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Chapter ,1. , Nursing ,in ,Today’s ,Evolving ,Health ,Care
,Environment
Chapter ,2. ,The ,History ,and ,Social ,Context ,of ,Nursing
Chapter ,3. ,Nursing’s ,Pathway ,to
,Professionalism
Chapter ,4. ,Nursing ,Education ,in ,an ,Evolving ,Health ,Care ,Environment
Chapter ,5. ,Becoming ,a ,Professional ,Nurse: ,Defining ,Nursing ,and ,Socialization ,into ,Practice
Chapter ,6. ,Nursing ,as ,a ,Regulated ,Practice: ,Legal ,Issues
Chapter ,7. ,Ethics: ,Basic ,Concepts ,for ,Professional ,Nursing ,Practice
Chapter ,8. ,Conceptual ,and ,Philosophical ,Foundations ,of ,Professional ,Nursing ,Practice
Chapter ,9. ,Nursing ,Theory: ,The ,Basis ,for ,Professional ,Nursing
Chapter ,10. ,The ,Science ,of ,Nursing ,and ,Evidence-Based ,Practice
Chapter ,11. , Developing ,Nursing ,Judgment ,Through ,Critical
,Thinking
Chapter ,12. ,Communication ,and ,Collaboration ,in ,Professional
, Nursing
Chapter ,13. ,Nurses, ,Patients, ,and ,Families: ,Caring ,at ,the ,Intersection ,of ,Health,Illness, ,and ,Culture
Chapter ,14. ,Health ,Care ,in ,the ,United ,States
Chapter ,15. , Political ,Activism ,in ,Nursing: ,Communities, ,Organizations,
,Government
Chapter ,16. ,Nursing ,Challenge: ,To ,Continue ,to
, Evolve
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Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
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MULTIPLE ,CHOICE
1. Which ,of ,the ,following ,could ,eventually ,change ,the ,historical ,status ,of ,nursing ,as ,a ,female-
, dominated ,profession?
a. More ,men ,graduating ,from ,baccalaureate ,and ,higher ,degree ,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
ANSWER: ,C
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A More ,men ,graduating ,from ,baccalaureate ,and ,higher ,degree ,programs ,is ,not ,the ,best
,answer ,because ,associate ,degree ,programs ,produce ,the ,most ,new ,graduates.
B The ,percentage ,of ,men ,in ,nursing ,has ,increased ,50% ,since ,2000.
C The ,more ,men ,who ,enter ,the ,workplace ,as ,nurses, ,the ,less ,nursing ,will ,be ,seen ,as ,a
,female-dominated ,profession.
D Salary ,rates ,do ,not ,appear ,to ,relate ,to ,the ,recruitment ,of ,men ,into ,nursing.
DIFFERENCE: ,COGNITIVE ,LEVEL: ,Comprehension , REFERENCE: ,MCS: ,2
2. The ,racial ,and ,ethnic ,composition ,of ,the ,nursing ,profession ,will ,change ,to ,more ,accurately
, reflect ,the ,population ,as ,a ,whole ,when
a. The ,increased ,numbers ,of ,racial ,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.
, Test ,Bank ,for ,Professional ,Nursing ,Concepts ,& ,Challenges, ,10th ,Edition, ,Beth
d. The ,nonwhite ,portion ,of ,the ,general ,population ,decreases.
ANSWER: ,A
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A A ,larger ,percentage ,of ,minorities ,are ,enrolled ,in ,nursing ,educational ,programs ,than
,previously.
B Asians ,and ,Native ,Hawaiian-Pacific ,Islanders ,are ,over ,represented ,in ,nursing
,compared ,to ,their ,percentage ,of ,the ,general ,population.
C ,Not ,only ,would ,the ,percentage ,of ,African-American ,and ,Hispanic ,nurses ,need ,to
,increase, ,the ,percentage ,of ,white ,nurses ,would ,have ,to ,decrease ,in ,order ,to
,more ,accurately ,reflect ,the ,population ,as ,a ,whole.
D ,The ,nonwhite ,portion ,of ,the ,general ,population ,is ,not ,likely ,to ,decrease.
DIFFERENCE: ,COGNITIVE ,LEVEL: ,Comprehension , REFERENCE: ,MCS: ,3
3. Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,a ,correct ,statement ,about ,the ,registered ,nurse ,(RN) ,population?
a. The ,racial/ethnic ,composition ,of ,RNs ,closely ,resembles ,that ,of ,the ,general ,population.
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.
ANSWER: ,C
Feedback
A The ,racial/ethnic ,composition ,of ,RNs ,is ,increasing, ,but ,does ,not ,approximate ,their
,percentage ,of ,the ,overall ,population.
B The ,number ,of ,men ,entering ,nursing ,is ,increasing.
C The ,average ,age ,of ,RNs ,in ,both ,2004 ,and ,2008 ,was ,46. ,This ,is ,a ,result ,of ,the
,numbers ,of ,RNs ,under ,30 ,in ,the ,workforce.
D According ,to ,2008 ,data, ,only ,12% ,of ,nurses ,working ,full ,time ,hold ,second
,positions.
DIF: ,COGNITIVE ,LEVEL: ,Knowledge ,REFERENCE: ,MCS: ,3
4. Which ,of ,the ,following ,best ,describes ,trends ,in ,nursing ,education?
a. Numbers ,of ,RNs ,with ,bachelors ,and ,higher ,degrees ,are ,increasing.
b. Numbers ,of ,RNs ,with ,associate ,degrees ,are ,decreasing.
TEST BANK ,
PROFESSIONAL NURSING: CONCEPTS & CHALLENGES, 10TH EDITION
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, Test ,Bank ,for ,Professional ,Nursing ,Concepts ,& ,Challenges, ,10th ,Edition, ,Beth
Table of Contents
, ,
Chapter ,1. , Nursing ,in ,Today’s ,Evolving ,Health ,Care
,Environment
Chapter ,2. ,The ,History ,and ,Social ,Context ,of ,Nursing
Chapter ,3. ,Nursing’s ,Pathway ,to
,Professionalism
Chapter ,4. ,Nursing ,Education ,in ,an ,Evolving ,Health ,Care ,Environment
Chapter ,5. ,Becoming ,a ,Professional ,Nurse: ,Defining ,Nursing ,and ,Socialization ,into ,Practice
Chapter ,6. ,Nursing ,as ,a ,Regulated ,Practice: ,Legal ,Issues
Chapter ,7. ,Ethics: ,Basic ,Concepts ,for ,Professional ,Nursing ,Practice
Chapter ,8. ,Conceptual ,and ,Philosophical ,Foundations ,of ,Professional ,Nursing ,Practice
Chapter ,9. ,Nursing ,Theory: ,The ,Basis ,for ,Professional ,Nursing
Chapter ,10. ,The ,Science ,of ,Nursing ,and ,Evidence-Based ,Practice
Chapter ,11. , Developing ,Nursing ,Judgment ,Through ,Critical
,Thinking
Chapter ,12. ,Communication ,and ,Collaboration ,in ,Professional
, Nursing
Chapter ,13. ,Nurses, ,Patients, ,and ,Families: ,Caring ,at ,the ,Intersection ,of ,Health,Illness, ,and ,Culture
Chapter ,14. ,Health ,Care ,in ,the ,United ,States
Chapter ,15. , Political ,Activism ,in ,Nursing: ,Communities, ,Organizations,
,Government
Chapter ,16. ,Nursing ,Challenge: ,To ,Continue ,to
, Evolve
, Test ,Bank ,for ,Professional ,Nursing ,Concepts ,& ,Challenges, ,10th ,Edition, ,Beth
ProfessionalNursing: Concepts&Challenges, 10th
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Edition Test Bank
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Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
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MULTIPLE ,CHOICE
1. Which ,of ,the ,following ,could ,eventually ,change ,the ,historical ,status ,of ,nursing ,as ,a ,female-
, dominated ,profession?
a. More ,men ,graduating ,from ,baccalaureate ,and ,higher ,degree ,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
ANSWER: ,C
Feedback
A More ,men ,graduating ,from ,baccalaureate ,and ,higher ,degree ,programs ,is ,not ,the ,best
,answer ,because ,associate ,degree ,programs ,produce ,the ,most ,new ,graduates.
B The ,percentage ,of ,men ,in ,nursing ,has ,increased ,50% ,since ,2000.
C The ,more ,men ,who ,enter ,the ,workplace ,as ,nurses, ,the ,less ,nursing ,will ,be ,seen ,as ,a
,female-dominated ,profession.
D Salary ,rates ,do ,not ,appear ,to ,relate ,to ,the ,recruitment ,of ,men ,into ,nursing.
DIFFERENCE: ,COGNITIVE ,LEVEL: ,Comprehension , REFERENCE: ,MCS: ,2
2. The ,racial ,and ,ethnic ,composition ,of ,the ,nursing ,profession ,will ,change ,to ,more ,accurately
, reflect ,the ,population ,as ,a ,whole ,when
a. The ,increased ,numbers ,of ,racial ,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.
, Test ,Bank ,for ,Professional ,Nursing ,Concepts ,& ,Challenges, ,10th ,Edition, ,Beth
d. The ,nonwhite ,portion ,of ,the ,general ,population ,decreases.
ANSWER: ,A
Feedback
A A ,larger ,percentage ,of ,minorities ,are ,enrolled ,in ,nursing ,educational ,programs ,than
,previously.
B Asians ,and ,Native ,Hawaiian-Pacific ,Islanders ,are ,over ,represented ,in ,nursing
,compared ,to ,their ,percentage ,of ,the ,general ,population.
C ,Not ,only ,would ,the ,percentage ,of ,African-American ,and ,Hispanic ,nurses ,need ,to
,increase, ,the ,percentage ,of ,white ,nurses ,would ,have ,to ,decrease ,in ,order ,to
,more ,accurately ,reflect ,the ,population ,as ,a ,whole.
D ,The ,nonwhite ,portion ,of ,the ,general ,population ,is ,not ,likely ,to ,decrease.
DIFFERENCE: ,COGNITIVE ,LEVEL: ,Comprehension , REFERENCE: ,MCS: ,3
3. Which ,of ,the ,following ,is ,a ,correct ,statement ,about ,the ,registered ,nurse ,(RN) ,population?
a. The ,racial/ethnic ,composition ,of ,RNs ,closely ,resembles ,that ,of ,the ,general ,population.
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.
ANSWER: ,C
Feedback
A The ,racial/ethnic ,composition ,of ,RNs ,is ,increasing, ,but ,does ,not ,approximate ,their
,percentage ,of ,the ,overall ,population.
B The ,number ,of ,men ,entering ,nursing ,is ,increasing.
C The ,average ,age ,of ,RNs ,in ,both ,2004 ,and ,2008 ,was ,46. ,This ,is ,a ,result ,of ,the
,numbers ,of ,RNs ,under ,30 ,in ,the ,workforce.
D According ,to ,2008 ,data, ,only ,12% ,of ,nurses ,working ,full ,time ,hold ,second
,positions.
DIF: ,COGNITIVE ,LEVEL: ,Knowledge ,REFERENCE: ,MCS: ,3
4. Which ,of ,the ,following ,best ,describes ,trends ,in ,nursing ,education?
a. Numbers ,of ,RNs ,with ,bachelors ,and ,higher ,degrees ,are ,increasing.
b. Numbers ,of ,RNs ,with ,associate ,degrees ,are ,decreasing.
