,
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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
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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.
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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.
ANSWER: A
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A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in nursing (BSN)
or a higher nursing degree.
B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education in associate
degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
C Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States may be viewed as less
knowledgeable by their peers because of language and cultural differences.
D The numbers of diploma-educated nurses are declining.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Knowledge REFERENCE: MCS: 4
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that the
primary work site for RNs is
a. ambulatory care settings.
b. community health settings.
c. long-term care facilities.
d. acute care hospitals.
ANSWER: D
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A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment.
B Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs.
C Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
D Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Knowledge REFERENCE: MCS: 5
6. One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
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a. Allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the 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.
ANSWER: A
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A Clinical ladder programs allow nurses to advance professionally while remaining at
the bedside.
B Clinical ladder programs are designed to keep proficient nurses at the bedside.
C Encouraging RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing
is not the goal of clinical ladder programs.
D Clinical ladder programs are not designed to facilitate transfer between
departments.
DIFFERENCE: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Comprehension REFERENCE: MCS: 7
7. Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
a. Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN.
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.
ANSWER: A
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A The community health nurse provides educational programs in health maintenance,
disease prevention, nutrition, and child care.
B Care is moving into the home setting.
C Home care is increasing in complexity.
D Community health nurses must have excellent assessment skills as they do not have
the immediate backup that an acute care facility offers.
DIFFERENCE: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Comprehension REFERENCE: MCS: 9
8. Which of the following is most essential for the nurse entrepreneur to be successful?
a. Ability to take direction well
,
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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.
, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition, Beth
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.
ANSWER: A
Feedback
A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in nursing (BSN)
or a higher nursing degree.
B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education in associate
degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
C Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States may be viewed as less
knowledgeable by their peers because of language and cultural differences.
D The numbers of diploma-educated nurses are declining.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Knowledge REFERENCE: MCS: 4
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that the
primary work site for RNs is
a. ambulatory care settings.
b. community health settings.
c. long-term care facilities.
d. acute care hospitals.
ANSWER: D
Feedback
A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment.
B Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs.
C Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
D Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals.
DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Knowledge REFERENCE: MCS: 5
6. One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition, Beth
a. Allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the 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.
ANSWER: A
Feedback
A Clinical ladder programs allow nurses to advance professionally while remaining at
the bedside.
B Clinical ladder programs are designed to keep proficient nurses at the bedside.
C Encouraging RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing
is not the goal of clinical ladder programs.
D Clinical ladder programs are not designed to facilitate transfer between
departments.
DIFFERENCE: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Comprehension REFERENCE: MCS: 7
7. Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
a. Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN.
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.
ANSWER: A
Feedback
A The community health nurse provides educational programs in health maintenance,
disease prevention, nutrition, and child care.
B Care is moving into the home setting.
C Home care is increasing in complexity.
D Community health nurses must have excellent assessment skills as they do not have
the immediate backup that an acute care facility offers.
DIFFERENCE: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Comprehension REFERENCE: MCS: 9
8. Which of the following is most essential for the nurse entrepreneur to be successful?
a. Ability to take direction well
