NSG 231- Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers Graded A+
Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-dominated
profession? - Answers More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
The racial and ethic composition of the nursing profession will change to more accurately reflect the
population as a whole when: - Answers The increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in
the educational programs graduate and begin to practice
Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population? - Answers The
rate of aging RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years
Which of the following best describes trend in nursing education? - Answers Numbers of RNs w/
Bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing
Despite the variety of work setting available to the RN, data indicate that the primary work site for RNs
is: - Answers Acute care hospitals
One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they: - Answers
Allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside
Which of the following statement is correct about community health nursing (CHN)? - Answers
Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN
Which of the following is most essential for the nurse entrepreneur to be successful? - Answers
Excellent time-management skills
The major benefit of serving as a military nurse is: - Answers The financial support to seek advanced
degrees
Which of the following statements explains why the school nurse of today is truly a community health
nurse? - Answers The school nurse may be called on to care for a student's family members in
underserved areas
What has been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in hospitals w/ a higher percentage of
BSN-prepared nurses as compared to patients in hospitals w/ a lower percentage of BSN-prepared
nurses? - Answers Outcomes were better in hospitals w/ more BSN-prepared nurses were employed
Faith community nurse (FCN) was founded on which of the following premises? - Answers Spiritual
health is central to a person's well-being
One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics is that: - Answers Informatic nurses are
best able to design systems w/ needs and skills of nurses who use them in mind
NPs are advance practices nurses who: - Answers Can diagnose and treat common and chronic
conditions
, Hospice and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which facts have
contributed to this growth? - Answers -hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings
-End of life needs are expected to increase w/ aging population
- End of life care is largely in the responsibility of nurses
The diversity of the population entering the health care system is a challenge for nurses because: -
Answers Ethnic minority nurses do not yet meet the same proportions in the profession as in the general
population
A nursing student asks "Why do I have to go to clinical in obstetrics when I know I'll never work w/
women and children?" In which stage of Cohen's model of professional socialization is this student? -
Answers Stage II: Negativity/ independence
Biomedical technology involves the use of complex machines or devices in patient care situations.
Because of the highly technological environment in which nurses work, it is important that nurses: -
Answers use human touch and words of reassurance frequently to convey caring
The document that provides professional standards and framework for professional decision-making
that ensures decisions are made w/ the highest integrity is the: - Answers Code of Etihics
Similarities exist between various ideas about what constitutes a profession. Which of the following is
believed to be a characteristic of a profession? - Answers Members have autonomy
Which of the following best describes the difference between an occupation and a profession? -
Answers A profession requires a duty to serve
Which of the following behaviors of a student indicate that the student has taken responsibility for his or
her own professional socialization? - Answers -Projecting a professional appearance in class
-Taking responsibility to learn expectations of the faculty in each course
-Accepting constructive criticism w/out becoming defensive
Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later become a model
for early nursing education? - Answers Florence Nightingale
The legal definition of nursing for any particular state can be found in the: - Answers State's Nurse
Practice Act
According to the nurse's Codes of Ethics, the Hallmark of nursing practice is: - Answers Accountability
The nurse is listening to a lecture on the different types of research. Which statement by the student
nurse indicates that teaching has been effective? - Answers Qualitative research does not involve
manipulation variables
Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-dominated
profession? - Answers More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
The racial and ethic composition of the nursing profession will change to more accurately reflect the
population as a whole when: - Answers The increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in
the educational programs graduate and begin to practice
Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population? - Answers The
rate of aging RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years
Which of the following best describes trend in nursing education? - Answers Numbers of RNs w/
Bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing
Despite the variety of work setting available to the RN, data indicate that the primary work site for RNs
is: - Answers Acute care hospitals
One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they: - Answers
Allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside
Which of the following statement is correct about community health nursing (CHN)? - Answers
Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN
Which of the following is most essential for the nurse entrepreneur to be successful? - Answers
Excellent time-management skills
The major benefit of serving as a military nurse is: - Answers The financial support to seek advanced
degrees
Which of the following statements explains why the school nurse of today is truly a community health
nurse? - Answers The school nurse may be called on to care for a student's family members in
underserved areas
What has been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in hospitals w/ a higher percentage of
BSN-prepared nurses as compared to patients in hospitals w/ a lower percentage of BSN-prepared
nurses? - Answers Outcomes were better in hospitals w/ more BSN-prepared nurses were employed
Faith community nurse (FCN) was founded on which of the following premises? - Answers Spiritual
health is central to a person's well-being
One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics is that: - Answers Informatic nurses are
best able to design systems w/ needs and skills of nurses who use them in mind
NPs are advance practices nurses who: - Answers Can diagnose and treat common and chronic
conditions
, Hospice and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which facts have
contributed to this growth? - Answers -hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings
-End of life needs are expected to increase w/ aging population
- End of life care is largely in the responsibility of nurses
The diversity of the population entering the health care system is a challenge for nurses because: -
Answers Ethnic minority nurses do not yet meet the same proportions in the profession as in the general
population
A nursing student asks "Why do I have to go to clinical in obstetrics when I know I'll never work w/
women and children?" In which stage of Cohen's model of professional socialization is this student? -
Answers Stage II: Negativity/ independence
Biomedical technology involves the use of complex machines or devices in patient care situations.
Because of the highly technological environment in which nurses work, it is important that nurses: -
Answers use human touch and words of reassurance frequently to convey caring
The document that provides professional standards and framework for professional decision-making
that ensures decisions are made w/ the highest integrity is the: - Answers Code of Etihics
Similarities exist between various ideas about what constitutes a profession. Which of the following is
believed to be a characteristic of a profession? - Answers Members have autonomy
Which of the following best describes the difference between an occupation and a profession? -
Answers A profession requires a duty to serve
Which of the following behaviors of a student indicate that the student has taken responsibility for his or
her own professional socialization? - Answers -Projecting a professional appearance in class
-Taking responsibility to learn expectations of the faculty in each course
-Accepting constructive criticism w/out becoming defensive
Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later become a model
for early nursing education? - Answers Florence Nightingale
The legal definition of nursing for any particular state can be found in the: - Answers State's Nurse
Practice Act
According to the nurse's Codes of Ethics, the Hallmark of nursing practice is: - Answers Accountability
The nurse is listening to a lecture on the different types of research. Which statement by the student
nurse indicates that teaching has been effective? - Answers Qualitative research does not involve
manipulation variables
