Test Bank For Professional Nursing, 10th - 2024/2025
x x x x x x x x
All Chapters
x x x
,TEST BANK FOR
x x
Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition
x x x x x x
By: xBeth xBlack xPhD, xRN, xFAAN x(Author)
Chapter x1.Nursing xin xToday’s xEvolving xHealth xCare
xEnvironment
Chapter x2.The xHistory xand xSocial xContext xof xNursing
xChapter x3.Nursing’s xPathway xto xProfessionalism
xChapter x4.Nursing xEducation xin xan xEvolving xHealth
xCare xEnvironment
Chapter x5.Becoming xa xProfessional xNurse: x Defining xNursing
xand xSocialization xinto xPractice
Chapter x6.Nursing xas xa xRegulated xPractice: xLegal xIssues
xChapter x7.Ethics: x Basic xConcepts xfor xProfessional xNursing
xPractice
Chapter x8.Conceptual xand xPhilosophical xFoundations xof
xProfessional xNursing xPractice
Chapter x9.Nursing xTheory: x The xBasis xfor xProfessional xNursing
xChapter x10.The xScience xof xNursing xand xEvidence-Based
xPractice
Chapter x11.Developing xNursing xJudgment xThrough xCritical xThinking
Chapter x12.Communication xand xCollaboration xin xProfessional xNursing
Chapter x13.Nurses, xPatients, xand xFamilies: x Caring xat xthe xIntersection xof xHealth, xIllness, xand
xCulture
Chapter x14.Health xCare xin xthe xUnited xStates
Chapter x15.Political xActivism xin xNursing: x Communities, xOrganizations, xGovernment
Chapter x16.Nursing xChallenge: x To xContinue xto xEvolve
Chapter x1.Nursing xin xToday’s xEvolving xHealth xCare xEnvironment
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
x
1. Which xof xthe xfollowing xcould xeventually xchange xthe xhistorical xstatus xof xnursing xas
xa xfemale- xdominated xprofession?
a. More xmen xgraduating xfrom xbaccalaureate xand xhigher xdegree xprograms
b. The xproportion xof xmen xin xnursing xbeginning xto xincrease
c. More xmale xgraduates xof xbasic xnursing xprograms xentering xthe xworkplace
d. Salary xcompensation xincreasing xto xattract xmore xmen
ANS: xC
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A More xmen xgraduating xfrom xbaccalaureate xand xhigher xdegree xprograms xis xnot xthe
xbest xanswer xbecause xassociate xdegree xprograms xproduce xthe xmost xnew xgraduates.
B The xpercentage xof xmen xin xnursing xhas xincreased x50% xsince x2000.
C The xmore xmen xwho xenter xthe xworkplace xas xnurses, xthe xless xnursing xwill xbe xseen xas
xa xfemale-dominated xprofession.
,D Salary xrates xdo xnot xappear xto xrelate xto xthe xrecruitment xof xmen xinto
xnursing. xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xComprehension xREF: xMCS: x2
2. The xracial xand xethnic xcomposition xof xthe xnursing xprofession xwill xchange xto
xmore xaccurately xreflect xthe xpopulation xas xa xwhole xwhen
a. the xincreased xnumbers xof xracial xand xethnic xminorities xenrolled xin xeducational
xprograms xgraduate xand xbegin xto xpractice.
b. the xnumber xof xAsians xor xNative xHawaiian-Pacific xIslanders xbegins xto xincrease.
c. the xpercentage xof xAfrican-American xand xHispanic xnurses xdecreases xmore xthan
xthe xpercentage xof xwhite xnurses.
d. the xnonwhite xportion xof xthe xgeneral xpopulation xdecreases.
ANS: xA
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A A xlarger xpercentage xof xminorities xare xenrolled xin xnursing xeducational xprograms
xthan xpreviously.
B Asians xand xNative xHawaiian-Pacific xIslanders xare xover xrepresented xin xnursing
xcompared xto xtheir xpercentage xof xthe xgeneral xpopulation.
C Not xonly xwould xthe xpercentage xof xAfrican-American xand xHispanic xnurses xneed
xto xincrease, xthe xpercentage xof xwhite xnurses xwould xhave xto xdecrease xin xorder xto
xmore xaccurately xreflect xthe xpopulation xas xa xwhole.
D The xnonwhite xportion xof xthe xgeneral xpopulation xis xnot xlikely xto
xdecrease. xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xComprehension xREF: xMCS: x3
3. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xa xcorrect xstatement xabout xthe xregistered xnurse x(RN) xpopulation?
a. The xracial/ethnic xcomposition xof xRNs xclosely xresembles xthat xof xthe xgeneral xpopulation.
b. The xnumber xof xmen xentering xnursing xhas xdecreased xsteadily xover xthe xlast xdecade.
c. The xrate xof xaging xof xRNs xhas xslowed xfor xthe xfirst xtime xin xthe xpast x30 xyears.
d. The xmajority xof xemployed xRNs xworking xfull xtime xmust xwork xa xsecond xposition.
ANS: xC
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A The xracial/ethnic xcomposition xof xRNs xis xincreasing, xbut xdoes xnot xapproximate
xtheir xpercentage xof xthe xoverall xpopulation.
B The xnumber xof xmen xentering xnursing xis xincreasing.
C The xaverage xage xof xRNs xin xboth x2004 xand x2008 xwas x46. xThis xis xa xresult xof xthe xnumbers
xof xRNs xunder x30 xin xthe xworkforce.
D According xto x2008 xdata, xonly x12% xof xnurses xworking xfull xtime xhold xsecond
xpositions. xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xKnowledge xREF: xMCS: x3
4. Despite xthe xvariety xof xwork xsettings xavailable xto xthe xRN, xdata xfrom x2008 xindicate xthat
xthe xprimary xwork xsite xfor xRNs xis
a. ambulatory xcare xsettings.
b. community xhealth xsettings.
c. long-term xcare xfacilities.
d. acute xcare xhospitals.
ANS: xD
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A xAmbulatory xcare xsettings xaccount xfor xabout x10.5% xof xRNs xplaces xof xemployment. xB xPublic
xhealth xand xcommunity xhealth xsettings xaccount xfor x7.8% xof xemployed xRNs. xC xLong-term xcare
xfacilities xaccount xfor x5.3% xof xRNs xplaces xof xemployment.
D xStatistics xshow xthat x62.2% xof xRNs xwork xin xacute xcare xhospitals.
, DIF: xCognitive xLevel: xKnowledge xREF: xMCS: x5
5. Which xof xthe xfollowing xbest xdescribes xtrends xin xnursing xeducation?
a. Numbers xof xRNs xwith xbachelors xand xhigher xdegrees xare xincreasing.
b. Numbers xof xRNs xwith xassociate xdegrees xare xdecreasing.
c. Foreign-born xnurses xpracticing xin xthe xUnited xStates xare xseen xas xless
xknowledgeable xbecause xof xtheir xlesser xeducational xpreparation.
d. Numbers xof xRNs xwith xdiploma xeducations xare xincreasing.
ANS: xA
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A Slightly xover x50% xof xRNs xeventually xobtain xtheir xbachelors xof xscience xin xnursing
x(BSN) xor xa xhigher xnursing xdegree.
B The xmajority xof xnurses xin xthis xcountry xget xtheir xinitial xnursing xeducation xin
xassociate xdegree xin xnursing x(ADN) xprograms.
C Foreign-born xnurses xpracticing xin xthe xUnited xStates xmay xbe xviewed xas xless
xknowledgeable xby xtheir xpeers xbecause xof xlanguage xand xcultural xdifferences.
D The xnumbers xof xdiploma-educated xnurses xare xdeclining.
xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xKnowledge xREF: xMCS: x4
6. One ximportant xadvantage xof xclinical xladder xprograms xfor xhospital-based xRNs xis xthat xthey
a. allow xcareer xadvancement xfor xnurses xwho xchoose xto xremain xat xthe xbedside.
b. encourage xnurses xto xmove xinto xmanagement xpositions xin xwhich xthey xcan xinfluence
xpatient xcare xon xa xbroader xscale.
c. encourage xRNs xto xbecome xpolitically xactive xand xguide xthe xprofession xof xnursing.
d. provide xtraining xto xstaff xnurses xso xthey xcan xmove xseamlessly xacross xdepartments.
ANS: xA
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A Clinical xladder xprograms xallow xnurses xto xadvance xprofessionally xwhile xremaining xat
xthe xbedside.
B Clinical xladder xprograms xare xdesigned xto xkeep xproficient xnurses xat xthe xbedside.
C Encouraging xRNs xto xbecome xpolitically xactive xand xguide xthe xprofession xof xnursing xis
xnot xthe xgoal xof xclinical xladder xprograms.
D Clinical xladder xprograms xare xnot xdesigned xto xfacilitate xtransfer xbetween
xdepartments. xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xComprehension xREF: xMCS: x7
7. Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xis xcorrect xabout xcommunity xhealth xnursing x(CHN)?
a. Prevention xand xcommunity xeducation xare xthe xcornerstones xof xCHN.
b. Nursing xcare xis xrapidly xmoving xfrom xthe xhome xsetting xto xthe xinstitutional xsetting.
c. High-tech xcare xsuch xas xventilators xand xtotal xparenteral xnutrition xcannot xbe xhandled xin
xthe xhome.
d. Assessment xskills xare xless ximportant xin xCHN xbecause xpatients xare xnot xacutely xill.
ANS: xA
x x x x x x x x
All Chapters
x x x
,TEST BANK FOR
x x
Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition
x x x x x x
By: xBeth xBlack xPhD, xRN, xFAAN x(Author)
Chapter x1.Nursing xin xToday’s xEvolving xHealth xCare
xEnvironment
Chapter x2.The xHistory xand xSocial xContext xof xNursing
xChapter x3.Nursing’s xPathway xto xProfessionalism
xChapter x4.Nursing xEducation xin xan xEvolving xHealth
xCare xEnvironment
Chapter x5.Becoming xa xProfessional xNurse: x Defining xNursing
xand xSocialization xinto xPractice
Chapter x6.Nursing xas xa xRegulated xPractice: xLegal xIssues
xChapter x7.Ethics: x Basic xConcepts xfor xProfessional xNursing
xPractice
Chapter x8.Conceptual xand xPhilosophical xFoundations xof
xProfessional xNursing xPractice
Chapter x9.Nursing xTheory: x The xBasis xfor xProfessional xNursing
xChapter x10.The xScience xof xNursing xand xEvidence-Based
xPractice
Chapter x11.Developing xNursing xJudgment xThrough xCritical xThinking
Chapter x12.Communication xand xCollaboration xin xProfessional xNursing
Chapter x13.Nurses, xPatients, xand xFamilies: x Caring xat xthe xIntersection xof xHealth, xIllness, xand
xCulture
Chapter x14.Health xCare xin xthe xUnited xStates
Chapter x15.Political xActivism xin xNursing: x Communities, xOrganizations, xGovernment
Chapter x16.Nursing xChallenge: x To xContinue xto xEvolve
Chapter x1.Nursing xin xToday’s xEvolving xHealth xCare xEnvironment
MULTIPLE xCHOICE
x
1. Which xof xthe xfollowing xcould xeventually xchange xthe xhistorical xstatus xof xnursing xas
xa xfemale- xdominated xprofession?
a. More xmen xgraduating xfrom xbaccalaureate xand xhigher xdegree xprograms
b. The xproportion xof xmen xin xnursing xbeginning xto xincrease
c. More xmale xgraduates xof xbasic xnursing xprograms xentering xthe xworkplace
d. Salary xcompensation xincreasing xto xattract xmore xmen
ANS: xC
Feedback
A More xmen xgraduating xfrom xbaccalaureate xand xhigher xdegree xprograms xis xnot xthe
xbest xanswer xbecause xassociate xdegree xprograms xproduce xthe xmost xnew xgraduates.
B The xpercentage xof xmen xin xnursing xhas xincreased x50% xsince x2000.
C The xmore xmen xwho xenter xthe xworkplace xas xnurses, xthe xless xnursing xwill xbe xseen xas
xa xfemale-dominated xprofession.
,D Salary xrates xdo xnot xappear xto xrelate xto xthe xrecruitment xof xmen xinto
xnursing. xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xComprehension xREF: xMCS: x2
2. The xracial xand xethnic xcomposition xof xthe xnursing xprofession xwill xchange xto
xmore xaccurately xreflect xthe xpopulation xas xa xwhole xwhen
a. the xincreased xnumbers xof xracial xand xethnic xminorities xenrolled xin xeducational
xprograms xgraduate xand xbegin xto xpractice.
b. the xnumber xof xAsians xor xNative xHawaiian-Pacific xIslanders xbegins xto xincrease.
c. the xpercentage xof xAfrican-American xand xHispanic xnurses xdecreases xmore xthan
xthe xpercentage xof xwhite xnurses.
d. the xnonwhite xportion xof xthe xgeneral xpopulation xdecreases.
ANS: xA
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A A xlarger xpercentage xof xminorities xare xenrolled xin xnursing xeducational xprograms
xthan xpreviously.
B Asians xand xNative xHawaiian-Pacific xIslanders xare xover xrepresented xin xnursing
xcompared xto xtheir xpercentage xof xthe xgeneral xpopulation.
C Not xonly xwould xthe xpercentage xof xAfrican-American xand xHispanic xnurses xneed
xto xincrease, xthe xpercentage xof xwhite xnurses xwould xhave xto xdecrease xin xorder xto
xmore xaccurately xreflect xthe xpopulation xas xa xwhole.
D The xnonwhite xportion xof xthe xgeneral xpopulation xis xnot xlikely xto
xdecrease. xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xComprehension xREF: xMCS: x3
3. Which xof xthe xfollowing xis xa xcorrect xstatement xabout xthe xregistered xnurse x(RN) xpopulation?
a. The xracial/ethnic xcomposition xof xRNs xclosely xresembles xthat xof xthe xgeneral xpopulation.
b. The xnumber xof xmen xentering xnursing xhas xdecreased xsteadily xover xthe xlast xdecade.
c. The xrate xof xaging xof xRNs xhas xslowed xfor xthe xfirst xtime xin xthe xpast x30 xyears.
d. The xmajority xof xemployed xRNs xworking xfull xtime xmust xwork xa xsecond xposition.
ANS: xC
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A The xracial/ethnic xcomposition xof xRNs xis xincreasing, xbut xdoes xnot xapproximate
xtheir xpercentage xof xthe xoverall xpopulation.
B The xnumber xof xmen xentering xnursing xis xincreasing.
C The xaverage xage xof xRNs xin xboth x2004 xand x2008 xwas x46. xThis xis xa xresult xof xthe xnumbers
xof xRNs xunder x30 xin xthe xworkforce.
D According xto x2008 xdata, xonly x12% xof xnurses xworking xfull xtime xhold xsecond
xpositions. xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xKnowledge xREF: xMCS: x3
4. Despite xthe xvariety xof xwork xsettings xavailable xto xthe xRN, xdata xfrom x2008 xindicate xthat
xthe xprimary xwork xsite xfor xRNs xis
a. ambulatory xcare xsettings.
b. community xhealth xsettings.
c. long-term xcare xfacilities.
d. acute xcare xhospitals.
ANS: xD
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A xAmbulatory xcare xsettings xaccount xfor xabout x10.5% xof xRNs xplaces xof xemployment. xB xPublic
xhealth xand xcommunity xhealth xsettings xaccount xfor x7.8% xof xemployed xRNs. xC xLong-term xcare
xfacilities xaccount xfor x5.3% xof xRNs xplaces xof xemployment.
D xStatistics xshow xthat x62.2% xof xRNs xwork xin xacute xcare xhospitals.
, DIF: xCognitive xLevel: xKnowledge xREF: xMCS: x5
5. Which xof xthe xfollowing xbest xdescribes xtrends xin xnursing xeducation?
a. Numbers xof xRNs xwith xbachelors xand xhigher xdegrees xare xincreasing.
b. Numbers xof xRNs xwith xassociate xdegrees xare xdecreasing.
c. Foreign-born xnurses xpracticing xin xthe xUnited xStates xare xseen xas xless
xknowledgeable xbecause xof xtheir xlesser xeducational xpreparation.
d. Numbers xof xRNs xwith xdiploma xeducations xare xincreasing.
ANS: xA
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A Slightly xover x50% xof xRNs xeventually xobtain xtheir xbachelors xof xscience xin xnursing
x(BSN) xor xa xhigher xnursing xdegree.
B The xmajority xof xnurses xin xthis xcountry xget xtheir xinitial xnursing xeducation xin
xassociate xdegree xin xnursing x(ADN) xprograms.
C Foreign-born xnurses xpracticing xin xthe xUnited xStates xmay xbe xviewed xas xless
xknowledgeable xby xtheir xpeers xbecause xof xlanguage xand xcultural xdifferences.
D The xnumbers xof xdiploma-educated xnurses xare xdeclining.
xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xKnowledge xREF: xMCS: x4
6. One ximportant xadvantage xof xclinical xladder xprograms xfor xhospital-based xRNs xis xthat xthey
a. allow xcareer xadvancement xfor xnurses xwho xchoose xto xremain xat xthe xbedside.
b. encourage xnurses xto xmove xinto xmanagement xpositions xin xwhich xthey xcan xinfluence
xpatient xcare xon xa xbroader xscale.
c. encourage xRNs xto xbecome xpolitically xactive xand xguide xthe xprofession xof xnursing.
d. provide xtraining xto xstaff xnurses xso xthey xcan xmove xseamlessly xacross xdepartments.
ANS: xA
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A Clinical xladder xprograms xallow xnurses xto xadvance xprofessionally xwhile xremaining xat
xthe xbedside.
B Clinical xladder xprograms xare xdesigned xto xkeep xproficient xnurses xat xthe xbedside.
C Encouraging xRNs xto xbecome xpolitically xactive xand xguide xthe xprofession xof xnursing xis
xnot xthe xgoal xof xclinical xladder xprograms.
D Clinical xladder xprograms xare xnot xdesigned xto xfacilitate xtransfer xbetween
xdepartments. xDIF: xCognitive xLevel: xComprehension xREF: xMCS: x7
7. Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xis xcorrect xabout xcommunity xhealth xnursing x(CHN)?
a. Prevention xand xcommunity xeducation xare xthe xcornerstones xof xCHN.
b. Nursing xcare xis xrapidly xmoving xfrom xthe xhome xsetting xto xthe xinstitutional xsetting.
c. High-tech xcare xsuch xas xventilators xand xtotal xparenteral xnutrition xcannot xbe xhandled xin
xthe xhome.
d. Assessment xskills xare xless ximportant xin xCHN xbecause xpatients xare xnot xacutely xill.
ANS: xA
