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1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-
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a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
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b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
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c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
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d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men ss ss ss ss ss ss




SOLUTION: C ss




RATIONALE:
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not t
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he best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new gr
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aduates.
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
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C The more men who enter the workplace as nurses, the less nursing will be seen a
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s a female-dominated profession.
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D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more accuratel
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y reflect the population as a whole when
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a. The increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in education
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al programs graduate and begin to practice.
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b. The number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
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American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the percentage of white nurses.
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d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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RATIONALE:
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational program
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s than previously.
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e of the general population.
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C Not only would the percentage of African-
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American and Hispanic nurses need to increase, the percentage of white nurses
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would have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect the population as a w
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hole. ss




D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of REGISTERED NURSES closely rese
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b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade.
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c. The rate of aging of REGISTERED NURSES has slowed for the first time in the past 3 0 yea
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d. The majority of employed REGISTERED NURSES working full time must work a second posi
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SOLUTION: C ss




RATIONALE:
A The racial/ethnic composition of REGISTERED NURSES is increasing, bu t doe
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s not approximate their percentage of the overall population.
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B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
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C The average age of REGISTERED NURSES in both 2004 and 2008 was 46
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. This is a result of the numbers of REGISTERED NURSES under 30 in th e wo
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rkforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hol d
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
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4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
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a. Numbers of REGISTERED NURSES with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
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b. Numbers of REGISTERED NURSES with associate degrees are decreasing.
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c. Foreign-
born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowle dgea
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ble because of their lesser educational preparation.
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d. Numbers of REGISTERED NURSES with diploma educations are increasing.
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SOLUTION: A ss




RATIONALE:
A Slightly over 50% of REGISTERED NURSES eventually obtain their bachelor s of s
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cience in nursing (BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education i
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n associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
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C Foreign-
born nurses practicing in the United States may be viewed as less knowle dge
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able by their peers because of language and cultural differences.
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D The numbers of diploma-educated nurses are declining.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
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5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that th
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e primary work site for REGISTERED NURSES is
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a. ambulatory care settings. ss ss




b. community health settings. ss ss




c. long-term care facilities. ss ss




d. acute care hospitals. ss ss




SOLUTION: D ss




RATIONALE: