Test Bank For Foundations And Adult Health Nursing, 6Th Edition: Barbara Christensen

Test Bank 1-2 Christensen: Foundations and Adult Health Nursing, 6th Edition Chapter 01: The Evolution of Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A nursing program certified by a state agency is said to be: a. accredited. b. approved. c. provisional. d. exemplified. ANS: B Approved means certified by a state agency for having met minimum standards; accredited means certified by the NLN for having met more complex standards. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 9 OBJ: 2 TOP: Nursing programs KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 2. The process to obtain a nursing license in another state when the person has passed the NCLEX® Examination in their own state is to: a. retake the NCLEX® examination in the new state. b. pass NCLEX® with a score high enough to meet the new state requirements. c. attend a nursing program in the new state. d. utilize the reciprocity agreement between states. ANS: D Reciprocity allows licensure from another state. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 11 OBJ: 11 TOP: Licensure KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A MSC: NCLEX: N/A 3. When discussing the health care delivery system, the nurse must recognize that: a. it includes all states. b. it affects the illness of patients. c. insurance companies are not involved. d. the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care. ANS: D The nurse must recognize that in the health care delivery system, the major goal is to achieve optimal levels of health care.