NURSING NOW
TODAY'S ISSUES, TOMORROW'S
TRENDS
9TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOSEPH CATALANO
TEST BANK
1. Reference: Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — The
Development of a Profession
Stem:
A hospital is revising its orientation for new nurses. The
educator asks which statement best reflects why nursing is
considered a profession rather than only a job. One new nurse
says, “It is a profession because nurses follow routines and work
shifts.” Which response is best?
Options:
A. “A profession is defined mainly by long work hours and
,patient contact.”
B. “A profession has a specialized knowledge base,
accountability, and standards of practice.”
C. “A profession requires nurses to work independently without
collaboration.”
D. “A profession is any occupation that provides direct care to
patients.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer (B): Nursing is a profession because it uses
specialized knowledge, is guided by standards, and requires
accountability for practice. Professions also involve ethical
obligations, continuing competence, and a service orientation.
A: Long hours and patient contact do not define a
profession. Many occupations involve both but are not
professions.
C: Professions value collaboration; independence alone is
not the defining feature.
D: Direct care does not automatically make an occupation a
profession.
Teaching Point:
Profession = specialized knowledge, standards, accountability,
and service.
Citation:
Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing now: Today’s issues, tomorrow’s
,trends (9th ed.). Unit 1, Ch. 1 — The Development of a
Profession.
2. Reference: Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — The
Development of a Profession
Stem:
A student nurse asks why historical leaders are still emphasized
in modern nursing education. The instructor explains that one
figure helped shape the public image of nursing through
sanitation, data use, and organized care. Which individual best
fits this description?
Options:
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Lillian Wald
C. Mary Seacole
D. Clara Barton
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
Correct Answer (A): Florence Nightingale is strongly
associated with modern nursing, sanitation, and the use of data
to improve outcomes. Her work helped establish nursing as a
disciplined, evidence-informed profession.
B: Lillian Wald was important in public health nursing, but
the description best matches Nightingale.
C: Mary Seacole made significant contributions, but not in
, the specific way described here.
D: Clara Barton is best known for founding the American
Red Cross.
Teaching Point:
Nightingale linked nursing with sanitation, organization, and
evidence.
Citation:
Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing now: Today’s issues, tomorrow’s
trends (9th ed.). Unit 1, Ch. 1 — The Development of a
Profession.
3. Reference: Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — The
Development of a Profession
Stem:
A nurse manager is mentoring a new graduate who wants to
know why the profession values licensure. The manager
explains that licensure protects the public by setting a legal
threshold for practice. Which interpretation is most accurate?
Options:
A. Licensure guarantees that a nurse will never make an error.
B. Licensure allows the public to identify who has met minimal
legal standards to practice.
C. Licensure replaces the need for education once the exam is
passed.
D. Licensure is the same as certification in any nursing specialty.
TODAY'S ISSUES, TOMORROW'S
TRENDS
9TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)JOSEPH CATALANO
TEST BANK
1. Reference: Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — The
Development of a Profession
Stem:
A hospital is revising its orientation for new nurses. The
educator asks which statement best reflects why nursing is
considered a profession rather than only a job. One new nurse
says, “It is a profession because nurses follow routines and work
shifts.” Which response is best?
Options:
A. “A profession is defined mainly by long work hours and
,patient contact.”
B. “A profession has a specialized knowledge base,
accountability, and standards of practice.”
C. “A profession requires nurses to work independently without
collaboration.”
D. “A profession is any occupation that provides direct care to
patients.”
Correct Answer: B
Rationales:
Correct Answer (B): Nursing is a profession because it uses
specialized knowledge, is guided by standards, and requires
accountability for practice. Professions also involve ethical
obligations, continuing competence, and a service orientation.
A: Long hours and patient contact do not define a
profession. Many occupations involve both but are not
professions.
C: Professions value collaboration; independence alone is
not the defining feature.
D: Direct care does not automatically make an occupation a
profession.
Teaching Point:
Profession = specialized knowledge, standards, accountability,
and service.
Citation:
Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing now: Today’s issues, tomorrow’s
,trends (9th ed.). Unit 1, Ch. 1 — The Development of a
Profession.
2. Reference: Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — The
Development of a Profession
Stem:
A student nurse asks why historical leaders are still emphasized
in modern nursing education. The instructor explains that one
figure helped shape the public image of nursing through
sanitation, data use, and organized care. Which individual best
fits this description?
Options:
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Lillian Wald
C. Mary Seacole
D. Clara Barton
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
Correct Answer (A): Florence Nightingale is strongly
associated with modern nursing, sanitation, and the use of data
to improve outcomes. Her work helped establish nursing as a
disciplined, evidence-informed profession.
B: Lillian Wald was important in public health nursing, but
the description best matches Nightingale.
C: Mary Seacole made significant contributions, but not in
, the specific way described here.
D: Clara Barton is best known for founding the American
Red Cross.
Teaching Point:
Nightingale linked nursing with sanitation, organization, and
evidence.
Citation:
Catalano, J. (2024). Nursing now: Today’s issues, tomorrow’s
trends (9th ed.). Unit 1, Ch. 1 — The Development of a
Profession.
3. Reference: Unit 1 — The Evolution of Nursing — The
Development of a Profession
Stem:
A nurse manager is mentoring a new graduate who wants to
know why the profession values licensure. The manager
explains that licensure protects the public by setting a legal
threshold for practice. Which interpretation is most accurate?
Options:
A. Licensure guarantees that a nurse will never make an error.
B. Licensure allows the public to identify who has met minimal
legal standards to practice.
C. Licensure replaces the need for education once the exam is
passed.
D. Licensure is the same as certification in any nursing specialty.
