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Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition nd nd nd nd nd nd
By: Beth Black PhD, RN, FAAN (Author)
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Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care
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Environment
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Chapter 2.The History and Social Context of Nursing
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Chapter 3.Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism
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Chapter 4.Nursing Education in an Evolving Health
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Care Environment
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Chapter 5.Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining
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Nursing and Socialization into Practice
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Chapter 6.Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues
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Chapter 7.Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing
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Practice
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Chapter 8.Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of
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Professional Nursing Practice
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Chapter 9.Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional
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Nursing Chapter 10.The Science of Nursing and Evidence-
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Based Practice nd
Chapter 11.Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking
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Chapter 12.Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing
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Chapter 13.Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health, Illness,
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and Culture
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Chapter 14.Health Care in the United States
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Chapter 15.Political Activism in Nursing:
nd Communities, Organizations, Government nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 16.Nursing Challenge:
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Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of
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nursing as a female- dominated profession?
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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
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A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not
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the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
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graduates. nd
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
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seen as a female-dominated profession.
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,D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men
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into nursing. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will
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change to more accurately reflect the population as a whole when
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a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in
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educational 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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c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more
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than the percentage of white nurses.
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d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational
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programs than previously.
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B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in
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nursing compared to their percentage of the general population.
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C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses
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need to increase, the percentage of white nurses would have to decrease
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in order to more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
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D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN)
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population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general
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population.
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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 RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
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d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
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A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not
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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 RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of the
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numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hold
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second positions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
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4. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate
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that the primary work site for RNs is
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a. ambulatory care settings. nd nd
b. community health settings. nd nd
c. long-term care facilities. nd nd
d. acute care hospitals. nd nd
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A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment. B
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Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs. C
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, Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
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D Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals.
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Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition nd nd nd nd nd nd
By: Beth Black PhD, RN, FAAN (Author)
nd nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care
nd nd nd nd nd nd
Environment
nd
Chapter 2.The History and Social Context of Nursing
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 3.Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism
nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 4.Nursing Education in an Evolving Health
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
Care Environment
nd nd
Chapter 5.Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining
nd nd nd nd n d
Nursing and Socialization into Practice
nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 6.Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 7.Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing
nd nd n d nd nd nd nd
Practice
nd
Chapter 8.Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of
nd nd nd nd nd
Professional Nursing Practice
nd nd nd
Chapter 9.Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional
nd nd n d nd nd nd
Nursing Chapter 10.The Science of Nursing and Evidence-
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
Based Practice nd
Chapter 11.Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking
nd nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 12.Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing
nd nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 13.Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health, Illness,
nd nd nd nd n d nd nd nd nd nd nd
and Culture
nd nd
Chapter 14.Health Care in the United States
nd nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 15.Political Activism in Nursing:
nd Communities, Organizations, Government nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
Chapter 16.Nursing Challenge:
nd To Continue to Evolve nd n d n d nd nd nd
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
nursing as a female- dominated profession?
nd nd nd nd nd nd
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
nd nd nd nd nd nd
ANS: xC nd
Feedback
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
graduates. nd
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
C The more men who enter the workplace as nurses, the less nursing will be
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
seen as a female-dominated profession.
nd nd nd nd nd
,D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men
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into nursing. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
change to more accurately reflect the population as a whole when
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
educational programs graduate and begin to practice.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
than the percentage of white nurses.
nd nd nd nd nd nd
d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
ANS: xA nd
Feedback
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
programs than previously.
nd nd nd
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
nursing compared to their percentage of the general population.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
need to increase, the percentage of white nurses would have to decrease
nd n d nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
in order to more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not
n d n d n d n d n d n d n d n d
n dlikely to decrease. DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
n d nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN)
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
population?
nd
a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
population.
nd
b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
ANS: xC nd
Feedback
A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
approximate their percentage of the overall population.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of the
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hold
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
second positions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
4. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
that the primary work site for RNs is
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
a. ambulatory care settings. nd nd
b. community health settings. nd nd
c. long-term care facilities. nd nd
d. acute care hospitals. nd nd
ANS: xD nd
Feedback
A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment. B
nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd nd
Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs. C
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, Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
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D Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals.
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