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Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environmen MULTIPLE J




CHOICE

1. Which ofthe following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-
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dominated profession? J




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. Salarycompensation increasing to attract more men
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SOLUTION: C J




RATIONALE:
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not the
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best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new graduates.
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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 as a
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female-dominated profession. J




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 ofthe nursing profession will change to more accurately
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reflect the population as a whole when
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a. the increased numbers ofracialand ethnic minorities enrolled in educational
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programs graduate and begin to practice. J J J J J




b. the number ofAsians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
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c. the percentage ofAfrican-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the
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percentage of white nurses. J J J

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d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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SOLUTION: A J




RATIONALE:
A A larger percentage ofminorities are enrolled in nursing educationalprograms
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than previously. J




B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in nursing
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compared to their percentage of the general population.
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C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses need to
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increase, the percentage of white nurses would have to decrease in order to more
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accurately reflect the population as a whole. J J J J J J




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 ofthe following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition ofREGISTERED NURSES closely
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resembles that of the general population. J J J J J




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 30
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years.
d. The majority ofemployed REGISTERED NURSES working full time must work a second
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position.


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RATIONALE:
A The racial/ethnic composition ofREGISTERED NURSES is increasing, but
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does 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 ofREGISTERED 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 the
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workforce.
D According to 2008 data, only12% ofnurses working full time hold
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second positions. J