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Contemporary Nursing, 10th Edition
Issues, Trends, & Management
: Barbara Cherry & Susan R. Jacob
, Table Of Content
Chapter 1. The Evolution Of Professional Nursing
Chapter 2. The Contemporary Image Of Professional Nursing
Chapter 3. The Influence Of Contemporary Trends And Issues On Nursing Education
Chapter 4. Nursing Licensure And Certification
Chapter 5. Theories Of Nursing Practice
Chapter 6. Nursing Research And Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 7. Paying For Health Care In America: Rising Costs And Challenges
Chapter 8. Legal Issues In Nursing And Health Care
Chapter 9. Ethical And Bioethical Issues In Nursing And Health Care
Chapter 10. Cultural Competency And Social Issues In Nursing And Health Care
Chapter 11. Complementary And Alternative Healing
Chapter 12. Palliative Care
Chapter 13. Workforce Advocacy And The Nursing Shortage Chapter
14. Collective Bargaining And Unions In Today's Workplace Chapter
15. Information Technology In The Clinical Setting
Chapter 16. Emergency Preparedness And Response For Today's World
Chapter 17. Nursing Leadership And Management
Chapter 18. Budgeting Basics For Nurses
Chapter 19. Effective Communication And Conflict Resolution
Chapter 20. Effective Delegation And Supervision
Chapter 21. Staffing And Nursing Care Delivery Models
Chapter 22. Quality Improvement And Patient Safety
Chapter 23. Health Policy And Politics: Get Involved!
Chapter 24. Clinical Judgment-New
Chapter 25. Making The Transition From Student To Professional
Nurse Chapter 26. Managing Time: The Path To High Self-
Performance Chapter 27. Contemporary Nursing Roles And Career
Opportunities Chapter 28. Job Search: Finding Your Match
Chapter 29. Nclex-Rn ® Examination
,Chapter 01: The Evolution Of Professional Nursing
Cherry & Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, And Management, 10th
Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Clara Barton Is Known For:
a. Becoming The First Black Public Health Nurse.
b. Establishing The Henry Street Settlement.
c. Founding The American Red Cross.
d. Publicizing The Inadequacies Of Hospital-Based Nursing Schools.
Answer: C
The American Red Cross, Founded By Clara Barton In 1882, Assisted In Efforts To Continue
Public Health Nursing.
Difference: Knowledge Reference: P. 11
2. Students Are Assigned To Write To Their State Leaders About An Issue Affecting Their
Community. One Student Writes About The Need Among Rural Community For Greater
Access To Acute Care Services. Which Of The Following Pieces Of Legislation Should
The Student Use As A Reference?
a. Social Security Act
b. Hill-Burton Act
c. Sheppard-Towner Act
d. U.S. Civil Service Act
Answer: B
The Purpose Of The Hill-Burton Act Was To Provide Funding To Construct Hospitals And
To Help States In Plan For Other Health Care Facilities In Accordance With The Needs Of
Communities.
Difference: Knowledge Reference: P. 13
3. The Practice Of Public Health Nursing And The Henry Street Settlement Are Credited To:
a. Mary Breckenridge.
b. Mary Seacole.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Lillian Wald.
Answer: D
Lillian Wald, A Pioneer In Public Health Nursing, Is Best Known For The Development And
Establishment Of The Henry Street Settlement.
Difference: Knowledge Reference: P. 6
4. Occupational Health Nursing Features Beliefs Similar To Those Of Which Early Nursing
Pioneer?
a. Lillian Wald
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Clara Barton
d. Mary Seacole
Answer: A
, Lillian Wald Developed The First Nursing Service For Occupational Health.
Difference: Comprehension Reference: P. 10
5. What Historical Event First Led To The Recognition Of The Contribution Of Blacks To Nursing?
a. Florence Nightingale’s Acceptance Of Black Nurses Into The First Nursing School
b. The Contributions Of Black Nurses At The Pennsylvania Hospital, The First
Hospital In America
c. Mary Seacole’s Efforts To Care For Soldiers During The Crimean War
d. The Work Done By Wives Of Wealthy Black Nobles Who Carried Food And
Medicine From House To House During The Middle Ages
Answer: C
Although Nightingale’s School Refused Seacole, She Was Able To Make A Difference In
The Crimean War And Later Was Recognized For Her Efforts.
Difference: Comprehension Reference: Pp. 8-9
6. World War I Contributed To The Advancement Of Health Care By:
a. Increasing The Number Of Private Care Hospitals And Decreasing The Role Of
Public Health Services.
b. Employing A Large Number Of Civilians To Provide Care To Returning Soldiers
Through The Red Cross.
c. Introducing Specialists In Nursing Such As Nurse Anesthetists.
d. Increasing The Number Of Community Health Nurses.
Answer: C
World War I Offered Nurses A Chance To Enter Into New Fields Of Specialization, As Is
Seen In The Example Of Nurse Anesthetists, Who Became Part Of Surgical Teams At The
Front Lines.
Difference: Comprehension Reference: P. 11
7. The Primary Purpose Of The Social Security Act Of 1935 Was To:
a. Increase Research That Focused On Minority Groups.
b. Provide Medical Care For Chemically Impaired Persons.
c. Ensure Health Care For Older Adults Through A National Insurance System.
d. Decrease The Public’s Financial Burden By Limiting Services Offered By Local
Health Departments.
Answer: C
By Providing Health Insurance For Older Adults, The Social Security Act Of 1935 Set The
Precedent For The Passage Of The Medicare And Medicaid Acts That Followed In 1965, But
The Act Also Provided Maternal And Child Welfare Services, Rehabilitation For The
Mentally And Physically Challenged, Medical Care For Blind Individuals And Crippled
Children, And Unemployment Benefits.
Difference: Comprehension Reference: P. 12
8. A Client Asks The Nurse, “Can You Explain Medicare, An Amendment To The
Social Security Act?” The Nurse Responds That Medicare:
a. Led To Many Hospital Closings, Along With A Decrease In Acute Care
Hospital–Based Nursing Care.
Contemporary Nursing, 10th Edition
Issues, Trends, & Management
: Barbara Cherry & Susan R. Jacob
, Table Of Content
Chapter 1. The Evolution Of Professional Nursing
Chapter 2. The Contemporary Image Of Professional Nursing
Chapter 3. The Influence Of Contemporary Trends And Issues On Nursing Education
Chapter 4. Nursing Licensure And Certification
Chapter 5. Theories Of Nursing Practice
Chapter 6. Nursing Research And Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 7. Paying For Health Care In America: Rising Costs And Challenges
Chapter 8. Legal Issues In Nursing And Health Care
Chapter 9. Ethical And Bioethical Issues In Nursing And Health Care
Chapter 10. Cultural Competency And Social Issues In Nursing And Health Care
Chapter 11. Complementary And Alternative Healing
Chapter 12. Palliative Care
Chapter 13. Workforce Advocacy And The Nursing Shortage Chapter
14. Collective Bargaining And Unions In Today's Workplace Chapter
15. Information Technology In The Clinical Setting
Chapter 16. Emergency Preparedness And Response For Today's World
Chapter 17. Nursing Leadership And Management
Chapter 18. Budgeting Basics For Nurses
Chapter 19. Effective Communication And Conflict Resolution
Chapter 20. Effective Delegation And Supervision
Chapter 21. Staffing And Nursing Care Delivery Models
Chapter 22. Quality Improvement And Patient Safety
Chapter 23. Health Policy And Politics: Get Involved!
Chapter 24. Clinical Judgment-New
Chapter 25. Making The Transition From Student To Professional
Nurse Chapter 26. Managing Time: The Path To High Self-
Performance Chapter 27. Contemporary Nursing Roles And Career
Opportunities Chapter 28. Job Search: Finding Your Match
Chapter 29. Nclex-Rn ® Examination
,Chapter 01: The Evolution Of Professional Nursing
Cherry & Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, And Management, 10th
Edition
Multiple Choice
1. Clara Barton Is Known For:
a. Becoming The First Black Public Health Nurse.
b. Establishing The Henry Street Settlement.
c. Founding The American Red Cross.
d. Publicizing The Inadequacies Of Hospital-Based Nursing Schools.
Answer: C
The American Red Cross, Founded By Clara Barton In 1882, Assisted In Efforts To Continue
Public Health Nursing.
Difference: Knowledge Reference: P. 11
2. Students Are Assigned To Write To Their State Leaders About An Issue Affecting Their
Community. One Student Writes About The Need Among Rural Community For Greater
Access To Acute Care Services. Which Of The Following Pieces Of Legislation Should
The Student Use As A Reference?
a. Social Security Act
b. Hill-Burton Act
c. Sheppard-Towner Act
d. U.S. Civil Service Act
Answer: B
The Purpose Of The Hill-Burton Act Was To Provide Funding To Construct Hospitals And
To Help States In Plan For Other Health Care Facilities In Accordance With The Needs Of
Communities.
Difference: Knowledge Reference: P. 13
3. The Practice Of Public Health Nursing And The Henry Street Settlement Are Credited To:
a. Mary Breckenridge.
b. Mary Seacole.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Lillian Wald.
Answer: D
Lillian Wald, A Pioneer In Public Health Nursing, Is Best Known For The Development And
Establishment Of The Henry Street Settlement.
Difference: Knowledge Reference: P. 6
4. Occupational Health Nursing Features Beliefs Similar To Those Of Which Early Nursing
Pioneer?
a. Lillian Wald
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Clara Barton
d. Mary Seacole
Answer: A
, Lillian Wald Developed The First Nursing Service For Occupational Health.
Difference: Comprehension Reference: P. 10
5. What Historical Event First Led To The Recognition Of The Contribution Of Blacks To Nursing?
a. Florence Nightingale’s Acceptance Of Black Nurses Into The First Nursing School
b. The Contributions Of Black Nurses At The Pennsylvania Hospital, The First
Hospital In America
c. Mary Seacole’s Efforts To Care For Soldiers During The Crimean War
d. The Work Done By Wives Of Wealthy Black Nobles Who Carried Food And
Medicine From House To House During The Middle Ages
Answer: C
Although Nightingale’s School Refused Seacole, She Was Able To Make A Difference In
The Crimean War And Later Was Recognized For Her Efforts.
Difference: Comprehension Reference: Pp. 8-9
6. World War I Contributed To The Advancement Of Health Care By:
a. Increasing The Number Of Private Care Hospitals And Decreasing The Role Of
Public Health Services.
b. Employing A Large Number Of Civilians To Provide Care To Returning Soldiers
Through The Red Cross.
c. Introducing Specialists In Nursing Such As Nurse Anesthetists.
d. Increasing The Number Of Community Health Nurses.
Answer: C
World War I Offered Nurses A Chance To Enter Into New Fields Of Specialization, As Is
Seen In The Example Of Nurse Anesthetists, Who Became Part Of Surgical Teams At The
Front Lines.
Difference: Comprehension Reference: P. 11
7. The Primary Purpose Of The Social Security Act Of 1935 Was To:
a. Increase Research That Focused On Minority Groups.
b. Provide Medical Care For Chemically Impaired Persons.
c. Ensure Health Care For Older Adults Through A National Insurance System.
d. Decrease The Public’s Financial Burden By Limiting Services Offered By Local
Health Departments.
Answer: C
By Providing Health Insurance For Older Adults, The Social Security Act Of 1935 Set The
Precedent For The Passage Of The Medicare And Medicaid Acts That Followed In 1965, But
The Act Also Provided Maternal And Child Welfare Services, Rehabilitation For The
Mentally And Physically Challenged, Medical Care For Blind Individuals And Crippled
Children, And Unemployment Benefits.
Difference: Comprehension Reference: P. 12
8. A Client Asks The Nurse, “Can You Explain Medicare, An Amendment To The
Social Security Act?” The Nurse Responds That Medicare:
a. Led To Many Hospital Closings, Along With A Decrease In Acute Care
Hospital–Based Nursing Care.
