LEDDY AND PEPPER’S PROFESSIONAL NURSING 10TH EDITION
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k LUCY J HOOD TESTBANK/LATEST 2024/COMPLETE GUIDE/AL
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CHAPTERS 1-22 k
Chapter 1: The Professional Nurse
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,1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
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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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PRECISE CHOICE:-C k
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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.
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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 nursing attendants, the less nursing
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will be seen as a female-dominated profession.
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D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
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a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational
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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 nursing attendants decreases
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more than the percentage of white nursing attendants.
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,d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-A k
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A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs
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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 nursing
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attendants need to increase, the percentage of white nursing attendants would
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have to decrease 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 likely to decrease.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nursing attendant (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the
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general 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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PRECISE CHOICE:-C k
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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
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the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nursing attendants working full
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time hold second positions.
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, DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
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4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
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a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
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b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
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c. Foreign-born nursing attendants practicing in the United States
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are seen as less knowledgeable because of their lesser educational
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preparation.
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d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-A k
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A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in
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nursing (BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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B The majority of nursing attendants in this country get their initial
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nursing education in associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
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C Foreign-born nursing attendants practicing in the United States may be
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viewed as less knowledgeable by their peers because of language and
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cultural differences.
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D The numbers of diploma-educated nursing attendants are declining.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
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5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that the
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a. ambulatory care settings. k k
b. community health settings. k k
c. long-term care facilities. k k
d. acute care hospitals.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-D k
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A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment.
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k LUCY J HOOD TESTBANK/LATEST 2024/COMPLETE GUIDE/AL
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CHAPTERS 1-22 k
Chapter 1: The Professional Nurse
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,1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
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k 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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PRECISE CHOICE:-C k
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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.
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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 nursing attendants, the less nursing
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will be seen as a female-dominated profession.
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D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
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k accurately reflect the population as a whole when
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a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational
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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 nursing attendants decreases
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more than the percentage of white nursing attendants.
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,d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-A k
k HYPOTHESIS:-
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A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs
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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 nursing
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attendants need to increase, the percentage of white nursing attendants would
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have to decrease 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 likely to decrease.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nursing attendant (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the
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general 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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PRECISE CHOICE:-C k
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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
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the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nursing attendants working full
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time hold second positions.
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, DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
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4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
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a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
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b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
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c. Foreign-born nursing attendants practicing in the United States
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are seen as less knowledgeable because of their lesser educational
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preparation.
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d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-A k
k HYPOTHESIS:-
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A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in
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nursing (BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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B The majority of nursing attendants in this country get their initial
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nursing education in associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
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C Foreign-born nursing attendants practicing in the United States may be
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viewed as less knowledgeable by their peers because of language and
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cultural differences.
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D The numbers of diploma-educated nursing attendants are declining.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
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5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that the
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k primary work site for RNs is
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a. ambulatory care settings. k k
b. community health settings. k k
c. long-term care facilities. k k
d. acute care hospitals.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-D k
k HYPOTHESIS:-
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A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment.
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