CONTEMPORARY NURSING EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
20th century image of nursing correct answer Noted as dedicated, heroic, and
caring
1930's image of nursing correct answer Nurses seen as angel of mercy
1940's image of nursing correct answer Nurse seen as heroine
On stamps, movies, USS Higbee
Glamorized in novels (appealed to girls)
1960's image of nursing correct answer Nurses seen as background figures to
physicians on TV
On TV they also cruelly punished patients
In reality they were making significant contributions, first practitioner programs
began, etc
1970's image of nursing correct answer Portrayed negatively on MASH
Clara Maas died while caring for the soldiers with yellow fever
1980's and 1990's image of nursing correct answer Portrayed as nonjudgmental,
caring, knowledgable, and heroic
Sometimes portrayed as sex objects
2000's image of nursing correct answer Rise in men in nursing
, Image of men usually absent in media
Many tv shows such as Greys, ER, Scrubs, etc
Affordable Care Act correct answer 2010
Provided insurance to over 32 million previously uninsured Americans
Increased student loan amounts
Provided money for loan repayment for nurse faculty and doctorally prepared
nurse faculty
Antiquity's image of nursing correct answer Literature
In the bible, nurses that were midwives in 1900 BC
Are nurse practice acts law? How do they become a law? correct answer Once
enacted by the legislature they have the full force and effect of the law.
Case study correct answer Provides an in-depth analysis of a single subject, group,
institution, or social unit
Challenges facing nurses in the 21st century correct answer Changing duties and
responsibilities
Severe nursing shortage
Patient safety, accountability, and quality of care
Clara Barton correct answer Operated a war relief program
Credited for starting the American Red Cross
ACCURATE ANSWERS
20th century image of nursing correct answer Noted as dedicated, heroic, and
caring
1930's image of nursing correct answer Nurses seen as angel of mercy
1940's image of nursing correct answer Nurse seen as heroine
On stamps, movies, USS Higbee
Glamorized in novels (appealed to girls)
1960's image of nursing correct answer Nurses seen as background figures to
physicians on TV
On TV they also cruelly punished patients
In reality they were making significant contributions, first practitioner programs
began, etc
1970's image of nursing correct answer Portrayed negatively on MASH
Clara Maas died while caring for the soldiers with yellow fever
1980's and 1990's image of nursing correct answer Portrayed as nonjudgmental,
caring, knowledgable, and heroic
Sometimes portrayed as sex objects
2000's image of nursing correct answer Rise in men in nursing
, Image of men usually absent in media
Many tv shows such as Greys, ER, Scrubs, etc
Affordable Care Act correct answer 2010
Provided insurance to over 32 million previously uninsured Americans
Increased student loan amounts
Provided money for loan repayment for nurse faculty and doctorally prepared
nurse faculty
Antiquity's image of nursing correct answer Literature
In the bible, nurses that were midwives in 1900 BC
Are nurse practice acts law? How do they become a law? correct answer Once
enacted by the legislature they have the full force and effect of the law.
Case study correct answer Provides an in-depth analysis of a single subject, group,
institution, or social unit
Challenges facing nurses in the 21st century correct answer Changing duties and
responsibilities
Severe nursing shortage
Patient safety, accountability, and quality of care
Clara Barton correct answer Operated a war relief program
Credited for starting the American Red Cross
