TEST BANK FOR CONTEMPORARY NURSING ISSUES
TRENDS &MANAGEMENT 9TH EDITION BY
BARBARA CHERRY 9780323776875, COVERING
CHAPTR 1-28 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q7A 2027 |INSTANT
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1. Which historical figure is best known for founding the
American Red Cross?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Lillian Wald
D. Mary Seacole
Rationale: Clara Barton established the American Red Cross
and played an important role in organized humanitarian care.
Correct answer: B. Clara Barton
2. Which contribution is most closely associated with
Florence Nightingale?
A. Development of modern nursing education
B. Establishment of the American Red Cross
C. Creation of Medicare
D. Development of collective bargaining
Rationale: Nightingale promoted professional nursing
education, sanitation, statistics, and environmental approaches
,to patient care.
Correct answer: A. Development of modern nursing education
3. Which characteristic is essential to professional nursing?
A. Dependence on physician direction
B. Commitment to lifelong learning
C. Avoidance of research
D. Limited accountability
Rationale: Professional nursing requires accountability,
competence, continuing education, and evidence-informed
practice.
Correct answer: B. Commitment to lifelong learning
4. Which activity best demonstrates professional nursing
advocacy?
A. Ignoring unsafe staffing
B. Speaking up about a patient-safety concern
C. Avoiding participation in policy
D. Delegating all patient communication
Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patient rights, safety,
interests, and access to appropriate care.
Correct answer: B. Speaking up about a patient-safety concern
5. Which factor has contributed to changing perceptions of
professional nursing?
A. Increased emphasis on advanced education
B. Elimination of nursing research
, C. Reduced technology use
D. Decreased nursing specialization
Rationale: Nursing has increasingly been recognized as an
autonomous profession requiring education, research, clinical
judgment, and leadership.
Correct answer: A. Increased emphasis on advanced education
6. Which nursing activity demonstrates accountability?
A. Documenting care accurately
B. Hiding an error
C. Blaming another nurse
D. Ignoring an incomplete order
Rationale: Accountability means accepting responsibility for
professional actions and documenting care accurately.
Correct answer: A. Documenting care accurately
7. What is a major purpose of continuing nursing
education?
A. Maintaining professional competence
B. Replacing initial licensure
C. Eliminating clinical judgment
D. Avoiding changes in practice
Rationale: Continuing education helps nurses maintain and
develop knowledge and skills as healthcare evolves.
Correct answer: A. Maintaining professional competence
8. Which learning method evaluates whether a student can
actually demonstrate a required skill?
, A. Performance-based assessment
B. Memorization only
C. Lecture attendance
D. Written reflection alone
Rationale: Performance-based assessment evaluates
competency through demonstration of knowledge and skills in
realistic situations.
Correct answer: A. Performance-based assessment
9. Which behavior is an example of incivility in nursing
education?
A. Respectful disagreement
B. Constructive feedback
C. Publicly humiliating a colleague
D. Asking a clarification question
Rationale: Incivility includes disrespectful or hostile behaviors
that interfere with learning or professional relationships.
Correct answer: C. Publicly humiliating a colleague
10. What is the primary purpose of nursing licensure?
A. To protect the public
B. To guarantee employment
C. To establish salary levels
D. To replace nursing education
Rationale: Licensure establishes minimum standards for safe
nursing practice and protects the public.
Correct answer: A. To protect the public
TRENDS &MANAGEMENT 9TH EDITION BY
BARBARA CHERRY 9780323776875, COVERING
CHAPTR 1-28 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q7A 2027 |INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which historical figure is best known for founding the
American Red Cross?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Clara Barton
C. Lillian Wald
D. Mary Seacole
Rationale: Clara Barton established the American Red Cross
and played an important role in organized humanitarian care.
Correct answer: B. Clara Barton
2. Which contribution is most closely associated with
Florence Nightingale?
A. Development of modern nursing education
B. Establishment of the American Red Cross
C. Creation of Medicare
D. Development of collective bargaining
Rationale: Nightingale promoted professional nursing
education, sanitation, statistics, and environmental approaches
,to patient care.
Correct answer: A. Development of modern nursing education
3. Which characteristic is essential to professional nursing?
A. Dependence on physician direction
B. Commitment to lifelong learning
C. Avoidance of research
D. Limited accountability
Rationale: Professional nursing requires accountability,
competence, continuing education, and evidence-informed
practice.
Correct answer: B. Commitment to lifelong learning
4. Which activity best demonstrates professional nursing
advocacy?
A. Ignoring unsafe staffing
B. Speaking up about a patient-safety concern
C. Avoiding participation in policy
D. Delegating all patient communication
Rationale: Advocacy involves protecting patient rights, safety,
interests, and access to appropriate care.
Correct answer: B. Speaking up about a patient-safety concern
5. Which factor has contributed to changing perceptions of
professional nursing?
A. Increased emphasis on advanced education
B. Elimination of nursing research
, C. Reduced technology use
D. Decreased nursing specialization
Rationale: Nursing has increasingly been recognized as an
autonomous profession requiring education, research, clinical
judgment, and leadership.
Correct answer: A. Increased emphasis on advanced education
6. Which nursing activity demonstrates accountability?
A. Documenting care accurately
B. Hiding an error
C. Blaming another nurse
D. Ignoring an incomplete order
Rationale: Accountability means accepting responsibility for
professional actions and documenting care accurately.
Correct answer: A. Documenting care accurately
7. What is a major purpose of continuing nursing
education?
A. Maintaining professional competence
B. Replacing initial licensure
C. Eliminating clinical judgment
D. Avoiding changes in practice
Rationale: Continuing education helps nurses maintain and
develop knowledge and skills as healthcare evolves.
Correct answer: A. Maintaining professional competence
8. Which learning method evaluates whether a student can
actually demonstrate a required skill?
, A. Performance-based assessment
B. Memorization only
C. Lecture attendance
D. Written reflection alone
Rationale: Performance-based assessment evaluates
competency through demonstration of knowledge and skills in
realistic situations.
Correct answer: A. Performance-based assessment
9. Which behavior is an example of incivility in nursing
education?
A. Respectful disagreement
B. Constructive feedback
C. Publicly humiliating a colleague
D. Asking a clarification question
Rationale: Incivility includes disrespectful or hostile behaviors
that interfere with learning or professional relationships.
Correct answer: C. Publicly humiliating a colleague
10. What is the primary purpose of nursing licensure?
A. To protect the public
B. To guarantee employment
C. To establish salary levels
D. To replace nursing education
Rationale: Licensure establishes minimum standards for safe
nursing practice and protects the public.
Correct answer: A. To protect the public
