Test Bank for
Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 9th Edition
By: Beth Black PhD, RN, FAAN (Author)
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care
Environment
Chapter 2.The History and Social Context of Nursing
Chapter 3.Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism
Chapter 4.Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care
Environment
Chapter 5.Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing
and Socialization into Practice
Chapter 6.Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues
Chapter 7.Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing
Practice
Chapter 8.Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of
Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 9.Nursing Theory: theBasis for Professional Nursing
Chapter 10.The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based
Practice
Chapter 11.Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking
Chapter 12.Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing
Chapter 13.Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at theIntersection of Health, Illness, and
Culture
Chapter 14.Health Care in theUnited States
Chapter 15.Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government
Chapter 16.Nursing Challenge: To Continue to Evolve
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of thefollowing could eventually change thehistorical status of nursing as a
female- dominated profession?
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering theworkplace
d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
ANS: C
Feedback
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not thebest
answer because associate degree programs produce themost new graduates.
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
, C The more men who enter theworkplace as nurses, theless nursing will be seen as a
female-dominated profession.
D Salary rates do not appear to relate to therecruitment of men into nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. The racial and ethnic composition of thenursing profession will change to more
accurately reflect thepopulation as a whole when
a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs
graduate and begin to practice.
b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than
thepercentage of white nurses.
d. the nonwhite portion of thegeneral population decreases.
ANS: A
Feedback
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs than
previously.
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in nursing compared
to their percentage of thegeneral population.
C Not only would thepercentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses need to increase,
thepercentage of white nurses would have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect
thepopulation as a whole.
D The nonwhite portion of thegeneral population is not likely to decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. Which of thefollowing is a correct statement about theregistered nurse (RN) population?
a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of thegeneral population.
b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over thelast decade.
c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for thefirst time in thepast 30 years.
d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
ANS: C
Feedback
A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not approximate their
percentage of theoverall population.
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of thenumbers of
RNs under 30 in theworkforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hold second positions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
4. Which of thefollowing best describes trends in nursing education?
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in theUnited States are seen as less knowledgeable
because of their lesser educational preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
ANS: A
Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 9th Edition
By: Beth Black PhD, RN, FAAN (Author)
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care
Environment
Chapter 2.The History and Social Context of Nursing
Chapter 3.Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism
Chapter 4.Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care
Environment
Chapter 5.Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing
and Socialization into Practice
Chapter 6.Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues
Chapter 7.Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing
Practice
Chapter 8.Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of
Professional Nursing Practice
Chapter 9.Nursing Theory: theBasis for Professional Nursing
Chapter 10.The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based
Practice
Chapter 11.Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking
Chapter 12.Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing
Chapter 13.Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at theIntersection of Health, Illness, and
Culture
Chapter 14.Health Care in theUnited States
Chapter 15.Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government
Chapter 16.Nursing Challenge: To Continue to Evolve
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of thefollowing could eventually change thehistorical status of nursing as a
female- dominated profession?
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering theworkplace
d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
ANS: C
Feedback
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not thebest
answer because associate degree programs produce themost new graduates.
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
, C The more men who enter theworkplace as nurses, theless nursing will be seen as a
female-dominated profession.
D Salary rates do not appear to relate to therecruitment of men into nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. The racial and ethnic composition of thenursing profession will change to more
accurately reflect thepopulation as a whole when
a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs
graduate and begin to practice.
b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than
thepercentage of white nurses.
d. the nonwhite portion of thegeneral population decreases.
ANS: A
Feedback
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs than
previously.
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in nursing compared
to their percentage of thegeneral population.
C Not only would thepercentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses need to increase,
thepercentage of white nurses would have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect
thepopulation as a whole.
D The nonwhite portion of thegeneral population is not likely to decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. Which of thefollowing is a correct statement about theregistered nurse (RN) population?
a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of thegeneral population.
b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over thelast decade.
c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for thefirst time in thepast 30 years.
d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
ANS: C
Feedback
A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not approximate their
percentage of theoverall population.
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of thenumbers of
RNs under 30 in theworkforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hold second positions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
4. Which of thefollowing best describes trends in nursing education?
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in theUnited States are seen as less knowledgeable
because of their lesser educational preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
ANS: A
