Test Bank for Leddy & Pepper’s Professional Nursing, 10th North American Edition by Hood

Test Bank for Leddy & Pepper’s Professional Nursing, 10th North American Edition by Hood Sample Questions: Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse 1. Which of these could eventually change the historicalstatus of nursing as a femaledominated 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 the workplace d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men CORRECT CHOICE C Detailed ElaborationA More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new graduates. B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000. C The more men who enter the workplace as nursing practitioners, the less nursing will be seen as a female-dominated profession. D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Comprehension SOURCE- MCS: 2 2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more accurately reflect the population as a whole when a. the increased numbers ofracial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs graduate and begin to practice. b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders beginsto increase. c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nursing practitioners decreases more than thepercentage of white nursing practitioners. d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases. CORRECT CHOICE A Detailed ElaborationA A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs than previously. B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are overrepresented in nursing compared to their percentage of the general population. C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nursing practitioners need to increase, the percentage of white nursing practitioners would have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect the population as a whole. D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Comprehension SOURCE- MCS: 3 3. Which of these is a correctstatement about the registered nurse (RN) population? a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general population. b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade. c. The rate of aging of RNs hasslowed for the first time in the past 30 years. d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position. CORRECT CHOICE C Detailed ElaborationA The racial/ethnic composition of RNsisincreasing, but does not approximate their percentage of the overall population. B The number of men entering nursing isincreasing. C The average age of RNsin both 2004 and 2008was 46. Thisis a result of the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce. D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nursing practitioners working full time hold second positions. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Knowledge SOURCE- MCS: 3 4. Which of these 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 nursing practitioners practicing in the United States are seen asless knowledgeable because of their lesser educational preparation. d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing. CORRECT CHOICE A Detailed ElaborationA Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in nursing(BSN) or a higher nursing degree. B The majority of nursing practitioners in this country get their initial nursing education inassociate degree in nursing (ADN) programs. C Foreign-born nursing practitioners practicing in the United States may be viewed as less knowledgeable by their peers because of language and cultural differences. D The numbers of diploma-educated nursing practitioners are declining. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Knowledge SOURCE- MCS: 4 5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that the primary work site for RNs is a. ambulatory care settings. b. community health settings. c. long-term care facilities. d. acute care hospitals. CORRECT CHOICE D Detailed Elaboration- A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment. B Public health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs. C Long-term care facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment. D Statisticsshow that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Knowledge SOURCE- MCS: 5 6. One important advantage of clinical ladder programsfor hospital-based RNs isthat they a. allow career advancement for nursing practitioners who choose to remain at the bedside. b. encourage nursing practitioners to move into management positions in which they can influence client care on a broader scale. c. encourage RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing. d. provide training to staff nursing practitioners so they can move seamlessly across departments. CORRECT CHOICE A Detailed ElaborationA Clinical ladder programs allow nursing practitioners to advance professionally while remainingat the bedside. B Clinical ladder programs are designed to keep proficient nursing practitioners at the bedside. C Encouraging RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing is not the goal of clinical ladder programs. D Clinical ladder programs are not designed to facilitate transfer betweendepartments. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Comprehension SOURCE- MCS: 7 7. Which of these statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)? a. Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN. b. Nursing care is rapidlymoving from the home setting to the institutional setting. c. High-tech care such as ventilators and total parenteral nutrition cannot be handled in the home. d. Assessment skills are lessimportant in CHN because clients are not acutely ill. CORRECT CHOICE A Detailed ElaborationA The community health nurse provides educational programsin health maintenance, disease prevention, nutrition, and child care. B Care is moving into the home setting. C Home care isincreasing in complexity. D Community health nursing practitioners must have excellent assessment skills as they do nothave the immediate backup that an acute care facility offers. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Comprehension SOURCE- MCS: 9 8. Which of these is most essential for the nurse entrepreneur to be successful? a. Ability to take direction well b. Excellent time-managementskills c. Avoidance of risks d. A college degree in business CORRECT CHOICE B Detailed ElaborationA Nurse entrepreneurs must function autonomously. B Nurse entrepreneurs must be well organized and efficient. C Starting a businessinvolvesrisk. D A degree in business is not required to be a nurse entrepreneur. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Analysis SOURCE- MCS: 10 9. The major benefit of serving as a military nurse is a. broader responsibilities and scope of practice than civilian nursing practitioners. b. workingwith entirely baccalaureate-prepared peers on active duty. c. serving as an officer on active duty or in the reserves. d. the financial support to seek advanced degrees CORRECT CHOICE D Detailed ElaborationA Although military nursing practitioners do have broaderresponsibilities and scopes of practice than civilian nursing practitioners do, this is not the major benefit. B Although military nursing practitioners do work with entirely baccalaureateprepared peers on active duty, this is not the major benefit. C Although military nursing practitioners serve as officers on active duty or in the reserves, this isnot the major benefit. D Advanced education issupported by the military financially and also allowsfor promotion in rank at an accelerated pace. COMPLEXITY- Cognitive Level: Comprehension SOURCE- MCS: 13 10. Which of these statements explains why the school nurse of today is truly a community health nurse? a. The school nurse may be called on to care for a studentsfamily membersin underserved areas. b. The school nursing practitioners primary responsibility is centered on the well child. c. The school nursing practitioners primary responsibility is to maintain immunization records. d. The school nurse must be certified in CHN. CORRECT CHOICE A Detailed ElaborationA In medically underserved areas a school nurse may be called on to care for members of a childs immediate family. B Chronically ill, disabled, and physically challenged students are in regular classrooms.