Contemporary Nursing Issues, Trends, & Management 9th
Edition by Barbara Cherry, Susan R. Jacob 100% Verified |
A+ Grade
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A client asks the nurse, "Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to the Social Security
Act?" The nurse responds that Medicare:
d. ensured that individuals ages 65 and older and those with end-stage renal disease or
permanent disabilities had health care insurance.
A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals that:
d. the demand for advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980s and the 1990s as a result
of the economy and concern about the health of the nation.
Which statement accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing practice?
a. Nursing has existed to meet the needs of populations, individuals, and aggregates by
providing care that is determined by the needs and beliefs of society in different historical
contexts.
The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in today's health
care milieu. During which other historical periods did health practices focus on the use of
herbs?
a. Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages
A care provider sacrifices an animal and waves an herb-filled sack over a client who is
complaining of painful joints and chest pain with exertion. This ritual represents health
care during:
a. the prehistoric period.
A prospective nursing student who researches universities that offer a baccalaureate
degree in nursing would want to ensure that the program is accredited by the:
,b. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Nursing in the 1990s was characterized by:
c. a focus on preventable diseases.
A nurse is part of the policy committee for a hospital. The committee is provided with
statistics indicating that patients participating in a satisfaction survey felt they lacked
sufficient information about new drugs started while hospitalized and continued after
discharge. In addition, charts noted high recidivism rates. The committee recommended
that a formalized patient education plan be instituted to reconcile all medications and
provide patient information about new medications. The committee is using which
component of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2011 message?
d. Policy is based on data, which provides the groundwork for decision making.
The Affordable Care Act of 2011:
b. would provide health care benefits to millions who were previously uninsurable or unable
to afford insurance.
It has been said that "history repeats itself because no one was listening the first time."
Which statement is true when comparing the nursing care provided in the Civil War (1861
to 1865) to that provided during the Crimean War?
a. Epidemics such as smallpox and typhoid were the primary emphasis of nursing care in
both wars.
Which item below correctly describes the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predictions by
2020?
b. The job growth rate for RNs will surpass job growth in all other occupations.
What effect did the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest have on health care?
b. The public and the nursing profession were made aware of the rights of vulnerable
populations.
, Which nurse died after deliberately acquiring two bites from yellow fever carrier
mosquitoes to enable her to provide care to soldiers with yellow fever during the Spanish-
American War?
c. Clara Maas
A bronze statue of a nurse in battle fatigues who is obviously exhausted but demonstrates
caring by holding a soldier's head is an artistic representation of nurses who served in
which war?
d. Vietnam War
What was the purpose of the Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002?
c. Focused on nurse retention and safety enhancement grants
Potential nursing students are concerned about choosing a profession with job security
and ask the recruiter, "Because more people are choosing nursing, will I have a job in a
few years?" The recruiter answer that by 2025, on the basis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics prediction:
b. the nursing shortage will increase twofold, the largest shortage in almost 50 years.
Charles Dickens' character Sairy Gamp:
b. chose nursing because she had no other avenue for employment.
What does the Spirit of Nursing statue honor?
d. All military nurses for their bravery and compassion
Although the media portrayed nursing in a negative light in MAS*H through the character
of a promiscuous, uncaring nurse, it also provided Americans with a promising glimpse of:
c. the ability of nurses to cope with the dreadfulness of war by using humor.
With the crisis in health care and the nursing shortage, why is the image of nursing still
important?
a. Nursing care is often delivered during a time of uncertainty, and the image of nurses
during this time can reinforce trust in the nurse-patient relationship.
Edition by Barbara Cherry, Susan R. Jacob 100% Verified |
A+ Grade
___________________________________________________________________
A client asks the nurse, "Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to the Social Security
Act?" The nurse responds that Medicare:
d. ensured that individuals ages 65 and older and those with end-stage renal disease or
permanent disabilities had health care insurance.
A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals that:
d. the demand for advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980s and the 1990s as a result
of the economy and concern about the health of the nation.
Which statement accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing practice?
a. Nursing has existed to meet the needs of populations, individuals, and aggregates by
providing care that is determined by the needs and beliefs of society in different historical
contexts.
The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in today's health
care milieu. During which other historical periods did health practices focus on the use of
herbs?
a. Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages
A care provider sacrifices an animal and waves an herb-filled sack over a client who is
complaining of painful joints and chest pain with exertion. This ritual represents health
care during:
a. the prehistoric period.
A prospective nursing student who researches universities that offer a baccalaureate
degree in nursing would want to ensure that the program is accredited by the:
,b. Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Nursing in the 1990s was characterized by:
c. a focus on preventable diseases.
A nurse is part of the policy committee for a hospital. The committee is provided with
statistics indicating that patients participating in a satisfaction survey felt they lacked
sufficient information about new drugs started while hospitalized and continued after
discharge. In addition, charts noted high recidivism rates. The committee recommended
that a formalized patient education plan be instituted to reconcile all medications and
provide patient information about new medications. The committee is using which
component of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2011 message?
d. Policy is based on data, which provides the groundwork for decision making.
The Affordable Care Act of 2011:
b. would provide health care benefits to millions who were previously uninsurable or unable
to afford insurance.
It has been said that "history repeats itself because no one was listening the first time."
Which statement is true when comparing the nursing care provided in the Civil War (1861
to 1865) to that provided during the Crimean War?
a. Epidemics such as smallpox and typhoid were the primary emphasis of nursing care in
both wars.
Which item below correctly describes the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predictions by
2020?
b. The job growth rate for RNs will surpass job growth in all other occupations.
What effect did the movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest have on health care?
b. The public and the nursing profession were made aware of the rights of vulnerable
populations.
, Which nurse died after deliberately acquiring two bites from yellow fever carrier
mosquitoes to enable her to provide care to soldiers with yellow fever during the Spanish-
American War?
c. Clara Maas
A bronze statue of a nurse in battle fatigues who is obviously exhausted but demonstrates
caring by holding a soldier's head is an artistic representation of nurses who served in
which war?
d. Vietnam War
What was the purpose of the Nurse Reinvestment Act of 2002?
c. Focused on nurse retention and safety enhancement grants
Potential nursing students are concerned about choosing a profession with job security
and ask the recruiter, "Because more people are choosing nursing, will I have a job in a
few years?" The recruiter answer that by 2025, on the basis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics prediction:
b. the nursing shortage will increase twofold, the largest shortage in almost 50 years.
Charles Dickens' character Sairy Gamp:
b. chose nursing because she had no other avenue for employment.
What does the Spirit of Nursing statue honor?
d. All military nurses for their bravery and compassion
Although the media portrayed nursing in a negative light in MAS*H through the character
of a promiscuous, uncaring nurse, it also provided Americans with a promising glimpse of:
c. the ability of nurses to cope with the dreadfulness of war by using humor.
With the crisis in health care and the nursing shortage, why is the image of nursing still
important?
a. Nursing care is often delivered during a time of uncertainty, and the image of nurses
during this time can reinforce trust in the nurse-patient relationship.
