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Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition
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,TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 01: Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 02: The History and Social Context of Nursing .................................................................................... 11
Chapter 03: Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism ............................................................................................ 25
Chapter 04: Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care Environment Black: Professional
Nursing: Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ............................................................................................... 32
Chapter 05: Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing and Socialization into Practice ....................... 42
Chapter 06: Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues ................................................................................ 53
Chapter 07: Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition .............................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 08: Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice ................................ 75
Chapter 09: Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition .............................................................................................................. 86
Chapter 10: The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ............................................................................................................ 102
Chapter 11: Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ............................................................................................................ 111
Chapter 12: Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ............................................................................................................ 125
Chapter 13: Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health, Illness, and Culture............ 143
Chapter 14: Health Care in the United States ................................................................................................... 156
Chapter 15: Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government .................................. 171
Chapter 16: Nursing’s Challenge: To Continue to Evolve ............................................................................... 177
,Chapter 01: Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care
Environment Black: Professional Nursing: Concepts and
Challenges, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical 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 the workplace
d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
ANS: C
Feedback
A “More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs” is not
the best answer because associate degree programs produce the majority of new
graduates.
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
C The more men who enter the workplace as nurses, 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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 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 the percentage of White nurses.
d. the non-White portion of the general 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 the general population.
C Not only would the percentage of African American and Hispanic nurses need
to increase, the percentage of White nurses would have to decrease in order to
more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
D The non-White portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
3. Which of the following is a correct statement 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 has slowed for the first time in the past 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 the overall population.
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46.
D The average age of BSN graduates is 25.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
a. 45% of nurses receive their degree from a university setting.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable
because of their lesser educational preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
ANS: A
A 45% of nurses report receiving their degree from a university setting.
B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education in
associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
C Foreign-born nurses 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 nurses are declining.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data 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.
ANS: D
Feedback
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.
Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition
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BY
Beth Black kk
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 01: Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ................................................................................................................ 3
Chapter 02: The History and Social Context of Nursing .................................................................................... 11
Chapter 03: Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism ............................................................................................ 25
Chapter 04: Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care Environment Black: Professional
Nursing: Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ............................................................................................... 32
Chapter 05: Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing and Socialization into Practice ....................... 42
Chapter 06: Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues ................................................................................ 53
Chapter 07: Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition .............................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 08: Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice ................................ 75
Chapter 09: Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition .............................................................................................................. 86
Chapter 10: The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ............................................................................................................ 102
Chapter 11: Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ............................................................................................................ 111
Chapter 12: Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Black: Professional Nursing:
Concepts and Challenges, 10th Edition ............................................................................................................ 125
Chapter 13: Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health, Illness, and Culture............ 143
Chapter 14: Health Care in the United States ................................................................................................... 156
Chapter 15: Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government .................................. 171
Chapter 16: Nursing’s Challenge: To Continue to Evolve ............................................................................... 177
,Chapter 01: Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care
Environment Black: Professional Nursing: Concepts and
Challenges, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical 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 the workplace
d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
ANS: C
Feedback
A “More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs” is not
the best answer because associate degree programs produce the majority of new
graduates.
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
C The more men who enter the workplace as nurses, 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.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
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 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 the percentage of White nurses.
d. the non-White portion of the general 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 the general population.
C Not only would the percentage of African American and Hispanic nurses need
to increase, the percentage of White nurses would have to decrease in order to
more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
D The non-White portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension
3. Which of the following is a correct statement 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 has slowed for the first time in the past 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 the overall population.
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46.
D The average age of BSN graduates is 25.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
a. 45% of nurses receive their degree from a university setting.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable
because of their lesser educational preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
ANS: A
A 45% of nurses report receiving their degree from a university setting.
B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education in
associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
C Foreign-born nurses 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 nurses are declining.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data 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.
ANS: D
Feedback
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.
