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Leddy & Pepper’s Professional Nursing,
By Lucy Hood
10th Edition
,
,Chapter1 The professional Nurse
1. Which Of The Followingicould Eventuallychange The Historical Status Of Nursingias A
Female- Dominated Profession?
a. More Men Graduating Fromibaccalaureateiand Higheridegree Programs
b. Theiproportion Of Men In Nursing Beginning To Increase
c. More Male Graduates Of Basicinursing Programs Enteringithe Workplace
d. Salary Compensation Increasing To Attract More Men
ANSWER: C
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A More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree Programs Isinot
The Be St Answer Because Associateidegree Programs Produce Theimost New
Graduates.
B The Percentage Of Meniin Nursing Hasiincreased 50% Since 2000.
C The Moreimen Who Enter Theiworkplace As Nurses, The Less Nursing Will Be
Seen As A F Emale-Dominated Profession.
D Salaryrates Doinot Appear To Relate To The Recruitment Of Men Into Nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. Theiracial And Ethnic Composition Of The Nursingiprofession Will Change To More
Accurately Ref Lect The Population As Aiwhole When
a. The Increased Numbers Of Racial And Ethnic Minorities Enrolled In
Educational Pr Ograms Graduate And Begin To Practice.
b. Theinumber 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 Whiteinurses.
, d. Theinonwhite Portioniof The General Population Decreases.
ANSWER: A
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A A Larger Percentage Of Minorities Areenrolled In Nursing Educational
Programs Th An Previously.
B Asians And Native Hawaiian-
Pacific Islanders Are Over Represented In Nursing Compared To Their
Percentage O F The General Population.
C Not Onlywouldithe Percentage Of African-
American And Hispanicinurses Need To Increase, The Percentage Of Whiteinurses
Wo Uld Have To Decrease In Order To More Accurately Reflect Theipopulation
As A Whole.
D The Nonwhite Portioniof The General Population Is Not Likelyto Decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. Which Of The Following Is A Correct Statement About The Registered Nurse (RN) Population?
a. Theiracial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Closelyresembles That Of
Theigeneral P Opulation.
b. Theinumber Of Men Entering Nursingihas Decreased Steadily Over Theilast Decade.
c. The Rate Of Aging Of Rns Has Slowed Foritheifirst Time In The Past 30 Years.
d. Theimajorityof Employed Rns Working Full Time Must Workia Second Position.
ANSWER: C
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A Theiracial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Is Increasing, But Does Not
Approximate Th Eir Percentage Of The Overall Population.
B The Number Of Men Enteringinursingiis Increasing.
C The Average Ageiof Rns Iniboth 2004 And 2008 Was 46. This Is A Result Of
Theinu Mbers Of Rns Under 30 In The Workforce.
D Accordingto 2008 Data, Only 12% Of Nurses Workingfull Time Hold
Second Po Sitions.
Leddy & Pepper’s Professional Nursing,
By Lucy Hood
10th Edition
,
,Chapter1 The professional Nurse
1. Which Of The Followingicould Eventuallychange The Historical Status Of Nursingias A
Female- Dominated Profession?
a. More Men Graduating Fromibaccalaureateiand Higheridegree Programs
b. Theiproportion Of Men In Nursing Beginning To Increase
c. More Male Graduates Of Basicinursing Programs Enteringithe Workplace
d. Salary Compensation Increasing To Attract More Men
ANSWER: C
Feedback
A More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree Programs Isinot
The Be St Answer Because Associateidegree Programs Produce Theimost New
Graduates.
B The Percentage Of Meniin Nursing Hasiincreased 50% Since 2000.
C The Moreimen Who Enter Theiworkplace As Nurses, The Less Nursing Will Be
Seen As A F Emale-Dominated Profession.
D Salaryrates Doinot Appear To Relate To The Recruitment Of Men Into Nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. Theiracial And Ethnic Composition Of The Nursingiprofession Will Change To More
Accurately Ref Lect The Population As Aiwhole When
a. The Increased Numbers Of Racial And Ethnic Minorities Enrolled In
Educational Pr Ograms Graduate And Begin To Practice.
b. Theinumber 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 Whiteinurses.
, d. Theinonwhite Portioniof The General Population Decreases.
ANSWER: A
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A A Larger Percentage Of Minorities Areenrolled In Nursing Educational
Programs Th An Previously.
B Asians And Native Hawaiian-
Pacific Islanders Are Over Represented In Nursing Compared To Their
Percentage O F The General Population.
C Not Onlywouldithe Percentage Of African-
American And Hispanicinurses Need To Increase, The Percentage Of Whiteinurses
Wo Uld Have To Decrease In Order To More Accurately Reflect Theipopulation
As A Whole.
D The Nonwhite Portioniof The General Population Is Not Likelyto Decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. Which Of The Following Is A Correct Statement About The Registered Nurse (RN) Population?
a. Theiracial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Closelyresembles That Of
Theigeneral P Opulation.
b. Theinumber Of Men Entering Nursingihas Decreased Steadily Over Theilast Decade.
c. The Rate Of Aging Of Rns Has Slowed Foritheifirst Time In The Past 30 Years.
d. Theimajorityof Employed Rns Working Full Time Must Workia Second Position.
ANSWER: C
Feedback
A Theiracial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Is Increasing, But Does Not
Approximate Th Eir Percentage Of The Overall Population.
B The Number Of Men Enteringinursingiis Increasing.
C The Average Ageiof Rns Iniboth 2004 And 2008 Was 46. This Is A Result Of
Theinu Mbers Of Rns Under 30 In The Workforce.
D Accordingto 2008 Data, Only 12% Of Nurses Workingfull Time Hold
Second Po Sitions.
