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Professional Nursing: Concepts &
@zt @zt @zt
Challenges, 10th Edition
@zt @zt @zt
Beth @ztBlack @ztPhD, @ztRN, @ztFAAN @zt(Author)
Chapter @zt1.Nursing @ztin @ztToday’s @ztEvolving @ztHealth @ztCare
@ztEnvironment
Chapter @zt2.The @ztHistory @ztand @ztSocial @ztContext @ztof
@ztNursing @ztChapter @zt3.Nursing’s @ztPathway @ztto
@ztProfessionalism @ztChapter @zt4.Nursing @ztEducation @ztin
@ztan @ztEvolving @ztHealth @ztCare @ztEnvironment
Chapter @zt5.Becoming @zta @ztProfessional @ztNurse: @ z t Defining
@ztNursing @ztand @ztSocialization @ztinto @ztPractice
Chapter @zt6.Nursing @ztas @zta @ztRegulated @ztPractice: @ztLegal
@ztIssues @ztChapter @zt7.Ethics: @ z t Basic @ztConcepts @ztfor
@ztProfessional @ztNursing @ztPractice
Chapter @zt8.Conceptual @ztand @ztPhilosophical @ztFoundations @ztof
@ztProfessional @ztNursing @ztPractice
Chapter @zt9.Nursing @ztTheory: @ z t The @ztBasis @ztfor @ztProfessional
@ztNursing @ztChapter @zt10.The @ztScience @ztof @ztNursing @ztand
@ztEvidence-Based @ztPractice
Chapter @zt11.Developing @ztNursing @ztJudgment @ztThrough @ztCritical @ztThinking
Chapter @zt12.Communication @ztand @ztCollaboration @ztin @ztProfessional @ztNursing
Chapter @zt13.Nurses, @ztPatients, @ztand @ztFamilies: @ z t Caring @ztat @ztthe @ztIntersection @ztof @ztHealth,
@ztIllness, @ztand @ztCulture
Chapter @zt14.Health @ztCare @ztin @ztthe @ztUnited @ztStates
Chapter @zt15.Political @ztActivism @ztin @ztNursing: @ z t Communities, @ztOrganizations, @ztGovernment
Chapter @zt16.Nursing @ztChallenge: @ztTo @ztContinue @ztto @ztEvolve
Chapter @zt1.Nursing @ztin @ztToday’s @ztEvolving @ztHealth @ztCare @ztEnvironment
@ztMULTIPLE @ztCHOICE
1. Which @ztof @ztthe @ztfollowing @ztcould @zteventually @ztchange @ztthe @zthistorical @ztstatus @ztof
@ztnursing @ztas @zta @ztfemale- @ztdominated @ztprofession?
a. More @ztmen @ztgraduating @ztfrom @ztbaccalaureate @ztand @zthigher @ztdegree @ztprograms
b. The @ztproportion @ztof @ztmen @ztin @ztnursing @ztbeginning @ztto @ztincrease
c. More @ztmale @ztgraduates @ztof @ztbasic @ztnursing @ztprograms @ztentering @ztthe @ztworkplace
d. Salary @ztcompensation @ztincreasing @ztto @ztattract @ztmore @ztmen
ANS: @ztC
Feedback
A More @ztmen @ztgraduating @ztfrom @ztbaccalaureate @ztand @zthigher @ztdegree @ztprograms @ztis
@ztnot @ztthe @ztbest @ztanswer @ztbecause @ztassociate @ztdegree @ztprograms @ztproduce @ztthe
@ztmost @ztnew @ztgraduates.
B The @ztpercentage @ztof @ztmen @ztin @ztnursing @zthas @ztincreased @zt50% @ztsince @zt2000.
,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.DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 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 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 nonwhite 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 nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to
decrease.DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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. This is a result of the numbers of
RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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 the following 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 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
, Feedback
A Slightly @ z t over @zt50% @ztof @ztRNs @zteventually @ztobtain @zttheir @ztbachelors @ztof
@ztscience @ztin @ztnursing @zt(BSN)or @zta @zthigher @ztnursing @ztdegree.
B The @ztmajority @ztof @ztnurses @ztin @ztthis @ztcountry @ztget @zttheir @ztinitial @ztnursing
@zteducation @ztin @ztassociate @ztdegree @ztin @ztnursing @zt(ADN) @ztprograms.
C Foreign-born @ztnurses @ztpracticing @ztin @ztthe @ztUnited @ztStates @ztmay @ztbe @ztviewed @ztas @ztless
@ztknowledgeable @ztby @zttheir @ztpeers @ztbecause @ztof @ztlanguage @ztand @ztcultural @ztdifferences.
D The @ztnumbers @ztof @ztdiploma-educated @ztnurses @ztare
@ztdeclining. @ztDIF: @ztCognitive @ztLevel: @ztKnowledge @ztREF:
@ztMCS: @zt4
5. Despite @ztthe @ztvariety @ztof @ztwork @ztsettings @ztavailable @ztto @ztthe @ztRN, @ztdata @ztfrom @zt2008
@ztindicate @ztthat @ztthe @ztprimary @ztwork @ztsite @ztfor @ztRNs @ztis
a. ambulatory @ztcare @ztsettings.
b. community @zthealth @ztsettings.
c. long-term @ztcare @ztfacilities.
d. acute @ztcare @zthospitals.
ANS: @ztD
Feedback
A @ztAmbulatory @ztcare @ztsettings @ztaccount @ztfor @ztabout @zt10.5% @ztof @ztRNs @ztplaces @ztof
@ztemployment. @ztB @ztPublic @zthealth @ztand @ztcommunity @zthealth @ztsettings @ztaccount @ztfor @zt7.8%
@ztof @ztemployed @ztRNs. @ztC @ztLong-term @ztcare @ztfacilities @ztaccount @ztfor @zt5.3% @ztof @ztRNs @ztplaces
@ztof @ztemployment.
D @ztStatistics @ztshow @ztthat @zt62.2% @ztof @ztRNs @ztwork @ztin @ztacute @ztcare
@zthospitals. @ztDIF: @ztCognitive @ztLevel: @ztKnowledge @ztREF: @ztMCS:
@zt5
6. One @ztimportant @ztadvantage @ztof @ztclinical @ztladder @ztprograms @ztfor @zthospital-based @ztRNs @ztis @ztthat @ztthe
a. allow @ztcareer @ztadvancement @ztfor @ztnurses @ztwho @ztchoose @ztto @ztremain @ztat @ztthe @ztbedside.
b. encourage @ztnurses @ztto @ztmove @ztinto @ztmanagement @ztpositions @ztin @ztwhich @ztthey @ztcan
@ztinfluence @ztpatient @ztcare @zton @zta @ztbroader @ztscale.
c. encourage @ztRNs @ztto @ztbecome @ztpolitically @ztactive @ztand @ztguide @ztthe @ztprofession @ztof @ztnursing.
d. provide @zttraining @ztto @ztstaff @ztnurses @ztso @ztthey @ztcan @ztmove @ztseamlessly @ztacross @ztdepartments.
ANS: @ztA
Feedback
A Clinical @ztladder @ztprograms @ztallow @ztnurses @ztto @ztadvance @ztprofessionally @ztwhile
@ztremaining @ztat @ztthe @ztbedside.
B Clinical @ztladder @ztprograms @ztare @ztdesigned @ztto @ztkeep @ztproficient @ztnurses @ztat @ztthe @ztbedside.
C Encouraging @ztRNs @ztto @ztbecome @ztpolitically @ztactive @ztand @ztguide @ztthe @ztprofession @ztof
@ztnursing @ztis @ztnot @ztthe @ztgoal @ztof @ztclinical @ztladder @ztprograms.
D Clinical @ztladder @ztprograms @ztare @ztnot @ztdesigned @ztto @ztfacilitate @zttransfer @ztbetween
@ztdepartments. @ztDIF: @ztCognitive @ztLevel: @ztComprehension @ztREF: @ztMCS: @zt7
7. Which @ztof @ztthe @ztfollowing @ztstatements @ztis @ztcorrect @ztabout @ztcommunity @zthealth @ztnursing @zt(CHN)?
a. Prevention @ztand @ztcommunity @zteducation @ztare @ztthe @ztcornerstones @ztof @ztCHN.
b. Nursing @ztcare @ztis @ztrapidly @ztmoving @ztfrom @ztthe @zthome @ztsetting @ztto @ztthe @ztinstitutional @ztsetting.
c. High-tech @ztcare @ztsuch @ztas @ztventilators @ztand @zttotal @ztparenteral @ztnutrition @ztcannot @ztbe
@zthandled @ztin @ztthe @zthome.
@zt @zt
Professional Nursing: Concepts &
@zt @zt @zt
Challenges, 10th Edition
@zt @zt @zt
Beth @ztBlack @ztPhD, @ztRN, @ztFAAN @zt(Author)
Chapter @zt1.Nursing @ztin @ztToday’s @ztEvolving @ztHealth @ztCare
@ztEnvironment
Chapter @zt2.The @ztHistory @ztand @ztSocial @ztContext @ztof
@ztNursing @ztChapter @zt3.Nursing’s @ztPathway @ztto
@ztProfessionalism @ztChapter @zt4.Nursing @ztEducation @ztin
@ztan @ztEvolving @ztHealth @ztCare @ztEnvironment
Chapter @zt5.Becoming @zta @ztProfessional @ztNurse: @ z t Defining
@ztNursing @ztand @ztSocialization @ztinto @ztPractice
Chapter @zt6.Nursing @ztas @zta @ztRegulated @ztPractice: @ztLegal
@ztIssues @ztChapter @zt7.Ethics: @ z t Basic @ztConcepts @ztfor
@ztProfessional @ztNursing @ztPractice
Chapter @zt8.Conceptual @ztand @ztPhilosophical @ztFoundations @ztof
@ztProfessional @ztNursing @ztPractice
Chapter @zt9.Nursing @ztTheory: @ z t The @ztBasis @ztfor @ztProfessional
@ztNursing @ztChapter @zt10.The @ztScience @ztof @ztNursing @ztand
@ztEvidence-Based @ztPractice
Chapter @zt11.Developing @ztNursing @ztJudgment @ztThrough @ztCritical @ztThinking
Chapter @zt12.Communication @ztand @ztCollaboration @ztin @ztProfessional @ztNursing
Chapter @zt13.Nurses, @ztPatients, @ztand @ztFamilies: @ z t Caring @ztat @ztthe @ztIntersection @ztof @ztHealth,
@ztIllness, @ztand @ztCulture
Chapter @zt14.Health @ztCare @ztin @ztthe @ztUnited @ztStates
Chapter @zt15.Political @ztActivism @ztin @ztNursing: @ z t Communities, @ztOrganizations, @ztGovernment
Chapter @zt16.Nursing @ztChallenge: @ztTo @ztContinue @ztto @ztEvolve
Chapter @zt1.Nursing @ztin @ztToday’s @ztEvolving @ztHealth @ztCare @ztEnvironment
@ztMULTIPLE @ztCHOICE
1. Which @ztof @ztthe @ztfollowing @ztcould @zteventually @ztchange @ztthe @zthistorical @ztstatus @ztof
@ztnursing @ztas @zta @ztfemale- @ztdominated @ztprofession?
a. More @ztmen @ztgraduating @ztfrom @ztbaccalaureate @ztand @zthigher @ztdegree @ztprograms
b. The @ztproportion @ztof @ztmen @ztin @ztnursing @ztbeginning @ztto @ztincrease
c. More @ztmale @ztgraduates @ztof @ztbasic @ztnursing @ztprograms @ztentering @ztthe @ztworkplace
d. Salary @ztcompensation @ztincreasing @ztto @ztattract @ztmore @ztmen
ANS: @ztC
Feedback
A More @ztmen @ztgraduating @ztfrom @ztbaccalaureate @ztand @zthigher @ztdegree @ztprograms @ztis
@ztnot @ztthe @ztbest @ztanswer @ztbecause @ztassociate @ztdegree @ztprograms @ztproduce @ztthe
@ztmost @ztnew @ztgraduates.
B The @ztpercentage @ztof @ztmen @ztin @ztnursing @zthas @ztincreased @zt50% @ztsince @zt2000.
,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.DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: 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 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 nonwhite 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 nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to
decrease.DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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. This is a result of the numbers of
RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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 the following 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 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
, Feedback
A Slightly @ z t over @zt50% @ztof @ztRNs @zteventually @ztobtain @zttheir @ztbachelors @ztof
@ztscience @ztin @ztnursing @zt(BSN)or @zta @zthigher @ztnursing @ztdegree.
B The @ztmajority @ztof @ztnurses @ztin @ztthis @ztcountry @ztget @zttheir @ztinitial @ztnursing
@zteducation @ztin @ztassociate @ztdegree @ztin @ztnursing @zt(ADN) @ztprograms.
C Foreign-born @ztnurses @ztpracticing @ztin @ztthe @ztUnited @ztStates @ztmay @ztbe @ztviewed @ztas @ztless
@ztknowledgeable @ztby @zttheir @ztpeers @ztbecause @ztof @ztlanguage @ztand @ztcultural @ztdifferences.
D The @ztnumbers @ztof @ztdiploma-educated @ztnurses @ztare
@ztdeclining. @ztDIF: @ztCognitive @ztLevel: @ztKnowledge @ztREF:
@ztMCS: @zt4
5. Despite @ztthe @ztvariety @ztof @ztwork @ztsettings @ztavailable @ztto @ztthe @ztRN, @ztdata @ztfrom @zt2008
@ztindicate @ztthat @ztthe @ztprimary @ztwork @ztsite @ztfor @ztRNs @ztis
a. ambulatory @ztcare @ztsettings.
b. community @zthealth @ztsettings.
c. long-term @ztcare @ztfacilities.
d. acute @ztcare @zthospitals.
ANS: @ztD
Feedback
A @ztAmbulatory @ztcare @ztsettings @ztaccount @ztfor @ztabout @zt10.5% @ztof @ztRNs @ztplaces @ztof
@ztemployment. @ztB @ztPublic @zthealth @ztand @ztcommunity @zthealth @ztsettings @ztaccount @ztfor @zt7.8%
@ztof @ztemployed @ztRNs. @ztC @ztLong-term @ztcare @ztfacilities @ztaccount @ztfor @zt5.3% @ztof @ztRNs @ztplaces
@ztof @ztemployment.
D @ztStatistics @ztshow @ztthat @zt62.2% @ztof @ztRNs @ztwork @ztin @ztacute @ztcare
@zthospitals. @ztDIF: @ztCognitive @ztLevel: @ztKnowledge @ztREF: @ztMCS:
@zt5
6. One @ztimportant @ztadvantage @ztof @ztclinical @ztladder @ztprograms @ztfor @zthospital-based @ztRNs @ztis @ztthat @ztthe
a. allow @ztcareer @ztadvancement @ztfor @ztnurses @ztwho @ztchoose @ztto @ztremain @ztat @ztthe @ztbedside.
b. encourage @ztnurses @ztto @ztmove @ztinto @ztmanagement @ztpositions @ztin @ztwhich @ztthey @ztcan
@ztinfluence @ztpatient @ztcare @zton @zta @ztbroader @ztscale.
c. encourage @ztRNs @ztto @ztbecome @ztpolitically @ztactive @ztand @ztguide @ztthe @ztprofession @ztof @ztnursing.
d. provide @zttraining @ztto @ztstaff @ztnurses @ztso @ztthey @ztcan @ztmove @ztseamlessly @ztacross @ztdepartments.
ANS: @ztA
Feedback
A Clinical @ztladder @ztprograms @ztallow @ztnurses @ztto @ztadvance @ztprofessionally @ztwhile
@ztremaining @ztat @ztthe @ztbedside.
B Clinical @ztladder @ztprograms @ztare @ztdesigned @ztto @ztkeep @ztproficient @ztnurses @ztat @ztthe @ztbedside.
C Encouraging @ztRNs @ztto @ztbecome @ztpolitically @ztactive @ztand @ztguide @ztthe @ztprofession @ztof
@ztnursing @ztis @ztnot @ztthe @ztgoal @ztof @ztclinical @ztladder @ztprograms.
D Clinical @ztladder @ztprograms @ztare @ztnot @ztdesigned @ztto @ztfacilitate @zttransfer @ztbetween
@ztdepartments. @ztDIF: @ztCognitive @ztLevel: @ztComprehension @ztREF: @ztMCS: @zt7
7. Which @ztof @ztthe @ztfollowing @ztstatements @ztis @ztcorrect @ztabout @ztcommunity @zthealth @ztnursing @zt(CHN)?
a. Prevention @ztand @ztcommunity @zteducation @ztare @ztthe @ztcornerstones @ztof @ztCHN.
b. Nursing @ztcare @ztis @ztrapidly @ztmoving @ztfrom @ztthe @zthome @ztsetting @ztto @ztthe @ztinstitutional @ztsetting.
c. High-tech @ztcare @ztsuch @ztas @ztventilators @ztand @zttotal @ztparenteral @ztnutrition @ztcannot @ztbe
@zthandled @ztin @ztthe @zthome.
