TEST BANK- PROFESSIONAL NURSING: CONCEPTS & CHALLENGES,
10TH EDITION By Beth Perry Black /GRADED A+2026
,TEST BANK FOR x x
Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition x x x x x x
By: Beth Black PhD, RN, FAAN (Author)
x x x x x x
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care
x x x x x x
Environment
x
Chapter 2.The History and Social Context of Nursing
x x x x x x x
Chapter 3.Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism
x x x x x
Chapter 4.Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care
x x x x x x x x
Environment
x
Chapter 5.Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing
x x x x x x
and Socialization into Practice
x x x x
Chapter 6.Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues
x x x x x x x
Chapter 7.Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing
x x x x x x x
Practice
x
Chapter 8.Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of
x x x x x
Professional Nursing Practice
x x x
Chapter 9.Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing
x x x x x x x
Chapter 10.The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based
x x x x x x x
Practice
x
Chapter 11.Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking
x x x x x x
Chapter 12.Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing
x x x x x x
Chapter 13.Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health, Illness, and
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Culture
x
Chapter 14.Health Care in the United States
x x x x x x
Chapter 15.Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government
x x x x x x x
Chapter 16.Nursing Challenge: To Continue to Evolve
x x x x x x
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE
x x
1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
female- dominated profession?
x x x
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
x x x x x x x x
b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
x x x x x x x x
c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
x x x x x x x x x
d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
x x x x x x
ANS: C x
Feedback
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not the best
x x x x x x x x x x x x
answer because associate degree programs produce the most new graduates.
x x x x x x x x x x
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
x x x x x x x x x x
C The more men who enter the workplace as nurses, the less nursing will be seen as a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
female-dominated profession.
x x
,D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
x x x x x x x
2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
x x x x x x x x x x x x
accurately reflect the population as a whole when
x x x x x x x x
a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs
x x x x x x x x x x x
graduate and begin to practice.
x x x x x
b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
x x x x x x x x x x
c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the
x x x x x x x x x x
percentage of white nurses.
x x x x
d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
x x x x x x x
ANS: A x
Feedback
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs than
x x x x x x x x x x x
previously. x
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in nursing compared
x x x x x x x x x x
to their percentage of the general population.
x x x x x x x
C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses need to
x x x x x x x x x x x
increase, the percentage of white nurses would have to decrease in order to more
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
accurately reflect the population as a whole.
x x x x x x x
D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
x x x x x x x
3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general population.
x x x x x x x x x x x
b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: C x
Feedback
A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not approximate their
x x x x x x x x x x x
percentage of the overall population.
x x x x x
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
x x x x x x x
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of the numbers of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
RNs under 30 in the workforce.
x x x x x x
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hold second positions.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
x x x x x x x
4. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
primary work site for RNs is
x x x x x x
a. ambulatory care settings. x x
b. community health settings. x x
c. long-term care facilities. x x
d. acute care hospitals. x x
ANS: D x
Feedback
A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment. B Public
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs. C Long-term care
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
x x x x x x x x x
D Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals.
x x x x x x x x x x x
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 5
x x x x x x
5. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
x x x x x x x x x
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.x x x x x x x
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable x x x x x x x x x x x
because of their lesser educational preparation.
x x x x x x
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
x x x x x x x
ANS: A x
Feedback
A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in nursing (BSN)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
or a higher nursing degree.
x x x x x
B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education in associate
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
x x x x x
C Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States may be viewed as less knowledgeable
x x x x x x x x x x x x
by their peers because of language and cultural differences.
x x x x x x x x x
D The numbers of diploma-educated nurses are declining.
x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
x x x x x x x
6. One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside.
x x x x x x x x x x x
b. encourage nurses to move into management positions in which they can influence patient
x x x x x x x x x x x x
care on a broader scale.
x x x x x
c. encourage RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing.
x x x x x x x x x x x
d. provide training to staff nurses so they can move seamlessly across departments.
x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: A x
Feedback
A Clinical ladder programs allow nurses to advance professionally while remaining at the
x x x x x x x x x x x
bedside. x
B Clinical ladder programs are designed to keep proficient nurses at the bedside.
x x x x x x x x x x x
C Encouraging RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing is not
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the goal of clinical ladder programs.
x x x x x x
D Clinical ladder programs are not designed to facilitate transfer between departments.
x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 7
x x x x x x x
7. Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN. x x x x x x x x
b. Nursing care is rapidly moving from the home setting to the institutional setting.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
c. High-tech care such as ventilators and total parenteral nutrition cannot be handled in the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
home. x
d. Assessment skills are less important in CHN because patients are not acutely ill.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: A x
10TH EDITION By Beth Perry Black /GRADED A+2026
,TEST BANK FOR x x
Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 10th Edition x x x x x x
By: Beth Black PhD, RN, FAAN (Author)
x x x x x x
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care
x x x x x x
Environment
x
Chapter 2.The History and Social Context of Nursing
x x x x x x x
Chapter 3.Nursing’s Pathway to Professionalism
x x x x x
Chapter 4.Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care
x x x x x x x x
Environment
x
Chapter 5.Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing
x x x x x x
and Socialization into Practice
x x x x
Chapter 6.Nursing as a Regulated Practice: Legal Issues
x x x x x x x
Chapter 7.Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing
x x x x x x x
Practice
x
Chapter 8.Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of
x x x x x
Professional Nursing Practice
x x x
Chapter 9.Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing
x x x x x x x
Chapter 10.The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based
x x x x x x x
Practice
x
Chapter 11.Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking
x x x x x x
Chapter 12.Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing
x x x x x x
Chapter 13.Nurses, Patients, and Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health, Illness, and
x x x x x x x x x x x x
Culture
x
Chapter 14.Health Care in the United States
x x x x x x
Chapter 15.Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government
x x x x x x x
Chapter 16.Nursing Challenge: To Continue to Evolve
x x x x x x
Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment
x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE
x x
1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
female- dominated profession?
x x x
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
x x x x x x x x
b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
x x x x x x x x
c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
x x x x x x x x x
d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
x x x x x x
ANS: C x
Feedback
A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not the best
x x x x x x x x x x x x
answer because associate degree programs produce the most new graduates.
x x x x x x x x x x
B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
x x x x x x x x x x
C The more men who enter the workplace as nurses, the less nursing will be seen as a
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
female-dominated profession.
x x
,D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
x x x x x x x
2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
x x x x x x x x x x x x
accurately reflect the population as a whole when
x x x x x x x x
a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs
x x x x x x x x x x x
graduate and begin to practice.
x x x x x
b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
x x x x x x x x x x
c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the
x x x x x x x x x x
percentage of white nurses.
x x x x
d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
x x x x x x x
ANS: A x
Feedback
A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs than
x x x x x x x x x x x
previously. x
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders are over represented in nursing compared
x x x x x x x x x x
to their percentage of the general population.
x x x x x x x
C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses need to
x x x x x x x x x x x
increase, the percentage of white nurses would have to decrease in order to more
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
accurately reflect the population as a whole.
x x x x x x x
D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
x x x x x x x
3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population?
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general population.
x x x x x x x x x x x
b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: C x
Feedback
A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not approximate their
x x x x x x x x x x x
percentage of the overall population.
x x x x x
B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
x x x x x x x
C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of the numbers of
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
RNs under 30 in the workforce.
x x x x x x
D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hold second positions.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
x x x x x x x
4. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
primary work site for RNs is
x x x x x x
a. ambulatory care settings. x x
b. community health settings. x x
c. long-term care facilities. x x
d. acute care hospitals. x x
ANS: D x
Feedback
A Ambulatory care settings account for about 10.5% of RNs places of employment. B Public
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
health and community health settings account for 7.8% of employed RNs. C Long-term care
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
facilities account for 5.3% of RNs places of employment.
x x x x x x x x x
D Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs work in acute care hospitals.
x x x x x x x x x x x
, DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 5
x x x x x x
5. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
x x x x x x x x x
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
x x x x x x x x x
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.x x x x x x x
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable x x x x x x x x x x x
because of their lesser educational preparation.
x x x x x x
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
x x x x x x x
ANS: A x
Feedback
A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in nursing (BSN)
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
or a higher nursing degree.
x x x x x
B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education in associate
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
x x x x x
C Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States may be viewed as less knowledgeable
x x x x x x x x x x x x
by their peers because of language and cultural differences.
x x x x x x x x x
D The numbers of diploma-educated nurses are declining.
x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
x x x x x x x
6. One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
x x x x x x x x x x x x
a. allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside.
x x x x x x x x x x x
b. encourage nurses to move into management positions in which they can influence patient
x x x x x x x x x x x x
care on a broader scale.
x x x x x
c. encourage RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing.
x x x x x x x x x x x
d. provide training to staff nurses so they can move seamlessly across departments.
x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: A x
Feedback
A Clinical ladder programs allow nurses to advance professionally while remaining at the
x x x x x x x x x x x
bedside. x
B Clinical ladder programs are designed to keep proficient nurses at the bedside.
x x x x x x x x x x x
C Encouraging RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing is not
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
the goal of clinical ladder programs.
x x x x x x
D Clinical ladder programs are not designed to facilitate transfer between departments.
x x x x x x x x x x
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 7
x x x x x x x
7. Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
x x x x x x x x x x x
a. Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN. x x x x x x x x
b. Nursing care is rapidly moving from the home setting to the institutional setting.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
c. High-tech care such as ventilators and total parenteral nutrition cannot be handled in the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
home. x
d. Assessment skills are less important in CHN because patients are not acutely ill.
x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: A x
