Test Bank - Professional Nursing-Concepts and Challenges, 9th Edition (Black, 2026), Chapter 1-15 | All Chapters

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Chapter 1.Nursing in Today’s Evolving Health Care Environment MULTIP
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1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-
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dominated profession? WQ




a. More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
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b. The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
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c. More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
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d. Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
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ANS: C WQ




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A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not the
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best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new graduates
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B The percentage of men in nursing has increased 50% since 2000.
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C The more men who enter the workplace as nurses, the less nursing will be seen a
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s a female-dominated profession.
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D Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more accuratel
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y reflect the population as a whole when
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a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational
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programs graduate and begin to practice.
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b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
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c. the percentage of African-
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American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the percentage of white nurs
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d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
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ANS: A WQ




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A A larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs
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than previously.
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B Asians and Native Hawaiian- WQ WQ WQ




Pacific Islanders are over represented in nursing compared to their percentag
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e of the general population.
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C Not only would the percentage of African-
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American and Hispanic nurses need to increase, the percentage of white nurses
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would have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect the population as a w
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hole.
D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the general
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population.
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b. The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade.
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c. The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.
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d. The majority of employed RNs working full time must work a second position.
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ANS: C WQ




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A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not approximate
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their percentage of the overall population.
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B The number of men entering nursing is increasing.
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C The average age of RNs in both 2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a result of th
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e numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nurses working full time hold second
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positions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 3
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4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
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a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
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b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
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c. Foreign-
born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowle
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dgeable because of their lesser educational preparation.
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d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
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ANS: A WQ




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A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in nursing
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(BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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B The majority of nurses in this country get their initial nursing education i
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n associate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
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C Foreign-
born nurses practicing in the United States may be viewed as less knowle
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dgeable by their peers because of language and cultural differences.
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D The numbers of diploma-educated nurses are declining.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: MCS: 4
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5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that th
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e primary work site for RNs is
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c. long-term care facilities. WQ WQ




d. acute care hospitals.
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ANS: D WQ




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