NSG 231 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
100% SOLVED
more male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace - ANSWER
Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
female-dominated profession
the increased number of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs
graduate and begin to practice - ANSWER The racial and ethnic composition of the
nursing profession will change to more accurately reflect the population as a whole
when
the rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years - ANSWER
Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN)
population?
number of Rns with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing - ANSWER Which of
the following best describes trends in nursing education?
acute care hospitals - ANSWER Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN,
data from 2008 indicate that the primary work site for RNs is
allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside - ANSWER
One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN - ANSWER Which of
the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
excellent time-management skills - ANSWER Which of the following is most essential for
the nurse entrepreneur to be successful?
,the financial support to seek advancement degrees - ANSWER The major benefit of
serving as a military nurse is
the school nurse may be called on to care for a student's family members in undeserved
areas` - ANSWER Which of the following statements explains why the school nurse of
today is truly a community health nurse?
outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses - ANSWER What has
been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in hospitals with a higher
percentage of BSN-prepared nurses as compared to patients in hospitals with a lower
percentage of BSN-prepared nurses?
spiritual health is central to a person's well being - ANSWER Faith community nursing
(FCN) was founded on which of the following premises?
informatics nurses are the best able to design systems with the needs and skills of
nurses who use them - ANSWER One important advantage of the evolution of nursing
informatics is that
community health nurse - ANSWER Which of the following nursing roles is not
considered an advanced practice role?
can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions - ANSWER NPs are advanced
practice nurses who
oversee and manage care delivery in specific settings - ANSWER the clinical nurse
leader (CNL) is a recently proposed role. The responsibilities of the person in this role
include which of the following?
end-of life care is largely the responsibility of nurses
end-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population
hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of nurse settings - ANSWER Hospice
and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which facts have
,contributed to this growth? (Select all that apply.)
manage an inpatient nursing unit
develop educational programs for nursing staff
conduct practice outcomes research - ANSWER CNAs may
nightingale - ANSWER Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for
nurses that would later become a model for early nursing education?
mahoney - ANSWER Who was the first educated African-American professional nurse?
barton - ANSWER To which early nursing leader is attributed the founding of the
American Red Cross?
females, sensitive, subservient - ANSWER What were some of the application
requirements of nursing education programs in the 1900s?
the organization today known as the NLN was formed to address issues in nursing
education - ANSWER Which of the following statements best describes how the Chicago
World's Fair of 1893 became a pivotal point in the history of nursing education in the
United States?
ICN - ANSWER Which early nursing organization is credited with first recommending
state registration for nurses?
wald - ANSWER Which of the following nursing leaders, because of her work in the
Henry Street Settlement, is considered the founder of public health nursing?
scales - ANSWER Despite the caring efforts of early public health nurses in the Henry
Street Settlement, racial disparity left many people underserved. Which of the following
African-American public health nurses was instrumental in providing excellent nursing
, care to underserved families despite these social challenges?
nurses had to pass a licensing exam to use the title RN - ANSWER Which one of the
following events occurring during the first decade of the twentieth century brought
sweeping changes to nursing?
she demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings - ANSWER
What was the most significant impact on the profession of nursing made by Mary
Breckenridge in her role as a frontier nurse?
provision of care to the poor, elderly, and disabled through Medicare and Medicaid -
ANSWER Which of the following trends in health care delivery that began in the second
half of the twentieth century continues today?
a nursing career provides both job security and meaningful employment - ANSWER A
recent trend in nursing has been an increase in the number of men and women with
degrees in other fields or other careers applying to nursing programs. What is the single
most important reason for this trend?
psychiatric nursing - ANSWER What specialty of nursing was considered well suited for
men at a time when other areas were excluding men from practicing?
to make a difference - ANSWER When surveyed, what is the primary reason given by
men for entering nursing?
it established funding for the construction of hospitals - ANSWER What was the purpose
of the Hill-Burton Act?
nurse - ANSWER When surveyed, which profession was chosen by the general public as
highest in honesty and ethics?
johnson and johnson - ANSWER In 2002 which major American corporation partnered
with nursing to design a media campaign to promote the image of nursing?
100% SOLVED
more male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace - ANSWER
Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
female-dominated profession
the increased number of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs
graduate and begin to practice - ANSWER The racial and ethnic composition of the
nursing profession will change to more accurately reflect the population as a whole
when
the rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years - ANSWER
Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN)
population?
number of Rns with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing - ANSWER Which of
the following best describes trends in nursing education?
acute care hospitals - ANSWER Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN,
data from 2008 indicate that the primary work site for RNs is
allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside - ANSWER
One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they
prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN - ANSWER Which of
the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
excellent time-management skills - ANSWER Which of the following is most essential for
the nurse entrepreneur to be successful?
,the financial support to seek advancement degrees - ANSWER The major benefit of
serving as a military nurse is
the school nurse may be called on to care for a student's family members in undeserved
areas` - ANSWER Which of the following statements explains why the school nurse of
today is truly a community health nurse?
outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses - ANSWER What has
been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in hospitals with a higher
percentage of BSN-prepared nurses as compared to patients in hospitals with a lower
percentage of BSN-prepared nurses?
spiritual health is central to a person's well being - ANSWER Faith community nursing
(FCN) was founded on which of the following premises?
informatics nurses are the best able to design systems with the needs and skills of
nurses who use them - ANSWER One important advantage of the evolution of nursing
informatics is that
community health nurse - ANSWER Which of the following nursing roles is not
considered an advanced practice role?
can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions - ANSWER NPs are advanced
practice nurses who
oversee and manage care delivery in specific settings - ANSWER the clinical nurse
leader (CNL) is a recently proposed role. The responsibilities of the person in this role
include which of the following?
end-of life care is largely the responsibility of nurses
end-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population
hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of nurse settings - ANSWER Hospice
and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which facts have
,contributed to this growth? (Select all that apply.)
manage an inpatient nursing unit
develop educational programs for nursing staff
conduct practice outcomes research - ANSWER CNAs may
nightingale - ANSWER Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for
nurses that would later become a model for early nursing education?
mahoney - ANSWER Who was the first educated African-American professional nurse?
barton - ANSWER To which early nursing leader is attributed the founding of the
American Red Cross?
females, sensitive, subservient - ANSWER What were some of the application
requirements of nursing education programs in the 1900s?
the organization today known as the NLN was formed to address issues in nursing
education - ANSWER Which of the following statements best describes how the Chicago
World's Fair of 1893 became a pivotal point in the history of nursing education in the
United States?
ICN - ANSWER Which early nursing organization is credited with first recommending
state registration for nurses?
wald - ANSWER Which of the following nursing leaders, because of her work in the
Henry Street Settlement, is considered the founder of public health nursing?
scales - ANSWER Despite the caring efforts of early public health nurses in the Henry
Street Settlement, racial disparity left many people underserved. Which of the following
African-American public health nurses was instrumental in providing excellent nursing
, care to underserved families despite these social challenges?
nurses had to pass a licensing exam to use the title RN - ANSWER Which one of the
following events occurring during the first decade of the twentieth century brought
sweeping changes to nursing?
she demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings - ANSWER
What was the most significant impact on the profession of nursing made by Mary
Breckenridge in her role as a frontier nurse?
provision of care to the poor, elderly, and disabled through Medicare and Medicaid -
ANSWER Which of the following trends in health care delivery that began in the second
half of the twentieth century continues today?
a nursing career provides both job security and meaningful employment - ANSWER A
recent trend in nursing has been an increase in the number of men and women with
degrees in other fields or other careers applying to nursing programs. What is the single
most important reason for this trend?
psychiatric nursing - ANSWER What specialty of nursing was considered well suited for
men at a time when other areas were excluding men from practicing?
to make a difference - ANSWER When surveyed, what is the primary reason given by
men for entering nursing?
it established funding for the construction of hospitals - ANSWER What was the purpose
of the Hill-Burton Act?
nurse - ANSWER When surveyed, which profession was chosen by the general public as
highest in honesty and ethics?
johnson and johnson - ANSWER In 2002 which major American corporation partnered
with nursing to design a media campaign to promote the image of nursing?
