NURS 104 EXAM 2 ULL Questions And Answers
Educational Trends ✔✔Shifts in conditions and concerns that emerge from and influence
various aspects of society; broad changes in the US and the world that influence the education
and practice of nurses & providers
knowledge expansion and use of technology and the internet ✔✔-A major part in education &
practice
-Information volume growing exponentially
-Ability to create, access, disseminate information rapidly is beneficial
-examples: use of chat rooms, blogs, and online sources
practice-based competency outcomes ✔✔specify expected results (measurable); actually learn
to think like a nurse; include actions such as: implement, plan, conduct
sociodemographics, cultural diversity, and economic and political changes ✔✔-Aging population
—people living longer
-Diverse population:Use of traditional practitioners and treatments other than traditional Western
medicine& Illegal Immigrants
-Increasing number of people living in poverty, homeless, and/or uninsured
-Disrespect for others
-Domestic abuse of women and children
-Various forms of violence in homes, schools, and public places
-Obesity epidemic
-Nontraditional families
Patient-centered care: engagement, safety, and privacy ✔✔-Shift from "giving care" to "working
with" the patient as a member of the health care team
, -Increased number of medical errors leading to lawsuits have supported the need to insist on
competency-based performance examinations in schools of nursing and as part of employer
evaluations and accreditation
shortage of nurses and faculty ✔✔-Has caused serious issues
-Inadequate clinical staff - use of part-time and agency nurses: Reduces quality of care &
Contributes to stress & burnout
-Fewer preceptors
-Qualified student applicants denied
admission
-Faculty are aging & retiring - limited replacements
LPN/LVN ✔✔Licensed Practical Nurse/
Licensed Vocational Nurses (California & Texas)
Shortest programs (9 to 12 months)
Most restricted form of practice
Must work under the supervision of an RN or physician
Cannot perform all skills
Limited work in critical care areas
Practice focuses on technical skills
NCLEX-PN licensing exam [NCLEX=National Council Licensure EXamination
Hospital or Diploma Programs ✔✔Oldest, most traditional RN programs
Modeled after Nightingale programs in Europe
Approximately 2-3 years in length
1950-1960 - increase in the number of hospitals led to the increase in the number of diploma
programs. More than 1300 programs operational
By 2012, only 64 diploma programs remained
Educational Trends ✔✔Shifts in conditions and concerns that emerge from and influence
various aspects of society; broad changes in the US and the world that influence the education
and practice of nurses & providers
knowledge expansion and use of technology and the internet ✔✔-A major part in education &
practice
-Information volume growing exponentially
-Ability to create, access, disseminate information rapidly is beneficial
-examples: use of chat rooms, blogs, and online sources
practice-based competency outcomes ✔✔specify expected results (measurable); actually learn
to think like a nurse; include actions such as: implement, plan, conduct
sociodemographics, cultural diversity, and economic and political changes ✔✔-Aging population
—people living longer
-Diverse population:Use of traditional practitioners and treatments other than traditional Western
medicine& Illegal Immigrants
-Increasing number of people living in poverty, homeless, and/or uninsured
-Disrespect for others
-Domestic abuse of women and children
-Various forms of violence in homes, schools, and public places
-Obesity epidemic
-Nontraditional families
Patient-centered care: engagement, safety, and privacy ✔✔-Shift from "giving care" to "working
with" the patient as a member of the health care team
, -Increased number of medical errors leading to lawsuits have supported the need to insist on
competency-based performance examinations in schools of nursing and as part of employer
evaluations and accreditation
shortage of nurses and faculty ✔✔-Has caused serious issues
-Inadequate clinical staff - use of part-time and agency nurses: Reduces quality of care &
Contributes to stress & burnout
-Fewer preceptors
-Qualified student applicants denied
admission
-Faculty are aging & retiring - limited replacements
LPN/LVN ✔✔Licensed Practical Nurse/
Licensed Vocational Nurses (California & Texas)
Shortest programs (9 to 12 months)
Most restricted form of practice
Must work under the supervision of an RN or physician
Cannot perform all skills
Limited work in critical care areas
Practice focuses on technical skills
NCLEX-PN licensing exam [NCLEX=National Council Licensure EXamination
Hospital or Diploma Programs ✔✔Oldest, most traditional RN programs
Modeled after Nightingale programs in Europe
Approximately 2-3 years in length
1950-1960 - increase in the number of hospitals led to the increase in the number of diploma
programs. More than 1300 programs operational
By 2012, only 64 diploma programs remained
