Nursing 104 Exam 2 Questions And Answers
Education 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 and
providers.
Educational Issues and Trends ✔✔-Knowledge expansion and use of technology and the
Internet
-Practice-based competency outcomes
-Sociodemographics, cultural diversity, and economic and political changes
-Patient-centered care: engagement, safety, and privacy
-Shortage of nurses and faculty
Knowledge Expansion and Use of Technology and the Internet ✔✔-A major part in education
and practice
-Information volume growing exponentially
-Ability to create, access, disseminate information rapidly is beneficial
-Benefits in nursing education
-Communication at Internet speed
-Use of chat rooms, blogs, or online sources
-Distance learned opportunities
-Smart phones access information quickly
-Learn to select valid and reliable sources
-Acquire competencies required for information-intensive nursing practice
Practice-Based Competency Outcomes ✔✔-Specify expected results (Measurable)
-Competence (Purpose of study/target to be reached)
,-Think like a nurse (Implement, Plan, Conduct)
-Validation of competencies (Simulation labs) = Major incentive to promote patient safety and
effective care.
Sociodemographics, Cultural Diversity, and Economic and Political Changes ✔✔-Aging
population
-Diverse populations (Alternative practices from Western medicine and illegal immigrants)
-Increasing number of people living in poverty, homeless population, as well as the 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 ✔✔-A shift from giving care to working
with the patient as a member of the health care team
-The increased number of medical errors leading to lawsuits shows a need for competency
based performance examinations in schools of nursing as well as a part of employer
evaluations.
Shortage of Nurses and Faculty ✔✔-Has caused serious issues
-Inadequate clinical staff = use of part-time and agency nurses (Reduces quality of care and
contributes to stress and burnout
-Fewer preceptors to train new nurses
-Qualified student applicants denied admission due to shortage of nurse educators
-Faculty are aging and retiring without replacement
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse ✔✔-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
California and Texas ✔✔Only states to have LVN instead of LPN
NCLEX ✔✔National Council Licensure Examination
Hospital or Diploma Nurses ✔✔-Oldest and most traditional RN programs
-Modeled after Nightingale programs in Europe
-Approximately 2-3 years in length
-The increase in numbers of hospitals led to increase in these programs (More than 1300
operational)
-Only 64 of these programs remain as of 2012
-NCLEX-RN Licensing exam
Associate Degree Programs (ADN) ✔✔-Emerged in 1950s in response to societal changes and
RN shortage
-Began as a 2-year program in community colleges
-A "first" in nursing (Now possible for all RNs to be educated in a college setting
-Intended to be the "technical nurse"
-NCLEX-RN Licensing exam
Bachelor's Degree (BSN) ✔✔-4 year degree
Education 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 and
providers.
Educational Issues and Trends ✔✔-Knowledge expansion and use of technology and the
Internet
-Practice-based competency outcomes
-Sociodemographics, cultural diversity, and economic and political changes
-Patient-centered care: engagement, safety, and privacy
-Shortage of nurses and faculty
Knowledge Expansion and Use of Technology and the Internet ✔✔-A major part in education
and practice
-Information volume growing exponentially
-Ability to create, access, disseminate information rapidly is beneficial
-Benefits in nursing education
-Communication at Internet speed
-Use of chat rooms, blogs, or online sources
-Distance learned opportunities
-Smart phones access information quickly
-Learn to select valid and reliable sources
-Acquire competencies required for information-intensive nursing practice
Practice-Based Competency Outcomes ✔✔-Specify expected results (Measurable)
-Competence (Purpose of study/target to be reached)
,-Think like a nurse (Implement, Plan, Conduct)
-Validation of competencies (Simulation labs) = Major incentive to promote patient safety and
effective care.
Sociodemographics, Cultural Diversity, and Economic and Political Changes ✔✔-Aging
population
-Diverse populations (Alternative practices from Western medicine and illegal immigrants)
-Increasing number of people living in poverty, homeless population, as well as the 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 ✔✔-A shift from giving care to working
with the patient as a member of the health care team
-The increased number of medical errors leading to lawsuits shows a need for competency
based performance examinations in schools of nursing as well as a part of employer
evaluations.
Shortage of Nurses and Faculty ✔✔-Has caused serious issues
-Inadequate clinical staff = use of part-time and agency nurses (Reduces quality of care and
contributes to stress and burnout
-Fewer preceptors to train new nurses
-Qualified student applicants denied admission due to shortage of nurse educators
-Faculty are aging and retiring without replacement
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) and LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse ✔✔-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
California and Texas ✔✔Only states to have LVN instead of LPN
NCLEX ✔✔National Council Licensure Examination
Hospital or Diploma Nurses ✔✔-Oldest and most traditional RN programs
-Modeled after Nightingale programs in Europe
-Approximately 2-3 years in length
-The increase in numbers of hospitals led to increase in these programs (More than 1300
operational)
-Only 64 of these programs remain as of 2012
-NCLEX-RN Licensing exam
Associate Degree Programs (ADN) ✔✔-Emerged in 1950s in response to societal changes and
RN shortage
-Began as a 2-year program in community colleges
-A "first" in nursing (Now possible for all RNs to be educated in a college setting
-Intended to be the "technical nurse"
-NCLEX-RN Licensing exam
Bachelor's Degree (BSN) ✔✔-4 year degree
