LEDDY AND PEPPER’S PROFESSIONAL NURSING 10TH EDITION
LUCY J HOOD TESTBANK/LATEST 2025/COMPLETE GUIDE/AL
CHAPTERS 1-22
Chapter 1: The Professional Nurse
,1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
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female- dominated profession?
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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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PRECISE CHOICE:-C Z
ZHYPOTHESIS:-
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A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not
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the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
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graduates.
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C The more men who enter the workplace as nursing attendants, the less nursing
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will be seen as 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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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
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PRECISE CHOICE:-A Z
ZHYPOTHESIS:-
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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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nursing compared to their percentage of the general population.
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attendants need to increase, the percentage of white nursing attendants would
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have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
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D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nursing attendant (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the
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general 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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PRECISE CHOICE:-C Z
ZHYPOTHESIS:-
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A The racial/ethnic composition of RNs is increasing, but does not
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the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nursing attendants working full
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time hold second positions.
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, DIFFICULT: 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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are seen as less knowledgeable because of their lesser
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educational preparation.
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d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-A Z
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A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in
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nursing (BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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nursing education in associate degree in nursing (ADN)
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programs.
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cultural differences.
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D The numbers of diploma-educated nursing attendants are declining.
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DIFFICULT: 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 the
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primary work site for RNs is
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b. community health settings. Z Z
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d. acute care hospitals.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-D Z
ZHYPOTHESIS:-
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LUCY J HOOD TESTBANK/LATEST 2025/COMPLETE GUIDE/AL
CHAPTERS 1-22
Chapter 1: The Professional Nurse
,1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a
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female- dominated profession?
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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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PRECISE CHOICE:-C Z
ZHYPOTHESIS:-
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A More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs is not
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the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new
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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 nursing attendants, the less nursing
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will be seen as 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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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
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2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
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accurately 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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PRECISE CHOICE:-A Z
ZHYPOTHESIS:-
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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-Pacific Islanders are over represented in
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nursing compared to their percentage of the general population.
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C Not only would the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nursing
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attendants need to increase, the percentage of white nursing attendants would
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have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect the population as a whole.
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D The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease.
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DIFFICULT: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
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3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nursing attendant (RN) population?
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a. The racial/ethnic composition of RNs closely resembles that of the
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general 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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PRECISE CHOICE:-C Z
ZHYPOTHESIS:-
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the numbers of RNs under 30 in the workforce.
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D According to 2008 data, only 12% of nursing attendants working full
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time hold second positions.
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, DIFFICULT: 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 nursing attendants practicing in the United States
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are seen as less knowledgeable because of their lesser
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educational preparation.
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d. Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-A Z
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A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in
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nursing (BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
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B The majority of nursing attendants in this country get their initial
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nursing education in associate degree in nursing (ADN)
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programs.
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viewed as less knowledgeable by their peers because of language and
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cultural differences.
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D The numbers of diploma-educated nursing attendants are declining.
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DIFFICULT: 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 the
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primary work site for RNs is
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a. ambulatory care settings. Z Z
b. community health settings. Z Z
c. long-term care facilities. Z Z
d. acute care hospitals.
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PRECISE CHOICE:-D Z
ZHYPOTHESIS:-
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