CEPN Chapter 4 Nursing Education Comprehensive Practice Exam 100% Verified Covers All Sections.

What is an accurate statement regarding nurse certification? A. Certification is required at the entry point to practice B. Certification is the government's way of ensuring currency in practice C. Certification refers to agency efforts to maintain competence D. Certification validates knowledge, skills, and abilities - Correct Answers D Why is accreditation of nursing education programs important? (select all that apply) A. It assures students that their educational program is offering quality educational program is offering quality education B. Acceptance into graduate programs in nursing depends on graduation from an accredited program C. It serves as stimulus for programs to initiate periodic self-examination and self-improvement D. It has established standards to allow graduates to take licensure examinations E. Graduating from an accredited program ensures successful completion of the licensure exam - Correct Answers ABCD Which of the following is true about bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) education? A. Faculty must be BSN prepared B. It is recommended by professional organizations as preparation for entry into practice C. It requires 3 years to complete D. Faculty are not given full faculty status in the university - Correct Answers B Which recommendation made by national nursing organizations is still an issue today? A. Education for nursing should take place in hospital-based programs B. Minimum preparation for professional nursing practice should be the BSN degree C. Minimum preparation for technical nursing practice should be the licenses practical/vocation nurse (LPN/LVN) diploma D. Education for nursing must be evidence based - Correct AnswersB Which of the following is a primary reason for the initial slow growth of bachelor's degree nursing programs in the United States? A. Belief that hands-on training received in hospital-based diploma programs was superior to the theoretical-focused content in bachelor's degree programs B. Belief that hospital-based diploma programs were more scientifically based C. Belief that students prepared in hospital-based diploma programs were more compassionate caregivers D. Belief that hospital-based education programs facilitated career mobility - Correct AnswersA The purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal is to A. ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge B. ensure that nurses remain competent in psychomotor skills C. ensure that nurses attend regular staff development meetings D. ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements - Correct AnswersA The single most important reason for the decline in the number of hospital-based diploma programs was A. shift in hospital occupancy from acute care to home care B. increase in hospital-based medical residency programs competing for educational dollars. C. beginning of associate degree programs that were shorter in length D. diploma education's position outside the mainstream of higher education - Correct AnswersC The earliest type of formal nursing education program was the A. diploma program B. associate degree program C. bachelor's degree program D. grandfathered acceptance as registered nurse (RN) - Correct AnswersA Which of the following is an important advantage of distance learning? A. It allows access to adult learners who are geographically unable to participate in a traditional classroom setting B. It allows students to set their own learning objectives C. It allows a student to take courses without clinical components D. It allows universities to offer more classes with few faculty - Correct AnswersA What is the focus of the DNP degree in nursing? A. Nursing research B. Nursing quality improvement C. Advanced clinical practice D. Nursing theory development - Correct AnswersC Which factors contribute to threatening the current and future supply of nurses? (select all that apply) A. The number of qualified applicants has decreased B. Seventy-five percent of current faculty may retire over the next decade C. Overall numbers of applicants to doctoral programs has decreased D. Faculty vacancies are having an impact on large numbers of schools E. More men are entering nursing and choosing faculty positions - Correct AnswersBD The Goldmark Report focused on what aspect of nursing A. Consistency in length of nursing education programs B. Consistency in theory content across diploma programs C. Desirability of establishing schools of nursing within academic settings D. Increasing numbers of physicians teaching in nursing programs - Correct AnswersC Which of the following is the primary distinction between licensure and certification? A. certification is required to practice nursing B. Licensure is granted automatically on completion of an accredited nursing program C. certification validates a high level of proficiency D. Licensure is voluntary - Correct AnswersC Over the last two decades a number of organizations issued reports identifying changes needed in nursing education to prepare nurses for practice in the 21st century. Which of the following suggestions were included in these reports? (select all that apply) A. Recruitment of students and faculty to reflect the multicultural nature of society B. More focus on knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill individuals C. Increased informatics training to improve access to information D. Limiting discussion of the quality improvement measures in the health care system E. Curricula emphasizing interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration - Correct AnswersACE In 1900, the primary reason for hospital-based nursing education programs was to A. educate nurses to care for patients in hospitals B. provide educational opportunities for women C. staff the hospitals that operated the education programs D. provide standardized preparation for nurses - Correct AnswersC Which type of basic nursing education program graduates the largest number of RNs in the United States today? A. Diploma programs B. Associate degree programs C. BSN programs D. Nurse practitioner programs - Correct AnswersB