PNUR BPCC EXAM ALL 160 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER
All the following are true about Associate degree programs in nursing except: - n
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tests conducted during the 1950s indicated that graduates of ADN programs lacked
the knowledge and technical skills to function as registered nurses.
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As a result of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the majority of registered nurses
in the U.S.: - n
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sought employment in hospitals, often working for little or no wages.
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During the late 19th century, advances in science contributed to the growth in
nursing education because: - n
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improvement in technology required educated nurses for the care of patients with
more complex conditions.
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Florence Nightingale's most significant contribution to the emergence of nursing as
a profession was her: - n
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establishment of the Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas' Hospital.
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The American Nurses Association Position Paper, which was published in 1965, had
a significant impact on the nursing profession because it: - n
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stated that the minimum preparation for beginning professional nurses should be a
baccalaureate degree:
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The chief characteristic of early hospital-based schools of nursing in the U.S. was
that: - n
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student nurses were required to work long hours with few formal classes and little
clinical supervision.
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The first nurse practice acts passed in the U.S.: - n
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were "permissive" laws that allowed only nurses who were licensed to use the title
"Registered Nurse."
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The primary reason that educated nurses first joined together to form the precursor
to the American Nurses Association was to: - n
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secure the passage of nurse licensure legislation in each of the states in the U.S.
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The profession of nursing strove to develop its own body of knowledge through all
of the following mechanisms except: - n
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use of theoretical frameworks from related healthcare professions.
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Throughout antiquity, prior to the modern era, the safest nursing care was provided
in: - n
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one's own home, by one's relatives.
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Accredited nursing programs have demonstrated to external accrediting bodies
that they: - n
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meet professional nursing education standards.
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A key message of the 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of
Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" was: - n
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nurses should work with physicians to redesign healthcare systems.
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Curriculum in nursing programs reflects the: - n
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mission and philosophy of the school.
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Research demonstrates that interprofessional education can result in improved: - n
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clinical outcomes, patient-centered communication, and collaborative teamwork.
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The 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of Nursing: Leading
Change, Advancing Health" recommended increasing the number of baccalaureate-
prepared nurses to 80 percent by 2020 because nurses with this degree have
greater potential to: - n
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improve patient outcomes.
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CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER
All the following are true about Associate degree programs in nursing except: - n
Ans✔
tests conducted during the 1950s indicated that graduates of ADN programs lacked
the knowledge and technical skills to function as registered nurses.
Qs
As a result of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the majority of registered nurses
in the U.S.: - n
Ans✔
sought employment in hospitals, often working for little or no wages.
Qs
During the late 19th century, advances in science contributed to the growth in
nursing education because: - n
Ans✔
improvement in technology required educated nurses for the care of patients with
more complex conditions.
Qs
Florence Nightingale's most significant contribution to the emergence of nursing as
a profession was her: - n
Ans✔
establishment of the Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas' Hospital.
Qs
The American Nurses Association Position Paper, which was published in 1965, had
a significant impact on the nursing profession because it: - n
Ans✔
stated that the minimum preparation for beginning professional nurses should be a
baccalaureate degree:
,Qs
The chief characteristic of early hospital-based schools of nursing in the U.S. was
that: - n
Ans✔
student nurses were required to work long hours with few formal classes and little
clinical supervision.
Qs
The first nurse practice acts passed in the U.S.: - n
Ans✔
were "permissive" laws that allowed only nurses who were licensed to use the title
"Registered Nurse."
Qs
The primary reason that educated nurses first joined together to form the precursor
to the American Nurses Association was to: - n
Ans✔
secure the passage of nurse licensure legislation in each of the states in the U.S.
Qs
The profession of nursing strove to develop its own body of knowledge through all
of the following mechanisms except: - n
Ans✔
use of theoretical frameworks from related healthcare professions.
Qs
Throughout antiquity, prior to the modern era, the safest nursing care was provided
in: - n
Ans✔
one's own home, by one's relatives.
, Qs
Accredited nursing programs have demonstrated to external accrediting bodies
that they: - n
Ans✔
meet professional nursing education standards.
Qs
A key message of the 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of
Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health" was: - n
Ans✔
nurses should work with physicians to redesign healthcare systems.
Qs
Curriculum in nursing programs reflects the: - n
Ans✔
mission and philosophy of the school.
Qs
Research demonstrates that interprofessional education can result in improved: - n
Ans✔
clinical outcomes, patient-centered communication, and collaborative teamwork.
Qs
The 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of Nursing: Leading
Change, Advancing Health" recommended increasing the number of baccalaureate-
prepared nurses to 80 percent by 2020 because nurses with this degree have
greater potential to: - n
Ans✔
improve patient outcomes.
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