Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 8th Edition Cherry
Test Bank Contemporary Nursing 8th
Edition Cherry
20" Anniversary "
ISSUES, TRENDS,
& MANAGEMENT
8th Edition
Barbara Cherry
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Sus an R. Jacob._' ·_ . -.t ·.. -
Student Resources on Evolve
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ELSEVIER
, Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 8th Edition Cherry
Table of content
Chapter 1. The evolution of professional nursing
Chapter 2. The contemporary image of professional nursing
Chapter 3. The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education
Chapter 4. Nursing licensure and certification
Chapter 5. Theories of nursing practice
Chapter 6. Nursing research and evidence-based practice
Chapter 7. Paying for health care in America: Rising costs and challenges
Chapter 8. Legal issues in nursing and health care
Chapter 9. Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care
Chapter 10. Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care
Chapter 11. Complementary and alternative healing
Chapter 12. Palliative care
Chapter 13. Workforce advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment
Chapter 14. Collective bargaining and unions in today's workplace
Chapter 15. Information technology in the clinical selling
Chapter 16. Emergency preparedness and response for today's world
Chapter 17. Nursing leadership and management
Chapter 18. Budgeting basics for nurses
Chapter 19. Effective communication and conflict resolution
Chapter 20. Effective delegation and supervision
Chapter 21. Staffing and nursing care delivery models
Chapter 22. Quality improvement and patient safety
Chapter 23. Health policy and politics: Get involved!
Chapter 24. Making the transition from student to professional nurse
Chapter 25. Managing time: The path to high self-performance
Chapter 26. Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities
Chapter 27. Job search: Finding your match
Chapter 28. The NCLEX-RN ® examination
, Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 8th Edition Cherry
Chapter 01: The Evolution of Professional Nursing
Cherry & Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 8th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Clara Barton is known for:
a. becoming the first black public health nurse.
b. establishing the Henry Street Settlement.
c. founding the American Red Cross.
d. publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based nursing schools.
ANS: C
The American Red Cross, founded by Clara Barton in 1882, assisted in efforts to continue
public health nursing.
DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 11
2. Students are assigned to write to their state leaders about an issue affecting their community.
One student writes about the need among rural community for greater access to acute care
services. Which of the following pieces of legislation should the student use as a reference?
a. Social Security Act
b. Hill-Burton Act
c. Sheppard-Towner Act
d. U.S. Civil Service Act
ANS: B
The purpose of the Hill-Burton Act was to provide funding to construct hospitals and to help
states in plan for other health care facilities in accordance with the needs of communities.
DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 13
3. The practice of public health nursing and the Henry Street Settlement are credited to:
a. Mary Breckenridge.
b. Mary Seacole.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Lillian Wald.
ANS: D
Lillian Wald, a pioneer in public health nursing, is best known for the development and
establishment of the Henry Street Settlement.
DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 6
4. Occupational health nursing features beliefs similar to those of which early nursing pioneer?
a. Lillian Wald
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Clara Barton
d. Mary Seacole
ANS: A
, Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 8th Edition Cherry
Lillian Wald developed the first nursing service for occupational health.
I I I I I I I I I
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 10 I I I
5. What historical event first led to the recognition of the contribution of blacks to nursing?
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
a. Florence Nightingale’s acceptance of black nurses into the first nursing school I I I I I I I I I I
b. The contributions of black nurses at the Pennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in
I I I I I I I I I I I I
America I
c. Mary Seacole’s efforts to care for soldiers during the Crimean War
I I I I I I I I I I
d. The work done by wives of wealthy black nobles who carried food and medicine
I I I I I I I I I I I I I
from house to house during the Middle Ages
I I I I I I I I
ANS: C I
Although Nightingale’s school refused Seacole, she was able to make a difference in the Crimean
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
War and later was recognized for her efforts.
I I I I I I I I
DIF: Comprehension REF: pp. 8-9 I I
6. World War I contributed to the advancement of health care by:
I I I I I I I I I I
a. increasing the number of private care hospitals and decreasing the role of public I I I I I I I I I I I I
health services.
I I
b. employing a large number of civilians to provide care to returning soldiers through I I I I I I I I I I I I
the Red Cross.
I I I
c. introducing specialists in nursing such as nurse anesthetists. I I I I I I I
d. increasing the number of community health nurses. I I I I I I
ANS: C I
World War I offered nurses a chance to enter into new fields of specialization, as is seen in the
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
example of nurse anesthetists, who became part of surgical teams at the front lines.
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 11 I I I
7. The primary purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to:
I I I I I I I I I I I
a. increase research that focused on minority groups. I I I I I I
b. provide medical care for chemically impaired persons. I I I I I I
c. ensure health care for older adults through a national insurance system.
I I I I I I I I I I
d. decrease the public’s financial burden by limiting services offered by local health
I I I I I I I I I I I
I departments.
ANS: C I
By providing health insurance for older adults, the Social Security Act of 1935 set the
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
precedent for the passage of the Medicare and Medicaid Acts that followed in 1965, but the act
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
also provided maternal and child welfare services, rehabilitation for the mentally and
I I I I I I I I I I I I
physically challenged, medical care for blind individuals and crippled children, and
I I I I I I I I I I I
unemployment benefits.
I I
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 12 I I I
8. A client asks the nurse, “Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to the Social Security
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Act?” The nurse responds that Medicare:
I I I I I I
a. led to many hospital closings, along with a decrease in acute care hospital–based
I I I I I I I I I I I I
nursing care.
I I
Test Bank Contemporary Nursing 8th
Edition Cherry
20" Anniversary "
ISSUES, TRENDS,
& MANAGEMENT
8th Edition
Barbara Cherry
%
•
Sus an R. Jacob._' ·_ . -.t ·.. -
Student Resources on Evolve
Evolve Access Code Inside
ELSEVIER
, Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 8th Edition Cherry
Table of content
Chapter 1. The evolution of professional nursing
Chapter 2. The contemporary image of professional nursing
Chapter 3. The influence of contemporary trends and issues on nursing education
Chapter 4. Nursing licensure and certification
Chapter 5. Theories of nursing practice
Chapter 6. Nursing research and evidence-based practice
Chapter 7. Paying for health care in America: Rising costs and challenges
Chapter 8. Legal issues in nursing and health care
Chapter 9. Ethical and bioethical issues in nursing and health care
Chapter 10. Cultural competency and social issues in nursing and health care
Chapter 11. Complementary and alternative healing
Chapter 12. Palliative care
Chapter 13. Workforce advocacy for a professional nursing practice environment
Chapter 14. Collective bargaining and unions in today's workplace
Chapter 15. Information technology in the clinical selling
Chapter 16. Emergency preparedness and response for today's world
Chapter 17. Nursing leadership and management
Chapter 18. Budgeting basics for nurses
Chapter 19. Effective communication and conflict resolution
Chapter 20. Effective delegation and supervision
Chapter 21. Staffing and nursing care delivery models
Chapter 22. Quality improvement and patient safety
Chapter 23. Health policy and politics: Get involved!
Chapter 24. Making the transition from student to professional nurse
Chapter 25. Managing time: The path to high self-performance
Chapter 26. Contemporary nursing roles and career opportunities
Chapter 27. Job search: Finding your match
Chapter 28. The NCLEX-RN ® examination
, Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 8th Edition Cherry
Chapter 01: The Evolution of Professional Nursing
Cherry & Jacob: Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, and Management, 8th
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Clara Barton is known for:
a. becoming the first black public health nurse.
b. establishing the Henry Street Settlement.
c. founding the American Red Cross.
d. publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based nursing schools.
ANS: C
The American Red Cross, founded by Clara Barton in 1882, assisted in efforts to continue
public health nursing.
DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 11
2. Students are assigned to write to their state leaders about an issue affecting their community.
One student writes about the need among rural community for greater access to acute care
services. Which of the following pieces of legislation should the student use as a reference?
a. Social Security Act
b. Hill-Burton Act
c. Sheppard-Towner Act
d. U.S. Civil Service Act
ANS: B
The purpose of the Hill-Burton Act was to provide funding to construct hospitals and to help
states in plan for other health care facilities in accordance with the needs of communities.
DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 13
3. The practice of public health nursing and the Henry Street Settlement are credited to:
a. Mary Breckenridge.
b. Mary Seacole.
c. Clara Barton.
d. Lillian Wald.
ANS: D
Lillian Wald, a pioneer in public health nursing, is best known for the development and
establishment of the Henry Street Settlement.
DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 6
4. Occupational health nursing features beliefs similar to those of which early nursing pioneer?
a. Lillian Wald
b. Florence Nightingale
c. Clara Barton
d. Mary Seacole
ANS: A
, Test Bank for Contemporary Nursing 8th Edition Cherry
Lillian Wald developed the first nursing service for occupational health.
I I I I I I I I I
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 10 I I I
5. What historical event first led to the recognition of the contribution of blacks to nursing?
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
a. Florence Nightingale’s acceptance of black nurses into the first nursing school I I I I I I I I I I
b. The contributions of black nurses at the Pennsylvania Hospital, the first hospital in
I I I I I I I I I I I I
America I
c. Mary Seacole’s efforts to care for soldiers during the Crimean War
I I I I I I I I I I
d. The work done by wives of wealthy black nobles who carried food and medicine
I I I I I I I I I I I I I
from house to house during the Middle Ages
I I I I I I I I
ANS: C I
Although Nightingale’s school refused Seacole, she was able to make a difference in the Crimean
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
War and later was recognized for her efforts.
I I I I I I I I
DIF: Comprehension REF: pp. 8-9 I I
6. World War I contributed to the advancement of health care by:
I I I I I I I I I I
a. increasing the number of private care hospitals and decreasing the role of public I I I I I I I I I I I I
health services.
I I
b. employing a large number of civilians to provide care to returning soldiers through I I I I I I I I I I I I
the Red Cross.
I I I
c. introducing specialists in nursing such as nurse anesthetists. I I I I I I I
d. increasing the number of community health nurses. I I I I I I
ANS: C I
World War I offered nurses a chance to enter into new fields of specialization, as is seen in the
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
example of nurse anesthetists, who became part of surgical teams at the front lines.
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 11 I I I
7. The primary purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to:
I I I I I I I I I I I
a. increase research that focused on minority groups. I I I I I I
b. provide medical care for chemically impaired persons. I I I I I I
c. ensure health care for older adults through a national insurance system.
I I I I I I I I I I
d. decrease the public’s financial burden by limiting services offered by local health
I I I I I I I I I I I
I departments.
ANS: C I
By providing health insurance for older adults, the Social Security Act of 1935 set the
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
precedent for the passage of the Medicare and Medicaid Acts that followed in 1965, but the act
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
also provided maternal and child welfare services, rehabilitation for the mentally and
I I I I I I I I I I I I
physically challenged, medical care for blind individuals and crippled children, and
I I I I I I I I I I I
unemployment benefits.
I I
DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 12 I I I
8. A client asks the nurse, “Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to the Social Security
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Act?” The nurse responds that Medicare:
I I I I I I
a. led to many hospital closings, along with a decrease in acute care hospital–based
I I I I I I I I I I I I
nursing care.
I I
