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PROFESSIONAL NURSING, 10TH
EDITION BY LUCY HOOD, ALL
CHAPTERS 1 - 22 LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 A+
1
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 EXPLORING PROFESSIONAL NURSING
1. Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse
2. Chapter 2 The History Behind Today’s Professional Nursing
3. Chapter 3 Contextual, Philosophical, And Ethical Elements Of Professional Nursing
4. Chapter 4 Establishing Helping And Healing Relationships
5. Chapter 5 The Health Process And Self-Care Of The Nurse
6. Chapter 6 Patterns Of Knowing And Nursing Science
7. Chapter 7 Nursing Models And Theories
8. Chapter 8 Professional Nursing Processes
SECTION 2 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN AN EVER-CHANGING HEALTH CARE
CONTEXT
9. Chapter 9 Health Care Delivery Systems
10. Chapter 10 Professional Practice Based On Nursing Research And Best Evidence
11. Chapter 11 Multicultural Issues In Professional Practice
12. Chapter 12 Professional Nurse Accountability
13. Chapter 13 Environmental And Global Health
14. Chapter 14 Informatics And Technology In Nursing Practice
15. Section 3 Professional Nursing Roles
16. Chapter 15 Nursing Approaches To Client Systems
17. Chapter 16 The Professional Nurse’s Role In Teaching And Learning
18. Chapter 17 Leadership And Management In Professional Nursing
19. Chapter 18 Quality Improvement: Enhancing Patient Safety And Health Care Quality
20. Chapter 19 The Professional Nurse’s Role In Public Policy
SECTION 4 ENVISIONING AND CREATING THE FUTURE OF PROFESSIONAL
NURSING
21. Chapter 20 Career Options For Professional Nurses
22. Chapter 21 Development Of A Professional Nursing Career
23. Chapter 22 Shaping The Future Of Nursing
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,Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse
1. Which Of The Following Could Eventually Change The Historical Status Of Nursing As A
Female- Dominated Profession?
a. More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree Programs
b. The Proportion Of Men In Nursing Beginning To Increase
c. More Male Graduates Of Basic Nursing Programs Entering The Workplace
d. Salary Compensation Increasing To Attract More Men
CORRECT ANS: C
FEEDBACK
A More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree Programs Is
Not The Best Answer Because Associate Degree Programs Produce The Most
New Graduates.
B The Percentage Of Men In Nursing Has Increased 50% Since 2000.
C The More Men Who Enter The Workplace As Nurses, The Less Nursing Will
Be Seen As A Female-Dominated Profession.
D Salary Rates Do Not Appear To Relate To The Recruitment Of Men Into Nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. The Racial And Ethnic Composition Of The Nursing Profession Will Change To More
Accurately Reflect The Population As A Whole When
a. The Increased Numbers Of Racial And Ethnic Minorities Enrolled In
Educational Programs Graduate And Begin To Practice.
b. The Number Of Asians Or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders Begins To Increase.
c. The Percentage Of African-American And Hispanic Nurses Decreases
More Than The Percentage Of White Nurses.
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, d. The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Decreases.
CORRECT ANS: A
FEEDBACK
A A Larger Percentage Of Minorities Are Enrolled In Nursing Educational
Programs Than Previously.
B Asians And Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders Are Over Represented In
Nursing Compared To Their Percentage Of The General Population.
C Not Only Would The Percentage Of African-American And Hispanic Nurses
Need To Increase, The Percentage Of White Nurses Would Have To
Decrease In Order To More Accurately Reflect The Population As A Whole.
D The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Is Not Likely To Decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. Which Of The Following Is A Correct Statement About The Registered Nurse (RN)
Population?
a. The Racial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Closely Resembles That Of The
General Population.
b. The Number Of Men Entering Nursing Has Decreased Steadily Over The Last Decade.
c. The Rate Of Aging Of Rns Has Slowed For The First Time In The Past 30 Years.
d. The Majority Of Employed Rns Working Full Time Must Work A Second Position.
CORRECT ANS: C
FEEDBACK
A The Racial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Is Increasing, But Does Not
Approximate Their Percentage Of The Overall Population.
B The Number Of Men Entering Nursing Is Increasing.
C The Average Age Of Rns In Both 2004 And 2008 Was 46. This Is A
Result Of The Numbers Of Rns Under 30 In The Workforce.
D According To 2008 Data, Only 12% Of Nurses Working Full Time Hold
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PROFESSIONAL NURSING, 10TH
EDITION BY LUCY HOOD, ALL
CHAPTERS 1 - 22 LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 A+
1
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 EXPLORING PROFESSIONAL NURSING
1. Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse
2. Chapter 2 The History Behind Today’s Professional Nursing
3. Chapter 3 Contextual, Philosophical, And Ethical Elements Of Professional Nursing
4. Chapter 4 Establishing Helping And Healing Relationships
5. Chapter 5 The Health Process And Self-Care Of The Nurse
6. Chapter 6 Patterns Of Knowing And Nursing Science
7. Chapter 7 Nursing Models And Theories
8. Chapter 8 Professional Nursing Processes
SECTION 2 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN AN EVER-CHANGING HEALTH CARE
CONTEXT
9. Chapter 9 Health Care Delivery Systems
10. Chapter 10 Professional Practice Based On Nursing Research And Best Evidence
11. Chapter 11 Multicultural Issues In Professional Practice
12. Chapter 12 Professional Nurse Accountability
13. Chapter 13 Environmental And Global Health
14. Chapter 14 Informatics And Technology In Nursing Practice
15. Section 3 Professional Nursing Roles
16. Chapter 15 Nursing Approaches To Client Systems
17. Chapter 16 The Professional Nurse’s Role In Teaching And Learning
18. Chapter 17 Leadership And Management In Professional Nursing
19. Chapter 18 Quality Improvement: Enhancing Patient Safety And Health Care Quality
20. Chapter 19 The Professional Nurse’s Role In Public Policy
SECTION 4 ENVISIONING AND CREATING THE FUTURE OF PROFESSIONAL
NURSING
21. Chapter 20 Career Options For Professional Nurses
22. Chapter 21 Development Of A Professional Nursing Career
23. Chapter 22 Shaping The Future Of Nursing
2
,Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse
1. Which Of The Following Could Eventually Change The Historical Status Of Nursing As A
Female- Dominated Profession?
a. More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree Programs
b. The Proportion Of Men In Nursing Beginning To Increase
c. More Male Graduates Of Basic Nursing Programs Entering The Workplace
d. Salary Compensation Increasing To Attract More Men
CORRECT ANS: C
FEEDBACK
A More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree Programs Is
Not The Best Answer Because Associate Degree Programs Produce The Most
New Graduates.
B The Percentage Of Men In Nursing Has Increased 50% Since 2000.
C The More Men Who Enter The Workplace As Nurses, The Less Nursing Will
Be Seen As A Female-Dominated Profession.
D Salary Rates Do Not Appear To Relate To The Recruitment Of Men Into Nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. The Racial And Ethnic Composition Of The Nursing Profession Will Change To More
Accurately Reflect The Population As A Whole When
a. The Increased Numbers Of Racial And Ethnic Minorities Enrolled In
Educational Programs Graduate And Begin To Practice.
b. The Number Of Asians Or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders Begins To Increase.
c. The Percentage Of African-American And Hispanic Nurses Decreases
More Than The Percentage Of White Nurses.
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, d. The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Decreases.
CORRECT ANS: A
FEEDBACK
A A Larger Percentage Of Minorities Are Enrolled In Nursing Educational
Programs Than Previously.
B Asians And Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders Are Over Represented In
Nursing Compared To Their Percentage Of The General Population.
C Not Only Would The Percentage Of African-American And Hispanic Nurses
Need To Increase, The Percentage Of White Nurses Would Have To
Decrease In Order To More Accurately Reflect The Population As A Whole.
D The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Is Not Likely To Decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. Which Of The Following Is A Correct Statement About The Registered Nurse (RN)
Population?
a. The Racial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Closely Resembles That Of The
General Population.
b. The Number Of Men Entering Nursing Has Decreased Steadily Over The Last Decade.
c. The Rate Of Aging Of Rns Has Slowed For The First Time In The Past 30 Years.
d. The Majority Of Employed Rns Working Full Time Must Work A Second Position.
CORRECT ANS: C
FEEDBACK
A The Racial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Is Increasing, But Does Not
Approximate Their Percentage Of The Overall Population.
B The Number Of Men Entering Nursing Is Increasing.
C The Average Age Of Rns In Both 2004 And 2008 Was 46. This Is A
Result Of The Numbers Of Rns Under 30 In The Workforce.
D According To 2008 Data, Only 12% Of Nurses Working Full Time Hold
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