Deck 4: The Professional Image: Impact and Strategies for Change

Question 1

Which following word is a characteristic of the "Angel of Mercy" nursing image?

A)Ritualistic
B)Cooperative
C)Humanistic
D)Autonomous

Answer 1

Ritualistic

Question 2

During which time period was the "Girl Friday" image of nursing, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, prevalent?

A)1854-1919
B)1920-1929
C)1930-1945
D)1945-1965

Answer 2

1920-1929

Question 3

Which one of the following approaches could enhance the image of nursing?

A)Have nurses conduct needs assessments of the public
B)Give out awards for positive media portrayal of nurses
C)Provide nursing recruitment materials that focus on technological competence
D)Emphasize the nonprofessional aspects of employment in nursing

Answer 3

Give out awards for positive media portrayal of nurses

Question 4

Of the four key intervention steps identified by Kalisch and Kalisch in 1987, which of the following is the initial step for improving the negative image of the nurse portrayed in the media?

A)Monitoring the media
B)Reacting to the media
C)Getting organized
D)Fostering an improved image

Question 5

The image of nursing has been the centre of much attention for which main reason?

A)Because of its effect on sex stereotyping
B)Because it influences nursing's struggle to identify itself as a profession
C)As a result of the explosion of negative role models in the media
D)Because of its impact on nursing recruitment

Question 6

Who was considered to be the first nurse researcher?

A)Sairey Gamp
B)Edith Cavell
C)Sister Mary Kenny
D)Florence Nightingale

Question 7

Which following group of health care providers has the most members in Canada?

A)Physicians
B)Chiropractors
C)Physiotherapists
D)Registered nurses

Question 8

According to Kalisch and Kalisch (1982), which one of the following is considered to be the ideal image for the nurse?

A)The Careerist
B)The Technologist
C)The Practitioner
D)The Health Care Professional

Question 9

For what reason did the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) media awards, an annual event, move from taking place in May to taking place in February?

A)More people watch television in the winter.
B)They achieve greater visibility and impact while Parliament is in session.
C)The month of May already had too many other CNA events going on.
D)February is the month when National Nurses Week is celebrated.

Question 10

What is another term for self-image?

A)Body image
B)Self-esteem
C)Internal image
D)Self-confidence

Question 11

Which following word is a characteristic of "The Heroine" nursing image?

A)Modest
B)Cooperative
C)Autonomous
D)Methodological

Question 12

During which time period did "The Mother" nursing image, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, exist?

A)1854-1919
B)1920-1929
C)1930-1945
D)1945-1965

Question 13

Disparity in nursing over which following issue negatively influences the achievement of a unified action in nursing?

A)Salaries
B)Working hours
C)Working conditions
D)Educational preparation

Question 14

A 2009 Canadian Nurses Association publication recommends a strong focus on which of the following areas to improve nursing's image?

A)Strong focus on development of nursing leadership
B)Provision of entry points to the health care system
C)Specialization within undergraduate nursing programs
D)Lobbying for legislation to portray nurses positively in the media

Question 15

Which following action would help to enhance positive attitudes and improve negative perceptions of the nursing image?

A)Increase nursing workloads
B)Maintain current salaries
C)Place more emphasis on technology
D)Promote more autonomy in nursing practice