Question 1

A nurse realizes that a health care concern related to globalization was:

Accepted Answer

In 2009, there was a pandemic of H1N1 on every continent and a reemergence of Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Question 2

Which trend is an effect of the nursing shortage on nursing education?

Accepted Answer

Qualified preceptors are few.

Question 3

The NCLEX examination is created and administered by the:

Accepted Answer

The NCSBN coordinates licensure activities on a national level and creates and administers the licensure examination (NCLEX).

Question 4

A person interested in employment in the health care sector has less than 1 year to pursue his or her education and wants to focus on functional aspects of patient care. He/she desires to work in a long-term facility. Which type of nursing program should this person request information about?

Accepted Answer

LPN programs provide basic technical bedside care and employment opportunities at hospitals, nursing homes, home care, and doctor offices.

Question 5

The practice of nurses, nursing students, and faculty is affected by demographic changes due to:

Accepted Answer

The United States is experiencing an epidemic of obesity with major consequences for health and the health care system.

Question 6

A student nurse is preparing a presentation that requires identification of outcomes for the care of heart failure patients. Which is a correctly written outcome?

Accepted Answer

Outcomes use action words, actions that nurses actually do, such as develop, plan, implement, integrate, plan, or conduct.

Question 7

A nursing student scores 95% on the written examination for the adult health course. To be successful in this course, this same student must then perform an indwelling catheter insertion and wound care in a simulated environment meeting core competencies. The student asks, "What are core competencies?" The nursing instructor replies, "Core competencies are:

Accepted Answer

Core competencies are those skills and elements that are fundamental and essential for safe, competent practice.

Question 8

An RN with a diploma preparation wants to participate in decisions about health care and decides the first step is to obtain a BSN. The nurse enrolls in a nursing program offering self-scheduling and a self-paced curriculum. This nurse is taking advantage of:

Accepted Answer

Education mobility is the progressive movement from one level or type of education to another-in this instance, diploma to BSN. Programs are aimed to make the transition possible through creative flexible scheduling.

Question 9

The first university to offer nursing graduates a baccalaureate degree was:

Accepted Answer

In 1924, Yale University offered the first separate Department of Nursing, whose graduates earned a baccalaureate degree.

Question 10

Which nursing model is referred to as the "class without walls"?

Accepted Answer

An external degree does not require attendance and provides no course classes; it enrolls thousands and is accessible regardless of geographic location.

Question 11

One of the major trends that currently influences nursing education and practice is:

Accepted Answer

Incivility has escalated and can be demonstrated by the common practice of text-messaging during class and an increase in academic dishonesty.

Question 12

A new trend in nursing education that is consistent with real-world practice is focused on:

Accepted Answer

Outcomes and criteria establish real expectations for clinical practice and have a powerful influence on nursing education and practice at all levels. Outcomes are used in all areas of nursing in the nursing process.

Question 13

Which experience is best designed to support a nursing student's preparation for interprofessional team participation?

Accepted Answer

While interprofessional educational experiences are encouraged for all health care disciplines, Delunas and Rouse (2014) cite the importance of preparation of students for interprofessional educational experiences, and the need for regular meetings when students are engaged in learning as a member of a health care team.

Question 14

A member of a nursing students study group comments, "I wish our instructor would just tell us the important information that we will be tested on in our course and on NCLEX®. Instead, we spend some time early in the class discussing key facts then the most of the time working through case studies, then practicing on the simulator rather than caring for 'real' patients." This teaching-learning style represents:

Accepted Answer

Practice-based competency includes active engagement and application in real practice situations and interactive strategies such as case studies and simulation.

Question 15

When focusing on addressing issues identified by the 2000 Institute of Medicine report, the nursing faculty will access information associated with which initiative?

Accepted Answer

In response to the Institute of Medicine report (IOM, 2000), The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funded a national initiative, Quality and Safety in Nursing Education (QSEN), to help nursing programs reorganize curricula to focus on patient safety and quality care.

Question 16

A current trend is for students to be evaluated to determine whether they demonstrate competence in the actual client care environment or with a standardized patient. This process occurs in addition to or instead of traditional pencil-and-paper evaluations. This type of evaluation is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Performance-based assessment is the evaluation of abilities based on an objective demonstration of specific required competencies. This may include performance in actual or simulated situations.

Question 17

Although the use of technology and the Internet provides nursing faculty and students with unlimited resources and current information, an outcome associated with this trend is that:

Accepted Answer

Students can easily become distracted by pursuit of the intriguing web of links they encounter while they search websites to complete assignments or find pertinent content.

Question 18

When preparing to complete a competency examination involving a neurologic assessment in a simulation laboratory, the nurse reviews the critical elements, which consist of:

Accepted Answer

Critical elements include the application of mandatory principles that must be used according to established practice standards.

Question 19

The number of reported medical errors demonstrates a need for what priority intervention?

Accepted Answer

The increase in reported medical-related errors vividly emphasizes the need for more effective validation of performance competence in schools and the workplace.

Question 20

A student is planning to enroll in prerequisite courses after graduating from high school and is researching options for nursing programs. During a career fair the student compares different types of nursing education programs and discovers that:

Accepted Answer

A clinical nurse leader oversees the care coordination of groups of clients and actively provides direct client care in complex situations, evaluates client outcomes, and has the decision-making authority to change care plans when necessary.

Quiz 3: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education