Deck 1: Nursing Today: A Time of Transformation

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

The rate of aging of RNs has slowed for the first time in the past 30 years.

Question 2

One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics is that

A) it allows any RN to become a certified informatics nurse.
B) informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of nurses who use them.
C) informatics nurses will reduce the need for direct caregivers to document care.
D) benefits of informatics advancements include improved patient safety and increased variability of care.

Answer 2

informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of nurses who use them.

Question 3

Which of the following statements explains why the school nurse of today is truly a community health nurse?

A) The school nurse may be called on to care for a student's family members in underserved areas.
B) The school nurse's primary responsibility is centered on the well child.
C) The school nurse's primary responsibility is to maintain immunization records.
D) The school nurse must be certified in CHN.

Answer 3

The school nurse may be called on to care for a student's family members in underserved areas.

Question 4

Faith community nursing (FCN) was founded on which of the following premises?

A) Nurses' faith beliefs do not play a part in healing.
B) The spiritual aspect takes precedence over the physical body in healing.
C) Spiritual health is central to a person's well-being.
D) Faith community nurses must receive formal training as a minister or clergy.

Question 5

The clinical nurse leader (CNL) is a recently proposed role. The responsibilities of the person in this role include which of the following?

A) Oversee and manage care delivery in specific settings.
B) Manage and streamline operations in multiple nursing units.
C) Replace the outdated CNS role.
D) Provide daily care to a specific subset of patients with similar needs.

Question 6

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.
D) the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.

Question 7

Which of the following nursing roles is not considered an advanced practice role?

A) Certified nurse-midwife (CNM)
B) Community health nurse
C) Certified nurse practitioner (CNP)
D) Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)

Question 8

NPs are advanced practice nurses who

A) are required to have physician collaboration or supervision.
B) function under a set of universal advanced practitioner laws.
C) cannot receive direct reimbursement for their services.
D) can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions.

Question 9

Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?

A) Numbers of RNs with bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing.
B) Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
C) Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable because of their lesser educational preparation.
D) Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?

A) Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN.
B) Nursing care is rapidly moving from the home setting to the institutional setting.
C) High-tech care such as ventilators and total parenteral nutrition cannot be handled in the home.
D) Assessment skills are less important in CHN because patients are not acutely ill.

Question 11

Which of the following is most essential for the nurse entrepreneur to be successful?

A) Ability to take direction well
B) Excellent time-management skills
C) Avoidance of risks
D) A college degree in business

Question 12

CNSs may (Select all that apply.)

A) manage an inpatient nursing unit.
B) develop educational programs for nursing staff.
C) conduct practice outcomes research.
D) prescribe medications for common illnesses.
E) attend or assist in the delivery of low-risk newborns.

Question 13

The major benefit of serving as a military nurse is

A) broader responsibilities and scope of practice than civilian nurses.
B) working with entirely baccalaureate-prepared peers on active duty.
C) serving as an officer on active duty or in the reserves.
D) the financial support to seek advanced degrees

Question 14

Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 indicate that the primary work site for RNs is

A) ambulatory care settings.
B) community health settings.
C) long-term care facilities.
D) acute care hospitals.

Question 15

What has been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in hospitals with a higher percentage of BSN-prepared nurses as compared to patients in hospitals with a lower percentage of BSN-prepared nurses?

A) Patient outcomes are more dependent on nurse-patient ratios.
B) Outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
C) Outcomes were similar in both types of hospitals.
D) Medical patients had better outcomes, but surgical patients fared the same.

Question 16

One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs is that they

A) allow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside.
B) encourage nurses to move into management positions in which they can influence patient care on a broader scale.
C) encourage RNs to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing.
D) provide training to staff nurses so they can move seamlessly across departments.

Question 17

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

Question 18

Hospice and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which facts have contributed to this growth? (Select all that apply.)

A) End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
B) End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population.
C) Nursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and their families.
D) Palliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses.
E) Hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings.