Deck 16: Nursing's Challenge: The Call for Transformation

Question 1

What is the most important action a nurse can take to help further the profession of nursing?

A) Joining a professional organization like the ANA
B) Running for political office and helping create health-related legislation
C) Maintaining a sense of well-being and taking care of oneself in the workplace
D) Developing leadership skills and increasing professional education

Answer 1

Joining a professional organization like the ANA

Question 2

A tired, stressed nurse complains about being part of the "Sandwich Generation." What does that phrase mean?

A) People who care for both children and aging parents
B) Employees who are stuck in jobs they wish to quit
C) A person who is tired and stressed from a job
D) A group of people squeezed by the need for continued work

Answer 2

People who care for both children and aging parents

Question 3

A nurse sees an advertisement for work shoes that include a sexualizing image of a nurse wearing them. Which action by the nurse is best?

A) Buying the shoes and complaining to the store manager
B) Refusing to buy the shoes and writing a letter of complaint to the company
C) Looking around to see if there are other shoes that fit and are appropriate for work
D) Asking co-workers what they think about this advertisement campaign

Answer 3

Refusing to buy the shoes and writing a letter of complaint to the company

Question 4

How could changes in world population affect health?

A) Decreasing populations in third world countries frees up limited resources for the remaining population's needs.
B) Feeding, immunizing, and providing clean water will become an overwhelming task.
C) Massive population increases in some areas will lead to abundant health care in countries with smaller populations.
D) More health care resources can be utilized fighting regional problems based on shifting population dynamics.

Question 5

According to Cooper, what is one important measure nurses can take to reduce burnout?

A) Being aware of stressors and acting on them
B) Refusing to work in a nonproductive environment
C) Reporting bullying when it is noticed in the workplace
D) Keeping a diary of unhealthy behaviors one indulges in

Question 6

What is meant by "workplace incivility"?

A) A setting in which there are poor relationships among different professional specialties
B) A setting in which different professions vie to take over the functions of other professional groups
C) A setting in which the manager is unreceptive, hostile, and creates dissention
D) A setting where colleagues bully, intimidate, or use aggression toward each other

Question 7

A new manager is hired and is reviewing unit records. The manager finds a list of accidents, errors, and interpersonal problems on the staff. Which action by the manager is best?

A) Investigating the educational credentials and experience of the staff
B) Hiring more registered nurses and assistive personnel
C) Comparing this unit's records with similar units in the hospital
D) Researching alternative staffing patterns and the effects of shift work

Question 8

Which factors will lead to a continuing nursing shortage in the future? (Select all that apply.)

A) Aging of the workforce
B) Decreasing pay for nurses
C) Increased unionization
D) Increased need for nurses
E) Recent economic downturn

Question 9

Which of the following is true regarding the requirement that entry to nursing practice should require a bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN)?

A) With increased complexity in health care, this is being debated again.
B) This issue continues to divide the nursing profession.
C) The BSN will be required for practice in all 50 states by 2025.
D) The master's of science in nursing (MSN) will replace the BSN for bedside nurses.
E) The need for BSN-prepared nurses will decrease with increased unlicensed staff.

Question 10

Which of the following are including in the basic beliefs set forth in the ANA's Nursing's Agenda for the Future? (Select all that apply.)

A) Health care is a basic human right.
B) Health policies should be based on outcomes research.
C) Government should be the only health care insurer.
D) Health care should provide more balance by including preventive and community care.
E) All people should have access to an all-inclusive package of health care.

Question 11

Approximately how many nurses belong to the ANA?

A) 3 million
B) 1 million
C) 500,000
D) 300,000

Question 12

What are the roles of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the workplace? (Select all that apply.)

A) They provide protection for people who report workplace safety problems.
B) They inspect all equipment to ensure it is safe before the staff uses it.
C) The regulate workplace safety.
D) They provide health screenings for all new employees.
E) They administer the employee health program.

Question 13

A patient asks a nurse to explain pharmacogenetics. Which response by the nurse is best?

A) "It is the effect of pharmaceutical agents on a person's genes."
B) "It uses genetic information to determine if particular drugs will work in a person."
C) "It is the science of using a person's genes to help create new medications."
D) "It was the project that mapped and sequenced human genes."

Question 14

What is true about genetics and nursing practice?

A) In the future, all drugs will be genetically based.
B) Nurses will need competence in genetics.
C) Genetic diseases will become more prevalent.
D) All genetic conditions can be identified prenatally.

Question 15

Which medical conditions can be linked to decreases in environmental quality? (Select all that apply.)

A) Chronic respiratory diseases
B) Allergies
C) Cancers
D) Mental illness
E) Inflammatory bowel disease

Question 16

What are some recommendations for self-care for nurses in the workplace? (Select all that apply.)

A) Wash hands consistently.
B) Use sharps disposal containers.
C) Use adequate help or mechanical devices for lifting
D) Demand mental health screening for all visitors and patients
E) Reduce the need for working double shifts.

Question 17

A new graduate medical-surgical nurse is interested in joining a professional organization. Which organization should the nurse's manager recommend?

A) National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
B) American Nurses Association (ANA)
C) The unit-based journal club
D) A national political action committee

Question 18

A nursing manager has noticed increasing incidents of rudeness and lack of cooperation among co-workers. Which action by the manager is best?

A) Holding a staff meeting and reminding the staff of policies regarding behavior
B) Disciplining the "ringleaders" in order to make an example for the other staff
C) Having informal meetings to solicit staff opinions on the workplace
D) Announcing that raises will be withheld from staff members engaging in this behavior

Question 19

What is the focus of the Truth About Nursing Campaign?

A) Educating high school students about the nature of nursing
B) Increasing interdisciplinary collaboration by highlighting nursing achievements
C) Changing how the world thinks of nursing and protecting its image
D) Defending nurses against malpractice by supplying expert witnesses at trial

Question 20

A nurse manager wants to cut costs and eliminate expensive latex-free gloves. Which response by the chief nursing officer (CNO) is best?

A) Allowing the change because it will save substantial money
B) Allowing the change because the manager is in charge of the unit's budget
C) Not allowing the change because latex allergy is fairly common
D) Not allowing the change until the next vendor bidding cycle occurs