PNUR final test study questions and
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All of the following are true about Associate degree programs in nursing except: - ANSWERS-
Tests conducted during the 1950s indicated that graduates of ADN programs lacked the
knowledge and technical skills to function as registered nurses.
As a result of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the majority of registered nurses in the U.S.: -
ANSWERS-Sought employment in hospitals, often working for little or no wages
During the late 19th century, advances in science contributed to the growth in nursing
education because: - ANSWERS-Improvement in technology required educated nurses for the
care of patients with more complex conditions
Florence Nightingale's most significant contribution to the emergence of nursing as a profession
was her: - ANSWERS-Establishment of the Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas' Hospital.
How did the American Nurses Association Position Paper, which was published in 1965, have a
significant impact on the nursing profession? - ANSWERS-reaffirmed that nursing education
should occur in institutions of higher education, rather than in hospitals
The chief characteristic of early hospital-based schools of nursing in the U.S. included which of
the following? - ANSWERS-a. student nurses were required to work long hours with few formal
classes and little clinical supervision.
The first nurse practice acts passed in the U.S.: - ANSWERS-Were "permissive" laws that allowed
only nurses who were licensed to use the title "Registered Nurse."
,Which of the following was the primary reason that educated nurses first joined together to
form the precursor to the American Nurses Association? - ANSWERS-Secure the passage of
nurse licensure legislation in each of the states in the U.S.
The profession of nursing strove to develop its own body of knowledge through all of the
following mechanisms except: - ANSWERS-Use of theoretical frameworks from related
healthcare professions.
Throughout antiquity, prior to the modern era, the safest nursing care was provided in which of
the following settings? - ANSWERS-One's own home by one's own relatives
Accredited nursing programs have demonstrated to external accrediting bodies that they: -
ANSWERS-Meet professional nursing education standards
A key message of the 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of Nursing: Leading
Change, Advancing Health" was: - ANSWERS-Nurses should work with physicians to redesign
healthcare systems
Curriculum in nursing programs reflects the: - ANSWERS-Mission and philosophy of the school
Research demonstrates that interprofessional education can result in improved: - ANSWERS-
clinical outcomes, patient-centered communication, and collaborative teamwork
The 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing
Health" recommended increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses to 80 percent
by 2020 because nurses with this degree have greater potential to: - ANSWERS-Improve patient
outcomes
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree focuses on ensuring nurses are competent to: -
ANSWERS-Design healthcare systems
, The scope and function of the practical/vocational nurse includes providing nursing care: -
ANSWERS-Under the supervision of a registered nurse or primary care provider
Today's nursing students need to be well versed in evidence-based practice, which involves: -
ANSWERS-gathering, analyzing, using, and synthesizing evidence
Use of approaches to teaching and learning in nursing education that are best include those
that promote - ANSWERS-Active learning
Which population will grow substantially by 2030 and require nurses to have specialized
knowledge? - ANSWERS-Older adults
According to the Journal of Patient Safety, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. is what? -
ANSWERS-Medical errors
A nursing license is issued by which of the following? - ANSWERS-State Board of Nursing
At the beginning of the twentieth century, states established ______ to protect the public's
health by overseeing and ensuring the safe practice of nursing. - ANSWERS-Boards of nursing
Boards of nursing can consist of which of the following - ANSWERS-RNs, LPNs, and healthcare
consumers
Following implementation of the APRN Consensus Model, why are certifying organizations such
as ANCC changing certification programs? - ANSWERS-To more accurately reflect the roles and
populations required
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All of the following are true about Associate degree programs in nursing except: - ANSWERS-
Tests conducted during the 1950s indicated that graduates of ADN programs lacked the
knowledge and technical skills to function as registered nurses.
As a result of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the majority of registered nurses in the U.S.: -
ANSWERS-Sought employment in hospitals, often working for little or no wages
During the late 19th century, advances in science contributed to the growth in nursing
education because: - ANSWERS-Improvement in technology required educated nurses for the
care of patients with more complex conditions
Florence Nightingale's most significant contribution to the emergence of nursing as a profession
was her: - ANSWERS-Establishment of the Nightingale School of Nursing at St. Thomas' Hospital.
How did the American Nurses Association Position Paper, which was published in 1965, have a
significant impact on the nursing profession? - ANSWERS-reaffirmed that nursing education
should occur in institutions of higher education, rather than in hospitals
The chief characteristic of early hospital-based schools of nursing in the U.S. included which of
the following? - ANSWERS-a. student nurses were required to work long hours with few formal
classes and little clinical supervision.
The first nurse practice acts passed in the U.S.: - ANSWERS-Were "permissive" laws that allowed
only nurses who were licensed to use the title "Registered Nurse."
,Which of the following was the primary reason that educated nurses first joined together to
form the precursor to the American Nurses Association? - ANSWERS-Secure the passage of
nurse licensure legislation in each of the states in the U.S.
The profession of nursing strove to develop its own body of knowledge through all of the
following mechanisms except: - ANSWERS-Use of theoretical frameworks from related
healthcare professions.
Throughout antiquity, prior to the modern era, the safest nursing care was provided in which of
the following settings? - ANSWERS-One's own home by one's own relatives
Accredited nursing programs have demonstrated to external accrediting bodies that they: -
ANSWERS-Meet professional nursing education standards
A key message of the 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of Nursing: Leading
Change, Advancing Health" was: - ANSWERS-Nurses should work with physicians to redesign
healthcare systems
Curriculum in nursing programs reflects the: - ANSWERS-Mission and philosophy of the school
Research demonstrates that interprofessional education can result in improved: - ANSWERS-
clinical outcomes, patient-centered communication, and collaborative teamwork
The 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report "The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing
Health" recommended increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses to 80 percent
by 2020 because nurses with this degree have greater potential to: - ANSWERS-Improve patient
outcomes
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree focuses on ensuring nurses are competent to: -
ANSWERS-Design healthcare systems
, The scope and function of the practical/vocational nurse includes providing nursing care: -
ANSWERS-Under the supervision of a registered nurse or primary care provider
Today's nursing students need to be well versed in evidence-based practice, which involves: -
ANSWERS-gathering, analyzing, using, and synthesizing evidence
Use of approaches to teaching and learning in nursing education that are best include those
that promote - ANSWERS-Active learning
Which population will grow substantially by 2030 and require nurses to have specialized
knowledge? - ANSWERS-Older adults
According to the Journal of Patient Safety, the third leading cause of death in the U.S. is what? -
ANSWERS-Medical errors
A nursing license is issued by which of the following? - ANSWERS-State Board of Nursing
At the beginning of the twentieth century, states established ______ to protect the public's
health by overseeing and ensuring the safe practice of nursing. - ANSWERS-Boards of nursing
Boards of nursing can consist of which of the following - ANSWERS-RNs, LPNs, and healthcare
consumers
Following implementation of the APRN Consensus Model, why are certifying organizations such
as ANCC changing certification programs? - ANSWERS-To more accurately reflect the roles and
populations required
