Contemporary Nursing questions and Answers with trends
Clara Barton is known for: - ANSWER founding the American Red Cross
Students are assigned to write to their own state leaders about an issue affecting their community. One
student writes about the need to amoing the rural community for greater access to acute care services.
Which of the following pieces of legislation should the student use as a reference ? - ANSWER Hill-
Burton Act
The practices of public health nursing and the Henry Street Settlement are credited to - ANSWER Lillian
Wald
Occupational health nursing features beliefs similar to those of which early nursing pioneer? - ANSWER
Lillian Wald
What historical event first led to the recognition of the contribution of blacks to nursing? - ANSWER
Mary Seacole's efforts to care for soldiers during the Crimean War
World War I contributed to the advancement of health care by: - ANSWER introducing specialists in
nursing such as nurse anesthetists.
The primary purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to: - ANSWER ensure health care for older
adults through a national insurance system.
A client asks the nurse, "Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to the Social Security Act?" The nurse
responds that Medicare: - ANSWER ensured that individuals ages 65 and older and those with end-stage
renal disease or permanent disabilities had health care insurance.
,A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals that: - ANSWER the demand for
advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980s and the 1990s as a result of the economy and concern
about the health of the nation.
Which statement accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing practice? - ANSWER Nursing
has existed to meet the needs of populations, individuals, and aggregates by providing care that is
determined by the needs and beliefs of society in different historical contexts.
The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in today's health care milieu.
During which other historical periods did health practices focus on the use of herbs? - ANSWER
Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages
A care provider sacrifices an animal and waves an herb-filled sack over a client who is complaining of
painful joints and chest pain with exertion. This ritual represents health care during: - ANSWER the
prehistoric period.
A prospective nursing student who researches universities that offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing
would want to ensure that the program is accredited by the: - ANSWER Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education.
Nursing in the 1990s was characterized by: - ANSWER a focus on preventable diseases.
A nurse is part of the policy committee for a hospital. The committee is provided with statistics indicating
that patients participating in a satisfaction survey felt they lacked sufficient information about new drugs
started while hospitalized and continued after discharge. In addition, charts noted high recidivism rates.
The committee recommended that a formalized patient education plan be instituted to reconcile all
medications and provide patient information about new medications. The committee is using which
component of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2011 message? - ANSWER Policy is based on data, which
provides the groundwork for decision making.
The Affordable Care Act of 2011: - ANSWER would provide health care benefits to millions who were
previously uninsurable or unable to afford insurance.
,It has been said that "history repeats itself because no one was listening the first time." Which statement
is true when comparing the nursing care provided in the Civil War (1861 to 1865) to that provided during
the Crimean War? - ANSWER Epidemics such as smallpox and typhoid were the primary emphasis of
nursing care in both wars.
What uniquely twenty-first century issue challenges today's professional nurse. (select all that apply) -
ANSWER -Caring for an aging population
-Increased patient acuity
-Expanding technology
-Increasing intercultural patient population
A newly licensed nurse compares the challenges facing nursing today with those faced by nurses when
her mentor graduated in 1990. The mentor states, "Prevention was the focus of nursing when I
graduated. We stressed preventive health measures such as smoking cessation education to reduce
preventable diseases and prevention to reduce the spread of infectious disease such as AIDS." The
mentor asks, "What do you think the challenges will be for nurses graduating now? The correct response
would be: (select all that apply) - ANSWER -coordinating care for a more diverse aging population who
have complex health values.
-managing care provided by nurses who are technologically advanced and skilled at interprofessional
collaboration.
-focusing on care from a systems perspective.
A nurse who has practiced for 1 year on a medical-surgical unit is very interested in a position in the
operating room. She traces the nursing history of surgery to learn how nursing has evolved in this
practice. To determine if, historically, surgery methods advanced the practice of nursing, select the
correct statements. (select all that apply) - ANSWER -During the Renaissance, advances in nursing
education, including surgery, were nonexistent.
-Following World War II, nurses practiced in mobile army surgical hospitals, where medical and surgical
techniques were further refined.
, hich group in early civilization__________ is credited with developing a pharmacopoeia to classify more
than 700 drugs used in caring for the sick? - ANSWER Egyptians
The American Red Cross is established by? - Clara Barton
The first diploma nursing program for blacks is established at? - Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, established the first diploma nursing program for blacks in 1886.
The Mosaic Code is one of the oldest sources of what type of health promotion? - Personal and public
hygiene
What event in American history influenced the role black women have played in the nursing profession?
- The Civil War, beginning in 1861
The American Civil War allowed and encouraged black women to volunteer as nurses, thus setting the
stage for their ultimate involvement in the profession of nursing. The U.S. Marine Hospital Service was
the forerunner of today's U.S. Public Health Service. The Army Nurse Corps was an outcome of the Army
Reorganization Act. North Carolina was the first state to implement the registration of nurses through its
nursing practice act.
Which intervention best demonstrates that a nursing administrator understands the challenges currently
facing the professional nurse regarding patient safety? - Requiring that staffing and schedules
accommodate the attendance at mandatory in-services focusing on interprofessional care collaboration
Which behavior provides evidence addressing the ability of nursing as a profession to provide high-
quality, effective care as patient-centered needs intensify? - Enrolling in a Masters of Nursing Education
graduate programThe need for nurses to provide the care for the influx of clients projected in the future
is best addressed initially through the increase in nurses with graduate degrees. This allows for the
education and training of future nurses who are introduced to nursing through effective recruiting
targeted at various populations. Health screening is directed toward the early detection of health care
needs. Political activism is directed toward health care policy change and enactment on national and
even local government levels.
Clara Barton is known for: - ANSWER founding the American Red Cross
Students are assigned to write to their own state leaders about an issue affecting their community. One
student writes about the need to amoing the rural community for greater access to acute care services.
Which of the following pieces of legislation should the student use as a reference ? - ANSWER Hill-
Burton Act
The practices of public health nursing and the Henry Street Settlement are credited to - ANSWER Lillian
Wald
Occupational health nursing features beliefs similar to those of which early nursing pioneer? - ANSWER
Lillian Wald
What historical event first led to the recognition of the contribution of blacks to nursing? - ANSWER
Mary Seacole's efforts to care for soldiers during the Crimean War
World War I contributed to the advancement of health care by: - ANSWER introducing specialists in
nursing such as nurse anesthetists.
The primary purpose of the Social Security Act of 1935 was to: - ANSWER ensure health care for older
adults through a national insurance system.
A client asks the nurse, "Can you explain Medicare, an amendment to the Social Security Act?" The nurse
responds that Medicare: - ANSWER ensured that individuals ages 65 and older and those with end-stage
renal disease or permanent disabilities had health care insurance.
,A comparison of nursing in the 1980s to nursing in the 1990s reveals that: - ANSWER the demand for
advanced practice nurses increased in the 1980s and the 1990s as a result of the economy and concern
about the health of the nation.
Which statement accurately describes the historical perspective of nursing practice? - ANSWER Nursing
has existed to meet the needs of populations, individuals, and aggregates by providing care that is
determined by the needs and beliefs of society in different historical contexts.
The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in today's health care milieu.
During which other historical periods did health practices focus on the use of herbs? - ANSWER
Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages
A care provider sacrifices an animal and waves an herb-filled sack over a client who is complaining of
painful joints and chest pain with exertion. This ritual represents health care during: - ANSWER the
prehistoric period.
A prospective nursing student who researches universities that offer a baccalaureate degree in nursing
would want to ensure that the program is accredited by the: - ANSWER Commission on Collegiate
Nursing Education.
Nursing in the 1990s was characterized by: - ANSWER a focus on preventable diseases.
A nurse is part of the policy committee for a hospital. The committee is provided with statistics indicating
that patients participating in a satisfaction survey felt they lacked sufficient information about new drugs
started while hospitalized and continued after discharge. In addition, charts noted high recidivism rates.
The committee recommended that a formalized patient education plan be instituted to reconcile all
medications and provide patient information about new medications. The committee is using which
component of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) 2011 message? - ANSWER Policy is based on data, which
provides the groundwork for decision making.
The Affordable Care Act of 2011: - ANSWER would provide health care benefits to millions who were
previously uninsurable or unable to afford insurance.
,It has been said that "history repeats itself because no one was listening the first time." Which statement
is true when comparing the nursing care provided in the Civil War (1861 to 1865) to that provided during
the Crimean War? - ANSWER Epidemics such as smallpox and typhoid were the primary emphasis of
nursing care in both wars.
What uniquely twenty-first century issue challenges today's professional nurse. (select all that apply) -
ANSWER -Caring for an aging population
-Increased patient acuity
-Expanding technology
-Increasing intercultural patient population
A newly licensed nurse compares the challenges facing nursing today with those faced by nurses when
her mentor graduated in 1990. The mentor states, "Prevention was the focus of nursing when I
graduated. We stressed preventive health measures such as smoking cessation education to reduce
preventable diseases and prevention to reduce the spread of infectious disease such as AIDS." The
mentor asks, "What do you think the challenges will be for nurses graduating now? The correct response
would be: (select all that apply) - ANSWER -coordinating care for a more diverse aging population who
have complex health values.
-managing care provided by nurses who are technologically advanced and skilled at interprofessional
collaboration.
-focusing on care from a systems perspective.
A nurse who has practiced for 1 year on a medical-surgical unit is very interested in a position in the
operating room. She traces the nursing history of surgery to learn how nursing has evolved in this
practice. To determine if, historically, surgery methods advanced the practice of nursing, select the
correct statements. (select all that apply) - ANSWER -During the Renaissance, advances in nursing
education, including surgery, were nonexistent.
-Following World War II, nurses practiced in mobile army surgical hospitals, where medical and surgical
techniques were further refined.
, hich group in early civilization__________ is credited with developing a pharmacopoeia to classify more
than 700 drugs used in caring for the sick? - ANSWER Egyptians
The American Red Cross is established by? - Clara Barton
The first diploma nursing program for blacks is established at? - Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia, established the first diploma nursing program for blacks in 1886.
The Mosaic Code is one of the oldest sources of what type of health promotion? - Personal and public
hygiene
What event in American history influenced the role black women have played in the nursing profession?
- The Civil War, beginning in 1861
The American Civil War allowed and encouraged black women to volunteer as nurses, thus setting the
stage for their ultimate involvement in the profession of nursing. The U.S. Marine Hospital Service was
the forerunner of today's U.S. Public Health Service. The Army Nurse Corps was an outcome of the Army
Reorganization Act. North Carolina was the first state to implement the registration of nurses through its
nursing practice act.
Which intervention best demonstrates that a nursing administrator understands the challenges currently
facing the professional nurse regarding patient safety? - Requiring that staffing and schedules
accommodate the attendance at mandatory in-services focusing on interprofessional care collaboration
Which behavior provides evidence addressing the ability of nursing as a profession to provide high-
quality, effective care as patient-centered needs intensify? - Enrolling in a Masters of Nursing Education
graduate programThe need for nurses to provide the care for the influx of clients projected in the future
is best addressed initially through the increase in nurses with graduate degrees. This allows for the
education and training of future nurses who are introduced to nursing through effective recruiting
targeted at various populations. Health screening is directed toward the early detection of health care
needs. Political activism is directed toward health care policy change and enactment on national and
even local government levels.
