EXAM Q&A GRADED A+
◉ As a result of the Great Depression of the 1930s, the majority of
registered nurses in the U.S. Answer: 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. Answer: 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. Answer: 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?
Answer: 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? Answer: 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. Answer: 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? Answer: 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. Answer:
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? Answer: One's own
home by one's own relatives
◉ Accredited nursing programs have demonstrated to external
accrediting bodies that they. Answer: 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. Answer:
Nurses should work with physicians to redesign healthcare systems
◉ Curriculum in nursing programs reflects the. Answer: Mission and
philosophy of the school
◉ Research demonstrates that interprofessional education can result in
improved. Answer: 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. Answer: Improve
patient outcomes
◉ The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree focuses on ensuring
nurses are competent to. Answer: Design healthcare systems
◉ The scope and function of the practical/vocational nurse includes
providing nursing care. Answer: Under the supervision of a registered
nurse or primary care provider