TEST BANK For Leddy & Pepper’s Professional
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ii Nursing ii 10th Edition by Lucy Hood
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ii Chapters 1 - 22 Complete
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,Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse
1. 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
ANS: C
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A More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree
Programs Is Not The Best Answer Because Associate Degree Programs
Produce The Most New Graduates.
B The Percentage Of Men In Nursing Has Increased 50% Since 2000.
C The More Men Who Enter The Workplace As Nurses, The Less
Nursing Will Be Seen As A Female-Dominated Profession.
D Salary Rates Do Not Appear To Relate To The Recruitment Of Men Into Nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. 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.
ANS: A
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A A Larger Percentage Of Minorities Are Enrolled In Nursing
Educational Programs Than Previously.
B Asians And Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders Are Over
Represented In Nursing Compared To Their Percentage Of The
General Population.
C Not Only Would The Percentage Of African-American And Hispanic
Nurses Need To Increase, The Percentage Of White Nurses Would
Have To Decrease In Order To More Accurately Reflect The Population
As A Whole.
D The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Is Not Likely To Decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. 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.
ANS: C
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A The Racial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Is Increasing, But Does
Not Approximate Their Percentage Of The Overall Population.
B The Number Of Men Entering Nursing Is Increasing.
C The Average Age Of Rns In Both 2004 And 2008 Was 46. This Is
A Result Of The Numbers Of Rns Under 30 In The Workforce.
D According To 2008 Data, Only 12% Of Nurses Working Full
Time Hold Second Positions.
ii ii ii ii ii ii
ii Nursing ii 10th Edition by Lucy Hood
ii ii ii ii ii
ii Chapters 1 - 22 Complete
ii ii ii ii
,
,Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse
1. 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
ANS: C
Feedback
A More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree
Programs Is Not The Best Answer Because Associate Degree Programs
Produce The Most New Graduates.
B The Percentage Of Men In Nursing Has Increased 50% Since 2000.
C The More Men Who Enter The Workplace As Nurses, The Less
Nursing Will Be Seen As A Female-Dominated Profession.
D Salary Rates Do Not Appear To Relate To The Recruitment Of Men Into Nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 2
2. 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.
ANS: A
Feedback
A A Larger Percentage Of Minorities Are Enrolled In Nursing
Educational Programs Than Previously.
B Asians And Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders Are Over
Represented In Nursing Compared To Their Percentage Of The
General Population.
C Not Only Would The Percentage Of African-American And Hispanic
Nurses Need To Increase, The Percentage Of White Nurses Would
Have To Decrease In Order To More Accurately Reflect The Population
As A Whole.
D The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Is Not Likely To Decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: MCS: 3
3. 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.
ANS: C
Feedback
A The Racial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Is Increasing, But Does
Not Approximate Their Percentage Of The Overall Population.
B The Number Of Men Entering Nursing Is Increasing.
C The Average Age Of Rns In Both 2004 And 2008 Was 46. This Is
A Result Of The Numbers Of Rns Under 30 In The Workforce.
D According To 2008 Data, Only 12% Of Nurses Working Full
Time Hold Second Positions.
