Exam Questions and Answers
Which of the following was responsible for the mass migration of skilled nurses from
other countries, particularly the Philippines, to the United States in the 20th century?
A)Cadet Nurse Corps
B)Vietnam War
C)Immigration act of 1965
D)HIV/AIDS epidemic - answerImmigration act of 1965
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)More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace
C)The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
D)Salary compensation increasing to attract more men - answerMore male graduates of
basic nursing programs entering the workplace
The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
accurately reflect the population as a whole when:
A)the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the
percentage of white nurses.
B)the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
C)the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase.
D)the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational
programs graduate and begin to practice. - answerthe increased numbers of racial and
ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs graduate and begin to practice.
Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
A)Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable
because of their lesser educational preparation.
B)Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
,C)Numbers of RNs with bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing.
D)Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing. - answerNumbers of RNs
with bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing.
Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data indicate that the primary
work site for RNs is:
A)acute care hospitals.
B)community health settings.
C)ambulatory care settings.
D)long-term care facilities. - answeracute care hospitals
Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
A)Assessment skills are less important in CHN because patients are not acutely ill.
B)Nursing care is rapidly moving from the home setting to the institutional setting.
C)Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN.
D)High-tech care such as ventilators and total parenteral nutrition cannot be handled in
the home. - answerPrevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN.
The major benefit of serving as a military nurse is:
A)serving as an officer on active duty or in the reserves.
B)working with entirely baccalaureate-prepared peers on active duty.
C)the financial support to seek advanced degrees.
D)broader responsibilities and scope of practice than civilian nurses. - answerthe
financial support to seek advanced degrees.
What has been found about the outcomes of patients cared for in hospitals with a higher
percentage of BSN-prepared nurses as compared to patients in hospitals with a lower
percentage of BSN-prepared nurses?
A)Medical patients had better outcomes, but surgical patients fared the same.
B)Outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
, C)Patient outcomes are more dependent on nurse-patient ratios.
D)Outcomes were similar in both types of hospitals. - answerOutcomes were better in
hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics is that:
A)benefits of informatics advancements include improved patient safety and increased
variability of care.
B)informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of nurses
who use them in mind.
C)informatics nurses will reduce the need for direct caregivers to document care.
D)it allows any RN to become a certified informatics nurse. - answerinformatics nurses
are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of nurses who use them in
mind.
NPs are advanced practice nurses who:
A)are required to have physician collaboration or supervision.
B)function under a set of universal advanced practitioner laws.
C)can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions.
D)cannot receive direct reimbursement for their services. - answercan diagnose and
treat common and chronic conditions.
Hospice and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing. Which
facts have contributed to this growth? (Select all that apply.)
A)End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
B)Nursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and
their families.
C)Palliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses.
D)End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population.
E)Hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings. - answerEnd-of-life
care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population.