NUR 1211 Intro to Nursing - Chapter 26: Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career Opportunities Test Bank Q&A

NUR 1211 Intro to Nursing - Chapter 26:
Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career
Opportunities Test Bank Q&A



MULTIPLE CHOICE



1. The primary focus of the care provider role for the nurse involves:

a.
using the nursing process to provide guidance to the patient in recovery.
b.
encouraging consumer self-responsibility and emphasizing

health promotion/maintenance.
c.
focusing on increasing satisfaction among professional nurses.
d.
advancing nursing practice through research.

ANS: A

Correct: The primary focus of the care provider’s role is to use the nursing process in caring

for patients.

Incorrect:

b. Encouraging consumer self-responsibility and emphasizing health

promotion/maintenance constitute the educator and counselor roles of the nurse, not the

primary role.

c. The role of the care provider is not to increase satisfaction among professional nurses;

this is included as part of the nurse manager’s role.

d. Advancing nursing practice through research is the role of the nurse researcher.


NUR 1211 Intro to Nursing - Chapter 26:
Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career
Opportunities Test Bank Q&A

,NUR 1211 Intro to Nursing - Chapter 26:
Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career
Opportunities Test Bank Q&A

DIF: Comprehension REF: pp. 462-463



2. A nurse researcher is attempting to describe the demographics of today’s RNs and reports that:

a.
less than half of all RNs work in hospital settings.
b.
due to aging of workforce, less than 40% continue to work full time.
c.
Approximately 80% of RNs are employed in nursing.
d.
most nurses are initially graduating with a bachelor’s degree.

ANS: C

Correct: Approximately 80% of RNs remain employed in nursing.

Incorrect:

a. More than half (62.2%) of all RNs work in a hospital setting.

b. About 63.2% of RNs are employed full time in the profession.

d. A substantial number (45.4%) of nurses graduate from associate degree nursing programs

compared to 34.2% BSN and 20.4% diploma.



DIF: Comprehension REF: p. 466



3. A hospital standard states, “All intravenous (IV) sites must be rotated every 72 hours.” The

nurse who assesses and records variations from this standard is fulfilling which role of

nursing?

NUR 1211 Intro to Nursing - Chapter 26:
Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career
Opportunities Test Bank Q&A

, NUR 1211 Intro to Nursing - Chapter 26:
Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career
Opportunities Test Bank Q&A
a.
Infection control
b.
Quality management
c.
Coordinator position
d.
Counselor

ANS: B

Correct: The basic premise is to ensure that outcomes in client care services are consistent

with established standards.

Incorrect:

a. Assessing and recording care variations are tasks that are not included in the role of the

infection control nurse.

c. The coordinator is responsible for coordinating clinical and administrative requirements for

the patient.

d. The role of the counselor is to emphasize to the patient health promotion and maintenance.



DIF: Application REF: p. 468



4. The nurse who organizes screenings for employees, assesses the work environment

for hazards, and teaches health-promoting activities is employed in the field of:
a.
infection control.
b.
occupational health.


NUR 1211 Intro to Nursing - Chapter 26:
Contemporary Nursing Roles and Career
Opportunities Test Bank Q&A