Intro to Professional Nursing Final Exam
Quiz Questions Alread Rated A+
Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-dominated
profession?
- More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
- Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
- The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
- More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace Ans- More 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
- the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the percentage of white
nurses.
- the non-white portion of the general population decreases.
- the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs graduate and
begin to practice.
- the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase. Ans- the 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?
- Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
- Numbers of RNs with bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing.
- Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable because of their
lesser educational preparation.
- Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing. Ans- Numbers 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
- ambulatory care settings.
- community health settings.
- long-term care facilities.
- acute care hospitals. Ans- acute care hospitals.
Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
- High-tech care such as ventilators and total parenteral nutrition cannot be handled in the home.
- Nursing care is rapidly moving from the home setting to the institutional setting.
- Assessment skills are less important in CHN because patients are not acutely ill.
- Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN. Ans- Prevention and community
education are the cornerstones of CHN.
The major benefit of serving as a military nurse is
- the financial support to seek advanced degrees.
- serving as an officer on active duty or in the reserves.
- working with entirely baccalaureate-prepared peers on active duty.
- broader responsibilities and scope of practice than civilian nurses. Ans- the 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?
- Outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
,- Outcomes were similar in both types of hospitals.
- Patient outcomes are more dependent on nurse-patient ratios.
- Medical patients had better outcomes, but surgical patients fared the same Ans- Outcomes were
better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics is that
- informatics nurses will reduce the need for direct caregivers to document care.
- it allows any RN to become a certified informatics nurse.
- informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of nurses who use them in
mind.
- benefits of informatics advancements include improved patient safety and increased variability of
care. Ans- informatics 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
- cannot receive direct reimbursement for their services.
- are required to have physician collaboration or supervision.
- can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions.
- function under a set of universal advanced practitioner laws. Ans- can 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.)
- Hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings.
- Palliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses.
- Nursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and their families.
(Incorrect)
- End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
, - End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population. Ans- - Hospice and palliative care
nurses work in a variety of settings.
- End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
- End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population.
Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later become a model
for early nursing education?
- Clara Barton
- Dorothea Dix
- Mary Ann Bickerdyke
- Florence Nightingale Ans- Florence Nightingale
To which early nursing leader is attributed the founding of the American Red Cross?
- Dorothea Dix
- Clara Barton
- Florence Nightingale
- Lavinia Lloyd Dock Ans- Clara Barton
What was the most significant impact on the profession of nursing made by Mary Breckenridge in her
role as a frontier nurse?
- She demonstrated that female nurses could protect themselves in unsettled rural environments.
- She demonstrated that nurses could provide care to many clients despite geographic boundaries.
- She demonstrated that nurses were capable of teaching new mothers to care for babies.
- She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings. Ans- She demonstrated
that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings.
Quiz Questions Alread Rated A+
Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of nursing as a female-dominated
profession?
- More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs
- Salary compensation increasing to attract more men
- The proportion of men in nursing beginning to increase
- More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace Ans- More 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
- the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the percentage of white
nurses.
- the non-white portion of the general population decreases.
- the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs graduate and
begin to practice.
- the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase. Ans- the 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?
- Numbers of RNs with diploma educations are increasing.
- Numbers of RNs with bachelor's and higher degrees are increasing.
- Foreign-born nurses practicing in the United States are seen as less knowledgeable because of their
lesser educational preparation.
- Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing. Ans- Numbers 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
- ambulatory care settings.
- community health settings.
- long-term care facilities.
- acute care hospitals. Ans- acute care hospitals.
Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing (CHN)?
- High-tech care such as ventilators and total parenteral nutrition cannot be handled in the home.
- Nursing care is rapidly moving from the home setting to the institutional setting.
- Assessment skills are less important in CHN because patients are not acutely ill.
- Prevention and community education are the cornerstones of CHN. Ans- Prevention and community
education are the cornerstones of CHN.
The major benefit of serving as a military nurse is
- the financial support to seek advanced degrees.
- serving as an officer on active duty or in the reserves.
- working with entirely baccalaureate-prepared peers on active duty.
- broader responsibilities and scope of practice than civilian nurses. Ans- the 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?
- Outcomes were better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
,- Outcomes were similar in both types of hospitals.
- Patient outcomes are more dependent on nurse-patient ratios.
- Medical patients had better outcomes, but surgical patients fared the same Ans- Outcomes were
better in hospitals with more BSN-prepared nurses.
One important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics is that
- informatics nurses will reduce the need for direct caregivers to document care.
- it allows any RN to become a certified informatics nurse.
- informatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of nurses who use them in
mind.
- benefits of informatics advancements include improved patient safety and increased variability of
care. Ans- informatics 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
- cannot receive direct reimbursement for their services.
- are required to have physician collaboration or supervision.
- can diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions.
- function under a set of universal advanced practitioner laws. Ans- can 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.)
- Hospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings.
- Palliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses.
- Nursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and their families.
(Incorrect)
- End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
, - End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population. Ans- - Hospice and palliative care
nurses work in a variety of settings.
- End-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.
- End-of-life needs are expected to increase with the aging population.
Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later become a model
for early nursing education?
- Clara Barton
- Dorothea Dix
- Mary Ann Bickerdyke
- Florence Nightingale Ans- Florence Nightingale
To which early nursing leader is attributed the founding of the American Red Cross?
- Dorothea Dix
- Clara Barton
- Florence Nightingale
- Lavinia Lloyd Dock Ans- Clara Barton
What was the most significant impact on the profession of nursing made by Mary Breckenridge in her
role as a frontier nurse?
- She demonstrated that female nurses could protect themselves in unsettled rural environments.
- She demonstrated that nurses could provide care to many clients despite geographic boundaries.
- She demonstrated that nurses were capable of teaching new mothers to care for babies.
- She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings. Ans- She demonstrated
that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings.
