GLOBAL TRENDS IN NURSING
Course 1 - 3
Assessments
Q&A
2024
,1. What is the main reason for the global shortage of
nursing personnel, according to the World Health
Organization?
a) Aging population
b) High turnover rate
c) Lack of education opportunities
d) Low wages and poor working conditions
Answer: D. Low wages and poor working conditions are
the main factors that contribute to the global shortage of
nursing personnel, especially in low- and middle-income
countries. The World Health Organization estimates that
there will be a shortfall of 18 million health workers by
2030, mostly in these regions.
2. What is the concept of global nursing, as proposed by
nursing experts in 2000?
a) The practice of nursing across national and regional
borders
b) The collaboration of nurses from different countries and
cultures
c) The integration of nursing knowledge, skills and values
in a global context
d) The application of nursing interventions to address
global health issues
Answer: D. Global nursing is defined as the application of
nursing interventions to address global health issues, such
as environmental health, infectious diseases, security
efforts and health care disparities. Global nursing requires
collaboration beyond national and regional borders to
, identify health problems and plan and intervene.
3. What is the projected job growth for registered nurses in
the United States from 2020 to 2030, according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics?
a) 5%
b) 9%
c) 12%
d) 15%
Answer: B. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the
employment of registered nurses will grow by 9% from
2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.
This is due to the increased demand for health care services
from an aging population, chronic disease management,
and preventive care.
4. What is the main challenge for nursing education in the
United States, according to the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing?
a) Lack of clinical sites
b) Lack of qualified applicants
c) Lack of financial resources
d) Lack of nursing faculty
Answer: D. The main challenge for nursing education in
the United States is the shortage of nursing faculty, which
limits the enrollment capacity of nursing programs. The
American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports that
more than 10,000 qualified applicants were turned away
from nursing programs in 2020 due to faculty shortages.
The national vacancy rate of nursing faculty was 6.5% in
Course 1 - 3
Assessments
Q&A
2024
,1. What is the main reason for the global shortage of
nursing personnel, according to the World Health
Organization?
a) Aging population
b) High turnover rate
c) Lack of education opportunities
d) Low wages and poor working conditions
Answer: D. Low wages and poor working conditions are
the main factors that contribute to the global shortage of
nursing personnel, especially in low- and middle-income
countries. The World Health Organization estimates that
there will be a shortfall of 18 million health workers by
2030, mostly in these regions.
2. What is the concept of global nursing, as proposed by
nursing experts in 2000?
a) The practice of nursing across national and regional
borders
b) The collaboration of nurses from different countries and
cultures
c) The integration of nursing knowledge, skills and values
in a global context
d) The application of nursing interventions to address
global health issues
Answer: D. Global nursing is defined as the application of
nursing interventions to address global health issues, such
as environmental health, infectious diseases, security
efforts and health care disparities. Global nursing requires
collaboration beyond national and regional borders to
, identify health problems and plan and intervene.
3. What is the projected job growth for registered nurses in
the United States from 2020 to 2030, according to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics?
a) 5%
b) 9%
c) 12%
d) 15%
Answer: B. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the
employment of registered nurses will grow by 9% from
2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.
This is due to the increased demand for health care services
from an aging population, chronic disease management,
and preventive care.
4. What is the main challenge for nursing education in the
United States, according to the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing?
a) Lack of clinical sites
b) Lack of qualified applicants
c) Lack of financial resources
d) Lack of nursing faculty
Answer: D. The main challenge for nursing education in
the United States is the shortage of nursing faculty, which
limits the enrollment capacity of nursing programs. The
American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports that
more than 10,000 qualified applicants were turned away
from nursing programs in 2020 due to faculty shortages.
The national vacancy rate of nursing faculty was 6.5% in
