TEST BANK for Beth Black, Professional Nursing: Concepts &
Challenges 10th Edition
WHAT IS NURSING - ANSWER:-TO BE IN SERVICE
-IT IS ALL ABOUT THE PX
-TO PUT YOUR OWN PERSONAL ISSUES ASIDE TO CARE FOR PXS THAT LIVES ARE ON
NURSE'S HANDS
How many nurses are at the work force? - ANSWER:4 million
4.7 million now due to ABSN programs
The average age of nurses is? - ANSWER:44 years old
Need more Nurses - There is a shortage of nurses d/t - ANSWER:Older population
increasing
Baby boomers are living longer
Stretching the resources and economy
Nursing Educators - ANSWER:They can work at clinical and academic settings
Nowadays need a Maters or PhD to teach
MAGNUM STATUS - ANSWER:High standard certification that Hospital can get
Hospitals need to have a certain number of nurses with BSN degrees
Patient Ratio - ANSWER:Only state of California have it
Staffing ratios impact quality of care
NIGHTINGALE - ANSWER:SANITATION METHODS
HOSPICE CARE
- LADY WITH THE LAMP
LILLIAN WALD - ANSWER:NY - HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT
FEARLESS, ACTIVIST
DURING TIME OF SEGREGATION SHE EMBRACED AFRICAN AMERICAN NURSES
PIONEER ON COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
MARGARET SANGER - ANSWER:REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
, TEACH BIRTH CONTROL
FOUNDED PLANNED PARENTHOOD
CARED FOR IMMIGRANTS IN NY
ISABEL HAMPTON ROBB - ANSWER:AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION FOUNDER -
ANA
DOROTHEA DICKS - ANSWER:MENTAL HEALTH PIONEER
CARRED FOR HOSPITAL SANITATION/CONDITIONS
CLARA BARTON - ANSWER:CIVIL WAR
FOUNDED THE RED CROSS
MARY ELIZABETH MAHONEY - ANSWER:FIRST TRAINED AFRICAN AMERICAN NURSE
IN THE US
Back in Dark Ages, during The Plague, one wanted to do nursing services: -
ANSWER:Before there was the profession of nurse or training:
Prostitutes and Alcoholics were the ones taking care of sick people.
They were given a choice to care for the sick or go to jail.
EBP (Evidence Based Practice) - ANSWER:A problem-solving approach to clinical
practice that integrates the conscientious use of best evidence in combination with a
clinician's expertise and client preferences and values in making decisions about
client care. Allows nurses to structure how to make accurate, timely, and
appropriate clinical decisions.
CHATER 1 - ANSWER:NURSING IN TODAY'S EVOLVING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT
A professor is presenting a lecture on the age of nurses in the work force today.
Which statement by one of the student nurses indicates that the teaching has been
effective? - ANSWER:Older nurses are likely to remain in the workforce because the
nursing field is reasonably protected from layoffs experienced by other professions."
An international nurse recruiter is looking at factors that would push nurses to seek
employment in another country. What should the recruiter expect to push nurses
toward migration? - ANSWER:Poor working conditions
The nurse manager has hired a nurse from another country. What action should the
nurse manager take, in order to make the new nurse's transition easier? -
ANSWER:Educate the current staff about the new nurse's background.
Challenges 10th Edition
WHAT IS NURSING - ANSWER:-TO BE IN SERVICE
-IT IS ALL ABOUT THE PX
-TO PUT YOUR OWN PERSONAL ISSUES ASIDE TO CARE FOR PXS THAT LIVES ARE ON
NURSE'S HANDS
How many nurses are at the work force? - ANSWER:4 million
4.7 million now due to ABSN programs
The average age of nurses is? - ANSWER:44 years old
Need more Nurses - There is a shortage of nurses d/t - ANSWER:Older population
increasing
Baby boomers are living longer
Stretching the resources and economy
Nursing Educators - ANSWER:They can work at clinical and academic settings
Nowadays need a Maters or PhD to teach
MAGNUM STATUS - ANSWER:High standard certification that Hospital can get
Hospitals need to have a certain number of nurses with BSN degrees
Patient Ratio - ANSWER:Only state of California have it
Staffing ratios impact quality of care
NIGHTINGALE - ANSWER:SANITATION METHODS
HOSPICE CARE
- LADY WITH THE LAMP
LILLIAN WALD - ANSWER:NY - HENRY STREET SETTLEMENT
FEARLESS, ACTIVIST
DURING TIME OF SEGREGATION SHE EMBRACED AFRICAN AMERICAN NURSES
PIONEER ON COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING
MARGARET SANGER - ANSWER:REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
, TEACH BIRTH CONTROL
FOUNDED PLANNED PARENTHOOD
CARED FOR IMMIGRANTS IN NY
ISABEL HAMPTON ROBB - ANSWER:AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION FOUNDER -
ANA
DOROTHEA DICKS - ANSWER:MENTAL HEALTH PIONEER
CARRED FOR HOSPITAL SANITATION/CONDITIONS
CLARA BARTON - ANSWER:CIVIL WAR
FOUNDED THE RED CROSS
MARY ELIZABETH MAHONEY - ANSWER:FIRST TRAINED AFRICAN AMERICAN NURSE
IN THE US
Back in Dark Ages, during The Plague, one wanted to do nursing services: -
ANSWER:Before there was the profession of nurse or training:
Prostitutes and Alcoholics were the ones taking care of sick people.
They were given a choice to care for the sick or go to jail.
EBP (Evidence Based Practice) - ANSWER:A problem-solving approach to clinical
practice that integrates the conscientious use of best evidence in combination with a
clinician's expertise and client preferences and values in making decisions about
client care. Allows nurses to structure how to make accurate, timely, and
appropriate clinical decisions.
CHATER 1 - ANSWER:NURSING IN TODAY'S EVOLVING HEALTH CARE ENVIRONMENT
A professor is presenting a lecture on the age of nurses in the work force today.
Which statement by one of the student nurses indicates that the teaching has been
effective? - ANSWER:Older nurses are likely to remain in the workforce because the
nursing field is reasonably protected from layoffs experienced by other professions."
An international nurse recruiter is looking at factors that would push nurses to seek
employment in another country. What should the recruiter expect to push nurses
toward migration? - ANSWER:Poor working conditions
The nurse manager has hired a nurse from another country. What action should the
nurse manager take, in order to make the new nurse's transition easier? -
ANSWER:Educate the current staff about the new nurse's background.
