COMPLETE TEST BANK: Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges 8th Edition by Beth Black PhD Latest Update.

Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 8th th Edition, Beth
Black




COMPLETE TEST BANK:
Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges 8th Edition
by Beth Black PhD Latest Update.

, Test Bank for Professional Nursing Concepts & Challenges, 8th th Edition, Beth
Black




Professional Nursing: Concepts & Challenges, 8th Edition Test Bank


Chapter 1.Nursing In Today’s Evolving Health Care EnvironmentMultiple

Choice

1. 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. The Proportion Of Men In Nursing Beginning To Increase
c. More Male Graduates Of Basic Nursing Programs Entering The Workplace
d. Salary Compensation Increasing To Attract More Men


Ans: C

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A More Men Graduating From Baccalaureate And Higher Degree Programs Is Not
The Best Answer Because Associate Degree Programs Produce The Most New
Graduates.
B The Percentage Of Men In Nursing Has Increased 50% Since 2000.
C The More Men Who Enter The Workplace As Nurses, The Less Nursing Will Be
Seen AsA Female-Dominated Profession.
D Salary Rates Do Not Appear To Relate To The Recruitment Of Men Into Nursing.


Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Ref: Mcs: 2

2. The Racial And Ethnic Composition Of The Nursing Profession Will Change To More
AccuratelyReflect The Population As A Whole When

a. The Increased Numbers Of Racial And Ethnic Minorities Enrolled In
EducationalPrograms Graduate And Begin To Practice.
b. The Number Of Asians Or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders Begins To Increase.
c. The Percentage Of African-American And Hispanic Nurses Decreases More
Than ThePercentage Of White Nurses.

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d. The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Decreases.


Ans: A

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A A Larger Percentage Of Minorities Are Enrolled In Nursing Educational
ProgramsThan Previously.
B Asians And Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders Are Over Represented In
NursingCompared To Their Percentage Of The General Population.
C Not Only Would The Percentage Of African-American And Hispanic Nurses
Need To Increase, The Percentage Of White Nurses Would Have To Decrease In
Order To More Accurately Reflect The Population As A Whole.
D The Nonwhite Portion Of The General Population Is Not Likely To Decrease.


Dif: Cognitive Level: Comprehension Ref: Mcs: 3

3. Which Of The Following Is A Correct Statement About The Registered Nurse (Rn) Population?

a. The Racial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Closely Resembles That Of The
GeneralPopulation.
b. The Number Of Men Entering Nursing Has Decreased Steadily Over The Last Decade.
c. The Rate Of Aging Of Rns Has Slowed For The First Time In The Past 30 Years.
d. The Majority Of Employed Rns Working Full Time Must Work A Second Position.


Ans: C

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A The Racial/Ethnic Composition Of Rns Is Increasing, But Does Not
ApproximateTheir Percentage Of The Overall Population.
B The Number Of Men Entering Nursing Is Increasing.
C The Average Age Of Rns In Both 2004 And 2008 Was 46. This Is A Result
Of TheNumbers Of Rns Under 30 In The Workforce.
D According To 2008 Data, Only 12% Of Nurses Working Full Time Hold
SecondPositions.

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Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref: Mcs: 3

4. Which Of The Following Best Describes Trends In Nursing Education?

a. Numbers Of Rns With Bachelors And Higher Degrees Are Increasing.
b. Numbers Of Rns With Associate Degrees Are Decreasing.
c. Foreign-Born Nurses Practicing In The United States Are Seen As
LessKnowledgeable Because Of Their Lesser Educational
Preparation.
d. Numbers Of Rns With Diploma Educations Are Increasing.


Ans: A

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A Slightly Over 50% Of Rns Eventually Obtain Their Bachelors Of Science In
Nursing(Bsn) Or A Higher Nursing Degree.
B The Majority Of Nurses In This Country Get Their Initial Nursing
Education InAssociate Degree In Nursing (Adn) Programs.
C Foreign-Born Nurses Practicing In The United States May Be Viewed As
Less Knowledgeable By Their Peers Because Of Language And Cultural
Differences.
D The Numbers Of Diploma-Educated Nurses Are Declining.


Dif: Cognitive Level: Knowledge Ref: Mcs: 4

5. Despite The Variety Of Work Settings Available To The Rn, Data From 2008 Indicate
That ThePrimary Work Site For Rns Is

a. Ambulatory Care Settings.
b. Community Health Settings.
c. Long-Term Care Facilities.
d. Acute Care Hospitals.


Ans: D

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