Intro to Nursing Exam 1 Review
Questions And Correct Answers.
The nurse manager is anticipating hiring a number of new graduates from a variety of educational
programs. The nurse manager can anticipate hiring graduates with which average age? - Answer 31 -
Since 2005, the average age of graduates from all nursing programs has been 31 years of age. The
average age of BSN graduates is 28 years of age. The average age of a graduate from an associate degree
program is 33 years of age.
The nurse is preparing an educational program for high school students regarding preparation for a
career in nursing. The nurse correctly explains that the majority of nurses currently practicing as
registered nurses have which type of initial nursing education? - Answer Associate's Degree in Nursing -
Approximately 47% of the registered nurses working in nursing in 2008 had an associate degree. A
baccalaureate degree was obtained by 35% of the nurses. A diploma was obtained by 18% of the nurses.
Vocational/practical nursing education does not lead to a registered nursing license.
A nurse planning to be in the US military must meet which requirement in order to achieve this goal? -
Answer Obtain a bachelor of science degree in nursing - The nurse planning to enter the US military
must have a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Obstetrical nursing experience and references from
current military members are not required. The nurse must be at least 21 years of age to become a nurse
in the military.
A nurse working for a manufacturing company could anticipate participating in which role? - Answer
assessing the work environment for potential safety hazards - Nurses who work in occupational health
can anticipate identifying health risks in the work environment. Conducting visual and hearing screening
of employee's children would not likely be a role of the occupational health nurse, but would more likely
be within the role of the school-based nurse. Conducting home visits of terminally ill employees would
more likely be within the role of the home health nurse. Most occupational health nurses do not
supervise a large staff, but rather, work solo or with only a few direct care providers.
The nurse executive of a large hospital is presenting information to the hospital board of trustees
regarding nurse staffing and positive patient outcomes. The nurse executive provides correct information
if the nurse presents which fact? - Answer Patients cared for by more BSN-prepared nurses have fewer
complications than those cared for by fewer BSN nurses. - Patients cared for by more BSN-prepared
nurses had fewer complications than those cared for by fewer BSN nurses. Nursing staff levels have a
high correlation with positive patient outcomes. The number of nursing assistants is not correlated with
, fewer patient complaints. Nurses who provide excellent patient care can continue to provide excellent
patient care and work toward clinical excellence using a clinical ladder.
The nurse is conducting reminiscing therapy with an older adult patient, who was a nurse educated in
the 1920s. The nurse learns that during the early days of nursing school, which of the following
characteristics was not desired in its applicants and could have resulted in a person being rejected from
the school of nursing? - Answer Assertiveness - Being submissive, rather than assertive was a desired
characteristic of the applicant to a school of nursing. Sensitivity, intelligence, and being ladylike were
considered desirable personal characteristics.
The nurse is discussing the current nursing shortage with a hospital administrator. The nurse explains
that which trend is NOT a cause of the current nursing shortage? - Answer Larger numbers of young,
inexperienced nursing educators in schools of nursing - The average nursing educator is 50 years of age,
meaning that larger number of faculty will be retiring in the next decade. Salary issues, long hours, and
increased responsibility for unlicensed nurses has been responsible for the nursing shortage. An older
population requires more nurses. Although nurses who are male are entering nursing, it is still perceived
as a "female" job, and there are more career options available to women.
During Black History month, a nurse is conducting a public service message regarding the first African-
American nurse, Mary Eliza Mahoney. Which information should the nurse include in this public service
message? - Answer Mary Mahoney became a private duty nurse in family homes - Mary Mahoney
became a private duty nurse in various family homes in the Boston area. She was 33 years of age when
she began her nursing education at the New England Hospital for Women and Children.
The nurse is discussing current challenges in nursing with a group of concerned citizens. The nurse
includes information that the past 30 years of nursing history have been shaped by a variety of
challenges including all except which of the following? - Answer The current trend to mainstream and
improve the use of midwifery - Midwifery has not become mainstream, nor is there a great increase in
the use of midwives. The increased prevalence of HIV/AIDS is currently challenging nursing. Life support
technology is used more frequently and this impacts nurses a great deal. Hurricane Katrina and the
terrorist attacks have impacted nursing as well.
A nurse recruiter is discussing the possibility of a nursing career with a group of young, male students. All
except which factor should the nurse emphasize when discussing nursing as a career for males? - Answer
Nursing is generally a career for males who are older. - Nurses who are male are generally younger than
their female counterparts. Nurses who are male generally state that their reasons for selecting nursing as
a career are a desire to help people, involvement with a profession with many career possibilities, and
the fact that nursing is considered a stable career.
Questions And Correct Answers.
The nurse manager is anticipating hiring a number of new graduates from a variety of educational
programs. The nurse manager can anticipate hiring graduates with which average age? - Answer 31 -
Since 2005, the average age of graduates from all nursing programs has been 31 years of age. The
average age of BSN graduates is 28 years of age. The average age of a graduate from an associate degree
program is 33 years of age.
The nurse is preparing an educational program for high school students regarding preparation for a
career in nursing. The nurse correctly explains that the majority of nurses currently practicing as
registered nurses have which type of initial nursing education? - Answer Associate's Degree in Nursing -
Approximately 47% of the registered nurses working in nursing in 2008 had an associate degree. A
baccalaureate degree was obtained by 35% of the nurses. A diploma was obtained by 18% of the nurses.
Vocational/practical nursing education does not lead to a registered nursing license.
A nurse planning to be in the US military must meet which requirement in order to achieve this goal? -
Answer Obtain a bachelor of science degree in nursing - The nurse planning to enter the US military
must have a bachelor of science degree in nursing. Obstetrical nursing experience and references from
current military members are not required. The nurse must be at least 21 years of age to become a nurse
in the military.
A nurse working for a manufacturing company could anticipate participating in which role? - Answer
assessing the work environment for potential safety hazards - Nurses who work in occupational health
can anticipate identifying health risks in the work environment. Conducting visual and hearing screening
of employee's children would not likely be a role of the occupational health nurse, but would more likely
be within the role of the school-based nurse. Conducting home visits of terminally ill employees would
more likely be within the role of the home health nurse. Most occupational health nurses do not
supervise a large staff, but rather, work solo or with only a few direct care providers.
The nurse executive of a large hospital is presenting information to the hospital board of trustees
regarding nurse staffing and positive patient outcomes. The nurse executive provides correct information
if the nurse presents which fact? - Answer Patients cared for by more BSN-prepared nurses have fewer
complications than those cared for by fewer BSN nurses. - Patients cared for by more BSN-prepared
nurses had fewer complications than those cared for by fewer BSN nurses. Nursing staff levels have a
high correlation with positive patient outcomes. The number of nursing assistants is not correlated with
, fewer patient complaints. Nurses who provide excellent patient care can continue to provide excellent
patient care and work toward clinical excellence using a clinical ladder.
The nurse is conducting reminiscing therapy with an older adult patient, who was a nurse educated in
the 1920s. The nurse learns that during the early days of nursing school, which of the following
characteristics was not desired in its applicants and could have resulted in a person being rejected from
the school of nursing? - Answer Assertiveness - Being submissive, rather than assertive was a desired
characteristic of the applicant to a school of nursing. Sensitivity, intelligence, and being ladylike were
considered desirable personal characteristics.
The nurse is discussing the current nursing shortage with a hospital administrator. The nurse explains
that which trend is NOT a cause of the current nursing shortage? - Answer Larger numbers of young,
inexperienced nursing educators in schools of nursing - The average nursing educator is 50 years of age,
meaning that larger number of faculty will be retiring in the next decade. Salary issues, long hours, and
increased responsibility for unlicensed nurses has been responsible for the nursing shortage. An older
population requires more nurses. Although nurses who are male are entering nursing, it is still perceived
as a "female" job, and there are more career options available to women.
During Black History month, a nurse is conducting a public service message regarding the first African-
American nurse, Mary Eliza Mahoney. Which information should the nurse include in this public service
message? - Answer Mary Mahoney became a private duty nurse in family homes - Mary Mahoney
became a private duty nurse in various family homes in the Boston area. She was 33 years of age when
she began her nursing education at the New England Hospital for Women and Children.
The nurse is discussing current challenges in nursing with a group of concerned citizens. The nurse
includes information that the past 30 years of nursing history have been shaped by a variety of
challenges including all except which of the following? - Answer The current trend to mainstream and
improve the use of midwifery - Midwifery has not become mainstream, nor is there a great increase in
the use of midwives. The increased prevalence of HIV/AIDS is currently challenging nursing. Life support
technology is used more frequently and this impacts nurses a great deal. Hurricane Katrina and the
terrorist attacks have impacted nursing as well.
A nurse recruiter is discussing the possibility of a nursing career with a group of young, male students. All
except which factor should the nurse emphasize when discussing nursing as a career for males? - Answer
Nursing is generally a career for males who are older. - Nurses who are male are generally younger than
their female counterparts. Nurses who are male generally state that their reasons for selecting nursing as
a career are a desire to help people, involvement with a profession with many career possibilities, and
the fact that nursing is considered a stable career.
