NURS 215: COMPREHENSIVE
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
In the ________, 75% of all hospital-employed registered nurses worked
50 to 60 hours a week and were subject to arbitrary schedules,
uncompensated overtime, no health or pension benefits, and no sick
days or personal time The American Nurses Association (ANA) House of
Delegates unanimously approved a resolution that formally initiated
the journey of RNs down the road of collective bargaining.
During the period between this resolution and ________, the constituent
organizations of ANA (state associations) were determined to be
collective bargaining units for registered nurse members who desired
this representation in the workplace.
A. 1930's/1999
B. 1960/ 2010
C. 1999/ 2010
D. 1940's/1999 -- Answer ✔✔ 1940s/1999
In general, shared governance focuses on ________________of the
registered nurse staff while collective bargaining has a major focus on
_________. Select all that apply
,A. state licensing
B. clinical practice
C. work rules & policies
D. parking -- Answer ✔✔ clinical practice, work rules & policies
An increasing number of men are entering the nursing field. According
to the U.S. Census Bureau, men comprise approximately ________ of
the current RN workforce.
A. 5%
B. 9%
C. 12%
D. 15% -- Answer ✔✔ 9 %
The essence of the professional nurse union contract is control of
practice. For example, registered nurse councils or professional
performance committees provide the opportunity for registered nurses
within the institution to meet regularly. These meetings have specific
objectives to:
A. Improve the professional practice of nurses and nursing assistants.
B. Recommend ways and means to improve patient care.
C. Recommend ways and means to address care issues when a critical
nurse staffing shortage exists.
,D. Implement shared governance.
E. All of the above -- Answer ✔✔ All of the above
The type of nursing positions available to new grad nurses include:
A. surgery & specialty units
B. community health & home health
C. care occupational health
D. school health
E. all of the above -- Answer ✔✔ All of the above
Many factors contribute to the rising costs of health care.
_________ factors include the availability of technology, prescription
drug costs, and workforce costs.
__________ factors include characteristics of the population (the
population is getting older and is requiring more of the health care
system), the demand for health care, and health insurance coverage.
A. Extrinsic/ Intrinsic
B. Intrinsic/ Extrinsic
C. Acute/ Subacute
D. Subacute/ Acute -- Answer ✔✔ Extrinsic/Intrinsic
, Nurses at the point of care in all settings will be challenged to maintain
caring values and practices in relationships with patients and families
but do not have to worry about financial responsibility within the
economic reality of limited resources.
True
False -- Answer ✔✔ False
All of the following are true about the Affordable Care Act EXCEPT:
A. Provides state and federal-based health insurance marketplaces
where individuals can purchase private insurance with premium and
cost-sharing assistance based on income level.
B. Prohibits denial of coverage for children with preexisting conditions
beginning in 2010 and for adults with preexisting conditions beginning
in 2014
C. Allows young adults up to age 26 to stay on their parents' insurance
policies
D. Limits Medicaid coverage for low-income children and adults --
Answer ✔✔ D. Limits Medicaid coverage for low-income children and
adults
A _________ is a tool that helps to make allocation decisions and to plan
for expenditures.
A. Variance
FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
In the ________, 75% of all hospital-employed registered nurses worked
50 to 60 hours a week and were subject to arbitrary schedules,
uncompensated overtime, no health or pension benefits, and no sick
days or personal time The American Nurses Association (ANA) House of
Delegates unanimously approved a resolution that formally initiated
the journey of RNs down the road of collective bargaining.
During the period between this resolution and ________, the constituent
organizations of ANA (state associations) were determined to be
collective bargaining units for registered nurse members who desired
this representation in the workplace.
A. 1930's/1999
B. 1960/ 2010
C. 1999/ 2010
D. 1940's/1999 -- Answer ✔✔ 1940s/1999
In general, shared governance focuses on ________________of the
registered nurse staff while collective bargaining has a major focus on
_________. Select all that apply
,A. state licensing
B. clinical practice
C. work rules & policies
D. parking -- Answer ✔✔ clinical practice, work rules & policies
An increasing number of men are entering the nursing field. According
to the U.S. Census Bureau, men comprise approximately ________ of
the current RN workforce.
A. 5%
B. 9%
C. 12%
D. 15% -- Answer ✔✔ 9 %
The essence of the professional nurse union contract is control of
practice. For example, registered nurse councils or professional
performance committees provide the opportunity for registered nurses
within the institution to meet regularly. These meetings have specific
objectives to:
A. Improve the professional practice of nurses and nursing assistants.
B. Recommend ways and means to improve patient care.
C. Recommend ways and means to address care issues when a critical
nurse staffing shortage exists.
,D. Implement shared governance.
E. All of the above -- Answer ✔✔ All of the above
The type of nursing positions available to new grad nurses include:
A. surgery & specialty units
B. community health & home health
C. care occupational health
D. school health
E. all of the above -- Answer ✔✔ All of the above
Many factors contribute to the rising costs of health care.
_________ factors include the availability of technology, prescription
drug costs, and workforce costs.
__________ factors include characteristics of the population (the
population is getting older and is requiring more of the health care
system), the demand for health care, and health insurance coverage.
A. Extrinsic/ Intrinsic
B. Intrinsic/ Extrinsic
C. Acute/ Subacute
D. Subacute/ Acute -- Answer ✔✔ Extrinsic/Intrinsic
, Nurses at the point of care in all settings will be challenged to maintain
caring values and practices in relationships with patients and families
but do not have to worry about financial responsibility within the
economic reality of limited resources.
True
False -- Answer ✔✔ False
All of the following are true about the Affordable Care Act EXCEPT:
A. Provides state and federal-based health insurance marketplaces
where individuals can purchase private insurance with premium and
cost-sharing assistance based on income level.
B. Prohibits denial of coverage for children with preexisting conditions
beginning in 2010 and for adults with preexisting conditions beginning
in 2014
C. Allows young adults up to age 26 to stay on their parents' insurance
policies
D. Limits Medicaid coverage for low-income children and adults --
Answer ✔✔ D. Limits Medicaid coverage for low-income children and
adults
A _________ is a tool that helps to make allocation decisions and to plan
for expenditures.
A. Variance
