NSG 3007 WEEK 1 QUIZ
QUESTION 1
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
Feedback
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 as a female-
dominated profession.
D Salary rates do not appear to relate
to the recruitment of men into
nursing.
QUESTION 2
, 2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
accurately reflect the population as a whole when
A. The increased numbers of racial and
ethnic minorities enrolled in
educational programs 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 the percentage
of white nurses.
D. The non-white portion of the
general population decreases.
ANS: A
Feedback
A A larger percentage of minorities
are enrolled in nursing educational
programs than previously.
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific
Islanders are over represented in
nursing compared 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 non-white portion of the
general population is not likely to
decrease.
QUESTION 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
general population.
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
Feedback
A The racial/ethnic composition of
RNs is increasing, but does not
approximate their 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 the numbers of RNs under
30 in the workforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12%
of nurses working full time hold
second positions.
QUESTION 4
4.Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
A. Numbers of RNs with bachelor’s
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 less
knowledgeable because of their
lesser educational preparation.
D. Numbers of RNs with diploma
educations are increasing.
ANS: A
Feedback
A Slightly over 50% of RNs
eventually obtain their bachelor’s of
science in nursing (BSN) or a
higher nursing degree.
B The majority of nurses in this
country get their initial nursing
education in associate 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.
QUESTION 5
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data indicate that the
primary work site for RNs is
A. Ambulatory care settings.
B. Community health settings.
C. Long-term care facilities.
D. Acute care hospitals.
ANS: D
QUESTION 1
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
Feedback
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 as a female-
dominated profession.
D Salary rates do not appear to relate
to the recruitment of men into
nursing.
QUESTION 2
, 2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to more
accurately reflect the population as a whole when
A. The increased numbers of racial and
ethnic minorities enrolled in
educational programs 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 the percentage
of white nurses.
D. The non-white portion of the
general population decreases.
ANS: A
Feedback
A A larger percentage of minorities
are enrolled in nursing educational
programs than previously.
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-Pacific
Islanders are over represented in
nursing compared 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 non-white portion of the
general population is not likely to
decrease.
QUESTION 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
general population.
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
Feedback
A The racial/ethnic composition of
RNs is increasing, but does not
approximate their 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 the numbers of RNs under
30 in the workforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12%
of nurses working full time hold
second positions.
QUESTION 4
4.Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
A. Numbers of RNs with bachelor’s
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 less
knowledgeable because of their
lesser educational preparation.
D. Numbers of RNs with diploma
educations are increasing.
ANS: A
Feedback
A Slightly over 50% of RNs
eventually obtain their bachelor’s of
science in nursing (BSN) or a
higher nursing degree.
B The majority of nurses in this
country get their initial nursing
education in associate 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.
QUESTION 5
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data indicate that the
primary work site for RNs is
A. Ambulatory care settings.
B. Community health settings.
C. Long-term care facilities.
D. Acute care hospitals.
ANS: D
