Chitty: Professional Nursing: Concepts and Challenges, 6th Edition

Chapter 1: Nursing Today Test Bank MU T!P E C"#!CE 1. Which of the following could eventually change the historic status of nursing as a femaledominated profession? a More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs . b The portion of men in nursing continuing to increase . c More male graduates of basic nursing programs entering the workplace . d Salary compensation increasing to attract more men . !S" #
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$More men graduating from baccalaureate and higher degree programs% is not the best answer because associate degree programs produce the most new graduates. The percentage of men in nursing has stabili&ed. The more men who enter the workplace as nurses' the less nursing will be seen as a female-dominated profession Salary rates do not appear to relate to the recruitment of men into nursing. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age /

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/. 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 retention rate of nonwhite nurses remains at the current level. . c The percentage of frican- merican and 0ispanic nurses increases more than the . percentage of white nurses. d The nonwhite portion of the general population decreases. . !S"
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larger percentage of minorities are enrolled in nursing educational programs than previously. The retention rate of nonwhite nurses currently is decreasing. !ot only would the percentage of frican- merican and 0ispanic nurses need to increase' the percentage of white nurses would have to decrease in order to more accurately reflect the population as a whole. The nonwhite portion of the general population is not likely to decrease. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age 4

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4. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse population? a The racial5ethnic composition of registered nurses closely resembles that of the . general population. b The number of men entering nursing has decreased steadily over the last decade. . c The average age of registered nurses is rising as people pursuing second careers . enter the nursing profession. d The ma6ority of employed registered nurses are working full time. . !S" #
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The percentage of registered nurses who are from minority racial or ethnic backgrounds decreased between /222 and /227. The number of men entering nursing is increasing. Many new nurses are beginning second careers and are older than typical college graduates. The percentage of nursing graduates younger than 42 years of age dropped from 8.19 to :.19 between /222 and /227. *ewer than two thirds of employed registered nurses work full time. #ognitive +evel" ;nowledge ,-*" .age 7

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7. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education? a !umbers of registered nurses with baccalaureate and higher degrees are . increasing. b !umbers of registered nurses with associate degrees are increasing. . c *oreign-born nurses practicing in the <nited States have less educational

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Test 3ank . preparation than merican-born nurses. d !umbers of registered nurses with diploma educations are increasing. . !S"
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There has been a slight increase in baccalaureate and higher degree-prepared registered nurses since /222. There has been a slight decrease in associate degree-prepared nurses. *oreign-born nurses practicing in the <nited States generally have more educational preparation than merican-born nurses. The numbers of diploma-educated nurses are declining. #ognitive +evel" ;nowledge ,-*" .age =

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=. (espite the variety of work settings available to the registered nurse' data from /227 indicate that the primary work site for registered nurses is a mbulatory care settings . b #ommunity health settings . c +ong-term care facilities . d cute care hospitals . !S" (
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mbulatory care settings account for about 11.=9 of registered nurses> places of employment. .ublic health and community health settings account for 17.89 of employed registered nurses. +ong-term care facilities account for ?.49 of registered nurses> places of employment. Statistics show that =?./9 of registered nurses work in acute care hospitals. #ognitive +evel" ;nowledge ,-*" .age ?

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?. @ne important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based registered nurses is that they a llow career advancement for nurses who choose to remain at the bedside . b -ncourage nurses to move into management positions in which they can . influence patient care on a broader scale c -ncourage registered nurses to become politically active and guide the profession . of nursing d .rovide training to staff nurses so they can move seamlessly across departments . !S"
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#linical ladder programs allow nurses to advance professionally while remaining at the bedside. #linical ladder programs are designed to keep proficient nurses at the bedside. -ncouraging registered nurses to become politically active and guide the profession of nursing is not the goal of clinical ladder programs. #linical ladder programs are not designed to facilitate transfer between departments. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age A

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A. Which of the following statements is correct about community health nursing B#0!C? a .revention and community education are the cornerstones of #0!. . b !ursing care is rapidly moving from the home setting to the institutional setting. . c 0igh-tech care such as maintenance of ventilators and T.! cannot be handled in . the home environment. d ssessment skills are less important in #0! because patients are not acutely ill. . !S"
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The community health nurse provides educational programs in health maintenance' disease prevention' nutrition' and child care. #are is moving into the home setting. 0ome care is increasing in compleDity.

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#ommunity health nurses must have eDcellent assessment skills as they do not have the immediate backup that an acute care facility offers. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age 8 - 12

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:. Which of the following is most essential for the nurse entrepreneur to be successful? a bility to take direction well . b -Dcellent time-management skills . c voidance of risks . d college degree in business . !S" 3
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!urse entrepreneurs must function autonomously. !urse entrepreneurs must be well organi&ed and efficient. Starting a business involves risk. degree in business is not reEuired to be a nurse entrepreneur. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age 11

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8. The ma6or benefit of serving as a military nurse is a 3roader responsibilities and scope of practice than civilian nurses . b Working with entirely baccalaureate-prepared peers on active duty . c Serving as an officer on active duty or in the reserves . d The financial support to seek advanced degrees . !S" (
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lthough military nurses do have broader responsibilities and scopes of practice than civilian nursest is' this is not the ma6or benefit. lthough military nurses do work with entirely baccalaureate-prepared peers on

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Test 3ank active duty' this is not the ma6or benefit. lthough military nurses serve as an officers on active duty or in the reserves' this is not the ma6or benefit. dvanced education is supported by the military financially and also allows for promotion in rank at an accelerated pace. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age 17

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12. Which of the following statements eDplains why the school nurse of today is truly a community health nurse? a The school nurse may be called on to care for a student>s family members in . underserved areas. b The school nurse>s primary responsibility is centered on the well child. . c The school nurse>s primary responsibility is to maintain immuni&ation records. . d The school nurse must be certified in community health nursing. . !S"
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)n medically underserved areas a school nurse may be called on to care for members of a child>s immediate family. #hronically ill' disabled' and physically challenged students are in regular classrooms. School nurses detect developmental problemsF counsel and educate children' parents' and teachersF and maintain immuni&ation records. lthough school nurses are considered community health nurses' certification in community health is not reEuired. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age 1=

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11. What are some of the effects of case management on today>s health care system? a )mplemented fleDible time lines for patient discharge . b ,educed need for health care providers to communicate . c )ncreased cost and length of stay . d )ncreased patient satisfaction .

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Time lines for patient discharge are based on critical pathways and are not more fleDible with case management. The need for communication is increased in case management. #ase management reduces cost and length of stay. The coordination of services provided by the case manager has led to increased patient satisfaction. #ognitive +evel" ;nowledge ,-*" .age 1:

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1/. *aith community nursing B*#!C was founded on which of the following premises? a !urses> faith beliefs do not play a part in healing. . b The spiritual aspect takes precedence over the physical body in healing. . c Spiritual health is central to a person>s well-being. . d *aith community nurses must receive formal training as a minister or clergy. . !S" #
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The nurse>s spiritual 6ourney is believed to be an essential aspect of this nursing role. .atients are treated holistically under *#!. *#! is based on the belief that spiritual health is central to well-being and influences a person>s entire being. *aith community nurses do not need to have formal training as a ministers. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age 1:

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14. @ne important advantage of the evolution of nursing informatics is that a )t allows any registered nurse to become a certified informatics nurse. . b )nformatics nurses are best able to design systems with the needs and skills of . nurses who use them.

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Test 3ank c )nformatics nurses will reduce the need for direct caregivers to document care. . d #linical systems developed by informatics nurses will result in nurses spending . more than =29 of their time gathering and documenting information. !S" 3
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lthough all nurses may use informatics' a nurse speciali&ing in informatics should have a bachelor>s degree in nursing and additional knowledge and eDperience in the field of informatics. )nformatics nurses understand how the information needs to be used and how to make the systems work for the nurses. (irect caregivers will still need to document the care provided. !urses already spend =29 of their time gathering and documenting care' and it is eDpected that with the assistance of informatics nurses' the systems can be streamlined. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age /2

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17. Which of the following nursing roles is not considered an advanced practice role? a !urse-midwife . b #ommunity health nurse . c !urse practitioner . d #linical nurse specialist . !S" 3
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nurse-midwife reEuires certification' and 48 of the 74 programs reEuire a master>s degree. The community health nurse does not need certification or advanced educational preparation. !urse practitioner programs reEuire certification and master>s degree preparation. #linical nurse specialists hold master>s or doctoral degrees and may be certified.

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1=. !urse practitioners are advanced practice nurses who a re reEuired to have physician collaboration or supervision . b *unction under a set of universal advanced practitioner laws . c #annot receive direct reimbursement for their services . d #an diagnose and treat common and chronic conditions . !S" (
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The laws governing the practice of nurse practitioners vary from state to state' including the degree of supervision reEuired and how they may be reimbursed for their services. The laws governing the practice of nurse practitioners vary from state to state' including the degree of supervision reEuired and how they may be reimbursed for their services. The laws governing the practice of nurse practitioners vary from state to state' including the degree of supervision reEuired and how they may be reimbursed for their services. !urse practitioners are prepared to handle a wide range of basic health problems. #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age //

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1?. The 3ureau of +abor Statistics predicts that the shortage of nurses will continue through the year /217. What factors are believed to contribute most to this trend? a (emand for medical specialists to replace primary care providers . b ging of the population . c (ecrease in chronic illness . d ,apid growth of acute care facilities . !S" 3

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The emphasis will be on an increased need for primary care providers' not specialists. Technologic advances' primary care' and the aging of the population are eDpected to continue to increase the need for nurses. There will be an increase in chronic illness as people live longer. The most rapid growth is eDpected in outpatient areas' same-day surgery centers' rehabilitation programs' and outpatient cancer centers' not in acute care facilities. #ognitive +evel" ;nowledge ,-*" .age /=

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MU T!P E $E%P#N%E 1. 0ospice and palliative care nursing is a rapidly developing specialty in nursing based on the following facts Bselect all that applyC" a -nd-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses. . b -nd-of-life needs are eDpected to increase with the aging population. . c !ursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and . their families. d .alliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses. . e 0ospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings. . !S" ' 3' Feedback Correct

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$-nd-of-life care is largely the responsibility of nurses.% is correct because palliative care reflects the holistic philosophy of nursing and comfort and relief have always been nursing responsibilities. $-nd-of-life needs are eDpected to increase with the aging population.% is correct because as the population ages there will be a greater demand for end-of-life care as the number of individuals needing care increases. $0ospice and palliative care nurses work in a variety of settings% is correct because palliative care takes place in hospitals' homes' hospices' skilled nursing homes' etc. $!ursing curricula have prepared nurses to deal effectively with dying patients and their families% is incorrect because nursing educational programs have not prepared nurses well as the content related to end-of-

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Test 3ank life issues and palliative care has been limited. $.alliative care is a new focus of advanced practice nurses% is incorrect because palliative care has been a focus of many nurses' not 6ust advanced practice nurses. ()*" #ognitive +evel" #omprehension ,-*" .age 1? - 1A

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/. #linical nurse specialists may Bselect all that applyC" a Manage an inpatient nursing unit . b (evelop educational programs for nursing staff . c #onduct practice outcomes research . d .erform health assessments for elderly clients in assisted-living facilities . e #oordinate patient care as a case manager . !S"
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#linical nurse specialists are prepared with an advanced nursing degree and the skills to function in a variety of settings and functional roles.

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