Intro to Professional Nursing- Chapter 2

Provisions of the Affordable Care Act include (Select all that apply.) a. recommended preventative services without out-of-pocket cost to consumers. b. children up to age 26 being allowed to stay on parents' insurance. c. the right to appeal coverage decisions. d. disallowing denial of coverage for children and teens' preexisting conditions. e. lifetime limits of catastrophic care insurance will cover

a, b, c, d a. recommended preventative services without out-of-pocket cost to consumers. b. children up to age 26 being allowed to stay on parents' insurance. c. the right to appeal coverage decisions. d. disallowing denial of coverage for children and teens' preexisting conditions.

To which early nursing leader is attributed the founding of the American Red Cross? a. Clara Barton b. Dorothea Dix c. Florence Nightingale d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock

a. Clara Barton

In 2002 what major American corporation partnered with nursing to design a media campaign to promote the image of nursing? a. Johnson & Johnson b. Baxter c. Microsoft d. Wal-Mart

a. Johnson & Johnson

A shift in population growth is expected to place stress on nursing resources. Which age-group is expected to experience the greatest population growth in the next decade? a. Older than 85 years of age b. 75 to 85 years of age c. 35 to 65 years of age d. 18 to 35 years of age

a. Older than 85 years of age

What was the most significant impact on the profession of nursing made by Mary Breckenridge in her role as a frontier nurse? a. She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings. b. She demonstrated that female nurses could protect themselves in unsettled rural environments. c. She demonstrated that nurses were capable of teaching new mothers to care for babies. d. She demonstrated that nurses could provide care to many clients despite geographic boundaries.

a. She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings.

The term emotional intelligence refers to a. The ability to use technology without losing the caring aspect of nursing b. The tendency to use technology in place of face-to-face patient contact c. The responsibility to treat the person instead of data received through technology d. Making a good decision based on evidence and not feeling

a. The ability to use technology without losing the caring aspect of nursing

During the Depression, staffing of hospitals changed with an impact lasting to the current day. This change was a. The employment of graduate nurses in hospitals b. The need for increased private duty nurses and rural health nurses decreased the number of nurses seeking employment in hospitals c. The opening of more schools of nursing in hospitals d. The increased number of collegiate schools of nursing, which allowed hospitals to increase the educational requirements for the staff

a. The employment of graduate nurses in hospitals

When surveyed, what is the primary reason given by men for entering nursing? a. To help people b. High salaries c. Flexible schedules d. Opportunity for travel

a. To help people

Which of the following was an unsuccessful attempt by the American Medical Association (AMA) to alleviate the nursing shortage of the time? a. Creation of the nurse manager position b. Creation of the registered care technician c. Recruitment of RNs from English-speaking countries d. Redistribution of qualified nurses to certain geographic locations

b. Creation of the registered care technician

Which early nursing leader founded the first training school for nurses that would later become a model for early nursing education? a. Dorothea Dix b. Florence Nightingale c. Clara Barton d. Mary Ann Bickerdyke

b. Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale is often credited as being the first nurse researcher. This designation is based on a. Her methods of reorganizing British hospitals b. Her use of data on the morbidity and mortality of soldiers in hospitals in Scutari c. Demonstration that trained nurses provided better nursing care d. The publication of Notes on Nursing, the first example of scholarly nursing publication

b. Her use of data on the morbidity and mortality of soldiers in hospitals in Scutari

When surveyed, which profession was chosen by the general public as highest in honesty and ethics? a. Pharmacist b. Nurse c. Attorney d. Physician

b. Nurse

Wars have often been the driving force in creating social change. The profession of nursing has been influenced by wars and nurses in the military over history by a. The need for increased education for nurses b. The integration of men and African Americans in professional nursing organizations c. The development of specialty care and clinical specialization for nurses d. The increased hierarchy within hospital systems

b. The integration of men and African Americans in professional nursing organizations

A recent trend in nursing has been an increase in the number of men and women with degrees in other fields or other careers applying to nursing programs. What is the single most important reason for this trend? a. Nursing as a career has gained increased status and prestige. b. Nursing salaries have outpaced many other fields. c. A nursing career provides both job security and meaningful employment. d. Working conditions in nursing have improved.

c. A nursing career provides both job security and meaningful employment.

The nursing profession is responsible for improving its own image. The most effective avenue for changing the image of nursing is to a. Write letters to those responsible for negative images on television and in films expressing concerns b. Have nurses as consultants to the media to ensure that the media producers have accurate information about nursing c. Have nurses appear and behave professionally and explain what nurses do in each patient interaction d. Support the Johnson & Johnson campaign by distributing their information about nursing to students interested in nursing

c. Have nurses appear and behave professionally and explain what nurses do in each patient interaction

Which of the following nursing leaders, because of her work in the Henry Street Settlement, is considered the founder of public health nursing? a. Margaret Sanger b. Clara Barton c. Lillian Wald d. Lavinia Lloyd Dock

c. Lillian Wald

The first trained nurse in the United States graduated in 1873 from New England Hospital for Women and Children. Who was this nurse who later became the supervisor of the Boston Training School? a. Mary Ann Bickerdyke b. Dorothea Dix c. Linda Richards d. Sallie Thompkins

c. Linda Richards

When surveyed, which profession was chosen by the general public as highest in integrity and ethics? a. Physician b. Pharmacist c. Nurse d. Attorney

c. Nurse

What was the most important influence of war on nursing? a. It provided for the creation of new technology to make work easier. b. It allowed for the development of hospitals. c. Nurses were able to perform medical procedures during war. d. Improved medical care increased soldiers' survival rates.

c. Nurses were able to perform medical procedures during war.

What specialty of nursing was considered well suited for men at a time when other areas were excluding men from practicing? a. Obstetric nursing b. Pediatric nursing c. Psychiatric nursing d. Nurse educator

c. Psychiatric nursing

What was the most significant impact on the profession of nursing made by Mary Breckenridge in her role as a frontier nurse? a. She demonstrated that female nurses could protect themselves in unsettled rural environments. b. She demonstrated that nurses were capable of teaching new mothers to care for babies. c. She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings. d. She demonstrated that nurses could provide care to many clients despite geographic boundaries.

c. She demonstrated that nurses could provide primary care in rural settings.

Men in nursing commonly experience role strain. Which of the following is the best description of role strain as it applies to men in nursing? a. Inability to provide total care to female clients b. Difficulty moving between the masculine role at home and the feminine role in their career c. Stress incurred while working in a profession dominated by members of the opposite sex d. Expectation that men in health care must be physicians or dentists

c. Stress incurred while working in a profession dominated by members of the opposite sex

Which one of the following events occurring during the first decade of the twentieth century brought sweeping changes to nursing? a. It was required that all practicing nurses be licensed. b. Permissive licensing laws were passed, allowing RNs to practice without a license if they registered with the state. c. All states required a standardized licensing examination. d. Nurses had to pass a licensing examination to use the title RN.

d. Nurses had to pass a licensing examination to use the title RN.

Which of the following trends in health care delivery that began in the second half of the 20th century continues today? a. Widespread use of team nursing b. Massive movement of nurses out of acute care and into home care c. Advent of primary care to replace specialized care d. Provision of care to the poor, elderly, and disabled through Medicare and Medicaid

d. Provision of care to the poor, elderly, and disabled through Medicare and Medicaid

Margaret Sanger, as a nurse and activist, worked on the Lower East Side of New York City in the early 1900s with immigrant women. The focus of her work was a. Sanitation to prevent disease transmission b. Health education for children c. Providing nursing care to underserved African-American families d. Safe contraception and family planning for women

d. Safe contraception and family planning for women

The diversity of the population entering the health care system is a challenge for nurses because a. The portion of minorities in nursing is greater than the portion of minorities in the general population b. Educators are culturally competent leaders for nurses and students c. Lessons about culture and cultural differences are not part of progressive education programs d. Ethnic minority nurses do not yet meet the same proportions in the profession as in the general population.

d. ethnic minority nurses do not yet meet the same proportions in the profession as in the general population.