Exam 3: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education

A person interested in employment in the health care sector has less than 1 year to pursue his/her education and wants to focus on functional aspects of patient care. He/She desires to work in a long-term facility. Which type of nursing program should this person request information about?

According to Lenburg, the use of practice-based assessments in nursing education is aimed toward the target of __________.

A potential nursing student is visiting the website of some nursing programs and notes that the school states, "The curriculum is built on the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education to ensure that this nursing program meets the standards set for educating nurses at the baccalaureate level." Which organization oversees professional nursing programs and establishes these essentials?

A student nurse is preparing a presentation that requires identification of outcomes for the care of heart failure patients. Which is a correctly written outcome?

The NCLEX examination is created and administered by the:

A standardized means of determining initial proficiency at the entry level into nursing is:

The practice of nurses, nursing students, and faculty is affected by demographic changes due to:

In preparing students for professional nursing practice in the twenty-first century, where should the emphasis be placed?

Although the use of technology and the Internet provides nursing faculty and students with unlimited resources and current information, an outcome associated with this trend is that:

A nurse realizes that a health care concern related to globalization was:

Which nursing model is referred to as the "class without walls"?

A nurse is concerned that the policy of using povidone-iodine (Betadine) to clean foot ulcers may lead to unwarranted allergic reactions and drying of surrounding tissue. A literature review is performed to determine the "best practice" related to care of foot ulcers. This nurse: (Select all that apply.)

Which trend is an effect of the nursing shortage on nursing education?

The Southern Poverty Law Center would be consulted in which situation?

An RN with a diploma preparation wants to participate in decisions about health care and decides the first step is to obtain a BSN. The nurse enrolls in a nursing program offering self-scheduling and a self-paced curriculum. This nurse is taking advantage of:

The first university to offer nursing graduates a baccalaureate degree was:

When preparing to complete a competency exam involving a neurologic assessment in a simulation laboratory, the nurse reviews the critical elements, which consist of:

A nursing student scores 95% on the written examination for the adult health course. To be successful in this course, this same student must then perform an indwelling catheter insertion and wound care in a simulated environment meeting core competencies. The student asks, "What are core competencies?" The nursing instructor replies, "Core competencies are:

A new trend in nursing education that is consistent with real-world practice is focused on:

The oldest, most traditional type of program that prepares a candidate for RN licensure is the hospital-based _________ program.