Question 1

Why is accreditation of nursing education programs is important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It assures students that their educational program is offering quality education. 
B)  Acceptance into graduate programs in nursing depends on graduation from an accredited program. 
C)  It serves as stimulus for programs to initiate periodic self-examination and self-improvement. 
D)  It has established standards to allow graduates to take licensure examinations. 
E)  Graduating from an accredited program ensures successful completion of the licensure exam. 
A)  It assures students that their educational program is offering quality education. 
B)  Acceptance into graduate programs in nursing depends on graduation from an accredited program. 
C)  It serves as stimulus for programs to initiate periodic self-examination and self-improvement. 
D)  It has established standards to allow graduates to take licensure examinations. 
E)  Graduating from an accredited program ensures successful completion of the licensure exam. A,B,C

Question 2

Which American university opened the first nursing school as a separate department within the university?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harvard 
B)  Teachers College 
C)  Columbia 
D)  Yale 
A)  Harvard 
B)  Teachers College 
C)  Columbia 
D)  Yale D

Question 3

All levels of nursing educational programs can be accredited by which organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 
B)  Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCN
E)  
C)  Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 
D)  National League for Nursing Councils of Education Programs (NLNCEP) 
A)  American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 
B)  Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCN
E)  
C)  Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 
D)  National League for Nursing Councils of Education Programs (NLNCEP) C

Question 4

The Goldmark Report focused on what aspect of nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consistency in length of nursing education programs 
B)  Consistency in theory content across diploma programs 
C)  Desirability of establishing schools of nursing within academic settings 
D)  Increasing numbers of physicians teaching in nursing programs 
A)  Consistency in length of nursing education programs 
B)  Consistency in theory content across diploma programs 
C)  Desirability of establishing schools of nursing within academic settings 
D)  Increasing numbers of physicians teaching in nursing programs

Question 5

Which factors contribute to threatening the current and future supply of nurses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of qualified applicants has decreased. 
B)  Seventy-five percent of current faculty may retire over the next decade. 
C)  Overall numbers of applicants to doctoral programs has decreased. 
D)  Faculty vacancies are having an impact on large numbers of schools. 
E)  More men are entering nursing and choosing faculty positions. 
A)  The number of qualified applicants has decreased. 
B)  Seventy-five percent of current faculty may retire over the next decade. 
C)  Overall numbers of applicants to doctoral programs has decreased. 
D)  Faculty vacancies are having an impact on large numbers of schools. 
E)  More men are entering nursing and choosing faculty positions.

Question 6

Which of the following is an important advantage of distance learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows access to adult learners who are geographically unable to participate in a traditional classroom setting. 
B)  It allows students to set their own learning objectives. 
C)  It allows a student to take courses without clinical components. 
D)  It allows universities to offer more classes with fewer faculty. 
A)  It allows access to adult learners who are geographically unable to participate in a traditional classroom setting. 
B)  It allows students to set their own learning objectives. 
C)  It allows a student to take courses without clinical components. 
D)  It allows universities to offer more classes with fewer faculty.

Question 7

Which of the following is the primary distinction between licensure and certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  Certification is required to practice nursing. 
B)  Licensure is granted automatically on completion of an accredited nursing program. 
C)  Certification validates a high level of proficiency. 
D)  Licensure is voluntary. 
A)  Certification is required to practice nursing. 
B)  Licensure is granted automatically on completion of an accredited nursing program. 
C)  Certification validates a high level of proficiency. 
D)  Licensure is voluntary.

Question 8

Florence Nightingale established a school of nursing based on which of the following innovative principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nursing school should be affiliated with a teaching hospital but independent of it. 
B)  Professional nurses should be paid for their instruction in the school. 
C)  Students should be selected to create a diverse student body. 
D)  The curriculum should include theory and practical experience. 
E)  Nurses should be trained in privately funded educational institutions. 
A)  The nursing school should be affiliated with a teaching hospital but independent of it. 
B)  Professional nurses should be paid for their instruction in the school. 
C)  Students should be selected to create a diverse student body. 
D)  The curriculum should include theory and practical experience. 
E)  Nurses should be trained in privately funded educational institutions.

Question 9

The single most important reason for the decline in the number of hospital-based diploma programs was

Accepted Answer

A)  shift in hospital occupancy from acute care to home care. 
B)  increase in hospital-based medical residency programs competing for educational dollars. 
C)  beginning of associate degree programs that were shorter in length. 
D)  diploma education's position outside the mainstream of higher education. 
A)  shift in hospital occupancy from acute care to home care. 
B)  increase in hospital-based medical residency programs competing for educational dollars. 
C)  beginning of associate degree programs that were shorter in length. 
D)  diploma education's position outside the mainstream of higher education.

Question 10

Which of the following is a primary reason for the initial slow growth of bachelor's degree nursing programs in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belief that hands-on training received in hospital-based diploma programs was superior to the theoretical-focused content in bachelor's degree programs 
B)  Belief that hospital-based diploma programs were more scientifically based 
C)  Belief that students prepared in hospital-based diploma programs were more compassionate caregivers 
D)  Belief that hospital-based education programs facilitated career mobility 
A)  Belief that hands-on training received in hospital-based diploma programs was superior to the theoretical-focused content in bachelor's degree programs 
B)  Belief that hospital-based diploma programs were more scientifically based 
C)  Belief that students prepared in hospital-based diploma programs were more compassionate caregivers 
D)  Belief that hospital-based education programs facilitated career mobility

Question 11

Which of the following recommendations resulting from the 1934 study Nursing Schools Today and Tomorrow still has relevance today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing students should be trained on the job. 
B)  Nursing students should be used to staff hospitals on the weekends. 
C)  Nurses should be highly educated. 
D)  Nurses with highly developed instincts do not require standards of practice. 
A)  Nursing students should be trained on the job. 
B)  Nursing students should be used to staff hospitals on the weekends. 
C)  Nurses should be highly educated. 
D)  Nurses with highly developed instincts do not require standards of practice.

Question 12

The purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal is to

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge. 
B)  ensure that nurses remain competent in psychomotor skills. 
C)  ensure that nurses attend regular staff development meetings. 
D)  ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements. 
A)  ensure that nurses remain up to date in knowledge. 
B)  ensure that nurses remain competent in psychomotor skills. 
C)  ensure that nurses attend regular staff development meetings. 
D)  ensure consistency between states regarding continuing education requirements.

Question 13

Which of the following nursing leaders is credited with being one of the earliest nursing educators in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isabel Hampton Robb 
B)  Mary Adelaide Nutting 
C)  Melinda Anne Richards 
D)  Annie W. Goodrich 
A)  Isabel Hampton Robb 
B)  Mary Adelaide Nutting 
C)  Melinda Anne Richards 
D)  Annie W. Goodrich

Question 14

What is the purpose of articulated models or systems for nursing education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing curriculum similarities in nursing programs 
B)  Allowing nurses to work in nursing as they gain additional education 
C)  Increasing the numbers of nursing education programs 
D)  Facilitating opportunities for nurses to move up the educational ladder with ease 
A)  Increasing curriculum similarities in nursing programs 
B)  Allowing nurses to work in nursing as they gain additional education 
C)  Increasing the numbers of nursing education programs 
D)  Facilitating opportunities for nurses to move up the educational ladder with ease

Question 15

Which of the following is a part of the history of doctoral education in nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse scientist program was discontinued after more universities began offering doctoral programs in nursing. 
B)  The first doctoral degree (Ph
D)  was offered at the University of Pittsburgh. 
C)  The number of doctoral programs in nursing has doubled since 1990. 
D)  The largest numbers of doctoral programs are practice-focused. 
A)  The nurse scientist program was discontinued after more universities began offering doctoral programs in nursing. 
B)  The first doctoral degree (Ph
D)  was offered at the University of Pittsburgh. 
C)  The number of doctoral programs in nursing has doubled since 1990. 
D)  The largest numbers of doctoral programs are practice-focused.

Question 16

In 1900,the primary reason for hospital-based nursing education programs was to

Accepted Answer

A)  educate nurses to care for patients in hospitals. 
B)  provide educational opportunities for women. 
C)  staff the hospitals that operated the education programs. 
D)  provide standardized preparation for nurses. 
A)  educate nurses to care for patients in hospitals. 
B)  provide educational opportunities for women. 
C)  staff the hospitals that operated the education programs. 
D)  provide standardized preparation for nurses.

Question 17

Which type of basic nursing education program graduates the largest number of RNs in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diploma programs 
B)  Associate degree programs 
C)  BSN programs 
D)  Nurse practitioner programs 
A)  Diploma programs 
B)  Associate degree programs 
C)  BSN programs 
D)  Nurse practitioner programs

Question 18

Which recommendation made by the 1965 American Nurses Association (ANA)position paper and other position papers of national nursing organizations is still an issue today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education for nursing should take place in hospital-based programs. 
B)  Minimum preparation for professional nursing practice should be the BSN degree. 
C)  Minimum preparation for technical nursing practice should be the licensed practical/vocation nurse (LPN/LVN) diploma. 
D)  Education for nursing must be evidence-based. 
A)  Education for nursing should take place in hospital-based programs. 
B)  Minimum preparation for professional nursing practice should be the BSN degree. 
C)  Minimum preparation for technical nursing practice should be the licensed practical/vocation nurse (LPN/LVN) diploma. 
D)  Education for nursing must be evidence-based.

Question 19

In 2004,the AACN proposed a new doctoral degree,the doctor of nursing practice (DNP).What is the focus of the DNP degree in nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing research 
B)  Nursing quality improvement 
C)  Advanced clinical practice 
D)  Nursing theory development 
A)  Nursing research 
B)  Nursing quality improvement 
C)  Advanced clinical practice 
D)  Nursing theory development

Question 20

Which person or organization is credited with developing the model of associate degree nursing education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Esther Lucille Brown 
B)  Annie W. Goodrich 
C)  Mildred Montag 
D)  National League for Nursing 
A)  Esther Lucille Brown 
B)  Annie W. Goodrich 
C)  Mildred Montag 
D)  National League for Nursing

Why is accreditation of nursing education programs is important?

Which American university opened the first nursing school as a separate department within the university?

All levels of nursing educational programs can be accredited by which organization?

The Goldmark Report focused on what aspect of nursing?

Which factors contribute to threatening the current and future supply of nurses?

Which of the following is an important advantage of distance learning?

Which of the following is the primary distinction between licensure and certification?

Florence Nightingale established a school of nursing based on which of the following innovative principles?

The single most important reason for the decline in the number of hospital-based diploma programs was

Which of the following is a primary reason for the initial slow growth of bachelor's degree nursing programs in the United States?

Which of the following recommendations resulting from the 1934 study Nursing Schools Today and Tomorrow still has relevance today?

The purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal is to

Which of the following nursing leaders is credited with being one of the earliest nursing educators in the world?

What is the purpose of articulated models or systems for nursing education?

Which of the following is a part of the history of doctoral education in nursing?

In 1900,the primary reason for hospital-based nursing education programs was to

Which type of basic nursing education program graduates the largest number of RNs in the United States today?

Which recommendation made by the 1965 American Nurses Association (ANA)position paper and other position papers of national nursing organizations is still an issue today?

In 2004,the AACN proposed a new doctoral degree,the doctor of nursing practice (DNP).What is the focus of the DNP degree in nursing?

Which person or organization is credited with developing the model of associate degree nursing education?

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Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing

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Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Practice

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Exam 4: Nursing Education in an Evolving Health Care Environment

Why is accreditation of nursing education programs is important?

Which American university opened the first nursing school as a separate department within the university?

All levels of nursing educational programs can be accredited by which organization?

The Goldmark Report focused on what aspect of nursing?

Which factors contribute to threatening the current and future supply of nurses?

Which of the following is an important advantage of distance learning?

Which of the following is the primary distinction between licensure and certification?

Florence Nightingale established a school of nursing based on which of the following innovative principles?

The single most important reason for the decline in the number of hospital-based diploma programs was

Which of the following is a primary reason for the initial slow growth of bachelor's degree nursing programs in the United States?

Which of the following recommendations resulting from the 1934 study Nursing Schools Today and Tomorrow still has relevance today?

The purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal is to

Which of the following nursing leaders is credited with being one of the earliest nursing educators in the world?

What is the purpose of articulated models or systems for nursing education?

Which of the following is a part of the history of doctoral education in nursing?

In 1900,the primary reason for hospital-based nursing education programs was to

Which type of basic nursing education program graduates the largest number of RNs in the United States today?

Which recommendation made by the 1965 American Nurses Association (ANA)position paper and other position papers of national nursing organizations is still an issue today?

In 2004,the AACN proposed a new doctoral degree,the doctor of nursing practice (DNP).What is the focus of the DNP degree in nursing?

Which person or organization is credited with developing the model of associate degree nursing education?

Nursing in Todays Evolving Health Care Environment

The History and Social Contexts of Nursing

Nursings Pathway to Professionalism

Becoming a Professional Nurse: Defining Nursing and Socialization Into Practice

Legal Aspects of Professional Nursing Practice

Ethics: Basic Concepts for Professional Nursing Practice

Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of Professional Nursing Practice

Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing

The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice

Developing Nursing Judgment Through Critical Thinking

Communication and Collaboration in Professional Nursing Practice

Nurses,patients Families: Caring at the Intersection of Health,Illness Culture

Health Care in the United States

Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations, Government

Caring for Self, Caring Globally: The Challenge for Nurses in a Complex World

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