Question 1

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. A

Question 2

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)  National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNA
C)  
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)  National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNA
C)  
D)  National League for Nursing Councils of Education Programs (NLNCEP) C

Question 3

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. B

Question 4

Which of the following is true about bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Faculty must be BSN prepared. 
B)  It is recommended by professional organizations as preparation for entry into practice. 
C)  It requires 3 years to complete. 
D)  Faculty are not given full faculty status in the university. 
A)  Faculty must be BSN prepared. 
B)  It is recommended by professional organizations as preparation for entry into practice. 
C)  It requires 3 years to complete. 
D)  Faculty are not given full faculty status in the university.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 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 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 11

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 12

Who 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

Question 13

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 14

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 15

Why is accreditation of nursing education programs is important? (Select all that apply.)

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.

Question 16

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

Question 17

Which factors contribute to threatening the current and future supply of nurses? (Select all that apply.)

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 18

Over the last two decades a number of organizations issued reports identifying changes needed in nursing education to prepare nurses for practice in the twenty-first century. Which of the following suggestions were included in these reports? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Recruitment of students and faculty to reflect the multicultural nature of society 
B)  More focus on knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill individuals 
C)  Increased informatics training to improve access to information 
D)  Limiting discussion of the quality improvement measures in the health care system 
E)  Curricula emphasizing interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration 
A)  Recruitment of students and faculty to reflect the multicultural nature of society 
B)  More focus on knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill individuals 
C)  Increased informatics training to improve access to information 
D)  Limiting discussion of the quality improvement measures in the health care system 
E)  Curricula emphasizing interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration

Question 19

The earliest type of formal nursing education program was the

Accepted Answer

A)  diploma program. 
B)  associate degree program. 
C)  bachelor's degree program. 
D)  grandfathered acceptance as registered nurse (RN). 
A)  diploma program. 
B)  associate degree program. 
C)  bachelor's degree program. 
D)  grandfathered acceptance as registered nurse (RN).

Question 20

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.

The purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal is to

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

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?

Which of the following is true about bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) education?

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 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?

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

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

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

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

Who is credited with developing the model of associate degree nursing education?

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

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

Why is accreditation of nursing education programs is important? (Select all that apply.)

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

Which factors contribute to threatening the current and future supply of nurses? (Select all that apply.)

Over the last two decades a number of organizations issued reports identifying changes needed in nursing education to prepare nurses for practice in the twenty-first century. Which of the following suggestions were included in these reports? (Select all that apply.)

The earliest type of formal nursing education program was the

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

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Exam 7: The Education of Nurses: On the Leading Edge of Transformation

The purpose of mandatory continuing education for license renewal is to

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

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?

Which of the following is true about bachelor's of science in nursing (BSN) education?

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 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?

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

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

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

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

Who is credited with developing the model of associate degree nursing education?

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

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

Why is accreditation of nursing education programs is important? (Select all that apply.)

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

Which factors contribute to threatening the current and future supply of nurses? (Select all that apply.)

Over the last two decades a number of organizations issued reports identifying changes needed in nursing education to prepare nurses for practice in the twenty-first century. Which of the following suggestions were included in these reports? (Select all that apply.)

The earliest type of formal nursing education program was the

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

Nursing Today: A Time of Transformation

The History and Social Context of Nursing

Nursing's Pathway to Professionalism

Legal Aspects of Nursing

Ethics: Basic Concepts for Nursing Practice

Becoming a Nurse: Defining Nursing and Socialization into Professional Practice

Critical Thinking, the Nursing Process, and Clinical Judgment

Communication and Collaboration in Nursing

Illness, Culture, and Caring: Impact on Patients, Families, and Nurses

The Science of Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice

Conceptual and Philosophical Bases of Nursing

Nursing Theory: The Basis for Professional Nursing

Health Care in the United States

Political Activism in Nursing: Communities, Organizations,

Nursing's Challenge: The Call for Transformation

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