Question 1

Professional nursing behaviors and attributes include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) time management skills 
B) self-evaluation 
C) caring 
D) self-discipline 
A) time management skills 
B) self-evaluation 
C) caring 
D) self-discipline C

Question 2

A number of resources are available for nurses regarding evidence-based care.Which of the following resources is not a journal source for these practices?

Accepted Answer

A) Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing 
B) Health Affairs 
C) Hasting Report 
D) Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing 
A) Centre for Evidence-Based Nursing 
B) Health Affairs 
C) Hasting Report 
D) Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing A

Question 3

Variables that increase or decrease the probability of illness or death and that can be modified are called:

Accepted Answer

A) health determinants 
B) underserved 
C) vulnerable population groups 
D) health risk factors 
A) health determinants 
B) underserved 
C) vulnerable population groups 
D) health risk factors D

Question 4

Which of the following chapters from the Joint Commission's hospital accreditation manual does not fall under the category of patient-focused functions?

Accepted Answer

A) provision of care, treatment, and services 
B) medication management 
C) nursing services 
D) ethics, rights, and responsibilities 
A) provision of care, treatment, and services 
B) medication management 
C) nursing services 
D) ethics, rights, and responsibilities

Question 5

Which of the following are correct regarding criteria that constitute a profession? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) the body of specialized knowledge is continually developed and evaluated through research 
B) members are self-organizing and collectively assume responsibilities of establishing standards for education in practice 
C) the privilege to practice is granted only after the individual has completed a standardized program of specified education and has demonstrated the ability to meet the standards of practice 
D) professional status is achieved when an occupation involves a unique practice and its members declare it one 
A) the body of specialized knowledge is continually developed and evaluated through research 
B) members are self-organizing and collectively assume responsibilities of establishing standards for education in practice 
C) the privilege to practice is granted only after the individual has completed a standardized program of specified education and has demonstrated the ability to meet the standards of practice 
D) professional status is achieved when an occupation involves a unique practice and its members declare it one

Question 6

Members of a profession continually evaluate the quality of the service they provide to:

Accepted Answer

A) adapt to trends 
B) provide group identity 
C) protect the public 
D) standardize education 
A) adapt to trends 
B) provide group identity 
C) protect the public 
D) standardize education

Question 7

At least 50% of the Joint Commission's accreditation standards for hospitals and other health care facilities were written to align with whose conditions for participation?

Accepted Answer

A) HIPAA 
B) IOM 
C) Medicare 
D) Leapfrog 
A) HIPAA 
B) IOM 
C) Medicare 
D) Leapfrog

Question 8

One external force that influences health care is financial incentives that reward superior performance.An implication for management in this area would be:

Accepted Answer

A) an increased diverse workforce 
B) increased demand for primary care 
C) increased disease prevention 
D) redesign of patient delivery 
A) an increased diverse workforce 
B) increased demand for primary care 
C) increased disease prevention 
D) redesign of patient delivery

Question 9

Sentinel events have been found to be linked to:

Accepted Answer

A) poor quality care 
B) ineffective team communication 
C) preventable errors 
D) autonomy of health professionals 
A) poor quality care 
B) ineffective team communication 
C) preventable errors 
D) autonomy of health professionals

Question 10

Which nursing theorist is responsible for the theory of self-care deficit?

Accepted Answer

A) Rogers 
B) Orem 
C) Roy 
D) Orlando 
A) Rogers 
B) Orem 
C) Roy 
D) Orlando

Question 11

Public Law 93-360 on Collective Bargaining identified certain characteristics that relate to professions.Which of the following is one of these characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) varied work environments 
B) autonomous practice 
C) work has social value 
D) existence of a code of ethics 
A) varied work environments 
B) autonomous practice 
C) work has social value 
D) existence of a code of ethics

Question 12

Asking the question,did our services meet the greatest unmet health needs of the community? when evaluating a population-based nursing program determines:

Accepted Answer

A) quality 
B) access 
C) cost 
D) equity 
A) quality 
B) access 
C) cost 
D) equity

Question 13

Under the National Prevention Strategy there are seven priority areas.Under the area of injury- and violence-free living what is one of the targeted areas?

Accepted Answer

A) mandated car seat laws 
B) School-based physical education 
C) reporting laws for abuse 
D) preventing drug abuse 
A) mandated car seat laws 
B) School-based physical education 
C) reporting laws for abuse 
D) preventing drug abuse

Question 14

The National Prevention Strategy includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) healthy and safe communities 
B) elimination of health disparities 
C) smoking cessation programs 
D) community preventative services 
A) healthy and safe communities 
B) elimination of health disparities 
C) smoking cessation programs 
D) community preventative services

Question 15

One goal of population-based health care is to:

Accepted Answer

A) maintain access to health care services 
B) maintain quality of health care services 
C) reduce health care disparities 
D) increase health care delivery costs 
A) maintain access to health care services 
B) maintain quality of health care services 
C) reduce health care disparities 
D) increase health care delivery costs

Question 16

The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-based Practice Model is based on the initials PET.These initials stand for:

Accepted Answer

A) problem, evidence, transmission 
B) practice question, evidence, transmission 
C) problem, evidence, translation 
D) practice question, evidence, transition 
A) problem, evidence, transmission 
B) practice question, evidence, transmission 
C) problem, evidence, translation 
D) practice question, evidence, transition

Question 17

Outcomes provide evidence about benefits,risks,and results of treatments so individuals can:

Accepted Answer

A) make informed decisions 
B) seek high quality care 
C) seek specialty care 
D) find the best hospital 
A) make informed decisions 
B) seek high quality care 
C) seek specialty care 
D) find the best hospital

Question 18

According to Pavlko,which of the following are characteristics of a profession? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A) work has social value 
B) service to the public 
C) autonomy of decision making 
D) growing body of knowledge 
A) work has social value 
B) service to the public 
C) autonomy of decision making 
D) growing body of knowledge

Question 19

Vulnerable populations are groups of people that are subgroups of a community with certain characteristics.Which of the following is not necessarily one of the criteria for vulnerable population groups?

Accepted Answer

A) powerless 
B) marginalized 
C) enfranchised 
D) experiencing health disparities 
A) powerless 
B) marginalized 
C) enfranchised 
D) experiencing health disparities

Question 20

One example of a population-based public health intervention program is the social marketing: college campus initiative.This program targeted:

Accepted Answer

A) offering condoms at health centers 
B) increased use of helmets for campus bikers 
C) weight loss programs 
D) preventative health screening 
A) offering condoms at health centers 
B) increased use of helmets for campus bikers 
C) weight loss programs 
D) preventative health screening

Professional nursing behaviors and attributes include all of the following except:

A number of resources are available for nurses regarding evidence-based care.Which of the following resources is not a journal source for these practices?

Variables that increase or decrease the probability of illness or death and that can be modified are called:

Which of the following chapters from the Joint Commission's hospital accreditation manual does not fall under the category of patient-focused functions?

Which of the following are correct regarding criteria that constitute a profession? Select all that apply.

Members of a profession continually evaluate the quality of the service they provide to:

At least 50% of the Joint Commission's accreditation standards for hospitals and other health care facilities were written to align with whose conditions for participation?

One external force that influences health care is financial incentives that reward superior performance.An implication for management in this area would be:

Sentinel events have been found to be linked to:

Which nursing theorist is responsible for the theory of self-care deficit?

Public Law 93-360 on Collective Bargaining identified certain characteristics that relate to professions.Which of the following is one of these characteristics?

Asking the question,did our services meet the greatest unmet health needs of the community? when evaluating a population-based nursing program determines:

Under the National Prevention Strategy there are seven priority areas.Under the area of injury- and violence-free living what is one of the targeted areas?

The National Prevention Strategy includes all of the following except:

One goal of population-based health care is to:

The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-based Practice Model is based on the initials PET.These initials stand for:

Outcomes provide evidence about benefits,risks,and results of treatments so individuals can:

According to Pavlko,which of the following are characteristics of a profession? Select all that apply.

Vulnerable populations are groups of people that are subgroups of a community with certain characteristics.Which of the following is not necessarily one of the criteria for vulnerable population groups?

One example of a population-based public health intervention program is the social marketing: college campus initiative.This program targeted:

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Power and Politics

Delegation of Patient Care

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

NCLEX-RN Preparation and Your First Job

Career Planning and Achieving Balance

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Exam 3: Nursing Today

Professional nursing behaviors and attributes include all of the following except:

A number of resources are available for nurses regarding evidence-based care.Which of the following resources is not a journal source for these practices?

Variables that increase or decrease the probability of illness or death and that can be modified are called:

Which of the following chapters from the Joint Commission's hospital accreditation manual does not fall under the category of patient-focused functions?

Which of the following are correct regarding criteria that constitute a profession? Select all that apply.

Members of a profession continually evaluate the quality of the service they provide to:

At least 50% of the Joint Commission's accreditation standards for hospitals and other health care facilities were written to align with whose conditions for participation?

One external force that influences health care is financial incentives that reward superior performance.An implication for management in this area would be:

Sentinel events have been found to be linked to:

Which nursing theorist is responsible for the theory of self-care deficit?

Public Law 93-360 on Collective Bargaining identified certain characteristics that relate to professions.Which of the following is one of these characteristics?

Asking the question,did our services meet the greatest unmet health needs of the community? when evaluating a population-based nursing program determines:

Under the National Prevention Strategy there are seven priority areas.Under the area of injury- and violence-free living what is one of the targeted areas?

The National Prevention Strategy includes all of the following except:

One goal of population-based health care is to:

The Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-based Practice Model is based on the initials PET.These initials stand for:

Outcomes provide evidence about benefits,risks,and results of treatments so individuals can:

According to Pavlko,which of the following are characteristics of a profession? Select all that apply.

Vulnerable populations are groups of people that are subgroups of a community with certain characteristics.Which of the following is not necessarily one of the criteria for vulnerable population groups?

One example of a population-based public health intervention program is the social marketing: college campus initiative.This program targeted:

Nursing Leadership,Management,and Motivation

The Health Care Environment

Decision Making, Critical Thinking, Technology, and Informatics

Inter-Professional Teamwork and Collaboration

Change, Innovation, and Conflict

Power and Politics

Delegation of Patient Care

Effective Staffing

Budget Concepts for Patient Care

Strategic Planning and Organizing of Patient Care for Quality and Safety

Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Quality Improvement and Evidence Based Patient Care

Legal Aspects of Health Care

Ethical Aspects of Health Care

Culture, Generational Differences, and Spirituality

NCLEX-RN Preparation and Your First Job

Career Planning and Achieving Balance

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