Question 1

According to Kalisch and Kalisch (1982), which one of the following is considered to be the ideal image for the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) The Careerist 
B) The Technologist 
C) The Practitioner 
D) The Health Care Professional 
A) The Careerist 
B) The Technologist 
C) The Practitioner 
D) The Health Care Professional A

Question 2

Which following word is a characteristic of "The Heroine" nursing image?

Accepted Answer

A) Modest 
B) Cooperative 
C) Autonomous 
D) Methodological 
A) Modest 
B) Cooperative 
C) Autonomous 
D) Methodological C

Question 3

What is another term for self-image?

Accepted Answer

A) Body image 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Internal image 
D) Self-confidence 
A) Body image 
B) Self-esteem 
C) Internal image 
D) Self-confidence C

Question 4

Of the four key intervention steps identified by Kalisch and Kalisch in 1987, which of the following is the initial step for improving the negative image of the nurse portrayed in the media?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitoring the media 
B) Reacting to the media 
C) Getting organized 
D) Fostering an improved image 
A) Monitoring the media 
B) Reacting to the media 
C) Getting organized 
D) Fostering an improved image

Question 5

During which time period did "The Mother" nursing image, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, exist?

Accepted Answer

A) 1854-1919 
B) 1920-1929 
C) 1930-1945 
D) 1945-1965 
A) 1854-1919 
B) 1920-1929 
C) 1930-1945 
D) 1945-1965

Question 6

Who was considered to be the first nurse researcher?

Accepted Answer

A) Sairey Gamp 
B) Edith Cavell 
C) Sister Mary Kenny 
D) Florence Nightingale 
A) Sairey Gamp 
B) Edith Cavell 
C) Sister Mary Kenny 
D) Florence Nightingale

Question 7

A 2009 Canadian Nurses Association publication recommends a strong focus on which of the following areas to improve nursing's image?

Accepted Answer

A) Strong focus on development of nursing leadership 
B) Provision of entry points to the health care system 
C) Specialization within undergraduate nursing programs 
D) Lobbying for legislation to portray nurses positively in the media 
A) Strong focus on development of nursing leadership 
B) Provision of entry points to the health care system 
C) Specialization within undergraduate nursing programs 
D) Lobbying for legislation to portray nurses positively in the media

Question 8

Which following action would help to enhance positive attitudes and improve negative perceptions of the nursing image?

Accepted Answer

A) Increase nursing workloads 
B) Maintain current salaries 
C) Place more emphasis on technology 
D) Promote more autonomy in nursing practice 
A) Increase nursing workloads 
B) Maintain current salaries 
C) Place more emphasis on technology 
D) Promote more autonomy in nursing practice

Question 9

For what reason did the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) media awards, an annual event, move from taking place in May to taking place in February?

Accepted Answer

A) More people watch television in the winter. 
B) They achieve greater visibility and impact while Parliament is in session. 
C) The month of May already had too many other CNA events going on. 
D) February is the month when National Nurses Week is celebrated. 
A) More people watch television in the winter. 
B) They achieve greater visibility and impact while Parliament is in session. 
C) The month of May already had too many other CNA events going on. 
D) February is the month when National Nurses Week is celebrated.

Question 10

Which following group of health care providers has the most members in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) Physicians 
B) Chiropractors 
C) Physiotherapists 
D) Registered nurses 
A) Physicians 
B) Chiropractors 
C) Physiotherapists 
D) Registered nurses

Question 11

The image of nursing has been the centre of much attention for which main reason?

Accepted Answer

A) Because of its effect on sex stereotyping 
B) Because it influences nursing's struggle to identify itself as a profession 
C) As a result of the explosion of negative role models in the media 
D) Because of its impact on nursing recruitment 
A) Because of its effect on sex stereotyping 
B) Because it influences nursing's struggle to identify itself as a profession 
C) As a result of the explosion of negative role models in the media 
D) Because of its impact on nursing recruitment

Question 12

During which time period was the "Girl Friday" image of nursing, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, prevalent?

Accepted Answer

A) 1854-1919 
B) 1920-1929 
C) 1930-1945 
D) 1945-1965 
A) 1854-1919 
B) 1920-1929 
C) 1930-1945 
D) 1945-1965

Question 13

Which one of the following approaches could enhance the image of nursing?

Accepted Answer

A) Have nurses conduct needs assessments of the public 
B) Give out awards for positive media portrayal of nurses 
C) Provide nursing recruitment materials that focus on technological competence 
D) Emphasize the nonprofessional aspects of employment in nursing 
A) Have nurses conduct needs assessments of the public 
B) Give out awards for positive media portrayal of nurses 
C) Provide nursing recruitment materials that focus on technological competence 
D) Emphasize the nonprofessional aspects of employment in nursing

Question 14

Disparity in nursing over which following issue negatively influences the achievement of a unified action in nursing?

Accepted Answer

A) Salaries 
B) Working hours 
C) Working conditions 
D) Educational preparation 
A) Salaries 
B) Working hours 
C) Working conditions 
D) Educational preparation

Question 15

Which following word is a characteristic of the "Angel of Mercy" nursing image?

Accepted Answer

A) Ritualistic 
B) Cooperative 
C) Humanistic 
D) Autonomous 
A) Ritualistic 
B) Cooperative 
C) Humanistic 
D) Autonomous

According to Kalisch and Kalisch (1982), which one of the following is considered to be the ideal image for the nurse?

Which following word is a characteristic of "The Heroine" nursing image?

What is another term for self-image?

Of the four key intervention steps identified by Kalisch and Kalisch in 1987, which of the following is the initial step for improving the negative image of the nurse portrayed in the media?

During which time period did "The Mother" nursing image, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, exist?

Who was considered to be the first nurse researcher?

A 2009 Canadian Nurses Association publication recommends a strong focus on which of the following areas to improve nursing's image?

Which following action would help to enhance positive attitudes and improve negative perceptions of the nursing image?

For what reason did the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) media awards, an annual event, move from taking place in May to taking place in February?

Which following group of health care providers has the most members in Canada?

The image of nursing has been the centre of much attention for which main reason?

During which time period was the "Girl Friday" image of nursing, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, prevalent?

Which one of the following approaches could enhance the image of nursing?

Disparity in nursing over which following issue negatively influences the achievement of a unified action in nursing?

Which following word is a characteristic of the "Angel of Mercy" nursing image?

The Canadian Health Care System

Nursing in Canada, 1600 to the Present: a Brief Account

Professionalization in Canadian Nursing

Issues of Gender and Diversity in Nursing

Theoretical Issues in Nursing

Thinking Philosophically in Nursing

Nursing Research in Canada

Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Practice

Health Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice

Primary Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities for the Nursing Profession

Quality of Care: From Quality Assurance and Improvement to Cultures of Patient Safety

The Practising Nurse and the Law

Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Nursing Practice

Shortage or Oversupply the Nursing Workforce Pendulum

Political Awareness in Nursing

Emergence of Nursing Unions As a Social Force in Canada

The Origins and Development of Nursing Education in Canada

Entry to Practice: Striving for the Baccalaureate Standard

Credentialing in Nursing

The Growth of Graduate Education in Nursing in Canada

Career Development in Nursing

Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education

International Nursing: Looking Beyond Our Borders

Internationalizing Nursing in Canada: Perspectives in Nursing Practice and Education

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Exam 4: The Professional Image: Impact and Strategies for Change

According to Kalisch and Kalisch (1982), which one of the following is considered to be the ideal image for the nurse?

Which following word is a characteristic of "The Heroine" nursing image?

What is another term for self-image?

Of the four key intervention steps identified by Kalisch and Kalisch in 1987, which of the following is the initial step for improving the negative image of the nurse portrayed in the media?

During which time period did "The Mother" nursing image, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, exist?

Who was considered to be the first nurse researcher?

A 2009 Canadian Nurses Association publication recommends a strong focus on which of the following areas to improve nursing's image?

Which following action would help to enhance positive attitudes and improve negative perceptions of the nursing image?

For what reason did the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) media awards, an annual event, move from taking place in May to taking place in February?

Which following group of health care providers has the most members in Canada?

The image of nursing has been the centre of much attention for which main reason?

During which time period was the "Girl Friday" image of nursing, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, prevalent?

Which one of the following approaches could enhance the image of nursing?

Disparity in nursing over which following issue negatively influences the achievement of a unified action in nursing?

Which following word is a characteristic of the "Angel of Mercy" nursing image?

The Canadian Health Care System

Nursing in Canada, 1600 to the Present: a Brief Account

Professionalization in Canadian Nursing

Issues of Gender and Diversity in Nursing

Theoretical Issues in Nursing

Thinking Philosophically in Nursing

Nursing Research in Canada

Knowledge Translation and Evidence-Informed Practice

Health Informatics and Canadian Nursing Practice

Primary Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities for the Nursing Profession

Quality of Care: From Quality Assurance and Improvement to Cultures of Patient Safety

The Practising Nurse and the Law

Ethical Issues and Dilemmas in Nursing Practice

Shortage or Oversupply the Nursing Workforce Pendulum

Political Awareness in Nursing

Emergence of Nursing Unions As a Social Force in Canada

The Origins and Development of Nursing Education in Canada

Entry to Practice: Striving for the Baccalaureate Standard

Credentialing in Nursing

The Growth of Graduate Education in Nursing in Canada

Career Development in Nursing

Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education

International Nursing: Looking Beyond Our Borders

Internationalizing Nursing in Canada: Perspectives in Nursing Practice and Education

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