Question 1

Select an important element found in baccalaureate nursing programs that is usually not found in other types of nursing education programs.

Accepted Answer

A) Use of both classroom and clinical experiences for learning 
B) Limiting enrollment to students with the highest ability 
C) Comprehensive curriculum 
D) Development of the total intellectual skills of the individual 
A) Use of both classroom and clinical experiences for learning 
B) Limiting enrollment to students with the highest ability 
C) Comprehensive curriculum 
D) Development of the total intellectual skills of the individual D

Question 2

In 1996, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) presented a position paper emphasizing the belief that the ________________degree should be the minimal requirement for entry into the nursing profession.Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.

Accepted Answer

baccalaureate

Question 3

What is a trend found in doctoral-level programs that have developed since the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A) Movement toward generalization of knowledge 
B) More emphasis on the clinical than on the academic nature of nursing 
C) Increased use of research-based teaching strategies 
D) Movement away from the independence of educational needs 
A) Movement toward generalization of knowledge 
B) More emphasis on the clinical than on the academic nature of nursing 
C) Increased use of research-based teaching strategies 
D) Movement away from the independence of educational needs B

Question 4

Select all of the elements from the list below that are QSEN competencies.

Accepted Answer

A) Quality improvement 
B) Outcome-based education 
C) Teamwork and collaboration 
D) Informatics 
A) Quality improvement 
B) Outcome-based education 
C) Teamwork and collaboration 
D) Informatics

Question 5

Nursing care that is client-focused and revolves around the client's trust in, value of, and understanding of the nurse's skills is called _________________________.

Accepted Answer

relationsh

Question 6

Identify an important similarity between the various types of educational programs for nurses.

Accepted Answer

A) There is a homogeneity of entering students. 
B) No state or national approval is required. 
C) The same courses are taught in all programs. 
D) Clinical experience is required to gain certain knowledge and skills. 
A) There is a homogeneity of entering students. 
B) No state or national approval is required. 
C) The same courses are taught in all programs. 
D) Clinical experience is required to gain certain knowledge and skills.

Question 7

Which category of advanced practice nurses is the most widely accepted by the public?

Accepted Answer

A) Expanded practice nurses 
B) Clinical nurse specialists 
C) Certified nurses 
D) Nurse practitioners 
A) Expanded practice nurses 
B) Clinical nurse specialists 
C) Certified nurses 
D) Nurse practitioners

Question 8

Which contribution of Florence Nightingale had the greatest impact on nursing education?

Accepted Answer

A) Recognizing that formal, systematic education in both theory and practice was essential for the preparation of high-quality nurses 
B) Advocating that all nurses be educated in universities so that nursing care would meet the standards established by the government 
C) Forcing physicians and hospitals to recognize that clinical practice was not as important as the theory-based learning obtained in the classroom 
D) Enforcing the requirement that all nursing instructors have a master's degree in nursing to provide the highest quality education possible for students 
A) Recognizing that formal, systematic education in both theory and practice was essential for the preparation of high-quality nurses 
B) Advocating that all nurses be educated in universities so that nursing care would meet the standards established by the government 
C) Forcing physicians and hospitals to recognize that clinical practice was not as important as the theory-based learning obtained in the classroom 
D) Enforcing the requirement that all nursing instructors have a master's degree in nursing to provide the highest quality education possible for students

Question 9

Identify an important function that a nurse serving as a case manager would be required to perform.

Accepted Answer

A) Overseeing client care during rehabilitation at home 
B) Using provider-centered models to control health-care costs 
C) Guiding the care provided by physicians over the course of an illness 
D) Ensuring the high quality of care at all points of interaction with the health-care system 
A) Overseeing client care during rehabilitation at home 
B) Using provider-centered models to control health-care costs 
C) Guiding the care provided by physicians over the course of an illness 
D) Ensuring the high quality of care at all points of interaction with the health-care system

Question 10

Identify two key requirements for entry into a master's degree nursing program.

Accepted Answer

A) Baccalaureate degree in nursing; satisfactory score on the GRE or MAT 
B) At least 3 years of experience as an RN; associate degree in nursing 
C) Three letters of reference; certificate of health status 
D) Associate degree in nursing; 3.0 or higher grade point average 
A) Baccalaureate degree in nursing; satisfactory score on the GRE or MAT 
B) At least 3 years of experience as an RN; associate degree in nursing 
C) Three letters of reference; certificate of health status 
D) Associate degree in nursing; 3.0 or higher grade point average

Question 11

Identify the primary purpose for the development of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project.

Accepted Answer

A) Increase the number of students in nursing programs 
B) Shift nursing education to a more medical model due to the increased client acuity 
C) Focus nursing education on competencies to reduce the number of medical errors 
D) Decrease the number of Associate Degree nursing programs 
A) Increase the number of students in nursing programs 
B) Shift nursing education to a more medical model due to the increased client acuity 
C) Focus nursing education on competencies to reduce the number of medical errors 
D) Decrease the number of Associate Degree nursing programs

Question 12

How can the concept of a career ladder in education best be described?

Accepted Answer

A) Specialized programs for associate degree or diploma registered nurses (RNs) to attain a baccalaureate degree 
B) The ability of staff nurses to be promoted based on their clinical skills 
C) The relationship between one level of nursing education and the next level of education 
D) After nurses pass the NCLEX examination, they are all considered professionals 
A) Specialized programs for associate degree or diploma registered nurses (RNs) to attain a baccalaureate degree 
B) The ability of staff nurses to be promoted based on their clinical skills 
C) The relationship between one level of nursing education and the next level of education 
D) After nurses pass the NCLEX examination, they are all considered professionals

Question 13

What is a type of nursing education program that is conducted in junior and community colleges that is nominally 2 years in length?

Accepted Answer

A) Diploma program 
B) Baccalaureate program 
C) Associate degree program 
D) Professional nursing program 
A) Diploma program 
B) Baccalaureate program 
C) Associate degree program 
D) Professional nursing program

Question 14

What is the most important consequence of the ANA Position Paper on Education for Nurses?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased numbers of associate degree programs 
B) Large numbers of students graduating with baccalaureate degrees in nursing 
C) Resistance to the proposal by hospitals and diploma nursing programs 
D) Demand for a clear distinction between technical and professional nursing programs 
A) Increased numbers of associate degree programs 
B) Large numbers of students graduating with baccalaureate degrees in nursing 
C) Resistance to the proposal by hospitals and diploma nursing programs 
D) Demand for a clear distinction between technical and professional nursing programs

Question 15

What is the key element in relationship-centered nursing care?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on care as it is given in the community setting 
B) Use of high-level advanced nursing skills in the care of the client 
C) Clients' trust in the role and skills of the nurse in the healing process 
D) Responsiveness to societal changes in a consumer-driven economy 
A) Focus on care as it is given in the community setting 
B) Use of high-level advanced nursing skills in the care of the client 
C) Clients' trust in the role and skills of the nurse in the healing process 
D) Responsiveness to societal changes in a consumer-driven economy

Question 16

Which practice of diploma nursing programs most concerned the state boards of nursing?

Accepted Answer

A) Excessive use of classroom time during the program 
B) Mandatory housing of the students in a closed dormitory near the hospital 
C) Use of the students as unpaid hospital personnel during their education programs 
D) High failure rates of diploma graduates on the National Council Licensure (NCLEX) examinations 
A) Excessive use of classroom time during the program 
B) Mandatory housing of the students in a closed dormitory near the hospital 
C) Use of the students as unpaid hospital personnel during their education programs 
D) High failure rates of diploma graduates on the National Council Licensure (NCLEX) examinations

Question 17

Select all the elements from the list below that were found as assumptions in the ANA Position Paper on Nursing Education.

Accepted Answer

A) Nursing education should meet the increasing need for nurses as quickly as possible. 
B) The professional practitioner is responsible for the nature and quality of all nursing care clients receive. 
C) Education for those in the health-care professions must increase in depth and breadth as scientific knowledge expands. 
D) Community colleges are able to prepare nurses just as well as 4-year colleges. 
E) The demand for the services of nurses will continue to increase. 
A) Nursing education should meet the increasing need for nurses as quickly as possible. 
B) The professional practitioner is responsible for the nature and quality of all nursing care clients receive. 
C) Education for those in the health-care professions must increase in depth and breadth as scientific knowledge expands. 
D) Community colleges are able to prepare nurses just as well as 4-year colleges. 
E) The demand for the services of nurses will continue to increase.

Question 18

Select all the elements from the list below that are found in the Pew Health Professions Commission Report on the reform for nursing education.

Accepted Answer

A) Increasing the use of computer technology and interactive software 
B) Preparing all nursing faculty at the doctoral level 
C) Promoting interdisciplinary education 
D) Developing cultural sensitivity 
E) Limiting nursing class size to no more than 50 students
F)Expanding the scientific basis of the programs 
A) Increasing the use of computer technology and interactive software 
B) Preparing all nursing faculty at the doctoral level 
C) Promoting interdisciplinary education 
D) Developing cultural sensitivity 
E) Limiting nursing class size to no more than 50 students
F)Expanding the scientific basis of the programs

Question 19

Identify a major benefit of the diploma-type training programs for nurses.

Accepted Answer

A) Nurses from diploma programs were assertive and could stand up to physicians who made unrealistic demands. 
B) Nurses from diploma programs were proficient in basic nursing skills and could assume a hospital position with minimal orientation. 
C) Nurses trained in diploma programs were often limited to employment in the institutions where they were trained. 
D) All diploma schools were regulated by the NLN criteria and met strict standards for educating students. 
A) Nurses from diploma programs were assertive and could stand up to physicians who made unrealistic demands. 
B) Nurses from diploma programs were proficient in basic nursing skills and could assume a hospital position with minimal orientation. 
C) Nurses trained in diploma programs were often limited to employment in the institutions where they were trained. 
D) All diploma schools were regulated by the NLN criteria and met strict standards for educating students.

Question 20

Identify the primary position advocated by the 1965 ANA Position Paper on Education for Nurses.

Accepted Answer

A) Any nursing education program is acceptable as long as the graduates take and pass the NCLEX examination. 
B) Baccalaureate education should be the basic level of preparation for professional nurses. 
C) Associate degree education should be the basic level of preparation for professional nurses. 
D) Only nurses educated at the master degree or higher level should be considered professional nurses. 
A) Any nursing education program is acceptable as long as the graduates take and pass the NCLEX examination. 
B) Baccalaureate education should be the basic level of preparation for professional nurses. 
C) Associate degree education should be the basic level of preparation for professional nurses. 
D) Only nurses educated at the master degree or higher level should be considered professional nurses.

Exam 5: The Process of Educating Nurses

Select an important element found in baccalaureate nursing programs that is usually not found in other types of nursing education programs.

What is a trend found in doctoral-level programs that have developed since the 1970s?

Select all of the elements from the list below that are QSEN competencies.

Nursing care that is client-focused and revolves around the client's trust in, value of, and understanding of the nurse's skills is called _________________________.

Identify an important similarity between the various types of educational programs for nurses.

Which category of advanced practice nurses is the most widely accepted by the public?

Which contribution of Florence Nightingale had the greatest impact on nursing education?

Identify an important function that a nurse serving as a case manager would be required to perform.

Identify two key requirements for entry into a master's degree nursing program.

Identify the primary purpose for the development of the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project.

How can the concept of a career ladder in education best be described?

What is a type of nursing education program that is conducted in junior and community colleges that is nominally 2 years in length?

What is the most important consequence of the ANA Position Paper on Education for Nurses?

What is the key element in relationship-centered nursing care?

Which practice of diploma nursing programs most concerned the state boards of nursing?

Select all the elements from the list below that were found as assumptions in the ANA Position Paper on Nursing Education.

Select all the elements from the list below that are found in the Pew Health Professions Commission Report on the reform for nursing education.

Identify a major benefit of the diploma-type training programs for nurses.

Identify the primary position advocated by the 1965 ANA Position Paper on Education for Nurses.

The Development of the Profession

Historical Perspectives

The Evolution of Licensure, Certification, and Nursing Organizations

Theories and Models of Nursing

Critical Thinking

Ethics in Nursing

Bioethical Issues

Nursing Law and Liability

How to Take and Pass Tests

Nclex: What You Need to Know

Reality Shock in the Workplace

Principles of Leadership and Management

Communicating Successfully

Incivility: the Antithesis of Caring

Delegation in Nursing

Governance and Collective Bargaining

Health-Care Delivery Systems

Nursing Informatics

The Politically Active Nurse

Spirituality and Health Care

Cultural Diversity

Developments in Current Nursing Practice

Client Education: a Moral Imperative

Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Alternative and Complementary Healing Practices

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