Deck 9: Image of Nursing: Influences of the Present

Question 1

Throughout the 1990s,a nationwide campaign worked to strengthen the image of nurses.Which of the following action(s)during the campaign aided in this? (Select all that apply.)

A) Worked to improve the image of nurses as depicted on television
B) Reinforced the image of nurses are doctor's personal assistants
C) Reinforced the idea that nursing required little skill
D) Educated the public that nurses are critical thinkers
E) Reinforced that nurses have problem solving skills

Answer 1

Worked to improve the image of nurses as depicted on television
Educated the public that nurses are critical thinkers
Reinforced that nurses have problem solving skills

Question 2

What action can each nurse take to improve the image of nursing during his or her career?

A) Provide public education on what nurses really do.
B) Ignore the negative image of nurses.
C) Contribute to the negative image of nurses.
D) Remain silent when someone speaks negatively of nursing.

Answer 2

Provide public education on what nurses really do.

Question 3

Which of the following assesses how nursing has relevance to social values?

A) Nurses have professional degrees.
B) Nurses perform community service.
C) Nursing licensure requires a baccalaureate degree.
D) Nurses are teachers of health promotion and wellness.

Answer 3

Nurses are teachers of health promotion and wellness.

Question 4

In the 1950s,belonging to a professional organization was popular.What has contributed to the decline in membership of the American Nurses Association?

A) The ANA has increased membership dues that nurses cannot afford.
B) Nurses do not want to be associated with an organization that represents unions.
C) The association does not have state and local organizations.
D) The increase in popularity of specialty organizations representing specific needs of members has led to a decline in nurses joining the ANA.

Question 5

The nurse interprets which characteristic as the forefront of discussion about nursing's professionalism?

A) Education
B) Altruism
C) Social values
D) Code of ethics

Question 6

The nurse understands the importance of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)of 1974,when stating which of the following?

A) "It provided a standard of practice for nursing."
B) "It allowed professional nursing organizations to act as unions on behalf of member nurses."
C) "It established the framework for political action in legislative activities."
D) "It financially supports research in nursing and education."

Question 7

What action(s)can the nurse take to continue improving the image of nursing? (Select all that apply.)

A) Upload inappropriate pictures to social media networks,which she has identified herself as a nurse,
B) Uphold ethical standards for all patients,all the time.
C) Maintain professional behavior in the workplace.
D) Be aware of the challenges she will face as a nurse because of society's perception of nurses.
E) Disregard the need to change the image of nursing.

Question 8

A nurse wants to represent nursing in legislative activities.Which national nursing organization would be most important to join?

A) International Congress of Nursing
B) American Red Cross
C) American Academy of Nursing
D) American Nurses Association

Question 9

The nurse is determining which professional organizations to join.The nurse demonstrates an adequate understanding of the International Council of Nursing (ICN)when stating which of the following?

A) "The ICN handles domestic nursing issues."
B) "The ICN is for international nurses only."
C) "The ICN is focused on worldwide health care."
D) "The ICN is focused on foreign issues only."

Question 10

Which of the following assesses how nurses can control their profession? (Select all that apply.)

A) Discussing issues on their lunch break
B) Joining a professional organization
C) Through publishing documents
D) Being active in the state boards of nursing
E) Keeping issues to themselves

Question 11

Which action would be consistent with the American Red Cross volunteer nurse?

A) Provide staffing for a local hospital.
B) Provide assistance after a tornado.
C) Teach first aide to a group of Girl Scouts.
D) Deliver clothing to flood victims.
E) Educate volunteers to assist in a local hospital.

Question 12

A nurse has been studying Levenstein's characteristics of a profession.The nurse demonstrates adequate understanding when interpreting which of the following components as part of the model?

A) A code of ethics
B) A systematic,defined progression of education
C) An accreditation process
D) Publications or journal for the profession

Question 13

Which of the following organizations would the nursing advisor recommend that the nursing student join to best meet the student's current needs?

A) National League for Nursing
B) American Nurses Association
C) International Council of Nurse
D) National Student Nurses Association

Question 14

Which action(s)by the nurse can help create a professional image? (Select all that apply.)

A) Maintain effective communication skills.
B) Maintain a positive attitude.
C) Maintain a professional appearance.
D) Be prepared to interact with the public.
E) Be unprepared for work.

Question 15

What action did the Johnson and Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future take to promote nursing?

A) Identified the need for nurses in labor and delivery
B) Raised visibility of nurses of varied races
C) Identified the need for nurses in postpartum care
D) Raised national starting wages for nurses

Question 16

Which action led to the "birth" of nursing theory?

A) Creation of baccalaureate programs
B) Dr.Peplau's nursing model publication
C) Publication of Jean Watson's Caring Theory
D) Martha Roger's work on nursing theory

Question 17

Which of the following predicts the outcome if the nursing profession continues to be devalued by demeaning or comical images of nurses?

A) Nurses will be able to request higher wages.
B) The nursing shortage will end.
C) There will not be enough jobs for new graduates.
D) The nursing shortage will extend.