Deck 11: The Nurses, Ideas, and Forces That Define the Profession

Question 1

The "graying of America" is estimated to include 65 million older Americans by 2030. What current evidence supports the need for increased nursing knowledge of geriatrics and home health care? (Select all that apply.)

A) The elderly utilize more health care dollars per person than younger members of society.
B) The elderly rely minimally on Social Security.
C) The elderly have chronic illnesses.
D) The elderly typically have fewer years of schooling.
E) Some elderly are widowed and need assistance with care.

Answer 1

The elderly utilize more health care dollars per person than younger members of society.
The elderly have chronic illnesses.
The elderly typically have fewer years of schooling.
Some elderly are widowed and need assistance with care.

Question 2

A student is studying the history of nursing. Which statement made by the student would be correct if she had an adequate understanding of America's first trained nurse?

A) "America's first trained nurse reduced student nurses' working hours."
B) "As America's first trained nurse, Isabel Hampton Robb promoted licensure exams."
C) "America's first trained nurse worked to create associate degree programs."
D) "America's first trained nurse was Linda Richards."

Answer 2

D
Linda Richards is known as America's first trained nurse. Isabel Hampton Robb reduced student nurse working hours and promoted licensure exams. Mildred Montag worked to create associate degree programs as a shorter route into nursing.

Question 3

Which is the dominant focus of patient care in the current health care environment?

A) To increase cost to increase profit
B) To contain rising costs
C) To ignore rising costs
D) To manage care according to cost

Answer 3

B
The dominant focus of patient care in the current health care environment is to contain rising costs. Hospitals, faced with financial difficulties, are merging into large health care systems. Managed care, an insurance-based approach to reducing costs, has invaded patient care in every setting. Nurses are challenged to deliver quality nursing care in an environment that limits consumers' options.

Question 4

What is the function of Continuous Quality Improvement?

A) To improve staff compliance with training
B) To assist staff in building on nursing skills
C) To assess patient care, from admission to discharge
D) To improve collaboration of staff

Question 5

It has been said that Florence Nightingale revolutionized nursing. Which example supports this statement?

A) She encouraged men to become nurses.
B) She encouraged nurses to serve physicians in order to learn from them.
C) She instituted changes that affected patient survival rates.
D) She organized nursing in America.

Question 6

The nurse is listening to a lecture on Florence Nightingale. Which statement indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A) "Nursing is defined as doing as much as possible for each patient."
B) "Nursing involves helping the patient restore health and prevent disease or injury."
C) "Nursing is management of the patient and control of the environment."
D) "Nursing is focused solely on care of the sick patient."

Question 7

The nurse is listening to a lecture on Mildred Montag. Which statement indicates that teaching has been effective?

A) "Montag fought for women's rights."
B) "Montag promoted the associates degree as a way to enter the field of nursing."
C) "Montag was America's first trained nurse."
D) "Montag care for tenement families by establishing a visiting nurse service."

Question 8

Which action by the nurse shows the use of the nursing process?

A) The nurse works with the health care team to set outcomes and plan interventions for the patient.
B) The same nurse admits the patient and then discharges him the next day.
C) The nurse works with the patient to set outcomes and plan interventions.
D) The nurse sends the provider in for an immediate assessment of the patient.

Question 9

What is the major social factor that has developed the role of nursing to what it is today?

A) Society's attitude toward the role of women
B) Society's lack of qualified health providers
C) Society's lack of resources to pay for health care
D) Society's lack of education about health care

Question 10

Florence Nightingale contributed to nursing in many different ways. The student nurse has an understanding of the history of nursing when she does which of the following?

A) Educates another student about the efforts of Florence Nightingale to promote research.
B) States that Nightingale is responsible for minor contributions to the early education of nurses.
C) Believes that Nightingale was not involved in the theory of nursing.
D) States that Nightingale did not assist in the development of the nursing process.

Question 11

A student understands the contributions of Clara Barton when she states, "Clara Barton

A) is known as the Lady with the Lamp."
B) fought for women's rights."
C) is known as the Angel of the Battlefield."
D) was America's first trained nurse."

Question 12

Based on what you know, what events would you select to show the contributions that Isabel Hampton Robb made to nursing? (Select all that apply.)

A) Established a visiting nurse service
B) Reduced student working hours
C) Wrote a book on the history of nursing
D) Promoted licensure exams
E) Fought for women's rights and the right to vote