QUESTION The American Red Cross is planning a celebration of its founding. Which nurse should be included as an important figure? 1. Clara Barton 2. Luther Christman 3. Lucy Osborne 4. Cecilia Makiwane ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1 Following the Civil War, Clara Barton traveled to Europe where she learned about the International Red Cross. […]
QUESTION What was the impact on mortality as a result of the nursing care that Nightingale and her nurses provided to wounded soldiers in Crimea? 1. There was a slight increase in mortality. 2. Mortality increased dramatically. 3. There was no change. 4. There was a dramatic decrease in mortality. ANSWER: Correct Answer: 4 […]
QUESTION The nurse has a strong personal belief that life begins at conception. Can this nurse legally refuse to assist with an abortion? 1. Yes, but only if there is no health danger to the mother if the abortion is not performed. 2. Yes; most states have conscience clauses or provisions to protect the nurse […]
QUESTION The individual going through a transition may experience many feelings. Which feelings are common? (Select all that apply.) 1. Anger 2. Anxiety 3. Knowledge 4. Confusion 5. Grief ANSWER: Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5 A variety of emotions and feelings are common when an individual is going through a transition. These feelings […]
QUESTION The newly licensed nurse is experiencing reality shock related to first employment as a nurse. Which socialization model should this nurse investigate for information on coping with this issue? 1. Hinshaw 2. Davis 3. Kramer 4. Simpson ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 Kramer’s model is related to reality shock and postgraduate resocialization. Hinshaw, Davis, […]
QUESTION During which war did Dorothea Dix serve as superintendent of the United States Army nurse corps? 1. Revolutionary War 2. Civil War 3. War of 1812 4. Spanish-American War ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Dorothea Dix was appointed superintendent of the first nurse corps of the United States Army during the Civil War.
QUESTION The nurse has decided to go back to school. Which group is most likely to provide physical and financial support to this nurse? 1. Mentor 2. Family and friends 3. Career ladder organization 4. State nursing organization ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 Although every person’s situation is different, family and friends are generally more […]
QUESTION How does a return to school for a baccalaureate degree affect socialization of practicing nurses? 1. It has little effect. 2. These nurses regress in socialization back to the pre-nursing levels. 3. These nurses experience resocialization in many ways. 4. Resocialization does not occur until the degree is completed. ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 […]
QUESTION What is the issue most central to the controversy over level of entry into professional nursing? 1. Professional title 2. Reimbursement for services 3. Definition of a profession 4. Cost of tuition ANSWER: Correct Answer: 3 The central issue involved in level of entry into professional nursing is the definition of a profession. […]
QUESTION What statement about specialty certification in nursing is true? 1. Specialty certification guarantees increase in salary for the nurse. 2. Healthcare agencies rarely recognize certifications by nursing specialty groups. 3. The nurse who works in hospital practice must hold at least one specialty certification. 4. The nurse must demonstrate extensive experience and continuing education […]
