QUESTION Which of the following is likely to be necessary when introducing a new piece of complex equipment? A. Opportunity to practice using it B. A brainstorming session on the purpose of the equipment C. Opportunity for staff to express their feelings about receiving new equipment D. A strict timeline for implementation ANSWER: ANS: […]
QUESTION Why do stories sometimes persuade people more effectively than statistics? A. They are more dramatic. B. They are easier to remember. C. They are easier to understand. D. All of the above ANSWER: ANS: D
QUESTION According to research done by Kalisch, which group is most likely to embrace change? A. Staff nurses B. Nurse managers C. Nursing assistants D. All of the above ANSWER: ANS: B
QUESTION Which societal changes have promoted the nurse’s return to school and further education? (Select all that apply.) 1. Patients have increasingly more complex and varied health needs. 2. Previously unknown diseases are being identified. 3. New technologies are being developed that require continual knowledge updates. 4. Patients are staying longer in the hospital. 5. […]
QUESTION The nursing student developing a presentation on the early history of nursing is not able to find much information about this period. Why is the nurse unable to find any information? 1. There were not many nurses, so only the sickest people received nursing care. 2. Many of those providing care to the sick […]
QUESTION Which organization published a 1965 position paper that identified associate degree nurses as “technical nurses”? 1. The American Medical Association 2. The American Nurses Association 3. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing 4. The National League for Nursing ANSWER: Correct Answer: 2 In 1965, the American Nurses Association published a position paper […]
QUESTION What are the processes for acquiring values? 1. Prescribed by the dominant religion. 2. Formal education and study. 3. Discussions with clergy. 4. Choosing, prizing, and acting. ANSWER: Correct Answer: 4 The valuing process includes cognitive, affective, and behavioral components, referred to as choosing, prizing, and acting. While people may be exposed to […]
QUESTION To control costs and decrease the money lost from uncharged supplies, the hospital has decided to move to a controlled distribution system for supplies. This requires the nurses to attend several in-service sessions to learn how to work with the new system. The nurses are complaining that they do not have time to “learn […]
QUESTION Which statement regarding age trends of RNs is correct? 1. The average age of persons holding RN licensure has remained the same for the last 10 years. 2. The average age of male RN graduates is decreasing while the age for female RN graduates is increasing. 3. The average age of RN graduates has […]
QUESTION The stages of change described by Lewin include: A. Change, change, and more change. B. Change and refreezing. C. Comfort, discomfort, and recomforting. D. Unfreezing, change, and refreezing. ANSWER: ANS: D
