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NSG 3007 Week 1 Quiz & Week 3 Quiz
NSG 3007 Week 1 Quiz
1. Which of the following could eventually change the historical status of
nursing as a female-dominated profession?
a. More men graduating from
baccalaureate and higher degree
programs
b. The proportion of men in nursing
beginning to increase
c. More male graduates of basic
nursing programs entering the
workplace
d. Salary compensation increasing
to attract more men
ANS: C
Feedback
A “More men graduating from
baccalaureate and higher degree
programs” is not the best answer
because associate degree
programs produce the most new
graduates.
B The percentage of men in nursing
has increased 50% since 2000.
C The more men who enter the
workplace as nurses, the less
nursing will be seen as a female-
dominated profession.
D Salary rates do not appear to
relate to the recruitment of men
into nursing.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 2
2. The racial and ethnic composition of the nursing profession will change to
, more accurately reflect the population as a whole when
a. the increased numbers of racial
and ethnic minorities enrolled in
educational programs graduate
and begin to practice.
b. the number of Asians or Native
Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins
to increase.
c. the percentage of African-
American and Hispanic nurses
decreases more than the
percentage of white nurses.
d. the nonwhite portion of the
general population decreases.
ANS: A
Feedback
A A larger percentage of minorities
are enrolled in nursing
educational programs than
previously.
B Asians and Native Hawaiian-
Pacific Islanders are over
represented in nursing compared
to their percentage of the general
population.
C Not only would the percentage of
African-American and Hispanic
nurses need to increase, the
percentage of white nurses would
have to decrease in order to
more accurately reflect the
population as a whole.
D The nonwhite portion of the
general population is not likely to
decrease.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: Page 3
3. Which of the following is a correct statement about the registered nurse (RN)
population?
a. The racial/ethnic composition of
RNs closely resembles that of the
general population.
b. The number of men entering
, nursing has decreased steadily
over the last decade.
c. The rate of aging of RNs has
slowed for the first time in the
past 30 years.
d. The majority of employed RNs
working full time must work a
second position.
ANS: C
Feedback
A The racial/ethnic composition of
RNs is increasing, but does not
approximate their percentage of
the overall population.
B The number of men entering
nursing is increasing.
C The average age of RNs in both
2004 and 2008 was 46. This is a
result of the numbers of RNs
under 30 in the workforce.
D According to 2008 data, only 12%
of nurses working full time hold
second positions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 3
4. Which of the following best describes trends in nursing education?
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelor’s
and higher degrees are
increasing.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate
degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nurses practicing in
the United States are seen as less
knowledgeable because of their
lesser educational preparation.
d. Numbers of RNs with diploma
educations are increasing.
ANS: A
Feedback
A Slightly over 50% of RNs
eventually obtain their bachelor’s
, of science in nursing (BSN) or a
higher nursing degree.
B The majority of nurses in this
country get their initial nursing
education in associate degree in
nursing (ADN) programs.
C Foreign-born nurses practicing in
the United States may be viewed
as less knowledgeable by their
peers because of language and
cultural differences.
D The numbers of diploma-
educated nurses are declining.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 4
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data indicate that
the primary work site for RNs is
a. ambulatory care settings.
b. community health settings.
c. long-term care facilities.
d. acute care hospitals.
ANS: D
Feedback
A Ambulatory care settings account
for about 10.5% of RNs’ places of
employment.
B Public health and community
health settings account for 7.8%
of employed RNs.
C Long-term care facilities account
for 5.3% of RNs’ places of
employment.
D Statistics show that 62.2% of RNs
work in acute care hospitals.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: Page 5
6. One important advantage of clinical ladder programs for hospital-based RNs
is that they
a. allow career advancement for
nurses who choose to remain at
the bedside.
b. encourage nurses to move into
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