Nursing Test Exam Questions With Verified
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Defining Nursing - answerthe diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or
potential health problems.
RNs represent - answerRNs represent the largest group of healthcare providers in the US
-More than 3 million individuals
-2004: 85%...
Defining Nursing - answer✔the diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or
potential health problems.
RNs represent - answer✔RNs represent the largest group of healthcare providers in the US
-More than 3 million individuals
-2004: 85% actively working in nursing
Race and Ethnicity - answer✔African American 5.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5.8%
Hispanic 3.6%
26.8% of nursing students in entry-level BSN programs were from minority backgrounds.
Ages - answer✔Average age in 2013 was 46 years old
50% of the nursing workforce is close to retirement
Increased number of working RNs under age 30, offsets the increasing number of nurses age 60
or older who continue to work.
Pathways for nursing - answer✔(1) 4-year education at a college or university conferring a BSN
degree;
(2) 2-year education at a community college or technical school conferring an associate degree
in nursing (ADN); and
(3) a diploma in nursing, awarded after the successful completion of a hospital-based program
that typically takes 3 years to complete, including prerequisite courses that may be taken at
another school.
Nurses working in 2008: 45% have ADN; 35% BSN and higher; 18% diploma
Places of work - answer✔Primary work site for RNs-hospitals 62.2%
7.8% community health/public health settings
10.5% ambulatory care settings
5.3% extended care/nursing home settings
Remaining percentage in schools, government agencies, state boards of nursing, insurance
companies
Clinical ladder - answer✔Multi-step program that begins with entry-level staff nurse positions
With experience, continuing education, pursuance of more education/certification, nurses can
move up the ladder
Salaries and responsibilities increase as one moves up the ladder
Nursing Work - answer✔Hospital-based nursing
Community health nursing
Occupational health nursing
Military nursing
School nursing
Hospice and palliative care nursing
Telehealth nursing
Faith community nursing
Nursing informatics
Travel nursing
Hospital-based nursing - answer✔Primary work-site for nurses
Numerous opportunities available (med-surg, ICU, pediatrics, obstetrics, psychiatric)
Educational requirements range from diploma and associate degrees to doctoral degrees
depending on the position
Community health nursing - answer✔Initially created by Lillian Wald when she established the
Henry Street Settlement in NYC
Now a broad field encompassing both public health nursing and home health nursing
Variety of work settings—ambulatory clinics, health departments, hospices, home health care
Occupational health nursing - answer✔Hired by large companies
Provide basic health care services, health education, screenings, and emergency treatment to
employees at the worksite
Recommended that nurses in these positions hold a baccalaureate degree
Have responsibility to identify health risks to the entire work environment
Need a working knowledge of governmental regulations
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ensure that company is following regulations
Need an understanding of workers' compensation and be able to coordinate care of injured
workers with physicians
Military nursing - answer✔Practice in both peace and wartime
Required to have a BSN for active duty
Enter active duty as officers and must be between ages of 21 and 46 ½ when they begin active
duty
Major advantage is opportunity for advanced education
School nursing - answer✔Need to have working knowledge of human growth and development
In short supply 1 RN:750 students is federally recommended ration
Good counseling skills
States have different requirements re: education and certification
Most school systems require baccalaureate degree or higher
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