Test Bank for Leddy & Pepper’s Professional Nursing,
10th North American Edition by Hood
Sample Questions:
Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse
1. Which of these could eventually change the historicalstatus of nursing as a femaledominated profession?
a. More men graduating from baccalaureate an...
Test Bank for Leddy & Pepper’s Professional Nursing,
10th North American Edition by Hood
,Chapter 1 The Professional Nurse
1. Which of these 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
CORRECT CHOICE✔✔ C
Detailed Elaboration-
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 nursing practitioners, 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.
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 nursing practitioners decreases
more than thepercentage of white nursing practitioners.
,d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
CORRECT CHOICE✔✔ A
Detailed Elaboration-
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 nursing
practitioners need to increase, the percentage of white nursing practitioners
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.
3. Which of these 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.
CORRECT CHOICE✔✔ C
Detailed Elaboration-
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 nursing practitioners working full
time hold second positions.
4. Which of these best describes trends in nursing education?
a. Numbers of RNs with bachelors and higher degrees are increasing.
b. Numbers of RNs with associate degrees are decreasing.
c. Foreign-born nursing practitioners 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.
CORRECT CHOICE✔✔ A
Detailed Elaboration-
A Slightly over 50% of RNs eventually obtain their bachelors of science in
nursing(BSN) or a higher nursing degree.
B The majority of nursing practitioners in this country get their initial
nursing education inassociate degree in nursing (ADN) programs.
C Foreign-born nursing practitioners 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 nursing practitioners are declining.
5. Despite the variety of work settings available to the RN, data from 2008 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.
CORRECT CHOICE✔✔ D
Detailed Elaboration-
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