NUR 213 Test 2
1. The nurse interprets which characteristic as the forefront of discussion about nursing's
.professionalism?
a. Education
b. Altruism.
c. Social values
d. Code of ethics
Answer
a. Education
2. A nurse wants to represent nursing in legislative activities. Which national
nursingorganization would be most important to join?
a. International Congress of Nursing .
b. American Red Cross
c. American Academy of Nursing
d. American Nurses Association
Answer
d. American Nurses Association
3. The nurse understands the importance of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act(ERISA) of 1974 when stating which of the following? .
. "Itprovided a standard of practice for nursing."
b. "It allowed professional nursing organizations to act as unions on behalf of membernurses."
c. "It established the framework for political action in legislative activities.".
d. "It financially supports research in nursing and education."
Answer
b. "It allowed professional nursing organizations to act as unions on behalf of membernurses."
4. A nurse has been studying Levenstein's characteristics of a profession.The nurse
demonstratesadequate understanding when interpreting which of the following components . as
part of themodel?
a. A code of ethics
b. A systematic, defined progression of education .
c. An accreditation process
d. Publications or journal for the profession
Answer
a. A code of ethics
5. In the 1950s, belonging to a professional organization was popular. What has contributed to
thedecline in membership of the American Nurses Associ- ation? .
a. The ANA has increased membership dues that nurses cannot afford.
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,b. Nurses do not want to be associated with an organization that represents unions.
c. The association does not have state and local organizations. .
d. The increase in popularity of specialty organizations
Answer
d. The increase in popularity of specialty organizations
6. What action did the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future take to promote
.nursing?
a. Identified the need for nurses in labor and delivery
b. Raised visibility of nurses of varied races
c. Identified the need for nurses in postpartum care .
d. Raised national starting wages for nurses
Answer
b. Raised visibility of nurses of varied races
7. Which of the following predicts the outcome if the nursing profession continues to be
devaluedby demeaning or comical images of nurses?
a. Nurses will be able to request higher wages.
b. The nursing shortage will end. .
c. There will not be enough jobs for new graduates.
d. The nursing shortage will extend.
Answer
d. The nursing shortage will extend.
8. What action can each nurse take to improve the image of nursing during his or her career?
a. Provide public education on what nurses really do.
b. Ignore the negative image of nurses. .
c. Contribute to the negative image of nurses.
d. Remain silent when someone speaks negatively of nursing.
Answer
a. Provide public education on what nurses really do.
9. Which of the following assesses how nursing has relevance to social val- ues?
a. Nurses have professional degrees.
b. Nurses perform community service.
c. Nursing licensure requires a baccalaureate degree..
d. Nurses are teachers of health promotion and wellness.
Answer
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,d. Nurses are teach- ers of health promotion and wellness.
10. Which action led to the "birth" of nursing theory?
a. Creation of baccalaureate programs
b. Dr. Peplau's nursing model publication
c. Publication of Jean Watson's Caring Theory
d. Martha Rogers' work on nursing theory
Answer
b. Dr. Peplau's nursing model publi- cation
11. The nurse is determining which professional organizations to join. The nurse demonstrates
anadequate understanding of the International Council of Nursing (ICN) when stating which of
.the following?
a. "The ICN handles domestic nursing issues."
b. "The ICN is for international nurses only." .
c. "The ICN is focused on worldwide health care."
d. "The ICN is focused on foreign issues only."
Answer
c. "The ICN is focused on worldwide health care."
12. Which of the following organizations would the nursing advisor recom- mend that the
nursingstudent join to bestmeet the student'scurrent needs?
a. National League for Nursing
b. American Nurses Association
c. International Council of Nurses
d. National Student Nurses Association
Answer
d. National Student Nurses Association
13. Throughout the 1990s, a nationwide campaign worked to strengthen the image of nurses.
.Which of the following action(s) during the campaign aided in this? ( Select all that apply.)
a. Worked to improve the image of nurses as depicted on television
b. Reinforced the image of nurses as doctors' personal assistants.
c. Reinforced the idea that nursing required little skill
d. Educated the public that nurses are critical-thinkers
e. Reinforced that nurses have problem-solving skills
Answer
a.Worked to improve the image of nurses as depicted on television
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, d. Educated the public that nurses are critical-thinkers
e. Reinforced that nurses have problem-solving skills
14. What action(s) can the nurse take to continue improving the image of nursing? (. Select all
thatapply.)
a. Contact sponsors of inappropriate images to protest the message.
b. Uphold ethical standards for all patients, all the time. .
c. Maintain professional behavior in the workplace.
d. Be aware of the challenges ahead due to society's perception of nurses.
e. Disregard the need to change the image of nursing.
Answer
BCD
15. Which of the following assesses how nurses can control their profession? ( Select all
thatapply.) .
a. Discussing issues on their lunch break
b. Joining a professional organization
c. Through publishing documents .
d. Being active in the state boards of nursing
e. Keeping issues to themselves
Answer
BCD
16. Which action would be consistent with the American Red Cross volunteer nurse? ( .Select
all that apply.)
a. Provide staffing for a local hospital.
b. Provide assistance after a tornado.
c. Teach first aid to a group of Girl Scouts. .
d. Deliver clothing to flood victims.
e. Educate volunteers to assist in a local hospital.
Answer
BCDE
17. What is the most consistent concern of the nurse as manager? .
a. To develop long-range career goals
b. To coordinate patient care while meeting the agency goals
c. To maintain harmony within the agency .
d. To organize the subordinates to meet agency goals
Answer
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