chapter 1: call to political action Flashcards
when describing the NCLEX exam, which of the following would the instructor include?
a) includes content standardized for baccalaureate education in nursing
b) measures minimum technical competencies for safe entry into basic nursing practice
c) tests content determined appropriate for practice entry by the ANA
d) requires different passing scores for RNs educated at the ADN level at teh BSN level
B
raising the educational level for entry into professional nursing
a) should be relatively easy due to unanimous support
b) is likely to have a short-term effect of reducing the current nursing shortage
c) may increase recruitment to and retention in the field in the long run
d) may destabilize the nursing workforce due to increase in job satisfaction for ADN’s
C
which of the following best reflects most of the RN’s working in Canada today?
a) they have received an ADN
b) they have adequate educational preparation for roles in leadership and management
c) there are significant differences in care provided by ADN and BSN prepared nurses
d) separate NCLEX exams are supported for BSN and ADN educated nurses
A
transitioning from a predominantly ADN educational model of nursing education to a BSN model
a) is already occurring in a seamless, integrated manner that maximizes the use of educational resources
b) will be relatively inexpensive, given that adequate institutions of higher learning already exists to meet this need
c) will require the development of alternative pathways for RN education for learners who may not otherwise be able to pursue additional nursing education
d) is primarily limited to nursing education in canada
A
Which of the following would a nurse identify as a positive force for raising the educational entry level in professional nursing?
a) there is often little if any difference in pay between BSN and ADN educated nurses
b) patient outcomes are better when ADN representation in the staffing mix is high
c) consumers generally have no understanding of the entry to practice issue in nursing
d) the entry level in nursing is significantly lower than for other health professionals
D
when reviewing the demographics related to ADN and BSN programs, which of the following would be an expected finding?
a) ADN grads tend to be younger that BSN grads
b) ADN grads tend to be more diverse in race, gender, and age that BSN grads
c) ADN grads are more likely to be single or divorced than BSN grads
d) ADN grads typically have at least twice as many children that BSN grads
B
what is the best response to the question, what is the difference between a nurse with ADN and a BSN?
a) both can be licensed as RN’s, but an associates degree education requires more nursing coursework units
b) both take the same test for licensure, but a nurse with a BSN must get a higher score to pass
c) employers have routinely paid BSN nurses higher starting salaries than ADN nurses
d) the outcomes for patients cared for by BSN prepared nurses appear to be better than those with BSN
D
which of the following would be considered an important factor related to changes in health care that would emphasize the need for a BSN degree for entry to practice?
a) shift from community settings to acute care
b) rapid advances in health care technology and complexity
c) the need to work as a dependent member of the team
d) dramatic increase in curative care
B
which profession requires the lowest-degree level?
a) pharmacy
b) social work
c) speech pathology
d) nursing
D
when reviewing the factors involved with obtaining advanced education, which of the following would a nurse expect to be the chief obstacle?
a) cost
b) age of the nurse
c) gender
d) ethnic minority status
A
which of the following effects has been identified as reflective of the education gap between nursing and other professions?
a) the perspective that nursing is elitist due to lack of entry standards
b) increased appeal of nursing as an emerging workforce
c) view of nurses as second-class citizens in health care
d) licensure not equating with professional status
C
