Nursing Now Today's Issues Tomorrows Trends 7th Edition by Joseph T. Catalano - Test Bank
Chapter 1: The Development of a Profession
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Identify the most important element in nursing’s attempt to gain full autonomy of practice.
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A) |
Economic exploitation of nurses |
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B) |
Maintaining the education system for nurses as it is now |
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C) |
Gaining and maintaining control of nursing practice by nurses |
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D) |
Restricting the latitude of decisions made by nurses |
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
TOP: The Development of a Profession
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Application | Integrated Process: Planning | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
2. In its attempt to gain freedom and independence, what corresponding factors must the nursing profession embrace?
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A) |
Health and happiness |
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B) |
Chaos and disorder |
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C) |
Loss of control and negative feedback |
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D) |
Responsibility and accountability |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
TOP: The Development of a Profession
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Comprehension | Integrated Process: Implementation | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
3. Select the most effective method that nurses can use to gain power over their practice.
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A) |
Use strikes and union tactics to increase pay. |
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B) |
Join professional organizations in large numbers. |
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C) |
Leave nursing as soon as better jobs come along. |
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D) |
Confront hospital administrators about poor staffing. |
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
TOP: The Development of a Profession
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Analysis | Integrated Process: Assessment | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
4. What allows a nurse to exert referent power over a client when providing nursing care?
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A) |
The ability to withhold pain medication if the client does not comply with routines |
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B) |
The ability to provide the client with additional food when he or she does comply with the nurse’s requests |
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C) |
The power given to the nurse by reason of state licensure |
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D) |
The establishment of a professional and personal relationship with the client |
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: Medium
TOP: The Development of a Profession
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Analysis | Integrated Process: Implementation | Client Need: Psychosocial
5. What is a group of jobs that is similar in type of work and found throughout an industry or country?
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A) |
Position |
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B) |
Occupation |
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C) |
Profession |
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D) |
Stint |
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
TOP: The Development of a Profession
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge | Integrated Process: Problem Identification | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
6. Which of the following types of nurses are classified as technical nurses?
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A) |
BSNs and MSNs |
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B) |
LPNs and ADNs |
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C) |
LVNs and BSNs |
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D) |
UAPs and BSNs |
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
TOP: The Development of a Profession
KEY: Cognitive Domain: Knowledge | Integrated Process: Problem Identification | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment
7. Identify the approach that describes a profession as being in a continual state of development along a continuum.
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A) |
Trait approach |
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B) |
Power approach |
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C) |
Process approach |
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D) |
Educational approach |
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Easy
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