. A current trend in American society that will impact future nursing practice is:
1. More physicians graduating from medical schools
2. Increased need for child day care
3. Growth of the elderly population
4. Increased inpatient services
ANS: 3 PTS: 1 DIF: Category: No applicable category
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
2. A major factor in rising health care costs is:
1. High-technology health care
2. Workplace violence
3. Prevention care
4. Nursing salaries
ANS: 1 PTS: 1 DIF: Category: No applicable category
TOP: Nursing Process: Analysis/Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance
3. Health care in industrialized countries other than the United States differs from U.S. health
care in that other industrialized countries:
1. Provide health insurance for everyone with a full-time job
2. Have more highly qualified physicians
3. Have healthier citizens
4. Guarantee basic health care to all
ANS: 4 PTS: 1 DIF: Category: No applicable category
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
4. One major factor in the current nursing shortage is:
1. A growing pool of inactive nurses
2. Ineffective international recruitment
3. Elevated entrance standards in nursing programs
4. More women pursuing medical rather than nursing degrees
ANS: 2 PTS: 1 DIF: Category: No applicable category
TOP: Nursing Process: Analysis/Nursing Diagnosis
MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance