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The Influence Of Contemporary Trends And Issues On Nursing Education

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Question 1
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A current trend is for students to be evaluated to determine whether they demonstrate competence in the actual client care environment or with a standardized patient. This process occurs in addition to or instead of traditional pencil-and-paper evaluations. This type of evaluation is referred to as:

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A

core practice competencies.

B

continuing competence.

C

distance learning.

D

performance-based assessment.

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Question 2
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One of the major trends that currently influences nursing education and practice is:

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A

increased technology in the field of critical care.

B

a narrowing scope of practice for nurses.

C

incivility or disregard of others' rights in social interactions.

D

a decrease in ethnicity due to international programs allowing students to study from a distance.

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Question 3
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Although the use of technology and the Internet provides nursing faculty and students with unlimited resources and current information, an outcome associated with this trend is that:

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A

users of electronic resources spend a disproportionate amount of time looking for pertinent content.

B

additional time is available to study and revise curricula because special skills are not needed to access information via the Internet.

C

immediate results and outcomes are expected from students and faculty, thus enhancing time management.

D

skills that require problem solving and reflective abilities are developed.

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Question 4
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A new trend in nursing education that is consistent with real-world practice is focused on:

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A

outcomes.

B

objectives.

C

goals.

D

subjective appraisals.

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Question 5
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The practice of nurses, nursing students, and faculty is affected by demographic changes due to:

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A

the growing percentage of adults ages 50 to 55 years.

B

increasing numbers of obese children and adults.

C

changes by which families are becoming more nuclear.

D

social programs that are essentially eliminating poverty.

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Question 6
Multiple Choice

The first university to offer nursing graduates a baccalaureate degree was:

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A
Columbia Teachers College.
B
Yale University.
C
Harvard University.
D
the New York Regents Program.
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Question 7
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Which nursing model is referred to as the "class without walls"?

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A
Articulation
B
Career ladder (2 + 2)
C
External degree
D
Second degree
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Question 8
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When focusing on addressing issues identified by the 2000 Institute of Medicine report, the nursing faculty will access information associated with which initiative?

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A
Quality and Safety in Nursing Education
B
Competency Outcomes and Performance Model (COPA)
C
The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
D
Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice (ACE)
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Question 9
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The number of reported medical errors demonstrates a need for what priority intervention?

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A
Simulation experiences
B
Performance competency exercises
C
Comprehensive instructor-constructed examinations
D
Detailed care planning exercises
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Question 10
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Which trend is an effect of the nursing shortage on nursing education?

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A
Only devoted qualified nurses are continuing to provide bedside nursing because of the complexity of care required, resulting in excellent preceptorships for students.
B
The number of applicants to nursing programs has risen, but enrollment is limited because of a decrease in the number of available scholarships and grants.
C
With an increase in the number of nurses who are entering graduate school to escape bedside nursing, students will soon enjoy a lower faculty/student ratio.
D
Students may be assigned to preceptors who have not yet developed expertise in the field of interest.
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Question 11
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The NCLEX® examination is created and administered by the:

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A
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
B
American Nurses Association (ANA).
C
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
D
National League for Nursing (NLN).
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Question 12
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A student is planning to enroll in prerequisite courses after graduating from high school and is researching options for nursing programs. During a career fair the student compares different types of nursing education programs and discovers that:

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A
diploma programs focus on family and community, with an emphasis on health promotion.
B
most practicing RNs graduated from diploma programs because this was the first type of RN program.
C
baccalaureate programs focus on technical and hands-on nursing skills in diverse community settings.
D
master's programs such as that for the clinical nurse leader provide entry into practice with a focus on interdisciplinary and bedside nursing care for complex client populations.
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Question 13
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When preparing to complete a competency examination involving a neurologic assessment in a simulation laboratory, the nurse reviews the critical elements, which consist of:

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A
those steps that result in life or death of a client.
B
required criteria that must be incorporated into the assessment for the desired outcome.
C
fundamental strategies unique to complex dynamic care environments.
D
objective data that can be used to determine the likelihood that the client will recover.
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Question 14
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An RN with a diploma preparation wants to participate in decisions about health care and decides the first step is to obtain a BSN. The nurse enrolls in a nursing program offering self-scheduling and a self-paced curriculum. This nurse is taking advantage of:

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A
educational mobility.
B
a traditional nursing program.
C
training for advanced practice nursing.
D
credit by examination.
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Question 15
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A nursing student scores 95% on the written examination for the adult health course. To be successful in this course, this same student must then perform an indwelling catheter insertion and wound care in a simulated environment meeting core competencies. The student asks, "What are core competencies?" The nursing instructor replies, "Core competencies are:

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A
a trend used in nursing education to reduce attrition in prelicensure students."
B
those skills necessary for safe, competent nursing practice."
C
educational opportunities that provide remediation when student is unable to perform psychomotor skills correctly."
D
critical thinking exercises aimed to improve reading and math skills."
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Question 16
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A nurse realizes that a health care concern related to globalization was:

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A
the emergence of epidemic hepatitis A.
B
the pandemic of H1N1 "swine flu."
C
reemergence of polio.
D
an increase in chronic illnesses.
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Question 17
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A student nurse is preparing a presentation that requires identification of outcomes for the care of heart failure patients. Which is a correctly written outcome?

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A
Develop a teaching program to address physical activities that result in improved cardiac function.
B
Discuss the clinical manifestations associated with Level 4 heart failure.
C
List the most common pharmaceutical approaches to reduce preload in heart failure patients.
D
Recognize the economic impact that recidivism has on the patient and health care facility.
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Question 18
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A member of a nursing students study group comments, "I wish our instructor would just tell us the important information that we will be tested on in our course and on NCLEX®. Instead, we spend some time early in the class discussing key facts then the most of the time working through case studies, then practicing on the simulator rather than caring for 'real' patients." This teaching-learning style represents:

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A
memorization of basic facts presented early in the lecture.
B
Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE).
C
peer-to-peer learning.
D
practice-based competency.
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Question 19
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Which experience is best designed to support a nursing student's preparation for interprofessional team participation?

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A
Attending a seminar on interprofessional team cooperation
B
Completing a preceptorship with an advanced practice nurse
C
Carrying for three patients with varying medical diagnoses
D
Presenting patient information at the daily care planning meeting on a mental health unit
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Question 20
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A person interested in employment in the health care sector has less than 1 year to pursue his or her education and wants to focus on functional aspects of patient care. He/she desires to work in a long-term facility. Which type of nursing program should this person request information about?

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A
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN)
B
Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
C
Associate degree in nursing
D
Master's degree in nursing
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