Test Bank for Professional Nursing Practice 7th Edition by Blais

Blais/Hayes, Test Item File for Professional Nursing Practice: Concepts and

Perspectives, 7e

Chapter 1: Beginning the Journey Test Bank

Question 1

Which societal changes have promoted the nurse’s return to school and further education? (Select all that apply.)

1.  Patients have increasingly more complex and varied health needs.

2.  Previously unknown diseases are being identified.

3.  New technologies are being developed that require continual knowledge updates.

4.  Patients are staying longer in the hospital.

5.  There is a relative increase in the number of children in the population.

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3

Rationale: Changes in society have placed new demands on nurses. The population is aging and these older patients have more complex and varied health problems. New diseases related to social and environmental problems are being identified. Scientific discoveries and new technologies require the nurse to continually update his or her knowledge base in order to provide safe and competent care. Patients are going home from the hospital earlier (not staying longer), so much more care is being provided in community and outpatient settings. The population is aging so there is not a relative increase in the number of children in the population. Cognitive Level: Understanding

QSEN Competencies: VI.C.1. Appreciate the necessity for all health professionals to seek lifelong, continuous learning of information technology skills.

AACN Essential Competencies: I.9. Value the ideal of lifelong learning to support excellence in nursing practice.

NLN Competencies: Context and Environment; Knowledge; Impact of continual knowledge explosion and constant evolution of technology.

Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Assessment; Teaching/Learning

Learning Outcome: 3. Apply models of transition to professional role change.

Page Number: p. 8

Question 28

The Vice President of Nursing is analyzing the number of nurses currently employed who have baccalaureate degrees. Of the current 750 nurses, 225 have this degree. To meet the average of 36% of nurses having this degree, how many additional nurses will need to earn this degree in nursing?

Correct Answer: 45

Rationale: The current number of nurses with a baccalaureate degree is 30% (750 × 30% = 225). To meet the average of 36%, a total of 270 nurses will need this degree. If 225 currently have this degree then 270 – 225 = 45 nurses will need to earn this degree.

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment Client Need Sub: Management of Care

QSEN Competencies: VI.C.1. Appreciate the necessity for all health professionals to seek lifelong, continuous learning of information technology skills.

AACN Essential Competencies: I.9. Value the ideal of lifelong learning to support excellence in nursing practice.

NLN Competencies: Context and Environment; Knowledge; Impact of continual knowledge explosion and constant evolution of technology. Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Assessment; Nursing Process

Learning Outcome: 2. Examine changes in the profession that promote the nurse’s

return to school for further education. Page Number: p. 4