Contemporary Issues in Nursing

Question 1 of 113

Clara Barton is known for+2:505:

A. becoming the first black public health nurse.

B. establishing the Henry Street Settlement.

C. founding the American Red Cross.

D. publicizing the inadequacies of hospital-based nursing schools.

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Question 2 of 113

World War I contributed to the advancement of health care by:

A. increasing the number of private care hospitals and decreasing the role of public health services.

B. employing a large number of civilians to provide care to returning soldiers through the Red Cross.

C. introducing specialists in nursing such as nurse anesthetists.

D. increasing the number of community health nurses.

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Question 3 of 113

The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in today's health care milieu. During which other historical periods did health practices focus on the use of herbs?

A. Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages

B. Civil War period and World War I

C. Renaissance and Reformation periods and the Colonial American period

D. Crimean War and Civil War periods

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Question 4 of 113

The Affordable Care Act of 2011:

A. requires that by 2020 all newly licensed nurses have a bachelor's degree at minimum.

B. would provide health care benefits to millions who were previously uninsurable or unable to afford insurance.

C. caps the amount that hospitals and physicians can charge for procedures.

D. subsidizes private insurance companies, thereby reducing health care costs for individuals who have chronic or catastrophic illness such as cancer.

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Question 5 of 113

Which item below correctly describes the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predictions by 2020?

A. Positions that historically required registered nurses will be filled by unlicensed personnel.

B. The job growth rate for RNs will surpass job growth in all other occupations.

C. The need for hospital nurses will dramatically decrease.

D. Hospitals will finally achieve the required RN workforce.

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