Working with electronic medical records has created which concern for nurses?
1. Healthcare costs
2. Computer literacy of the public
3. Confidentiality and security of data
4. Medical errors
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What has caused nurses’ responsibilities in the hospital to broaden over the years?
1. Higher graduation rates from colleges of nursing
2. NCLEX standards
3. An edict from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing
4. Technological advances
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Nursing students should focus their skills on delivering health care in which setting?
1. Assisted living facilities
2. Hospitals
3. Intensive care units
4. The community
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Nurses may use telehealth to deliver healthcare information. What does this type of nursing care delivery demonstrate?
1. Regulation by the World Health Organization
2. A production of the World Wide Web
3. Use of a health activity that involves distance
4. Promoting the public image of nursing
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On what should nurses focus in order to keep up with the globalization of health care?
1. Medical care development
2. Advanced practice nursing
3. Culturally competent care
4. Standards of practice
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What was the motivation for focusing on wellness in the healthcare system?
1. Demands by the public
2. Nurse practice acts
3. Higher education
4. Cost-containment measures
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The inability to reach consensus on the “entry into practice” preparation for nursing has caused which outcome?
1. A unified approach to professional regulation and licensure
2. Differentiated practice
3. Divisiveness among nurses with different educational preparation
4. The current nursing shortage
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For which reason was the 2-year associate degree in nursing developed?
1. Distance education
2. Nursing shortages
3. Advanced practice roles
4. Consumerism
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Which are past events that have affected the development of professional nursing?
1. The entertainment industry
2. Presidential elections
3. Social movements
4. Natural disasters
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What is the first step in selecting a graduate program to attend?
1. Determining geographic availability of programs
2. Seeking financial aid
3. Identifying clear professional career goals
4. Modifying one’s work schedule
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