A nurse is exploring the reasons for the current nursing shortage. Which factor is contributing to this shortage?
A) Increasing population
B) Decreased patient acuity
C) Emphasis on health care
D) Advances in education
A nurse is asked to describe the current status of EBP in today's health care. What response is best?
A) The majority of nurse leaders are implementing EBP individually.
B) EBP is not the standard of practice in most health care organizations.
C) Staff members are acting as EBP role models in institutions.
D) Institutions are fostering cultures for EBP throughout the country.
Which statement most accurately reflects the demand for professional nurses?
A) The demand for nurses will be greater in the Midwest regions.
B) The demand for nurses is much greater now than the demand expected by the year 2022.
C) Registered nurse employment is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations.
D) The nation's nurse supply is projected to increase significantly more by 2022.
A group of nurses is discussing the various changes that have occurred since technology has advanced and forced changes to the traditional nursing methods. What is a noted change due to modern technology within the field of nursing?
A) Decreased need for dedicated office space
B) Need for advanced education in computer software programs
C) Protecting client confidentiality is easier.
D) Clients can access their medical information more easily.