Chapter 03: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education

Chapter 03: The Influence of Contemporary Trends and Issues on Nursing Education

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. 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:

ANS:  D

Performance-based assessment is the evaluation of abilities based on an objective demonstration of specific required competencies. This may include performance in actual or simulated situations.

DIF:    Knowledge     REF:   p. 44

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

ANS:  C

Incivility has escalated and can be demonstrated by the common practice of text-messaging during class and an increase in academic dishonesty.

DIF:    Comprehension                               REF:   pp. 46-47

3. 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:

ANS:  A

Students can easily become distracted by pursuit of the intriguing web of links they encounter while they search websites to complete assignments or find pertinent content.

DIF:    Analysis         REF:   pp. 41-43

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

ANS:  A

Outcomes and criteria establish real expectations for clinical practice and have a powerful influence on nursing education and practice at all levels. Outcomes are used in all areas of nursing in the nursing process.

DIF:    Knowledge     REF:   p. 43