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 And Answers
 

Sample Questions

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:
a.
core practice competencies.
b.
continuing competence.
c.
distance learning.
d.
performance-based assessment.

ANS: D
Correct: 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.
Incorrect:
a. Core practice competencies consist of the abilities and skills currently required for program completion and nursing practice.
b. Continuing competence is required in many states for relicensure and recertification.
c. Distant learning occurs when courses are delivered through some electronic format such as a web-based course. The course may be presented a great distance from the student, who is never required to attend a class at a physical location.

DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 43

2. One of the major trends that currently influences nursing education and practice is:
a.
increased technology in the field of critical care.
b.
a narrowing scope of practice for nurses.
c.
incivility or disregard of others’ rights in social interactions.
d.
a decrease in ethnicity due to international programs allowing students to study from a distance.

ANS: C
Correct: Incivility has escalated with the use of text-messaging during class and academic dishonesty.
Incorrect:
a. Critical care is not the only area in which technology is increasing and does not have a major influence on nursing education.
b. The scope of practice is becoming broader, including community and global settings.
d. The number of diverse ethnic minorities and illegal immigrants is increasing.

DIF: Application REF: p. 45

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:
a.
users of electronic resources spend a disproportionate amount of time looking for pertinent content.
b.
additional time is available to study and revise curricula because special skills are not needed to access information via the Internet.
c.
immediate results and outcomes are expected from students and faculty, thus enhancing time management.
d.
skills that require problem solving and reflective abilities are developed.

ANS: A
Correct: 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.
Incorrect:
b. Students must learn to become computer literate and competent. Success in nursing courses and practice depends on these skills.
c. With unlimited information available to them, students may actually take more time to navigate web-based resources than is needed for review of traditional print-based resources.
d. Learning from the Internet helps students develop skills in analytic thinking, decision making, and reflective judgment.

DIF: Analysis REF: pp. 38-39

4. A new trend in nursing education that is consistent with real-world practice is focused on:
a.
outcomes.
b.
objectives.
c.
goals.
d.
subjective appraisals.

ANS: A
Correct: 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.
Incorrect:
b. Objectives refer to knowledge that the student is expected to attain.
c. Goals are client focused.
d. Subjective appraisals are not used in real-world practice.

DIF: Knowledge REF: p. 43