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Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing Issues & Perspectives: CDN NURSING ISSUES & PERSPECTIVES 6th Edition
Chapter 4 : The Professional Image: Impact and Strategies for Change Questions
Question 1 of 5
Nurses can undertake which of the following strategies to enhance the image of the nurse?
Correct Answer: A,D,E
Rationale: Strategies that may be undertaken by nurses include paying attention to appearance and communication style, enrolling in continuing educational programs, seeking a mentor, volunteering for committees, staying current with professional literature, engaging in political advocacy, and seeking career development programs.
Question 2 of 5
A student nurse interested in promoting a positive image of nursing could use which of the following strategies?
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Strategies to influence a positive nursing professional self-image include promoting a contemporary image of nursing, writing stories about nursing that contribute to a contemporary image, and increasing marketing skills to drive image building.
Question 3 of 5
During which time period was the 'Girl Friday' image of nursing, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, prevalent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Girl Friday image of nursing was prevalent from 1920 to 1929, as described by Kalisch and Kalisch.
Question 4 of 5
During which time period did 'the Mother' nursing image, as identified by Kalisch and Kalisch, exist?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nursing image of the Mother existed from 1945 to 1965, according to Kalisch and Kalisch.
Question 5 of 5
Which following word is a characteristic of the 'Angel of Mercy' nursing image?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: According to Kalisch and Kalisch (1982), characteristics of the Angel of Mercy nursing image include noble, moral, religious, virginal, ritualistic, and self-sacrificing.