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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
The image of nursing has been the centre of much attention for which of the following reasons?
Correct Answer: B,D,F,G
Rationale: The image of nursing has been the centre of much attention in nursing literature and within professional associations because of its impact on educational experience, recruitment, retention, turnover, career development, career success, professional self-esteem, and professional self-identity.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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.