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Ross-Kerr and Wood’s Canadian Nursing Issues & Perspectives: CDN NURSING ISSUES & PERSPECTIVES 6th Edition
Chapter 24 : Monitoring Standards in Nursing Education Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which nursing leader recognized the need for a system to monitor standards of education?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nursing leaders Isabel Hampton Robb and Mary Adelaide Nutting both recognized the need for a system to monitor standards of education.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is one of the two basic mechanisms used to monitor educational programs?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The two basic mechanisms used for monitoring educational programs are accreditation and approval.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is true regarding the accreditation of baccalaureate nursing education programs in Canada?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Accreditation of nursing programs fosters continuous quality improvement, as well as quality assurance. It is a national and voluntary process used by many health and other professions to monitor and enhance the quality of professional education.
Question 4 of 5
Which statement reflects the difference between the approval process for baccalaureate nursing education programs and the accreditation process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In contrast with accreditation, program approval is a legislated and regulatory process that is unique to nursing and conducted in provinces and territories in Canada and in state jurisdictions in the United States.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is the accrediting national agency for baccalaureate programs of nursing in Canada?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing is designated as the national accrediting agency for baccalaureate programs of nursing in Canada.