Author Question: Which of the following is true about the nursing workforce that may affect perceptions of an ... (Read 27 times)

WWatsford · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Which of the following is true about the nursing workforce that may affect perceptions of an illness?

1. The nursing workforce is overwhelmingly Caucasian.
2. The number of minority nurses is sufficient to meet the needs of the population's demographics.
3. The nursing workforce has many unauthorized immigrants.
4. Refugees make up a large part of the nursing workforce in some areas.

Question 2

To make clinical decisions nurses use various sources of knowledge such as trial and error, tradition, authority, and clinical experience. What problems can results from this approach?

1. Not all sources of information are reliable.
2. Authority always leads to faulty decision making.
3. Experience is the best source of knowledge.
4. Trial and error has lead to poor outcomes.

memslove · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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88 of the nursing work force is Caucasian. The other statements are false.

Answer to Question 2

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Using the above listed sources of knowledge does not consistently produce desired outcomes.