1. What is the main reason for the global shortage of

nursing personnel, according to the World Health

Organization?

a) Aging population

b) High turnover rate

c) Lack of education opportunities

d) Low wages and poor working conditions

Answer: D. Low wages and poor working conditions are

the main factors that contribute to the global shortage of

nursing personnel, especially in low- and middle-income

countries. The World Health Organization estimates that

there will be a shortfall of 18 million health workers by

2030, mostly in these regions.

2. What is the concept of global nursing, as proposed by

nursing experts in 2000?

a) The practice of nursing across national and regional

borders

b) The collaboration of nurses from different countries and

cultures

c) The integration of nursing knowledge, skills and values

in a global context

d) The application of nursing interventions to address

global health issues

Answer: D. Global nursing is defined as the application of

nursing interventions to address global health issues, such

as environmental health, infectious diseases, security

efforts and health care disparities. Global nursing requires

collaboration beyond national and regional borders to