Question 1

Hildegard Peplau developed the first master's program focused on the advanced training of psychiatric clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in:&#10;A)1934.&#10;B)1944.&#10;C)1954.&#10;D)1964.

Accepted Answer

Hildegard Peplau developed the first master's program focused on the advanced training of psychiatric clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in 1954.

Question 2

The process in which credentials are issued, demonstrating that educational and certifying bodies have met or exceeded known standards of performance, is known as:&#10;A)accreditation.&#10;B)certification.&#10;C)licensing.&#10;D)registration.

Accepted Answer

Accreditation is the process by which educational and certifying bodies are evaluated against known standards of performance to ensure that they have met or exceeded them. Certification typically refers to the process by which an individual's qualifications are evaluated to determine whether they meet the requirements for a particular job or profession. Licensing involves the granting of a license to practice a particular profession or trade, often by a government agency, based on meeting specific requirements. Registration typically refers to the process by which an individual's name is entered into a record or registry, often for tracking purposes. While all of these processes can be important in ensuring that professionals meet the necessary standards for their field, accreditation is the most applicable option for the given question.

Question 3

Which model of evidence-based practice dissemination uses internal and external factors to determine which approach should be taken from an education, practice, and research perspective?&#10;A)CURN&#10;B)Iowa&#10;C)Johns Hopkins&#10;D)Stetler

Accepted Answer

Johns Hopkins

Question 4

An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) uses evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening and diagnosis. This is a component of which competency?&#10;A)Collaboration&#10;B)Consultation&#10;C)Direct Care&#10;D)Systems Leadership

Accepted Answer

The use of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to guide screening and diagnosis is a key component of direct care competency, which involves utilizing knowledge and expertise to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Collaboration, consultation, and systems leadership are also important competencies for APRNs, but they do not specifically relate to the use of evidence-based guidelines for clinical decision making.

Question 5

Which type of power is not commonly used among clinical nurse specialists (CNSs)?&#10;A)Charismatic&#10;B)Coercive&#10;C)Expert&#10;D)Referent

Accepted Answer

Coercive power, which involves using punishments or threats to influence others, is not commonly used by clinical nurse specialists. They typically rely on expert and referent power, which are based on their knowledge and personal relationships with patients and colleagues. Charismatic power, which involves inspiring and motivating others through personality and charisma, may also be used by some CNSs.

Question 6

Which of the following is not part of the requirements for an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)?&#10;A)Bachelor's degree&#10;B)Clinical experience&#10;C)Graduate-level education&#10;D)Passing a national certification examination

Accepted Answer

While a bachelor's degree is required to become a registered nurse (RN), it is not a requirement for an APRN. However, clinical experience, graduate-level education, and passing a national certification examination are all requirements for becoming an APRN.

Question 7

The word never in reference to never events means :&#10;A)these events never occur.&#10;B)these events should never occur.&#10;C)advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are never responsible for these events.&#10;D)physicians are never responsible for these events.

Accepted Answer

The term "never events" refers to medical errors or adverse events that should never occur and are largely preventable. These events are considered as serious, largely preventable, and should never happen during a medical care episode. The term was initiated by the National Quality Forum (NQF) in 2002 to describe harmful medical events that should not occur if the appropriate care procedures were followed.

Question 8

According to a 1999 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, how many deaths occur each year in hospitals because of medical error?&#10;A)Less than 45,000&#10;B)Between 45,000 and 98,000&#10;C)Between 100,000 and 150,000&#10;D)More than 150,000

Accepted Answer

The 1999 IOM report estimated that between 45,000 and 98,000 deaths occur each year in hospitals because of medical errors.

Question 9

A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is skilled in using which theory to develop and evaluate programs, and assure implementation of evidence-based practices?&#10;A)Change&#10;B)Game&#10;C)Number&#10;D)Relativity

Accepted Answer

Clinical nurse specialists use the Change Theory to develop and evaluate programs, and assure implementation of evidence-based practices. This theory provides a framework for understanding the process of change and implementation of new practices in a healthcare setting.

Question 10

Nurses must be valued and committed partners in making policy, directing and evaluating clinical care, and leading organizational operations. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses refers to this standard as:

A)appropriate staffing.
B)authentic leadership.
C)effective decision making.
D)skilled communication.

Accepted Answer

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses refers to the standard of involving nurses in policy-making, clinical care evaluation, and organizational leadership as "effective decision making."

Question 11

Which body continues to be a source of driving quality within health-care institutions?&#10;A)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention&#10;B)Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services&#10;C)U.S.Department of Health&#10;D)The Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation (The is part of the official name hence TJC)

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Question 12

Which occupation does not come under the umbrella of advance practice registered nursing?&#10;A)Clinical nurse specialist&#10;B)Nurse anesthetist&#10;C)Nurse midwife&#10;D)Physician's assistant

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Question 13

Which of the following is not among the top 10 psychosocial activities of expertise of a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)?&#10;A)Depression therapy&#10;B)Home health-care management&#10;C)Marriage counseling&#10;D)Substance abuse therapy

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Question 14

How many medical errors are classified as hospital acquired conditions or never events?&#10;A)7&#10;B)14&#10;C)21&#10;D)28

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Question 15

Which of the following is one reason why it might be difficult for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to move from one state to another?&#10;A)Differences in job descriptions&#10;B)Differences in licensure and regulation&#10;C)Differences in hospitals&#10;D)Differences in educational programs

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Question 16

Skillful guidance and teaching to advance the care of patients, families, groups of patients, and the profession of nursing is referred to as which competency?&#10;A)Coaching&#10;B)Consultation&#10;C)Direct Care&#10;D)Systems Leadership

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Question 17

What does the LACE model advocate for all advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)?&#10;A)National accreditation&#10;B)National certification&#10;C)National education&#10;D)National licensing

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Question 18

The National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) was established in:&#10;A)1975.&#10;B)1985.&#10;C)1995.&#10;D)2005.

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Deck 1: Advanced Practice Nursing: Clinical Nurse Specialist Cns Practice