Question 1

In 2004,the American Association of Colleges of Nursing published a position paper stating that the preparation for advanced nursing practice should be at which education level?&#10;A)Masters&#10;B)Bachelors&#10;C)Doctoral&#10;D)Certification&#10;

Accepted Answer

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in 2004 recommended that the preparation for advanced nursing practice should be at the doctoral level, specifically the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.

Question 2

Which advanced practice role incorporates the subroles of expert clinician,consultant,educator,and researcher?&#10;A)Nurse-midwife&#10;B)Nurse practitioner&#10;C)Clinical nurse specialist&#10;D)Nurse anesthetists&#10;

Accepted Answer

The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) role incorporates the subroles of expert clinician, consultant, educator, and researcher, focusing on a specific patient population, disease category, or clinical setting. The other roles have specific areas of focus but do not necessarily encompass all four subroles.

Question 3

Which advanced practice role uses comprehensive assessment,clinical reasoning,and differential diagnosis?&#10;A)Nurse-midwife&#10;B)Nurse practitioner&#10;C)Clinical nurse specialist&#10;D)Nurse-anesthetist&#10;

Accepted Answer

Nurse practitioners use comprehensive assessment, clinical reasoning, and differential diagnosis as part of their advanced practice role. Nurse-midwives also perform assessments and diagnosis, but they focus primarily on pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. Clinical nurse specialists typically have a more specialized role and may not necessarily perform differential diagnosis. Nurse anesthetists are primarily focused on providing anesthesia during surgical procedures.

Question 4

What did Dr.Loretta Ford and Dr.Henry Silver at the University of Colorado develop first?&#10;A)Clinical specialist role&#10;B)Graduate program in nursing&#10;C)Nurse practitioner role&#10;D)Group practice&#10;

Accepted Answer

Dr. Loretta Ford and Dr. Henry Silver at the University of Colorado developed the nurse practitioner role in the mid-1960s.

Question 5

Which advanced practice role's participation is preoperative teaching and administering anesthesia?&#10;A)Nurse-midwife&#10;B)Nurse practitioner&#10;C)Clinical nurse specialist&#10;D)Nurse-anesthetist&#10;

Accepted Answer

Only nurse anesthetists are specifically trained to administer anesthesia. Nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse-midwives all have their own unique roles and do not typically administer anesthesia.

Question 6

Certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)for APNs is offered to which group of nurses? (Select all that apply. )&#10;A)Nurse practitioners&#10;B)Associate degree&#10;C)Baccalaureate prepared nurses&#10;D)Diploma prepared nurses&#10;E)Clinical nurse specialists&#10;

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Question 7

What do Ph.D.programs in nursing emphasize?&#10;A)Case management&#10;B)Biomedical science&#10;C)Research and building nursing science&#10;D)Bedside nursing skills&#10;

Accepted Answer

Ph.D. programs in nursing emphasize research and building nursing science. While nursing skills and case management may be covered in some courses, the primary focus is on producing original research and contributing to the development of the nursing profession through scholarship. Biomedical science may also be a component of a Ph.D. in nursing program, but it is not the sole emphasis.

Question 8

What should be the motivation behind the evolution of advanced practice nursing becoming more autonomous?&#10;A)The American Nurses Credentialing Center&#10;B)The nursing profession's vision&#10;C)Nurse leaders&#10;D)Supply and demand&#10;

Accepted Answer

The nursing profession's vision should be the motivation behind the evolution of advanced practice nursing becoming more autonomous. This vision focuses on increasing access to high-quality healthcare, improving patient outcomes and promoting the role of nurses as leaders in the healthcare system. Autonomy for advanced practice nurses allows them to work to their full scope of practice and provide patients with timely and cost-effective care.

Question 9

Which nurse founded the Frontier Nursing Service and was a pioneer in nurse-midwifery?&#10;A)Florence Nightingale&#10;B)Jeanne Mance&#10;C)Mary Breckinridge&#10;D)Lydia Hall&#10;

Accepted Answer

Mary Breckinridge founded the Frontier Nursing Service in 1925 as a way to provide healthcare to rural areas in the Appalachian Mountains. She also introduced and helped to develop nurse-midwifery in the United States.

Question 10

What is the focus of a nurse practicing as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS)?&#10;A)Improvement of client care and nursing practice&#10;B)Providing orientation for the novice nurse&#10;C)Acting as a liaison between staff nurses and administration&#10;D)Assisting physicians with in-patient care delivery&#10;

Accepted Answer

The focus of a nurse practicing as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is the improvement of client care and nursing practice, including providing education and guidance to other nurses and healthcare providers to enhance patient outcomes. The other options listed (B, C, and D) may be part of a CNS's role, but they are not the primary focus of the position.

Question 11

Complying with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing,what would a graduate-level nurse-educator's instruction include?&#10;A)Malpractice insurance coverage&#10;B)Critical care skills&#10;C)Medical diagnosis&#10;D)An area of clinical competence&#10;

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Question 12

Which role can be practiced without an advanced nursing education degree?&#10;A)Nurse-midwife&#10;B)Nurse practitioner&#10;C)Clinical nurse specialist&#10;D)Nurse administrator&#10;

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Question 13

Worldwide,there is growing consensus that basic preparation for advanced practice nursing roles should be at what level?&#10;A)The master's level&#10;B)The doctoral level&#10;C)The baccalaureate level&#10;D)At least 10 years of experience&#10;

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Question 14

A nurse with mental health experience wants to return to school for a graduate degree to teach Psychiatric Nursing at the local nursing college.To be qualified to teach,what master's degree should this nurse obtain?

A)Psychology
B)Nursing
C)Education
D)Mental health nursing

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Question 15

Which advanced practice role's preparation includes theory and extensive supervised clinical experiences in prenatal care,management of labor and delivery,and postpartum care?&#10;A)Nurse-midwife&#10;B)Nurse practitioner&#10;C)Clinical nurse specialist&#10;D)Nurse-anesthetist&#10;

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Question 16

What is one challenge when working as an advanced practice nurse?&#10;A)Lack of formal recognition and acceptance by the public&#10;B)The need for licensure and certification&#10;C)Lack of prescriptive authority and reimbursement by third-party payers&#10;D)Lack of education and experience&#10;

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Question 17

What certification can a nurse working in Canada obtain?&#10;A)Nursing specialty areas&#10;B)Public health&#10;C)Research&#10;D)Nurse practitioner practice&#10;

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Question 18

A nurse moving from one state to another knows that licensure requirements fall under which jurisdiction?&#10;A)The state&#10;B)The federal government&#10;C)The National League for Nursing&#10;D)The International Council of Nurses&#10;

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Question 19

On what would an advanced practice nurse using the Strong Model of Advanced Practice focus?&#10;A)Direct comprehensive care and education&#10;B)Research and tutoring&#10;C)Computer technology and support of systems&#10;D)Hiring of nurses&#10;

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Question 20

What is a voluntary process by which an agency or an association grants recognition to a person for meeting specified qualifications?&#10;A)Licensure&#10;B)Entitlement&#10;C)Certification&#10;D)Promotion&#10;

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Question 21

What international body of nursing is concerned with the definition and scope of advanced practice nursing worldwide?&#10;A)The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)&#10;B)The American Nurses Association (ANA)&#10;C)The International Council of Nurses (ICN)&#10;D)The World Health Organization (WHO)&#10;

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Question 22

The nurse is reading the latest job posting at her place of employment:
Position Description;Clinical Nurse Leader: In this position the nurse is responsible for client care outcomes according to evidence-based practice.Familiar with research approaches,literature searches,and creation of care maps and standardized care plans is required.
What additional information about this position should the nurse obtain before completing an application for consideration?

A)Educational preparation needed
B)Areas of clinical expertise required
C)Expectation to be certified by the ANCC
D)Years of experience required as a manager
E)Number of years of nursing experience required

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Question 23

While completing courses for a master's degree in nursing education the nurse has taken electives for gerontology,informatics,and pain management.Using the table below,which certifications should this nurse plan to obtain upon graduation from the program?
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A)Informatics
B)Gerontological
C)Adult Gerontology
D)Adult Gerontology-Acute
E)Adult Gerontology-Primary

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Question 24

A nurse seeking a DNP bases the decision to do so on what information? (Select all that apply. )&#10;A)Nursing is a discipline seeking a higher body of knowledge.&#10;B)Nursing requires the DNP to practice in an advance role.&#10;C)Nursing is a practice requiring skill refinement.&#10;D)Nursing licensure is regulated by each state.&#10;E)Nursing is a practice requiring use of evidence.&#10;

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Question 25

What is the first step in selecting a graduate program to attend?&#10;A)Determining geographic availability of programs&#10;B)Seeking financial aid&#10;C)Identifying clear professional career goals&#10;D)Modifying one's work schedule&#10;

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Question 26

What should a graduate admissions counselor advise nursing students to take into consideration?&#10;A)Whether a medical school is located near the nursing college&#10;B)The enrollment statistics and funding&#10;C)The accreditation status and admission requirements&#10;D)The number of hospitals in the area&#10;

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Question 27

The nurse is considering returning to school to obtain a master's degree in nursing.In which order should the nurse consider the following?&#10;A)Family support&#10;B)Program requirements&#10;C)Identify personal career goals&#10;D)Financial needs for the family and school tuition&#10;E)Determine if a nursing or non-nursing degree is desired&#10;

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