Deck 4: Clinical Education, Case Presentation, Consultation, and Collaboration in Primary Care

Question 1

Unique aspects of a nurse practitioner (NP) preceptorship in an acute care setting include which consideration?

A) Cultural competence
B) Credentialing
C) Clinical experience
D) Collaboration

Answer 1

Credentialing

Question 2

Explain the role of the clinical advisor in relationship to the nurse practitioner (NP) student and the preceptor.

Answer 2

Clinical advisors are either full-time faculty or adjunct faculty who are NPs that are responsible for overseeing the clinical experiences of up to six NP students. The clinical advisor is the link for the student and the preceptor, visiting the student onsite to determine that the student is progressing in a supportive learning environment, in addition to getting to know the preceptor. This role provides the student and preceptor with someone knowledgeable about the course objectives and someone who can troubleshoot any issues that may arise.

Question 3

Despite excellent academic performance and favorable clinical evaluations, the nurse practitioner (NP) student thinks, "I feel like I am fooling everyone. My good grades and positive evaluations are based on luck." Which term best describes the NP student's perceptions?

A) Identity crisis
B) Role confusion
C) Resocialization process
D) Imposter phenomenon

Answer 3

Imposter phenomenon

Question 4

Which activity comprises a complementary form of clinical education?

A) Evaluating the clinical site
B) Performing a student self-evaluation
C) Documenting the number of clinical hours completed
D) Researching current information about a disease state

Question 5

Discuss current pathways to earning a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree.

Question 6

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), all final projects completed during the course of a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) nurse practitioner program should incorporate which component?

A) Developing and implementing a research utilization project
B) Evaluating a new practice model
C) Using evidence to improve practice or patient outcomes
D) Completing a pilot study

Question 7

Discuss the oral case study presentation, including its relevance to the nurse practitioner's practice and main components of the presentation.

Question 8

The cardiothoracic nurse practitioner (NP) is providing care to a patient who recently sustained a myocardial infarction (MI) and who may require surgical intervention. Which action by the NP best illustrates consultation?

A) Asking another healthcare provider for direction on the patient's treatment plan for coronary artery disease
B) Jointly communicating with another healthcare provider about the patient's ethical concerns related to blood transfusion
C) Requesting that another healthcare provider accept the patient's ongoing treatment following surgery
D) Working with another healthcare professional to determine the patient's need for postoperative home care

Question 9

Distinguish among collaboration, consultation, and referral of patients by the nurse practitioner.

Question 10

Explain how individual professions' isolated evidence base may create barriers for the nurse practitioner (NP) who seeks to implement effective collaborative teams.

Question 11

Reflect on your past experiences in nursing, and consider how the role change to NP may challenge your knowledge and skills.

Question 12

What strategies for using support in the clinical experiences are available?

Question 13

Describe a clinical experience where the assessment and plan for treatment was not according to clinical guidelines. What would you have done differently and why?

Question 14

Use the process of reflective journaling as you progress through the NP program.
During each semester take the time to review what you have written and consider the advances made to the current time. Reflective journaling is something to consider continuing beyond the educational program.

Question 15

Identify and discuss two patients seen this week in clinical, where one was referred for referral and one was a consultation. How will you follow up on these patients?

Question 16

What are the different members of the healthcare team where you are doing clinical rotations? Does everyone tend to work collaboratively or do there appear to be any "turf wars"?