PRIMARY CARE ART AND SCIENCE OF
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ What should a nurse prioritize when appraising a qualitative
research study? Answer: How well the authors captured the
personal experiences of the participants.
◉ What is the greatest value of nursing research? Answer: The
potential to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
◉ What role is a nurse likely to play in a research project aimed at
promoting breast-feeding? Answer: Identifying clinical problems or
questions for research.
◉ What is the focus of Chapter 1 in the book 'Primary Care: Art and
Science of Advanced Practice Nursing'? Answer: Primary Care in the
Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring.
◉ What is the main theme of the section 'Caring-Based Nursing: The
Art'? Answer: The integration of caring principles in nursing
practice.
,◉ What is the focus of the section 'Caring-Based Nursing: The
Science'? Answer: The scientific understanding of various health
problems and their management.
◉ What type of disorders are covered in Section 1 of the book?
Answer: Neurological Problems.
◉ Which chapter addresses common respiratory complaints?
Answer: Chapter 28.
◉ What is the focus of Chapter 34? Answer: Common Cardiovascular
Complaints.
◉ What type of health problems are discussed in Section 12?
Answer: Hematological and Immunological Problems.
◉ What is the subject of Chapter 64? Answer: Common Psychosocial
Complaints.
◉ What does Chapter 78 focus on? Answer: Palliative Care and Pain
Management.
,◉ What ethical considerations are discussed in Chapter 79? Answer:
Ethical and Legal Issues of a Caring-Based Practice.
◉ What is the purpose of Chapter 80? Answer: Discussing the
business aspects of advanced practice nursing.
◉ What does Chapter 81 address? Answer: Practical approaches to
behavioral health for primary care.
◉ What is the focus of Chapter 82? Answer: Caring for self in the
context of nursing practice.
◉ What are the main topics covered in the book? Answer: Caring-
based nursing, health promotion, diagnosis, treatment, and
evidence-based practice.
◉ What is a major role for staff nurses in research? Answer:
Identifying questions or problems for research.
◉ What should a nurse do if a patient does not understand the
research assistant's explanation of a drug trial? Answer: Inform the
research assistant that the patient's consent is likely invalid.
, ◉ What three elements should a nurse integrate when
implementing evidence-based practice (EBP)? Answer: Research
studies, patient preferences and values, and clinical expertise.
◉ How should a nurse reconcile a patient's opposition to a proposed
treatment despite evidence supporting it? Answer: Integrate the
patient's preferences into the plan of care.
◉ Which type of evidence should nurses prioritize when considering
pressure-reducing mattresses for residents? Answer: A randomized
controlled trial comparing the pressure-reducing mattress with
standard mattresses.
◉ What is the highest value evidence source in evidence-based
practice? Answer: A systematic review.
◉ What is the first step in applying evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Answer: Formulate a clear and concise question to be addressed.
◉ What does the PICOT format stand for in evidence-based
questions? Answer: Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome,
Time frame.
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
◉ What should a nurse prioritize when appraising a qualitative
research study? Answer: How well the authors captured the
personal experiences of the participants.
◉ What is the greatest value of nursing research? Answer: The
potential to improve nursing practice and patient outcomes.
◉ What role is a nurse likely to play in a research project aimed at
promoting breast-feeding? Answer: Identifying clinical problems or
questions for research.
◉ What is the focus of Chapter 1 in the book 'Primary Care: Art and
Science of Advanced Practice Nursing'? Answer: Primary Care in the
Twenty-First Century: A Circle of Caring.
◉ What is the main theme of the section 'Caring-Based Nursing: The
Art'? Answer: The integration of caring principles in nursing
practice.
,◉ What is the focus of the section 'Caring-Based Nursing: The
Science'? Answer: The scientific understanding of various health
problems and their management.
◉ What type of disorders are covered in Section 1 of the book?
Answer: Neurological Problems.
◉ Which chapter addresses common respiratory complaints?
Answer: Chapter 28.
◉ What is the focus of Chapter 34? Answer: Common Cardiovascular
Complaints.
◉ What type of health problems are discussed in Section 12?
Answer: Hematological and Immunological Problems.
◉ What is the subject of Chapter 64? Answer: Common Psychosocial
Complaints.
◉ What does Chapter 78 focus on? Answer: Palliative Care and Pain
Management.
,◉ What ethical considerations are discussed in Chapter 79? Answer:
Ethical and Legal Issues of a Caring-Based Practice.
◉ What is the purpose of Chapter 80? Answer: Discussing the
business aspects of advanced practice nursing.
◉ What does Chapter 81 address? Answer: Practical approaches to
behavioral health for primary care.
◉ What is the focus of Chapter 82? Answer: Caring for self in the
context of nursing practice.
◉ What are the main topics covered in the book? Answer: Caring-
based nursing, health promotion, diagnosis, treatment, and
evidence-based practice.
◉ What is a major role for staff nurses in research? Answer:
Identifying questions or problems for research.
◉ What should a nurse do if a patient does not understand the
research assistant's explanation of a drug trial? Answer: Inform the
research assistant that the patient's consent is likely invalid.
, ◉ What three elements should a nurse integrate when
implementing evidence-based practice (EBP)? Answer: Research
studies, patient preferences and values, and clinical expertise.
◉ How should a nurse reconcile a patient's opposition to a proposed
treatment despite evidence supporting it? Answer: Integrate the
patient's preferences into the plan of care.
◉ Which type of evidence should nurses prioritize when considering
pressure-reducing mattresses for residents? Answer: A randomized
controlled trial comparing the pressure-reducing mattress with
standard mattresses.
◉ What is the highest value evidence source in evidence-based
practice? Answer: A systematic review.
◉ What is the first step in applying evidence-based practice (EBP)?
Answer: Formulate a clear and concise question to be addressed.
◉ What does the PICOT format stand for in evidence-based
questions? Answer: Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome,
Time frame.
