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NURS 6531 Final, part one LATEST REAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026) – PASS GUARANTEED
Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the value-based
purchasing (VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.) p. 1
a. Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients
b. Assessing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
c. Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines
d. Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
e. Requiring advanced IT standards and minimum cash reserves
ANS: A, B, D
Value-based purchasing looks at five domain areas of processes of care, including
efficiency of care (cost per case), experience of care (patient satisfaction
measures), and outcomes of care (mortality rates for certain conditions).
Evaluation of evidence to guide clinical care is part of evidence-based practice.
The requirements for IT standards and financial status are
part of Accountable Care Organization standards
What is the purpose of Level II research? p. 6
a. To define characteristics of interest of groups of patients
b. To demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention or treatment
c. To describe relationships among characteristics or variables
d. To evaluate the nature of relationships between two variables
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ANS: C
Level II research is concerned with describing the relationships among
characteristics or variables. Level I research is conducted to define the
characteristics of groups of patients. Level II research evaluates the nature of the
relationships between variables. Level IV
research is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions or
treatments.
Which is the most appropriate research design for a Level III research study? p. 6
a. Epidemiological studies
b. Experimental design
c. Qualitative studies
d. Randomized clinical trials
ANS: B
The experimental design is the most appropriate design for a Level III study.
Epidemiological studies are appropriate for Level II studies. Qualitative designs are
useful for Level I studies. Randomized clinical trials are used for Level IV studies.
What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of translational
research? p. 6
a. Adoption of interventions and clinical practices into routine clinical care
b. Determination of the basis of disease and various treatment options
c. Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
d. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior
ANS: C
Clinical research trials are concerned with determining the safety and
effectiveness of interventions. Adoption of interventions and practices is part of
clinical implementation. Determination of the basis of disease and treatment
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options is part of the preclinical research phase. Exploration of the fundamental
mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior is part
of the basic research stage.
Which statement made by a health care provider demonstrates the most
appropriate understanding for the goal of a performance report?
a. "This process allows me to critique the performance of the rest of the staff."
b. "Most organizations require staff to undergo a performance evaluation yearly."
c. "It is hard to be personally criticized but that's how we learn to change."
d. "The comments should help me improve my management skills."
ANS: D
The goal of the performance report is to provide guidance to staff in the areas of
professional development, mentoring, and leadership development. A peer
review is written by others who perform similar skills (peers). The remaining
options may be true but do not provide evidence of understanding of the goal of
this professional requirement.
Which assessment question would a health care provider ask when engaging in
the previsit stage of the new model for primary care? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Are you ready to discuss some of the community resources that are available?"
b. "Are you experiencing any side effects from your newly prescribed
medications?"
c. "Do you anticipate any problems with adhering to your treatment plan?"
d. "Are you ready to discuss the results of your laboratory tests?"
e. "Do you have any questions about the lab tests that have been ordered for
you?"
ANS: B, C, E
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The nursing responsibilities in the previsit stage include assessing the patient's
tolerance of prescribed medications, understanding of existing treatment plan,
and education about required lab testing. The primary care provider is responsible
for screening lab data and
discussing community resources during the actual visit.
What is the Quadruple Aim? p. 15
1) Improved patient satisfaction
2) Reduce per capita costs
3) Improve population health
4) Improve patient care team experience
To reduce adverse events associated with care transitions, the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Service have implemented which policy?
a. Mandates for communication among primary caregivers and hospitalists
b. Penalties for failure to perform medication reconciliations at time of discharge
c. Reduction of payments for patients readmitted within 30 days after discharge
d. Requirements for written discharge instructions for patients and caregivers
ANS: C
As a component of the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Service developed the Readmissions Reduction Program reducing
payments for certain patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge. The CMS
did not mandate communication, institute penalties for failure to perform
medication reconciliations, or require written discharge instructions.
According to multiple research studies, which intervention has resulted in lower
costs and fewer rehospitalizations in high-risk older patients?
a. Coordination of posthospital care by advanced practice health care providers
b. Frequent posthospital clinic visits with a primary care provider
NURS 6531 Final, part one LATEST REAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2026) – PASS GUARANTEED
Which assessments of care providers are performed as part of the value-based
purchasing (VBP) initiative? (Select all that apply.) p. 1
a. Appraising costs per case of care for Medicare patients
b. Assessing patients' satisfaction with hospital care
c. Evaluating available evidence to guide clinical care guidelines
d. Monitoring mortality rates of all patients with pneumonia
e. Requiring advanced IT standards and minimum cash reserves
ANS: A, B, D
Value-based purchasing looks at five domain areas of processes of care, including
efficiency of care (cost per case), experience of care (patient satisfaction
measures), and outcomes of care (mortality rates for certain conditions).
Evaluation of evidence to guide clinical care is part of evidence-based practice.
The requirements for IT standards and financial status are
part of Accountable Care Organization standards
What is the purpose of Level II research? p. 6
a. To define characteristics of interest of groups of patients
b. To demonstrate the effectiveness of an intervention or treatment
c. To describe relationships among characteristics or variables
d. To evaluate the nature of relationships between two variables
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ANS: C
Level II research is concerned with describing the relationships among
characteristics or variables. Level I research is conducted to define the
characteristics of groups of patients. Level II research evaluates the nature of the
relationships between variables. Level IV
research is conducted to demonstrate the effectiveness of interventions or
treatments.
Which is the most appropriate research design for a Level III research study? p. 6
a. Epidemiological studies
b. Experimental design
c. Qualitative studies
d. Randomized clinical trials
ANS: B
The experimental design is the most appropriate design for a Level III study.
Epidemiological studies are appropriate for Level II studies. Qualitative designs are
useful for Level I studies. Randomized clinical trials are used for Level IV studies.
What is the purpose of clinical research trials in the spectrum of translational
research? p. 6
a. Adoption of interventions and clinical practices into routine clinical care
b. Determination of the basis of disease and various treatment options
c. Examination of safety and effectiveness of various interventions
d. Exploration of fundamental mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior
ANS: C
Clinical research trials are concerned with determining the safety and
effectiveness of interventions. Adoption of interventions and practices is part of
clinical implementation. Determination of the basis of disease and treatment
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options is part of the preclinical research phase. Exploration of the fundamental
mechanisms of biology, disease, or behavior is part
of the basic research stage.
Which statement made by a health care provider demonstrates the most
appropriate understanding for the goal of a performance report?
a. "This process allows me to critique the performance of the rest of the staff."
b. "Most organizations require staff to undergo a performance evaluation yearly."
c. "It is hard to be personally criticized but that's how we learn to change."
d. "The comments should help me improve my management skills."
ANS: D
The goal of the performance report is to provide guidance to staff in the areas of
professional development, mentoring, and leadership development. A peer
review is written by others who perform similar skills (peers). The remaining
options may be true but do not provide evidence of understanding of the goal of
this professional requirement.
Which assessment question would a health care provider ask when engaging in
the previsit stage of the new model for primary care? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Are you ready to discuss some of the community resources that are available?"
b. "Are you experiencing any side effects from your newly prescribed
medications?"
c. "Do you anticipate any problems with adhering to your treatment plan?"
d. "Are you ready to discuss the results of your laboratory tests?"
e. "Do you have any questions about the lab tests that have been ordered for
you?"
ANS: B, C, E
, 4
The nursing responsibilities in the previsit stage include assessing the patient's
tolerance of prescribed medications, understanding of existing treatment plan,
and education about required lab testing. The primary care provider is responsible
for screening lab data and
discussing community resources during the actual visit.
What is the Quadruple Aim? p. 15
1) Improved patient satisfaction
2) Reduce per capita costs
3) Improve population health
4) Improve patient care team experience
To reduce adverse events associated with care transitions, the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Service have implemented which policy?
a. Mandates for communication among primary caregivers and hospitalists
b. Penalties for failure to perform medication reconciliations at time of discharge
c. Reduction of payments for patients readmitted within 30 days after discharge
d. Requirements for written discharge instructions for patients and caregivers
ANS: C
As a component of the Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Service developed the Readmissions Reduction Program reducing
payments for certain patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge. The CMS
did not mandate communication, institute penalties for failure to perform
medication reconciliations, or require written discharge instructions.
According to multiple research studies, which intervention has resulted in lower
costs and fewer rehospitalizations in high-risk older patients?
a. Coordination of posthospital care by advanced practice health care providers
b. Frequent posthospital clinic visits with a primary care provider
