Chapter 14. Advocacy and the Advanced
Practice Nurse
1. Which role was first developed in Australia in 1986 and was formed from the United
States’ model of the CNS role?
a. Advanced Nurse Practitioner
b. Clinical Nurse Advanced Specialist
c. Clinical Nurse Practitioner
d. Nurse Consultant
ANS: D
The Nurse Consultant role exists in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
It was first introduced in Australia in 1986 and was modeled after the CNS role in the
United States.
2. A nurse in Australia obtains clinical experience and expands his or her knowledge and
experience with a master’s degree with a focus on education and training in a specialty
area of medicine. He or she most likely obtains which role?
a. Clinical nurse specialist
b. Advanced Registered Nurse
c. Nurse Consultant
d. Nursing physician assistant
ANS: C
In Australia, the Nurse Consultant role varies in requirements from a hospital
certificate to a master’s degree. The role has different grade levels and increases
responsibilities across five domains.
, 3. As of the writing of this text, which of the following regions is considered the “next
frontier” of APN role development?
a. China
b. Europe
c. Latin America
d. Africa
ANS: C
Latin America is considered the next frontier of APN role development. This region is
an area of the world where few such roles exist as of the writing of this text.
Development of APN roles in this region is driven by the policies that include:
primary health care reform, access to health care, and universal health care coverage.
4. Which of the following strategies is best to support the development of APN roles at the
international level?
a. Create communities of practice to develop APNs
b. Using evidence-based approaches to role development
c. Build consensus among stakeholders on health systems solutions utilizing APN
roles
d. Leverage and share resources for APN education with another country
ANS: D
While all approaches may be beneficial to support role development, leveraging and
sharing resources with another country are most likely to benefit role development
internationally. The other options are most beneficial in the development of APN
roles at the country level.
5. Which of the following strategies is best to support the initial development of APN roles
at the country level?
Practice Nurse
1. Which role was first developed in Australia in 1986 and was formed from the United
States’ model of the CNS role?
a. Advanced Nurse Practitioner
b. Clinical Nurse Advanced Specialist
c. Clinical Nurse Practitioner
d. Nurse Consultant
ANS: D
The Nurse Consultant role exists in Australia, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
It was first introduced in Australia in 1986 and was modeled after the CNS role in the
United States.
2. A nurse in Australia obtains clinical experience and expands his or her knowledge and
experience with a master’s degree with a focus on education and training in a specialty
area of medicine. He or she most likely obtains which role?
a. Clinical nurse specialist
b. Advanced Registered Nurse
c. Nurse Consultant
d. Nursing physician assistant
ANS: C
In Australia, the Nurse Consultant role varies in requirements from a hospital
certificate to a master’s degree. The role has different grade levels and increases
responsibilities across five domains.
, 3. As of the writing of this text, which of the following regions is considered the “next
frontier” of APN role development?
a. China
b. Europe
c. Latin America
d. Africa
ANS: C
Latin America is considered the next frontier of APN role development. This region is
an area of the world where few such roles exist as of the writing of this text.
Development of APN roles in this region is driven by the policies that include:
primary health care reform, access to health care, and universal health care coverage.
4. Which of the following strategies is best to support the development of APN roles at the
international level?
a. Create communities of practice to develop APNs
b. Using evidence-based approaches to role development
c. Build consensus among stakeholders on health systems solutions utilizing APN
roles
d. Leverage and share resources for APN education with another country
ANS: D
While all approaches may be beneficial to support role development, leveraging and
sharing resources with another country are most likely to benefit role development
internationally. The other options are most beneficial in the development of APN
roles at the country level.
5. Which of the following strategies is best to support the initial development of APN roles
at the country level?
