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NSG 6006 WEEK 5 FINAL EXAM
Q. Once a practice problem has been identified the next step would be to use the
PICOT format to ask a question about the problem. PICOT stands for:
A. P—population, I—intervention, C—comparisons, O—outcome, T—time.
Q. The Affordable Care Act has directed the US Department of Health and Human
Services and multiple agencies to develop and disseminate initiatives on meeting the
care needs of patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC). What is the primary
purpose for the national direction?
A. To protect against high out-of-pocket costs by prohibiting insurers from denying
coverage based on pre-existing conditions.
Q. After thoroughly researching the topic of interest, what is the next step an APN
should ask in selecting a theory/model for use in practice or research?
A. Have several different theories/models been examined
Q. Which three roles represent the accepted advanced practice nursing roles?
A. Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Certified
Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)
Q. What are the three major categories of Nola Pender’s Health promotion model?
A. Behavior-specific cognitions and affect, Characteristics and experiences,
Behavioral outcomes
Q. Which theorist/s identifies carative factors as a value system, faith-hope and sensitivity
to self and others? This describes which of the following theories?
A. Jean Watson theory of human caring
, Q. Which set of components is essential in a scientific theory?
A. Interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions
Q. The term advanced nursing practice (APN) includes nurses who are:
A. Certified APRNs with a minimum of a master’s degree
Q. To meet Medicare’s coverage requirements, the Nurse Practitioner’s services must
be:
A. Provided subject to state restrictions and supervision requirements
Q. A 20-year-old female comes to the primary care clinic with clinical findings consistent
with acute bronchitis. She is sexually active with a male partner, although she states prior
to this relationship she did have two sexual partners. Her menses occurs every 28 days
and is regular. An example of a primary prevention activity for this patient is:
A. Counseling about safer sexual practices
Q. Which agency’s initiative establishes national health promotion and prevention
efforts and establishes benchmarks for monitoring the progress of health among
Americans over a 10-year timeframe?
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Q. Development of the first pediatric nurse practitioner program at the University of
Colorado in 1965 is credited to which two individuals?
A. Henry Silver MD, Loretta Ford MD
Q. Raynaud phenomenon is classified as a type III hypersensitivity reaction and is due
to:
A. Immune complexes that are deposited in capillary beds, blocking circulation
Q. The nurse practitioner is caring for a 21-year-old female who presents with a
pruritic, erythematous rash matching pattern of her sandal straps. The nurse
practitioner advises the patient to avoid scratching the area due to the risk of
developing a secondary infection. The NP understands that the most likely etiology of
secondary skins infections is caused by which organism?
A. Staphylococcus aureus
Q. How can the APN best influence development and passage of a specific health
policy agenda?
A. Determine the best fit between legislative agenda, supporting organizations, and health
policy issue.