Policy/Theory/APN Roles-Questions And
Answers
What four components of advanced practice nursing (APN) are specified
by the National Council for State Boards of Nursing Consensus Model
for APRN regulation? - CORRECT ANSWER- Licensure,
Accreditation, Education, Certification
Which learning theory would be most applicable as a guide for the
development of a program to help families of patients in palliative care?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Humanistic Learning Theory
What terms indicate appropriate progression associated with the history
and evolution of advance practice nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Specialist, Expanded Role, Advanced Practice
An experienced NP, has two separate but equally important ethical
obligations that he is unfortunately unable to carry out. This is an
example of which barrier to ethical practice? - CORRECT ANSWER-
moral dilemma
The analysis of a theory or conceptual model includes examining the
origins. Which would not be considered an aspect of origin of the
theory/model? - CORRECT ANSWER- the unique focus
The APN wants to develop a community educational program for
hypertension and stroke prevention. She recognizes that the individual's
lifestyle and pattern of behavior need to be addressed for the program to
be successful. Which theory would be most appropriate to guide the
program development? - CORRECT ANSWER- Health as
Expanding consciousness
,When considering a theory for use in guiding practice, the APN should
examine the Conceptual-Theoretical-Empirical (C-T-E) linkages by for
which criteria? - CORRECT ANSWER- Specification adequacy
Place the following four steps of APN core competency of evidence
based practice in order - CORRECT ANSWER- a. Critically appraise
and extract evidence
b. Formulate a measurable clinical question
c. Review literature for relevant studies
d. Implement useful findings in clinical decision making
Which hospital ownership classification best describes an organization
whose excess income is distributed to its shareholders? - CORRECT
ANSWER- for profit
How has the Quality Chasm Report been used to direct US health care?
- CORRECT ANSWER- As a framework for safe, effective, efficient,
equitable, timely, and patient centered care.
What specific developments have primarily occurred because of the
Affordable Care Act (ACA)? - CORRECT ANSWER- Development of
patient centered outcomes, use of comparative effectiveness research,
quality payment structures that impact APN reimbursement
The leadership core competency of advanced practice nursing includes
which three characteristics? - CORRECT ANSWER- Mentoring
Innovation Activism
A metaparadigm must include which of the following 3 characteristics?
- CORRECT ANSWER- Encompass all phenomena of interest Be
perspective—neutral
Be global in scope
Advanced practice nursing is the patient-focused application of an
expanded range of competencies to improve health outcomes for
patients and populations within a specialized clinical area of the larger
, discipline of nursing" - CORRECT ANSWER- Hamric's definition of
advanced practice nursing
What is the central competency of any advanced practice nursing
regardless of role? - CORRECT ANSWER- direct clinical practice
___________________________ and
___________________________ have distinct definitions and cannot
be seen as interchangeable. - CORRECT ANSWER- Advanced
practice nursing/advanced nursing practice
The term ____________________________ is characterized by the
integration an application of a broad range of theoretical and evidence-
based knowledge that occurs as part of graduate nursing education -
CORRECT ANSWER- Advanced nursing practice
Who started the first nurse practitioner program in 1965 at the University
of Colorado? - CORRECT ANSWER- Henry Silver and Loretta Ford
What has influenced the history of advanced practice nursing? -
CORRECT ANSWER- Societal forces including wars, the economic
climate, and health care policy
The APN movement consists of? - CORRECT ANSWER- Society
War
Economicclimate
Healthcare Policy
What is the oldest recognized role of the APN? - CORRECT
ANSWER- CRNA
What are the 4 recognized roles of the APN? - CORRECT ANSWER-
NP
CRNA
CNS
CNM