CHAPTER 39: THE ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSE IN THE COMMUNITY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
Which statement about advanced public health nurses and nurse practitioners is correct?
A. They often work in similar settings
B. They have identical educational preparation
C. Their practices have become more similar during the past decade
D.The clinical nurse specialist role always involves prescriptive practice - ANSWER A.
The nurse practitioner movement began at the University of Colorado with nurses providing what type of
care?
A. Maternity
B. Well-child
C. Nursing home
D. Diabetes - ANSWER B.
An advanced practice nurse uses knowledge and physical, psychosocial and environmental assessment
skills to respond to common health and illness problems. Which of the following best describes this
individual?
A. Clinical nurse leader
B. Advanced public health nurse
C. Nurse practitioner
D. Clinical nurse specialist - ANSWER C.
A nurse practitioner is employed in a primary health care setting. Which services are most likely provided
in this setting?
A. Primary health services and prison medicine services
B. Public health and primary care services
, C. Family practice and geriatrics care
D. Home health and school health services - ANSWER B.
Which statement accurately describes how nurse practitioner programs began?
A. Started as a physician's assistant program
B. Were an offshoot of midwifery
C. Have not always required a master's degree
D. Began in Europe and didn't reach the United States until 1970. - ANSWER C.
A student is pursuing a graduate nursing education with preparation as generalist, functioning at the
micro-systems level and assuming accountability for health care outcomes for a specific group of clients.
Which educational preparation is this student receiving?
A. Clinical nurse leader
B. Advanced public health nurse
C. Nurse practitioner
D. Doctor of Nursing Practice - ANSWER A.
A registered nurse would like to become a nurse practitioner. Which level of education is required?
A. Bachelor of science in nursing degree
B. Master's or higher degree win nursing and NP education
C. Bachelor of science in nursing degree and completion of a formal NP program
D. Master's degree with a specialty in public health nursing - ANSWER B.
An advanced public health nurse is completing the process for certification renewal in the speciality.
What time period has passed making renewal necessary?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 7 years - ANSWER C.
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