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QUESTIONS 1. Which activity does the advanced practice nurse (APN) anticipate when completing a doctor of philosophy (PhD) research residency? 1. Literature review in nursing science 2. Participation in quality improvement 3. Presentation at practice conferences 4. Development of capstone with mentors Answer: 2. Which activity is completed for both a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) and doctor of philosophy (PhD) program? 1. Interprofessional education (IPE) collaborative experiences ...

QUESTIONS 1. Which is a factor contributing to the international growth in advanced practice nursing? 1. Decreased inpatient acuity 2. Ignorance of health-care consumers 3. Escalated disease burden worldwide 4. General global excess of health-care workers Answer: 2. Which action from the International Council of Nurses (ICN) establishes title protection when regulating the advanced practice nurse? 1. Rule making 2. Criminal legislation 3. Assessment processes 4. Fitness to practice p...

QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following changed the ability of all advanced practice nurses (APNs) to prescribe medications? 1. Risk of harm to patients 2. Lack of a physician on site 3. Nurse practitioner (NP) practice in primary care 4. Interruption of patient flow Answer: 2. Which of the following has been the main source of barriers limiting advanced practice registered nurses’ (APRNs’) prescriptive authority? 1. Limitations in state legislation and regulations 2. Concerns about p...

QUESTIONS 1. Which of the following justifies the rigor of the credentialing process for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)? 1. Scope of practice 2. Quality assurance 3. Regulatory oversight 4. Autonomous practice Answer: 2. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) determines that the implementation of the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation accomplishes which of the following? 1. Scope of practice standardization 2. Joint Commission accreditation 3. Uniformity of nation...

QUESTIONS 1. A nurse is presenting a workshop on the history of nursing and discusses the long-standing perception that nurses are under a physician’s supervision. Which of the following explanations would the nurse give for this perception? 1. Physicians’ hierarchical role structure 2. Reliance on physicians to make decisions 3. Medical domination over nursing practice 4. Separation of the physician and nursing roles Answer: 2. A team of nurses and physicians is planning a continui...

QUESTIONS 1. The nurse educator is presenting a lecture on health-care costs to a group of nursing students. Which statement indicates that the teaching has been effective? 1. “Fee-for-service is the primary source of pricing.” 2. “The approach to health-care delivery has undergone significant changes in health-care reimbursement.” 3. “Providers no longer take liability for service costs.” 4. “Financial risk to the provider has decreased.” Answer: 2. A nurse manager is wo...

1. Upon moving to a new city, an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) notices there are many county regulations that expand children’s access to health-care services. Which of the following influenced the development of the regulations? Select all that apply. 1. A significant percentage of children in the county lacked health insurance. 2. Community members developed policies to provide accessible health care. 3. The incidence of vaccine-preventable illness among children was increas...

QUESTIONS 1. When reviewing a client’s medical record, which hospital-acquired condition (HAC) would be considered Medicare reimbursable? 1. Air embolism 2. Stage II pressure ulcer 3. Surgical infection post bariatric surgery 4. Catheter-associated urinary tract infection Answer: 2. The nurse practitioner (NP) is reviewing the medical records for several clients who are diagnosed with hospitalacquired conditions (HACs). Which HAC diagnoses are ineligible for Medicare reimbursement? Sel...

1. Entry into which advanced practice nursing specialty will require a doctoral degree by 2022? 1. Clinical nurse specialist (CNS) 2. Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) 3. Nurse practitioner (NP) 4. Certified nurse-midwife (CNM) Answer: 2. According to the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation, advanced practice nursing should abide by which recommendation? 1. Emphasizing state-based regulation of advanced practice nursing standards 2. Ensuring regulation of advanced practice ...

QUESTIONS 1. Nurses working in a Magnet facility have low staff turnover rates and report high job satisfaction, making others aspire to have the longevity in employment experienced by those at the Magnet facility. Which of the following reference groups is this an example of? 1. Evaluative 2. Normative 3. Comparison 4. Audience Answer: 2. Which action should the advanced practice nurse (APN) take to be successful in socialization? 1. Be better at multitasking. 2. Develop a rapport wi...