NP ROLE FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
In which specialty are most nurse practitioners educated?
Pads
Primary care
Family
Adult gerontology - CORRECT ANSWER- primary care
Which factor represents a potential barrier to Nurse Practitioner's practice in a primary care
setting?
Cost effectiveness
Professional growth
Aging baby boomers
Collaboration agreements - CORRECT ANSWER- Collaboration agreements
Distinguish among the advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) roles recognized by the
Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification & Education. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Under the APRN model of regulation, the 4 roles recognized are
Certified registered nurse anesthetist
Certified nurse midwife
Clinical nurse specialist
Certified nurse practitioner
APRNs are certified in one of the 4 roles and at least one of the six population foci:
family/individual across the lifespan, adult-gerontology, pediatrics, neonatal, women's health,
and/or psych
,Which topic is specifically addressed in outcomes designated by the AACN essentials for
Master's education in nursing?
physical assessment
pathophysiology
population health
pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER- population health
Which organization outlined core competencies for nurse practitioners in all tracks and
specialties?
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) - CORRECT ANSWER- NONPF
Differentiate between the focus of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) and the doctor of
philosophy (PhD) in nursing. - CORRECT ANSWER- DNP's educational focus is on clinical practice
and the PhD is more specific for research
Which American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) essential is unique to the doctor of
nursing practice (DNP) program?
a. Background for practice from sciences and humanities
b. Advanced nursing practice
c. Healthcare policy for advocacy in health care
d. Organizational and systems leadership - CORRECT ANSWER- Advanced nursing practice
Describe the components of the DNP Scholarly Project as designated by the American
Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - CORRECT ANSWER- As per the AACN, the DNP
Scholarly Project must meet the following criteria: (a) focus on a change that impacts
healthcare outcomes either through direct or indirect care; (b) have a systems (micro-, mesa-,
or macro-level) or population/aggregate focus; (c) demonstrate implementation in the
,appropriate arena or area of practice; (d) include a plan for sustainability (e.g. financial, systems
or political realities, not only theoretical abstractions); (e) include an evaluation of processes
and/or outcomes (formative or summative); (f) be designed so that processes and/or outcomes
will be evaluated to guide practice and policy; and (g) provide a foundation for future practice
scholarship.
Discuss the scope of practice and expanded opportunities made available to the nurse
practitioner who earns a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree - CORRECT ANSWER- For the
nurse practitioner who earns a DNP, the scope of practice does not change. However, by way of
knowledge and skills gained in a DNP program, the nurse practitioner (NP) may have a greater
impact on health outcomes for patients and populations. In addition, the DNP/NP may clinically
practice in nearly any setting; including in a community health center leadership role, in larger
acute care facilities, as a solo practitioner, and in nurse-managed health centers. The DNP/NP
also may perform and apply research. For the DNP/NP, opportunities also include obtaining
joint appointments with educational institutions and healthcare facilities, as well as serving as a
leader in disease management.
Explain the relevance of nursing philosophies and theories to the nurse practitioner's delivery
of patient care. - CORRECT ANSWER- Nursing philosophies and theories serve as the foundation
for delivery of patient care by the nurse practitioner (NP). Concepts described in nursing
philosophies and theories form the basis for excellence in nursing practice and serve to
illustrate the NP's distinctive qualities. Nursing philosophies and theories conceptualize unique
qualities; including the NP's ability to build trust, instill confidence, and create a positive
patient-NP relationship.
Discuss the relationship between a microsystem and a microsystem in the context of a family
unit. - CORRECT ANSWER- The family microsystem comprises the nuclear family and extended
family members, as well as the roles and expectations for each family member. The
microsystem represents the larger world in which the family lives and interacts, and serves as a
social framework that has unintentional influences on values, attitudes, and behaviors through
time. The microsystem may impact the family's overall development and well-being across the
family lifespan. Components of the microsystem include social expectations, legal and moral
perspectives, and cultural traditions that affect the ways individuals treat and are treated by
others.
Which step does the nurse practitioner include when applying the structural approach to family
unit assessment?
, a. Consider normal family changes and experiences over the family members' lifetime
b. Assess both individual family members and families as a whole unit
c. Emphasize dimensions of time and change in the family's membership structure
d. Recognize the cluster of expectations or norms for any family member's status position -
CORRECT ANSWER- Recognize the cluster of expectations or norms for any family member's
status position
The nurse practitioner considers the combined effects of both normative events and
unexpected events on the family unit's health. Which family theory is most congruent with the
nurse practitioner's assessment approach?
a. Family stress theory
b. Individual life span theory
c. Family development theory
d. Life course theory - CORRECT ANSWER- Family stress theory
Summarize the basic nature of resilience including behaviors demonstrated by resilient
individuals. - CORRECT ANSWER- Resilience is defined as the ability of an individual or family to
function well and attain life goals despite overbearing stressors or challenges that might easily
impair the person or family unit. Primary desired outcomes associated with resilience include
moderating the negative effects of stress and promoting adaptation. While resilience is
sometimes conceptualized as the ability to withstand a crisis that is brief in nature, in most
cases, resilience is associated with how an individual or family manages a pervasive social
condition such as poverty, a devastating illness, or a critical injury. Behaviors that are reflective
of resilience include preserving hope; constructing a meaningful account of life events or
situations; reaching out to others for help as needed; and identifying or developing resources
and strengths to manage stressors flexibly and gain a positive outcome.
Individual, family, and social factors that promote resilience include which characteristic?
a. External locus of control
b. Dependency
c. Spirituality
d. Upward social comparison - CORRECT ANSWER- Spirituality
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
In which specialty are most nurse practitioners educated?
Pads
Primary care
Family
Adult gerontology - CORRECT ANSWER- primary care
Which factor represents a potential barrier to Nurse Practitioner's practice in a primary care
setting?
Cost effectiveness
Professional growth
Aging baby boomers
Collaboration agreements - CORRECT ANSWER- Collaboration agreements
Distinguish among the advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) roles recognized by the
Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification & Education. -
CORRECT ANSWER- Under the APRN model of regulation, the 4 roles recognized are
Certified registered nurse anesthetist
Certified nurse midwife
Clinical nurse specialist
Certified nurse practitioner
APRNs are certified in one of the 4 roles and at least one of the six population foci:
family/individual across the lifespan, adult-gerontology, pediatrics, neonatal, women's health,
and/or psych
,Which topic is specifically addressed in outcomes designated by the AACN essentials for
Master's education in nursing?
physical assessment
pathophysiology
population health
pharmacology - CORRECT ANSWER- population health
Which organization outlined core competencies for nurse practitioners in all tracks and
specialties?
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) - CORRECT ANSWER- NONPF
Differentiate between the focus of the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) and the doctor of
philosophy (PhD) in nursing. - CORRECT ANSWER- DNP's educational focus is on clinical practice
and the PhD is more specific for research
Which American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) essential is unique to the doctor of
nursing practice (DNP) program?
a. Background for practice from sciences and humanities
b. Advanced nursing practice
c. Healthcare policy for advocacy in health care
d. Organizational and systems leadership - CORRECT ANSWER- Advanced nursing practice
Describe the components of the DNP Scholarly Project as designated by the American
Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) - CORRECT ANSWER- As per the AACN, the DNP
Scholarly Project must meet the following criteria: (a) focus on a change that impacts
healthcare outcomes either through direct or indirect care; (b) have a systems (micro-, mesa-,
or macro-level) or population/aggregate focus; (c) demonstrate implementation in the
,appropriate arena or area of practice; (d) include a plan for sustainability (e.g. financial, systems
or political realities, not only theoretical abstractions); (e) include an evaluation of processes
and/or outcomes (formative or summative); (f) be designed so that processes and/or outcomes
will be evaluated to guide practice and policy; and (g) provide a foundation for future practice
scholarship.
Discuss the scope of practice and expanded opportunities made available to the nurse
practitioner who earns a doctor of nursing practice (DNP) degree - CORRECT ANSWER- For the
nurse practitioner who earns a DNP, the scope of practice does not change. However, by way of
knowledge and skills gained in a DNP program, the nurse practitioner (NP) may have a greater
impact on health outcomes for patients and populations. In addition, the DNP/NP may clinically
practice in nearly any setting; including in a community health center leadership role, in larger
acute care facilities, as a solo practitioner, and in nurse-managed health centers. The DNP/NP
also may perform and apply research. For the DNP/NP, opportunities also include obtaining
joint appointments with educational institutions and healthcare facilities, as well as serving as a
leader in disease management.
Explain the relevance of nursing philosophies and theories to the nurse practitioner's delivery
of patient care. - CORRECT ANSWER- Nursing philosophies and theories serve as the foundation
for delivery of patient care by the nurse practitioner (NP). Concepts described in nursing
philosophies and theories form the basis for excellence in nursing practice and serve to
illustrate the NP's distinctive qualities. Nursing philosophies and theories conceptualize unique
qualities; including the NP's ability to build trust, instill confidence, and create a positive
patient-NP relationship.
Discuss the relationship between a microsystem and a microsystem in the context of a family
unit. - CORRECT ANSWER- The family microsystem comprises the nuclear family and extended
family members, as well as the roles and expectations for each family member. The
microsystem represents the larger world in which the family lives and interacts, and serves as a
social framework that has unintentional influences on values, attitudes, and behaviors through
time. The microsystem may impact the family's overall development and well-being across the
family lifespan. Components of the microsystem include social expectations, legal and moral
perspectives, and cultural traditions that affect the ways individuals treat and are treated by
others.
Which step does the nurse practitioner include when applying the structural approach to family
unit assessment?
, a. Consider normal family changes and experiences over the family members' lifetime
b. Assess both individual family members and families as a whole unit
c. Emphasize dimensions of time and change in the family's membership structure
d. Recognize the cluster of expectations or norms for any family member's status position -
CORRECT ANSWER- Recognize the cluster of expectations or norms for any family member's
status position
The nurse practitioner considers the combined effects of both normative events and
unexpected events on the family unit's health. Which family theory is most congruent with the
nurse practitioner's assessment approach?
a. Family stress theory
b. Individual life span theory
c. Family development theory
d. Life course theory - CORRECT ANSWER- Family stress theory
Summarize the basic nature of resilience including behaviors demonstrated by resilient
individuals. - CORRECT ANSWER- Resilience is defined as the ability of an individual or family to
function well and attain life goals despite overbearing stressors or challenges that might easily
impair the person or family unit. Primary desired outcomes associated with resilience include
moderating the negative effects of stress and promoting adaptation. While resilience is
sometimes conceptualized as the ability to withstand a crisis that is brief in nature, in most
cases, resilience is associated with how an individual or family manages a pervasive social
condition such as poverty, a devastating illness, or a critical injury. Behaviors that are reflective
of resilience include preserving hope; constructing a meaningful account of life events or
situations; reaching out to others for help as needed; and identifying or developing resources
and strengths to manage stressors flexibly and gain a positive outcome.
Individual, family, and social factors that promote resilience include which characteristic?
a. External locus of control
b. Dependency
c. Spirituality
d. Upward social comparison - CORRECT ANSWER- Spirituality
