TEST BANK
Hamric & Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative
Approach
Mary Fran Tracy, Eileen T. O'Grady, and Susanne J.
Phillips
7th Edition
Kareh
,Kareh
,Kareh
, Test Bank - Hamric and Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 7th
Edition (Tracy, 2023)
Chapter 01: History and Evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing
Tracy & O’Grady: Hamric & Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate of Nursing
Practice (DNP) degree?
a. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
b. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
c. To compete against master’s degree programs
d. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
ANS: B
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program
Kareh
creation in 2004 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) was designed
to address curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs.
2. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing? a. Clinical
Nurse Specialist
b. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
c. Family Nurse practitioner
d. Pediatric Nurse practitioner
ANS: B
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group
promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded the AANM at Lakeside
Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
3. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over the last
25 years?
a. Societal forces
b. Lack of access to health care providers
c. Payment for services
d. Standardized curriculum development
ANS: D
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are
identified. Through the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have
solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care environment.
4. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following increased
demand for access to health care?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
Hamric & Hanson's Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative
Approach
Mary Fran Tracy, Eileen T. O'Grady, and Susanne J.
Phillips
7th Edition
Kareh
,Kareh
,Kareh
, Test Bank - Hamric and Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach, 7th
Edition (Tracy, 2023)
Chapter 01: History and Evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing
Tracy & O’Grady: Hamric & Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate of Nursing
Practice (DNP) degree?
a. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
b. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
c. To compete against master’s degree programs
d. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
ANS: B
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program
Kareh
creation in 2004 by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) was designed
to address curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs.
2. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing? a. Clinical
Nurse Specialist
b. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
c. Family Nurse practitioner
d. Pediatric Nurse practitioner
ANS: B
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group
promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded the AANM at Lakeside
Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
3. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over the last
25 years?
a. Societal forces
b. Lack of access to health care providers
c. Payment for services
d. Standardized curriculum development
ANS: D
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are
identified. Through the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have
solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care environment.
4. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following increased
demand for access to health care?
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