PRIMARY CARE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING AND
INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TEST
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
STUDY SHEET
●● What major healthcare reform has influenced the role of APRNs?
Answer: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has
significantly impacted the roles and responsibilities of APRNs.
●● What was one goal of the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing
report?
Answer: To increase the number of nurses with a bachelor's degree to
80% by 2020.
●● What percentage of employed nurses held bachelor's degrees by
2018?
Answer: 54% of employed nurses held bachelor's degrees.
●● How many employed nurses with doctoral degrees were there in
2018?
Answer: 33,640 employed nurses held doctoral degrees in 2018.
,●● What is one factor influencing the emergence of advanced practice
roles?
Answer: The growing number of older patients as baby boomers reach
retirement age.
●● What educational requirement is needed for APRNs?
Answer: APRNs must possess at least a master's degree in addition to
basic nursing education and state licensing.
●● What is the Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing?
Answer: It calls for increasing the educational requirement for APRN
practice from the master's level to the doctoral level.
●● What is the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
Answer: The DNP is a terminal degree in nursing that prepares nurses
for advanced clinical practice.
●● What are some benefits of obtaining a DNP degree?
Answer: Enhanced knowledge and skills, improved patient outcomes,
and the ability to serve as clinical faculty.
●● What is the average salary difference between APRNs with a DNP
and those with a master's degree?
,Answer: APRNs with a DNP earn about $7,000 more per year than those
with a master's degree.
●● What are the four major groups of APRNs in the United States?
Answer: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Certified
Nurse-Midwives (CNMs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), and Nurse
Practitioners (NPs).
●● What role does the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) play?
Answer: The CNL oversees care coordination, implements evidence-
based practice, and evaluates outcomes as part of an interdisciplinary
team.
●● What is the significance of the DNP requirement for certification in
nurse anesthesia?
Answer: The DNP will be required for certification by 2022, regardless
of state licensing requirements.
●● What is one challenge faced by APRNs in gaining recognition?
Answer: The need for expanded legislative recognition of their
professional status, including prescriptive authority.
●● How do APRNs contribute to patient care?
, Answer: They provide direct patient care, manage chronic diseases, and
collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
●● What is the impact of nursing and primary care physician shortages
on APRN roles?
Answer: These shortages create a greater demand for APRNs to fill gaps
in healthcare delivery.
●● What is the relationship between APRNs and patient satisfaction?
Answer: Studies show overwhelmingly positive clinical outcomes and
high patient satisfaction with care provided by APRNs.
●● What is the current trend in DNP program enrollment?
Answer: Nationally, schools of nursing with DNP programs are
reporting sizable enrollments and growing demand for DNP-prepared
nurses.
●● What is the role of professional nursing organizations regarding
APRNs?
Answer: They help describe and interpret the responsibilities of
advanced practitioners in their areas of specialization.
●● What is one goal related to diversity in nursing leadership?
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING AND
INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TEST
PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
STUDY SHEET
●● What major healthcare reform has influenced the role of APRNs?
Answer: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) has
significantly impacted the roles and responsibilities of APRNs.
●● What was one goal of the Institute of Medicine's Future of Nursing
report?
Answer: To increase the number of nurses with a bachelor's degree to
80% by 2020.
●● What percentage of employed nurses held bachelor's degrees by
2018?
Answer: 54% of employed nurses held bachelor's degrees.
●● How many employed nurses with doctoral degrees were there in
2018?
Answer: 33,640 employed nurses held doctoral degrees in 2018.
,●● What is one factor influencing the emergence of advanced practice
roles?
Answer: The growing number of older patients as baby boomers reach
retirement age.
●● What educational requirement is needed for APRNs?
Answer: APRNs must possess at least a master's degree in addition to
basic nursing education and state licensing.
●● What is the Position Statement on the Practice Doctorate in Nursing?
Answer: It calls for increasing the educational requirement for APRN
practice from the master's level to the doctoral level.
●● What is the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
Answer: The DNP is a terminal degree in nursing that prepares nurses
for advanced clinical practice.
●● What are some benefits of obtaining a DNP degree?
Answer: Enhanced knowledge and skills, improved patient outcomes,
and the ability to serve as clinical faculty.
●● What is the average salary difference between APRNs with a DNP
and those with a master's degree?
,Answer: APRNs with a DNP earn about $7,000 more per year than those
with a master's degree.
●● What are the four major groups of APRNs in the United States?
Answer: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Certified
Nurse-Midwives (CNMs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs), and Nurse
Practitioners (NPs).
●● What role does the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) play?
Answer: The CNL oversees care coordination, implements evidence-
based practice, and evaluates outcomes as part of an interdisciplinary
team.
●● What is the significance of the DNP requirement for certification in
nurse anesthesia?
Answer: The DNP will be required for certification by 2022, regardless
of state licensing requirements.
●● What is one challenge faced by APRNs in gaining recognition?
Answer: The need for expanded legislative recognition of their
professional status, including prescriptive authority.
●● How do APRNs contribute to patient care?
, Answer: They provide direct patient care, manage chronic diseases, and
collaborate with other healthcare professionals.
●● What is the impact of nursing and primary care physician shortages
on APRN roles?
Answer: These shortages create a greater demand for APRNs to fill gaps
in healthcare delivery.
●● What is the relationship between APRNs and patient satisfaction?
Answer: Studies show overwhelmingly positive clinical outcomes and
high patient satisfaction with care provided by APRNs.
●● What is the current trend in DNP program enrollment?
Answer: Nationally, schools of nursing with DNP programs are
reporting sizable enrollments and growing demand for DNP-prepared
nurses.
●● What is the role of professional nursing organizations regarding
APRNs?
Answer: They help describe and interpret the responsibilities of
advanced practitioners in their areas of specialization.
●● What is one goal related to diversity in nursing leadership?
