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AGACNP final 1 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
1. Your collaborating physician has asked you to present a
credible source of evidence at the next staff meeting. Which
statement is true of clinical practice guidelines?
A.) Clinical practice guidelines produced by specialty
associations are always dependable.
B.) Clinical practice guidelines formed from collective opinion of
experts in the field are considered evidence based.
C.) Clinical practice guidelines are evidence-based when
conducted systematically and recommendations formed using
the evidence.
D.) All clinical practice guidelines are evidence-based regardless
of who produces them. - ANSWER C.) Clinical practice
guidelines are evidence-based when conducted systematically
and recommendations formed using the evidence.
1. You are assigned to a team working on reducing central line-
associated infections and have been asked to search for primary
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sources of evidence. Which of the following represents a
primary source of evidence?
A.) A qualitative analysis.
B.) An individual study.
C.) A systematic review.
D.) A micro-analysis. - ANSWER B.) An individual study.
1. Evidence comes from many sources. Which source of
evidence would best support a practice change?
A.) An editorial report in a specialty journal.
B.) Published protocol in peer reviewed journal.
C.) Peer reviewed systematic reviews.
D.) Opinions from internationally renowned experts. - ANSWER
C.) Peer reviewed systematic reviews.
1. Which statement best describes the AGACNPs contribution to
evidence-based nursing (EBN)?
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A.) The APP's main contribution is scanning the clinical
literature for articles about new evidence-based practice
related to the unit's or agency's area of practice.
B.) APPs can identify gaps in care, help in developing evidence-
based protocols, and follow evidence-based protocols.
C.) The APP's main contribution to EBN is to follow evidence-
based protocols.
D.) APPs should lead evidence-based nursing projects. -
ANSWER B.) APPs can identify gaps in care, help in developing
evidence-based protocols, and follow evidence-based
protocols.
1. The adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner is asked
to join a team to obtain information about the benefit of
seniors, 65 years and older, receiving the flu vaccine for the
prevention of pneumonia during flu season. When writing a
PICOT question for this scenario, where would receiving the flu
vaccine be indicated in the acronym?
A.) Comparison
B.) Intervention
C.) Patient
D.) Outcome - ANSWER B.) Intervention
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1. You are seeing a 72-year-old woman admitted with
pneumonia. She is generally active and still plays golf despite a
history of hypertension and heart failure. What is the priority
for this patient?
A.) Order complete bed rest to reduce falls.
B.) Assess the client's ability to perform ADL's.
C.) Perform a fall assessment.
D.) Maintain mobility. - ANSWER C.) Perform a fall assessment.
1. Which of the following are considerations by the AGACNP
when conducting a culturally competent patient assessment?
Select all that apply.
A.) Plan of care should reflect diversity.
B.) Patients cultural, ethnic, and racial identity.
C.) Factors influencing decision making.
D.) Patient's preferred language. - ANSWER B.) Patients cultural,
ethnic, and racial identity.
C.) Factors influencing decision making.
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AGACNP final 1 Questions and Answers with Complete
Solutions UPDATED!!!
1. Your collaborating physician has asked you to present a
credible source of evidence at the next staff meeting. Which
statement is true of clinical practice guidelines?
A.) Clinical practice guidelines produced by specialty
associations are always dependable.
B.) Clinical practice guidelines formed from collective opinion of
experts in the field are considered evidence based.
C.) Clinical practice guidelines are evidence-based when
conducted systematically and recommendations formed using
the evidence.
D.) All clinical practice guidelines are evidence-based regardless
of who produces them. - ANSWER C.) Clinical practice
guidelines are evidence-based when conducted systematically
and recommendations formed using the evidence.
1. You are assigned to a team working on reducing central line-
associated infections and have been asked to search for primary
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sources of evidence. Which of the following represents a
primary source of evidence?
A.) A qualitative analysis.
B.) An individual study.
C.) A systematic review.
D.) A micro-analysis. - ANSWER B.) An individual study.
1. Evidence comes from many sources. Which source of
evidence would best support a practice change?
A.) An editorial report in a specialty journal.
B.) Published protocol in peer reviewed journal.
C.) Peer reviewed systematic reviews.
D.) Opinions from internationally renowned experts. - ANSWER
C.) Peer reviewed systematic reviews.
1. Which statement best describes the AGACNPs contribution to
evidence-based nursing (EBN)?
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A.) The APP's main contribution is scanning the clinical
literature for articles about new evidence-based practice
related to the unit's or agency's area of practice.
B.) APPs can identify gaps in care, help in developing evidence-
based protocols, and follow evidence-based protocols.
C.) The APP's main contribution to EBN is to follow evidence-
based protocols.
D.) APPs should lead evidence-based nursing projects. -
ANSWER B.) APPs can identify gaps in care, help in developing
evidence-based protocols, and follow evidence-based
protocols.
1. The adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner is asked
to join a team to obtain information about the benefit of
seniors, 65 years and older, receiving the flu vaccine for the
prevention of pneumonia during flu season. When writing a
PICOT question for this scenario, where would receiving the flu
vaccine be indicated in the acronym?
A.) Comparison
B.) Intervention
C.) Patient
D.) Outcome - ANSWER B.) Intervention
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1. You are seeing a 72-year-old woman admitted with
pneumonia. She is generally active and still plays golf despite a
history of hypertension and heart failure. What is the priority
for this patient?
A.) Order complete bed rest to reduce falls.
B.) Assess the client's ability to perform ADL's.
C.) Perform a fall assessment.
D.) Maintain mobility. - ANSWER C.) Perform a fall assessment.
1. Which of the following are considerations by the AGACNP
when conducting a culturally competent patient assessment?
Select all that apply.
A.) Plan of care should reflect diversity.
B.) Patients cultural, ethnic, and racial identity.
C.) Factors influencing decision making.
D.) Patient's preferred language. - ANSWER B.) Patients cultural,
ethnic, and racial identity.
C.) Factors influencing decision making.
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