PRIMARY CARE ART AND SCIENCE OF
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the importance of community-based nursing?
Answer: It is cost-effective and often more acceptable to clients.
◉ What does transition planning ensure?
Answer: That the patient's well-being is maintained throughout
the transition between care settings.
◉ What is one of the expected responsibilities of a nurse in a
triage situation?
Answer: To prioritize treatment based on the severity of injuries.
◉ What should a nurse do if they lack technological skills for a
new system?
Answer: Seek opportunities to learn and practice necessary skills.
◉ What type of prevention is exemplified by repositioning an
immobile patient?
Answer: Tertiary prevention, aimed at preventing long-term
disability.
,◉ What is the role of a nurse in community-based settings?
Answer: To serve as an educator, guide, and resource person for
clients.
◉ What is a misconception about the education of alternative
healthcare practitioners?
Answer: Most alternative practitioners do have education-based
credentials.
◉ What is one of the challenges of computerized records for
nurses?
Answer: Ensuring compliance with the system on the part of
nurses.
◉ What is the focus of community nursing?
Answer: Providing care in a variety of settings while collaborating
with clients.
◉ What does the term 'primary prevention' refer to?
Answer: Efforts aimed at preventing disease before it occurs.
◉ What is a key characteristic of community-based nursing?
Answer: It allows for a collaborative relationship with clients.
,◉ What is the central premise of community healthcare?
Answer: Patients/clients are in charge of their own care.
◉ What is the role of the nurse in community healthcare?
Answer: The nurse becomes a key member of the healthcare team.
◉ How often does Karen provide wound care for Mr. Hammond?
Answer: Twice weekly.
◉ Which action is most likely to empower Mr. Hammond in his
care?
Answer: Providing information that matches his expressed needs.
◉ What should the community health nurse do regarding the
elderly female client's decision-making reluctance?
Answer: Accommodate the client's family dynamics when
planning care.
◉ What is prioritized in a disease management program for a
client with COPD?
Answer: Providing comprehensive and evidence-based care.
◉ What health indicator can gauge progress towards achieving
health equity?
Answer: Access to healthcare services.
, ◉ What action can nurses take to improve community health?
Answer: Advocate politically for laws and policies that foster
community health.
◉ When should discharge planning begin for a hospital patient?
Answer: As soon as possible after the patient is admitted.
◉ What category of complementary/alternative medicine
includes visualization and relaxation exercises?
Answer: Mind-body medicine.
◉ What should a patient interested in complementary therapies
first assess?
Answer: The safety and effectiveness of the therapies.
◉ What is an example of primary prevention for a 76-year-old
man with testosterone deficiency?
Answer: Calcium supplementation.
◉ What is an example of secondary prevention for a 50-year-old
woman?
Answer: Yearly mammogram.
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
EXAMINATION TEST COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
◉ What is the importance of community-based nursing?
Answer: It is cost-effective and often more acceptable to clients.
◉ What does transition planning ensure?
Answer: That the patient's well-being is maintained throughout
the transition between care settings.
◉ What is one of the expected responsibilities of a nurse in a
triage situation?
Answer: To prioritize treatment based on the severity of injuries.
◉ What should a nurse do if they lack technological skills for a
new system?
Answer: Seek opportunities to learn and practice necessary skills.
◉ What type of prevention is exemplified by repositioning an
immobile patient?
Answer: Tertiary prevention, aimed at preventing long-term
disability.
,◉ What is the role of a nurse in community-based settings?
Answer: To serve as an educator, guide, and resource person for
clients.
◉ What is a misconception about the education of alternative
healthcare practitioners?
Answer: Most alternative practitioners do have education-based
credentials.
◉ What is one of the challenges of computerized records for
nurses?
Answer: Ensuring compliance with the system on the part of
nurses.
◉ What is the focus of community nursing?
Answer: Providing care in a variety of settings while collaborating
with clients.
◉ What does the term 'primary prevention' refer to?
Answer: Efforts aimed at preventing disease before it occurs.
◉ What is a key characteristic of community-based nursing?
Answer: It allows for a collaborative relationship with clients.
,◉ What is the central premise of community healthcare?
Answer: Patients/clients are in charge of their own care.
◉ What is the role of the nurse in community healthcare?
Answer: The nurse becomes a key member of the healthcare team.
◉ How often does Karen provide wound care for Mr. Hammond?
Answer: Twice weekly.
◉ Which action is most likely to empower Mr. Hammond in his
care?
Answer: Providing information that matches his expressed needs.
◉ What should the community health nurse do regarding the
elderly female client's decision-making reluctance?
Answer: Accommodate the client's family dynamics when
planning care.
◉ What is prioritized in a disease management program for a
client with COPD?
Answer: Providing comprehensive and evidence-based care.
◉ What health indicator can gauge progress towards achieving
health equity?
Answer: Access to healthcare services.
, ◉ What action can nurses take to improve community health?
Answer: Advocate politically for laws and policies that foster
community health.
◉ When should discharge planning begin for a hospital patient?
Answer: As soon as possible after the patient is admitted.
◉ What category of complementary/alternative medicine
includes visualization and relaxation exercises?
Answer: Mind-body medicine.
◉ What should a patient interested in complementary therapies
first assess?
Answer: The safety and effectiveness of the therapies.
◉ What is an example of primary prevention for a 76-year-old
man with testosterone deficiency?
Answer: Calcium supplementation.
◉ What is an example of secondary prevention for a 50-year-old
woman?
Answer: Yearly mammogram.
