TEST BANK for Advanced Practice
Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the
Profession 5th Edition by Susan M.
DeNisco
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-30 WITH RATIONALES| A+ GRADED
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, Chapter1 Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practices Nursing Multiple
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Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the Doctorate of
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Nursing Practice (DNP)?
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a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ACCURATE ANSWER: B l/ l/
AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to meet
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challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree programs.
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2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (
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DNP) degree? l/
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
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b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
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c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
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d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
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ACCURATE ANSWER: D l/ l/
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program creation in 2004
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by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs.
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3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing?
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a. Clinical Nurse Specialist l/ l/
b. Family nurse practitioner l/ l/
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner l/ l/
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists l/ l/ l/ l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: D l/ l/
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,In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the American Associatio
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n of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha H
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odgins founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
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4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over the last 25 ye
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ars?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
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b. Standardized curriculum development l/ l/
c. Payment for services l/ l/
d. Societal forces AC l/ l/
CURATE ANSWER: B l/ l/
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are identified. Thr
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ough the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have solidified the APN’s role in today’s
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health care environment. l/ l/
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following increased demand for a
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ccess to health care? l/ l/ l/
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care l/ l/ l/
d. Availability of training l/ l/ l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: B l/ l/
Earliest demand for nursing- l/ l/ l/
provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when numbers of physicians were inadequate. The e
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arliest records date back to the American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During Wo
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rld War I in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle. Other factors s
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uch as need for rural health care came later in the validation and need for APNs.
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, 6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester, NY. He is kno
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wn for some of the earliest recruitment and specialized training of nurses in which of the following roles?
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a. Pediatrics
b. Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics l/ l/
e. Family nursing l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: B l/ l/
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formally training and recognizing nurse anesthetists. This has be
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en regarded as the earliest training in nurse-provided anesthesia.
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7. In 1893, Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) House for which purpose?
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a. Access to health care of rural areas l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
b. Create inner-city nursing awareness
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c. Provide the disadvantaged access to care l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
d. Establish guidelines for advanced nursing roles l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: C l/ l/
The HHS was established to provide nursing services to immigrants and low-
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income patients and their families in Manhattan. As resistance to nurse-
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provided care grew, standing orders were drafted from a group of Lower East Side physicians thereby ci
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rcumventing then-existing legal ramifications. l/ l/ l/
8. The Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) founded in Kentucky in 1925 by Mary Breckenridge initially p
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rovided Appalachia with nursing resources and which type of advanced nursing care?
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a. Pediatric care l/
b. Anesthesia
c. Midwifery
d. Surgical services l/
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Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the
Profession 5th Edition by Susan M.
DeNisco
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-30 WITH RATIONALES| A+ GRADED
Page | 1
l/ l/
, Chapter1 Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practices Nursing Multiple
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the Doctorate of
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
Nursing Practice (DNP)?
l/ l/ l/
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ACCURATE ANSWER: B l/ l/
AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to meet
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree programs.
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (
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DNP) degree? l/
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
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b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: D l/ l/
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program creation in 2004
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by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs.
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing?
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a. Clinical Nurse Specialist l/ l/
b. Family nurse practitioner l/ l/
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner l/ l/
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists l/ l/ l/ l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: D l/ l/
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,In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the American Associatio
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n of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha H
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
odgins founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over the last 25 ye
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ars?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
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b. Standardized curriculum development l/ l/
c. Payment for services l/ l/
d. Societal forces AC l/ l/
CURATE ANSWER: B l/ l/
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are identified. Thr
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ough the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have solidified the APN’s role in today’s
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health care environment. l/ l/
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following increased demand for a
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ccess to health care? l/ l/ l/
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care l/ l/ l/
d. Availability of training l/ l/ l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: B l/ l/
Earliest demand for nursing- l/ l/ l/
provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when numbers of physicians were inadequate. The e
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
arliest records date back to the American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During Wo
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
rld War I in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle. Other factors s
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uch as need for rural health care came later in the validation and need for APNs.
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, 6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester, NY. He is kno
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wn for some of the earliest recruitment and specialized training of nurses in which of the following roles?
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
a. Pediatrics
b. Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics l/ l/
e. Family nursing l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: B l/ l/
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formally training and recognizing nurse anesthetists. This has be
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
en regarded as the earliest training in nurse-provided anesthesia.
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
7. In 1893, Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) House for which purpose?
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
a. Access to health care of rural areas l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
b. Create inner-city nursing awareness
l/ l/ l/
c. Provide the disadvantaged access to care l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
d. Establish guidelines for advanced nursing roles l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
ACCURATE ANSWER: C l/ l/
The HHS was established to provide nursing services to immigrants and low-
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
income patients and their families in Manhattan. As resistance to nurse-
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
provided care grew, standing orders were drafted from a group of Lower East Side physicians thereby ci
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
rcumventing then-existing legal ramifications. l/ l/ l/
8. The Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) founded in Kentucky in 1925 by Mary Breckenridge initially p
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
rovided Appalachia with nursing resources and which type of advanced nursing care?
l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/ l/
a. Pediatric care l/
b. Anesthesia
c. Midwifery
d. Surgical services l/
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