Advanced Practice, Role, Development, Current Trends, and Health Policy

Current Trends, and Health Policy Which of the following is congruent with the APRN Consensus Model? A. APRN license occurs at the level of role and population foci B. APRN education programs must be at the doctoral level C. National certification by a recognized APRN certifying body is optional D. Accreditation by the US Department of Education is the minimum requirement for APRN programs - Answer-A. APRN license occurs at the level of role and population foci According to the APRN Consensus Model, APRN licensure must occur at the level of role and population foci. The minimum APRN education is at the master's level. APRNs should be nationally certified, and APRN programs should be accredited by a nursing accrediting agency Which of the following leading health indicators from Healthy People 2020 was getting worse at the mid course review? A. Infant deaths B. Child obesity C. Substance abuse D. Adolescent mental health - Answer-D. Adolescent mental health According to the mid-course review of Healthy People 2020, the number of adolescents reporting depressive episodes in the past 12 months is getting worse The NP role was initially established to: A. Reduce the nursing shortage and improve access to care B. Improve working conditions of nurses while improving access to care C. Improve access to care and partially solve physician shortage D. Improve nursing's image through expansion of the role - Answer-C. Improve access to care and partially solve physician shortage The first NP role was the PNP. The original support of the PNP role was a "physician extender" to improve access concerns due to the shortage of PCPs Early NP-related research focused on: A. The response of policy makers to the nursing shortage B. The effectiveness of the NP as a primary caregiver C. An effort to demonstrate quality and effectiveness of NPs D. The role of the NP as a physician extender - Answer-C. An effort to demonstrate quality and effectiveness of NPs Early research focused on quality of care, cost-effectiveness, productivity, clinical decisionmaking skill and role satisfaction of the PNP