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1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing
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(AACN)in troduced the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
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a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002

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The AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses(AP
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RNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s
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degree programs.
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2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of theD
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octorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
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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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Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the
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DNPpr ogram creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address
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curriculum requ irements of master’s degree programs.
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3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practicen
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,ursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
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b. Family nurse practitioner
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c.Pediatric nurse
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practitioner
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d.Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
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In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in
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1939to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first
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recognized gr oup promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded
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the AANM at La keside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
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4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of theA
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PNs over the last 25 years?
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a. Lack of access to health care providers i# i# i# i# i# i#


b.Standardized curriculum
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ANS: B i#


As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and
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nee ds are identified. Through the evolution of organization and standardization
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these role s have solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care environment.
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5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of thef
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ollowing increased demand for access to health care?
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a. Poverty
b.War
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d.Availability of
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provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war whennumbers of physicians were
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in adequate. The earliest records date back to theAmerican Civil War with the
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administr
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, ation of chloroform. During World War I in
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