NURS 502 Review questions with verified answers.

NURS 502 Review questions with verified answers
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CA |Definition |of |a |Nurse |Practitioner |- |correct |answer | |-RN |who |possesses |additional |preparation |

-Skills |in |physical |diagnosis

-Management |of |health-illness |needs |in |primary |care



Primary |Care |- |correct |answer | |contact |with |a |health |care |provider |who |assumes |responsibility |& |
accountability |for |the |continuity |of |health |care



CA |Legal |Authority |for |NP |Practice |- |correct |answer | |Practice |beyond |the |usual |RN |scope |must |rely |on
|standardized |procedures |for |authorization |to |perform |overlapping |MEDICAL |functions |(CCR |Section |

1485)



Section |2725 |of |the |NPA |provides |authority |for |nursing |functions |that |are |essential |to |providing |
Primary |Health |Care |AND |these |functions |DO |NOT |require |standardized |procedures



CA |NP |Certification: |Use |of |"NP" |title |- |correct |answer | |RNs |who |have |been |certified |by |the |CA |BRN |
as |NPs |



You |may |NOT |call |yourself |a |nurse |practitioner |until |you |have |been |certified |by |the |BRN |as |an |NP |
even |if |you |have |completed |your |NP |program



Punishment |for |Improper |use |of |"NP" |Title |- |correct |answer | |RNs |who |use |the |title |without |BRN |
certification |subject |their |licenses |to |Board |discipline



Degree |Requirement |for |NP |- |correct |answer | |Masters |Degree-- |As |of |Jan. |1, |2008, |an |applicant |for |
INITIAL |certification |as |an |NP |in |CA |(or |another |State) |must |have |a |Master's |degree |(in |Nursing |or |
clinical |field |related |to |to |Nursing) |& |have |satisfactorily |completed |an |NP |program |approved |by |the |
BRN



Physicians |Assistants |vs |NP |- |correct |answer | |-Practice |under |MD |license |NOT |independently

,-Physician |extenders

-Job |description

-Practice |medicine |with |MD |supervision



Nurse |Practitioners |vs |PA |- |correct |answer | |-Dependent |on |state |MAY |practice |independently

-Scope |of |Practice

-Nurses |with |broad |scope |of |practice |

-NOT |MD |supervised |individuals

-Attention |to |healthcare |maintenance |and |illness |prevention



NP |Education |and |License |Requirements |- |correct |answer | |-University |= |2-4 |years |

-Master's |degree |or |doctorate

-License |= |RN |+ |specific |area |of |NP |certification



NP |Certification |- |correct |answer | |National |Certification |= |every |5 |years |



Continuing |Education |for |national |certification |= |75 |hours |every |5 |years |+ |minimum |clinical |practice |
hours |+ |state |requirements



Continuing |Education |- |correct |answer | |75 |hours |every |5 |years



CA |BRN |Definition |CNS |- |correct |answer | |RN |who |is |an |advanced |practice |nurse |providing |expert |
(nursing) |clinical |practice, |research, |education, |consultation |and |clinical |leadership |with |an |identified |
patient |population.



Scope |of |CNS |Practice |- |correct |answer | |includes |patients, |nursing |personnel |and |organization |
systems. |Clinical |nurse |specialists |work |in |direct |patient |care |and |indirect |patient |care |activities |that |
affect |a |broad |range |of |patients



CNS |Dimensions |of |Practice |- |correct |answer | |1. |Expert |Clinical |Nursing |Practice

, 2. |Education

3. |Research |

4. |Consultation

5. |Clinical |Leadership



Expert |Clinical |Nursing: |Dimension |of |CNS |Practice |- |correct |answer | |Works |with |the |staff |to |provide |
improved |clinical |care; |assesses |and |intervenes |in

|complex |health |care |problems |within |the |selected |clinical |specialty; |management |of |client |

populations; |mentor/ |preceptor |for |students

|Education |- |Staff |development; |formal/informal |classes; |coaching; |precepting; |teaching |in-services; |

community



Education: |Dimension |of |CNS |Practice |- |correct |answer | |development |of |program |materials; |
presentations.



Research: |Dimension |of |CNS |Practice |- |correct |answer | |Utilizes |quality |improvement |as |a |basis |for |
nursing |care |decision |making |process; |stays |abreast |of |current |literature |in |clinical |specialty; |critical |
analysis |of |data; |product |evaluation; |initiates |research |studies |or |publishes



Consultation: |Dimension |of |CNS |Practice |- |correct |answer | |Provides |clinical |expertise |and |
recommendations |to |physicians, |other |health |care |providers, |insurance |companies, |patients |&/or |
health |organizations; |review |of |standards |& |evaluation |of |policy |& |procedures |for |clinical |practice; |
development |of |critical |pathways |or |maps; |internal |(within |the |unit) |& |external |(between
|unit/agencies).




Clinical |Leadership: |Dimension |of |CNS |Practice |- |correct |answer | |Professional |involvement |and |
development/participation |in |professional |organizations; |facilitating |goal |setting |& |achievement; |
serves |as |a |change |agent; |leadership |role |in |committees |& |nursing |presentations; |participation |in |
setting |& |developing |standards; |publishing.



Evolution |of |NP |Programs |- |correct |answer | |Early |years: |certificate |programs

1990s-2000s: |master's |programs |more |common-place; |

National |certification: |master's |prepared