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MSN 612 Final Exam
MSN 612 Final Exam: Advanced
Nursing (NEW 2026/2027) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS - GRADED A.
Question 1
A nursing student is researching advanced practice nursing roles. The Doctor
of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree was proposed in which year?
A. 1995
B. 2004
C. 2010
D. 2015
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The DNP degree was formally proposed in 2004 by the American Association
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of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) as the terminal practice degree for advanced
practice nurses.
Question 2
A nurse is reviewing the history of the nurse practitioner role. The first nurse
practitioners were educated in which state?
A. North Carolina
B. California
C. Colorado
D. New York
CORRECT ANSWER: C
The first formal nurse practitioner program was established in 1965 at the
University of Colorado to prepare pediatric nurse practitioners.
Question 3
The LACE Consensus Model is a framework for the regulation of Advanced
Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). What does the "A" in LACE stand for?
A. Authorization
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B. Assessment
C. Accreditation
D. Affiliation
CORRECT ANSWER: C
In the LACE Consensus Model, A stands for Accreditation, which refers to the
formal review and approval of nursing education programs by a recognized
agency.
Question 4
According to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) considerations post-
pandemic, which is a key priority for the nursing workforce?
A. Decreasing the number of advanced practice roles.
B. Ensuring the RN workforce is diverse in gender, race, and ethnicity.
C. Limiting RN scope of practice to acute care settings.
D. Reducing emphasis on social determinants of health.
CORRECT ANSWER: B
A NAM priority is building a nursing workforce that is diverse in gender, race,
MSN 612 Final Exam
MSN 612 Final Exam
MSN 612 Final Exam: Advanced
Nursing (NEW 2026/2027) QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS - GRADED A.
Question 1
A nursing student is researching advanced practice nursing roles. The Doctor
of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree was proposed in which year?
A. 1995
B. 2004
C. 2010
D. 2015
CORRECT ANSWER: B
The DNP degree was formally proposed in 2004 by the American Association
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MSN 612 Final Exam
of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) as the terminal practice degree for advanced
practice nurses.
Question 2
A nurse is reviewing the history of the nurse practitioner role. The first nurse
practitioners were educated in which state?
A. North Carolina
B. California
C. Colorado
D. New York
CORRECT ANSWER: C
The first formal nurse practitioner program was established in 1965 at the
University of Colorado to prepare pediatric nurse practitioners.
Question 3
The LACE Consensus Model is a framework for the regulation of Advanced
Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). What does the "A" in LACE stand for?
A. Authorization
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B. Assessment
C. Accreditation
D. Affiliation
CORRECT ANSWER: C
In the LACE Consensus Model, A stands for Accreditation, which refers to the
formal review and approval of nursing education programs by a recognized
agency.
Question 4
According to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) considerations post-
pandemic, which is a key priority for the nursing workforce?
A. Decreasing the number of advanced practice roles.
B. Ensuring the RN workforce is diverse in gender, race, and ethnicity.
C. Limiting RN scope of practice to acute care settings.
D. Reducing emphasis on social determinants of health.
CORRECT ANSWER: B
A NAM priority is building a nursing workforce that is diverse in gender, race,
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