NURS 5350 M3 Lesson Practice Questions With
Complete Solutions
1. An individual educated as a _____________ is able to educate the future nursing
workforce to influence patient outcomes by focusing on evidence-based practice,
quality improvement, policy advocacy, and informatics.
A) Nurse Practitioner
B) Doctor of Nursing Practice
C) Certified Nurse Midwife
D) Clinical Nurse Leader
Answer: B) Doctor of Nursing Practice
2. In which step of the change process is it important to be visible, provide support and
encouragement for the staff, and seek feedback?
A) Step Two: Leading or Serving on an Interprofessional Change Team
B) Step Four: Identifying and Analyzing Forces of Change
C) Step Six: Implementing Change
D) Step Eight: Incorporating Changes into the Culture/Refreezing
Answer: C) Step Six: Implementing Change
3. Which concept centers on a belief that the culture with which the individual is most
familiar represents the cultural standard?
A) Polarization
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Acculturation
D) Stereotyping
Answer: B) Ethnocentrism
4. A nurse is working with a physical therapy student in developing a course covering
the musculoskeletal system for nursing students. This best describes the pillar of
____________.
A) Interpersonal relationships
B) Business competency
C) Inspiration
D) Professionalism
Answer: A) Interpersonal relationships
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,5. The nurse practitioner's demonstration of cultural competence includes which
intervention?
A) Achieving consensus on differing values
B) Using colloquial expressions when speaking
C) Identifying stereotypes held by others
D) Establishing boundaries for acceptable behaviors
Answer: D) Establishing boundaries for acceptable behaviors
6. Reimbursement is associated with which of the quad functions?
A) Financing
B) Insurance
C) Delivery
D) Payment
Answer: D) Payment
7. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a federal agency charged
with:
A) establishing Medicare payment policies.
B) updating diagnostic group definitions for Medicaid payment of clinical treatment.
C) improving outcomes and quality of healthcare services, reducing costs, improving patient
safety, and fostering effective services.
D) challenging interest groups' definitions of "quality care."
Answer: C) improving outcomes and quality of healthcare services, reducing costs,
improving patient safety, and fostering effective services.
8. The best quality evidence is scientifically based and has been _____________________.
A) Peer-reviewed
B) Replicated
C) Promoted by other clinicians
D) Translated
Answer: B) Replicated
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, 9. Based on the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) evidence-leveling
system, which type of evidence demonstrates the greatest strength?
A) Meta-analysis of multiple controlled trials
B) Well-designed controlled studies
C) Peer-reviewed organizational standards
D) Theory-based evidence from multiple case reports
Answer: A) Meta-analysis of multiple controlled trials
10. Which situation will have the greatest impact on regulation and licensure of nurses in
the future?
A) Overtime staffing
B) Electronic access to healthcare services
C) Shortage of licensed practical nurses
D) Increase in male nurses
Answer: B) Electronic access to healthcare services
11. Prevalence is:
A) the number of new cases occurring during a specified period divided by the total
population.
B) the total number of cases at a specific point in time divided by the specified population.
C) the number of new cases occurring during a specified period divided by the population at
risk.
D) the total number of cases at a specific point in time divided by the population at risk.
Answer: B) the total number of cases at a specific point in time divided by the specified
population.
12. What led to the creation of the first formalized nurse practitioner programs in the
United States?
A) A nursing shortage prediction
B) A physician shortage prediction
C) Legislation put forth by RNs who wanted advanced degrees
D) Nursing and physician shortage predictions
Answer: B) A physician shortage prediction
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Complete Solutions
1. An individual educated as a _____________ is able to educate the future nursing
workforce to influence patient outcomes by focusing on evidence-based practice,
quality improvement, policy advocacy, and informatics.
A) Nurse Practitioner
B) Doctor of Nursing Practice
C) Certified Nurse Midwife
D) Clinical Nurse Leader
Answer: B) Doctor of Nursing Practice
2. In which step of the change process is it important to be visible, provide support and
encouragement for the staff, and seek feedback?
A) Step Two: Leading or Serving on an Interprofessional Change Team
B) Step Four: Identifying and Analyzing Forces of Change
C) Step Six: Implementing Change
D) Step Eight: Incorporating Changes into the Culture/Refreezing
Answer: C) Step Six: Implementing Change
3. Which concept centers on a belief that the culture with which the individual is most
familiar represents the cultural standard?
A) Polarization
B) Ethnocentrism
C) Acculturation
D) Stereotyping
Answer: B) Ethnocentrism
4. A nurse is working with a physical therapy student in developing a course covering
the musculoskeletal system for nursing students. This best describes the pillar of
____________.
A) Interpersonal relationships
B) Business competency
C) Inspiration
D) Professionalism
Answer: A) Interpersonal relationships
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,5. The nurse practitioner's demonstration of cultural competence includes which
intervention?
A) Achieving consensus on differing values
B) Using colloquial expressions when speaking
C) Identifying stereotypes held by others
D) Establishing boundaries for acceptable behaviors
Answer: D) Establishing boundaries for acceptable behaviors
6. Reimbursement is associated with which of the quad functions?
A) Financing
B) Insurance
C) Delivery
D) Payment
Answer: D) Payment
7. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is a federal agency charged
with:
A) establishing Medicare payment policies.
B) updating diagnostic group definitions for Medicaid payment of clinical treatment.
C) improving outcomes and quality of healthcare services, reducing costs, improving patient
safety, and fostering effective services.
D) challenging interest groups' definitions of "quality care."
Answer: C) improving outcomes and quality of healthcare services, reducing costs,
improving patient safety, and fostering effective services.
8. The best quality evidence is scientifically based and has been _____________________.
A) Peer-reviewed
B) Replicated
C) Promoted by other clinicians
D) Translated
Answer: B) Replicated
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, 9. Based on the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) evidence-leveling
system, which type of evidence demonstrates the greatest strength?
A) Meta-analysis of multiple controlled trials
B) Well-designed controlled studies
C) Peer-reviewed organizational standards
D) Theory-based evidence from multiple case reports
Answer: A) Meta-analysis of multiple controlled trials
10. Which situation will have the greatest impact on regulation and licensure of nurses in
the future?
A) Overtime staffing
B) Electronic access to healthcare services
C) Shortage of licensed practical nurses
D) Increase in male nurses
Answer: B) Electronic access to healthcare services
11. Prevalence is:
A) the number of new cases occurring during a specified period divided by the total
population.
B) the total number of cases at a specific point in time divided by the specified population.
C) the number of new cases occurring during a specified period divided by the population at
risk.
D) the total number of cases at a specific point in time divided by the population at risk.
Answer: B) the total number of cases at a specific point in time divided by the specified
population.
12. What led to the creation of the first formalized nurse practitioner programs in the
United States?
A) A nursing shortage prediction
B) A physician shortage prediction
C) Legislation put forth by RNs who wanted advanced degrees
D) Nursing and physician shortage predictions
Answer: B) A physician shortage prediction
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