ANCC Non-Clinical Questions With Correct Answers

A difficult aspect of determining occupational exposure to disease is the: A. confidentiality of the information within company records. B. inaccuracy of occupational disease reporting. C. long latency period between exposure and disease development. D. reliance on workers' memories. - correct answers--C. the long latency period between exposure and disease development A patient who sustained a myocardial infarction comes to the clinic for a refill of atorvastatin calcium (Lipitor). The family nurse practitioner recognizes that the medication is prescribed for: A. cancer prevention B. primary prevention C. secondary prevention D. tertiary prevention. - correct answers--D. tertiary prevention Clinical practice guidelines are designed to: A. increase variations in clinical care B. mandate practice decisions C. protect nurses from legal liability D. serve as a handbook for best practice. - correct answers-- The family nurse practitioner participates in a hospital-based quality improvement project. The nurse practitioner reviews four charts per month of a nurse practitioner colleague to ensure diabetes protocols are met. This process is a: A. core competency B. force field analysis C. peer review D. risk analysis - correct answers--C. Peer review A 55-year-old male patient who is Chinese has a follow-up appointment after cardiac bypass surgery. The patient brings his father with him into the examination room. How does the family nurse practitioner provide culturally sensitive care?