NSG 6006 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Three9roles9that9represent9APN9roles9-9ans--✔✔CNM,9CNS,9CRNA
Terms9that9indicate9appropriate9progression9associated9with9the9history9and9evolution9
of9advanced9practice9-9ans--✔✔Specialists,9expanded9role,9advanced9practice
Who9developed9first9pediatric9NP9program9at9university9of9colorado9in919659-9ans--
✔✔Dr.9Henry9silver9and9Loretta9ford9Rn9phd
Two9organizations9that9administer9certification9for9NP9-9ans--
✔✔AANP,9AMERICAN9NURSES9CREDENTIALING9CENTER9(ANCC)
The9purpose9of9the9conceptual9model9for9advanced9practice9nursing9is9-9ans--
✔✔To9articulate9professional9role9identity9and9function,9competencies,9and9population
9foci
Two9barriers9to9the9conceptualization9of9APN9-9ans--
✔✔Inter9professional9education9and9practice,9need9to9differentiate9between9APN9and9
medicine.
The9consensus9model9for9APRN9regulation9addresses949areas9-9ans--
✔✔Specialty9areas,9roles9and9titles9to9be9used,9population9foci,9and9preparation9for9e
merging9APRN9roles
The9term9ANP9includes9nurses9who9are9-9ans--
✔✔Certified9APRNs9with9a9minimum9of9a9masters9degree
Three9primary9criteria9for9APN9are9identified9in9the9hamric9text9in9the9integrative9mode
l9of9APN9-9ans--✔✔Graduate9education,9patient9focused9practice,9and9certification
A9critical9environmental9element9that9affects9the9authority9of9APN9to9practice9to9their9f
ullest/9max9scope9is9-9ans--✔✔Health9policy
,Definition9of9hamrics9conceptual9definition9of9APN9-9ans--
✔✔the9patient9focused9application9of9an9expanded9range9of9competencies9to9improve
9health9outcomes9for9patients9and9populations9within9a9specialized9clinical9area9of9the
9larger9discipline9of9nursing
The9central9competency,9direct9clinical9practice,9is9characterized9by9which9three9of9the
9following?9-9ans--✔✔Expert9clinical9performance
Formation9of9a9therapeutic9partnership9with9patients
Holistic9approach
Which9of9the9following9best9describes9the9function9of9the9clinical9nurse9specialist9(CN
S)9as9an9advanced9practice9nurse9(APN)?9-9ans--
✔✔Provide9expert9consultation9and9direct9care9to9clients9with9complex9health9problem
s,9educate9and9support9nursing9staff,9and9lead9change9within9organizations
Which9advance9practice9nursing9(APN)9was9developed9to9facilitate9delivery9of9high9qu
ality,9patient-centered9primary9care?9-9ans--✔✔Certified9nurse9practitioner9(CNP)
What9four9components9of9advanced9practice9nursing9(APN)9are9specified9by9the9Natio
nal9Council9for9State9Boards9of9Nursing9Consensus9Model9for9APRN9regulation?9-
9ans--✔✔LACE9document9-9Licensure,9Accreditation,9Certification,9Education
Which9is9the9gold9standard9research9design9for9generating9evidence?9-9ans--
✔✔Randomized9control9trial9RCTs9are9the9gold9standard9for9highest9quality9research9
design9and9their9purpose9it9to9generate9evidence
Which9leadership9style9involves9development9of9unity9between9the9leader9and9follower
s9to9achieve9a9collective9purpose?9-9ans--✔✔Transformational
Transformational9leadership9is9best9defined9as:9-9ans--
✔✔a9style9that9is9relational,9driven9by9a9common9goal9and9satisfies9the9leader9and9th
e9follower
Which9core9competency9incorporates9assuming9complex9collaborative9roles9with9stake
holders9and9communities:9-9ans--✔✔Leadership
Which9organization9allows9the9use9of9the9"BC"9credential9(e.g.,9FNP-BC)?9-9ans--
✔✔ANCC
Hamric's9Integrative9Model9of9Advanced9Practice9Nursing9identify9the9central9compete
ncy9of9advance9practice9nursing9that9directs9the9other9six9core9competencies.9-9ans--
✔✔Direct9clinical9practice
An9adult-
gerontology9nurse9practitioner9is9employed9in9a9rural9practice9that9is9initiating9a9school
, -
based9primary9healthcare9program.9All9nurse9practitioners9in9the9practice9are9required
9to9initiate9preparations9to9facilitate9conducting9patient9visits9in9the9new9setting.9Which
9role9concepts9best9describes9what9the9adult-
gerontology9nurse9practitioner9is9experiencing?9-9ans--✔✔Role9incongruity
A9primary9care9nurse9practitioner9(NP)9is9seeking9additional9support9from9ancillary9he
alth9services9for9a9diabetic9client9who9is9noncompliant9with9nutrition,9exercise,9and9me
dication.9Which9barrier9to9ethical9practice9is9influencing9the9NP's9practice?9-9ans--
✔✔Patient9provider
A9novice9nurse9practitioner9(NP)9is9experiencing9feeling9of9inferiority9toward9more9exp
erienced9clinicians9in9the9practice.9She9has9identified9that9time9constraints9for9visits9an
d9expectations9to9increase9productivity9limits9her9ability9to9address9these9non-
adherent9issues9during9client9visits.9Which9barrier9to9ethical9practice9is9influencing9pra
ctice?9-9ans--✔✔Organizational/enviornmental
An9experienced9NP,9has9two9separate9but9equally9important9ethical9obligations9that9h
e9is9unfortunately9unable9to9carry9out.9This9is9an9example9of9which9barrier9to9ethical9p
ractice?9-9ans--✔✔Moral9dilemma
A9MSN9student9is9noting9challenges9related9to9attending9school9while9attempting9to9b
alance9other9work,9family,9and9social9responsibilities.9Which9of9the9following9role9conc
epts9illustrates9the9MSN9student's9experience?9-9ans--✔✔Role9stress
"A9purposeful,9complex,9dynamic,9collaborative,9and9holistic9interpersonal9process9aim
ed9at9supporting9and9facilitating9patients9and9families9through9health-
related9experiences9and9transitions9to9achieve9health-
related9goals9(mutually9determined9when9possible)"9defines9which9APN9role?9-9ans--
✔✔Coach
The9leadership9core9competency9of9advanced9practice9nursing9includes9which9three9c
haracteristics?9-9ans--✔✔Mentoring
Innovation
Activism
The9Dreyfus9Model9of9Skill9Acquisition9includes9which9four9stages9of9APN9performanc
e?9-9ans--✔✔Expert
Advanced9Beginner
Competent
9Proficient
A9newborn9is9in9respiratory9distress9and9requires9ventilation.9Tests9reveal9that9he9doe
s9not9produce9surfactant9due9to9the9absence9of:9-9ans--✔✔Type929alveolar9cells
Three9roles9that9represent9APN9roles9-9ans--✔✔CNM,9CNS,9CRNA
Terms9that9indicate9appropriate9progression9associated9with9the9history9and9evolution9
of9advanced9practice9-9ans--✔✔Specialists,9expanded9role,9advanced9practice
Who9developed9first9pediatric9NP9program9at9university9of9colorado9in919659-9ans--
✔✔Dr.9Henry9silver9and9Loretta9ford9Rn9phd
Two9organizations9that9administer9certification9for9NP9-9ans--
✔✔AANP,9AMERICAN9NURSES9CREDENTIALING9CENTER9(ANCC)
The9purpose9of9the9conceptual9model9for9advanced9practice9nursing9is9-9ans--
✔✔To9articulate9professional9role9identity9and9function,9competencies,9and9population
9foci
Two9barriers9to9the9conceptualization9of9APN9-9ans--
✔✔Inter9professional9education9and9practice,9need9to9differentiate9between9APN9and9
medicine.
The9consensus9model9for9APRN9regulation9addresses949areas9-9ans--
✔✔Specialty9areas,9roles9and9titles9to9be9used,9population9foci,9and9preparation9for9e
merging9APRN9roles
The9term9ANP9includes9nurses9who9are9-9ans--
✔✔Certified9APRNs9with9a9minimum9of9a9masters9degree
Three9primary9criteria9for9APN9are9identified9in9the9hamric9text9in9the9integrative9mode
l9of9APN9-9ans--✔✔Graduate9education,9patient9focused9practice,9and9certification
A9critical9environmental9element9that9affects9the9authority9of9APN9to9practice9to9their9f
ullest/9max9scope9is9-9ans--✔✔Health9policy
,Definition9of9hamrics9conceptual9definition9of9APN9-9ans--
✔✔the9patient9focused9application9of9an9expanded9range9of9competencies9to9improve
9health9outcomes9for9patients9and9populations9within9a9specialized9clinical9area9of9the
9larger9discipline9of9nursing
The9central9competency,9direct9clinical9practice,9is9characterized9by9which9three9of9the
9following?9-9ans--✔✔Expert9clinical9performance
Formation9of9a9therapeutic9partnership9with9patients
Holistic9approach
Which9of9the9following9best9describes9the9function9of9the9clinical9nurse9specialist9(CN
S)9as9an9advanced9practice9nurse9(APN)?9-9ans--
✔✔Provide9expert9consultation9and9direct9care9to9clients9with9complex9health9problem
s,9educate9and9support9nursing9staff,9and9lead9change9within9organizations
Which9advance9practice9nursing9(APN)9was9developed9to9facilitate9delivery9of9high9qu
ality,9patient-centered9primary9care?9-9ans--✔✔Certified9nurse9practitioner9(CNP)
What9four9components9of9advanced9practice9nursing9(APN)9are9specified9by9the9Natio
nal9Council9for9State9Boards9of9Nursing9Consensus9Model9for9APRN9regulation?9-
9ans--✔✔LACE9document9-9Licensure,9Accreditation,9Certification,9Education
Which9is9the9gold9standard9research9design9for9generating9evidence?9-9ans--
✔✔Randomized9control9trial9RCTs9are9the9gold9standard9for9highest9quality9research9
design9and9their9purpose9it9to9generate9evidence
Which9leadership9style9involves9development9of9unity9between9the9leader9and9follower
s9to9achieve9a9collective9purpose?9-9ans--✔✔Transformational
Transformational9leadership9is9best9defined9as:9-9ans--
✔✔a9style9that9is9relational,9driven9by9a9common9goal9and9satisfies9the9leader9and9th
e9follower
Which9core9competency9incorporates9assuming9complex9collaborative9roles9with9stake
holders9and9communities:9-9ans--✔✔Leadership
Which9organization9allows9the9use9of9the9"BC"9credential9(e.g.,9FNP-BC)?9-9ans--
✔✔ANCC
Hamric's9Integrative9Model9of9Advanced9Practice9Nursing9identify9the9central9compete
ncy9of9advance9practice9nursing9that9directs9the9other9six9core9competencies.9-9ans--
✔✔Direct9clinical9practice
An9adult-
gerontology9nurse9practitioner9is9employed9in9a9rural9practice9that9is9initiating9a9school
, -
based9primary9healthcare9program.9All9nurse9practitioners9in9the9practice9are9required
9to9initiate9preparations9to9facilitate9conducting9patient9visits9in9the9new9setting.9Which
9role9concepts9best9describes9what9the9adult-
gerontology9nurse9practitioner9is9experiencing?9-9ans--✔✔Role9incongruity
A9primary9care9nurse9practitioner9(NP)9is9seeking9additional9support9from9ancillary9he
alth9services9for9a9diabetic9client9who9is9noncompliant9with9nutrition,9exercise,9and9me
dication.9Which9barrier9to9ethical9practice9is9influencing9the9NP's9practice?9-9ans--
✔✔Patient9provider
A9novice9nurse9practitioner9(NP)9is9experiencing9feeling9of9inferiority9toward9more9exp
erienced9clinicians9in9the9practice.9She9has9identified9that9time9constraints9for9visits9an
d9expectations9to9increase9productivity9limits9her9ability9to9address9these9non-
adherent9issues9during9client9visits.9Which9barrier9to9ethical9practice9is9influencing9pra
ctice?9-9ans--✔✔Organizational/enviornmental
An9experienced9NP,9has9two9separate9but9equally9important9ethical9obligations9that9h
e9is9unfortunately9unable9to9carry9out.9This9is9an9example9of9which9barrier9to9ethical9p
ractice?9-9ans--✔✔Moral9dilemma
A9MSN9student9is9noting9challenges9related9to9attending9school9while9attempting9to9b
alance9other9work,9family,9and9social9responsibilities.9Which9of9the9following9role9conc
epts9illustrates9the9MSN9student's9experience?9-9ans--✔✔Role9stress
"A9purposeful,9complex,9dynamic,9collaborative,9and9holistic9interpersonal9process9aim
ed9at9supporting9and9facilitating9patients9and9families9through9health-
related9experiences9and9transitions9to9achieve9health-
related9goals9(mutually9determined9when9possible)"9defines9which9APN9role?9-9ans--
✔✔Coach
The9leadership9core9competency9of9advanced9practice9nursing9includes9which9three9c
haracteristics?9-9ans--✔✔Mentoring
Innovation
Activism
The9Dreyfus9Model9of9Skill9Acquisition9includes9which9four9stages9of9APN9performanc
e?9-9ans--✔✔Expert
Advanced9Beginner
Competent
9Proficient
A9newborn9is9in9respiratory9distress9and9requires9ventilation.9Tests9reveal9that9he9doe
s9not9produce9surfactant9due9to9the9absence9of:9-9ans--✔✔Type929alveolar9cells