NSG 6006 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Three5roles5that5represent5APN5roles5-5ans--✔✔CNM,5CNS,5CRNA
Terms5that5indicate5appropriate5progression5associated5with5the5history5and5evolution5
of5advanced5practice5-5ans--✔✔Specialists,5expanded5role,5advanced5practice
Who5developed5first5pediatric5NP5program5at5university5of5colorado5in519655-5ans--
✔✔Dr.5Henry5silver5and5Loretta5ford5Rn5phd
Two5organizations5that5administer5certification5for5NP5-5ans--
✔✔AANP,5AMERICAN5NURSES5CREDENTIALING5CENTER5(ANCC)
The5purpose5of5the5conceptual5model5for5advanced5practice5nursing5is5-5ans--
✔✔To5articulate5professional5role5identity5and5function,5competencies,5and5population
5foci
Two5barriers5to5the5conceptualization5of5APN5-5ans--
✔✔Inter5professional5education5and5practice,5need5to5differentiate5between5APN5and5
medicine.
The5consensus5model5for5APRN5regulation5addresses545areas5-5ans--
✔✔Specialty5areas,5roles5and5titles5to5be5used,5population5foci,5and5preparation5for5e
merging5APRN5roles
The5term5ANP5includes5nurses5who5are5-5ans--
✔✔Certified5APRNs5with5a5minimum5of5a5masters5degree
Three5primary5criteria5for5APN5are5identified5in5the5hamric5text5in5the5integrative5mode
l5of5APN5-5ans--✔✔Graduate5education,5patient5focused5practice,5and5certification
A5critical5environmental5element5that5affects5the5authority5of5APN5to5practice5to5their5f
ullest/5max5scope5is5-5ans--✔✔Health5policy
Definition5of5hamrics5conceptual5definition5of5APN5-5ans--
✔✔the5patient5focused5application5of5an5expanded5range5of5competencies5to5improve
,5health5outcomes5for5patients5and5populations5within5a5specialized5clinical5area5of5the
5larger5discipline5of5nursing
The5central5competency,5direct5clinical5practice,5is5characterized5by5which5three5of5the
5following?5-5ans--✔✔Expert5clinical5performance
Formation5of5a5therapeutic5partnership5with5patients
Holistic5approach
Which5of5the5following5best5describes5the5function5of5the5clinical5nurse5specialist5(CN
S)5as5an5advanced5practice5nurse5(APN)?5-5ans--
✔✔Provide5expert5consultation5and5direct5care5to5clients5with5complex5health5problem
s,5educate5and5support5nursing5staff,5and5lead5change5within5organizations
Which5advance5practice5nursing5(APN)5was5developed5to5facilitate5delivery5of5high5qu
ality,5patient-centered5primary5care?5-5ans--✔✔Certified5nurse5practitioner5(CNP)
What5four5components5of5advanced5practice5nursing5(APN)5are5specified5by5the5Natio
nal5Council5for5State5Boards5of5Nursing5Consensus5Model5for5APRN5regulation?5-
5ans--✔✔LACE5document5-5Licensure,5Accreditation,5Certification,5Education
Which5is5the5gold5standard5research5design5for5generating5evidence?5-5ans--
✔✔Randomized5control5trial5RCTs5are5the5gold5standard5for5highest5quality5research5
design5and5their5purpose5it5to5generate5evidence
Which5leadership5style5involves5development5of5unity5between5the5leader5and5follower
s5to5achieve5a5collective5purpose?5-5ans--✔✔Transformational
Transformational5leadership5is5best5defined5as:5-5ans--
✔✔a5style5that5is5relational,5driven5by5a5common5goal5and5satisfies5the5leader5and5th
e5follower
Which5core5competency5incorporates5assuming5complex5collaborative5roles5with5stake
holders5and5communities:5-5ans--✔✔Leadership
Which5organization5allows5the5use5of5the5"BC"5credential5(e.g.,5FNP-BC)?5-5ans--
✔✔ANCC
Hamric's5Integrative5Model5of5Advanced5Practice5Nursing5identify5the5central5compete
ncy5of5advance5practice5nursing5that5directs5the5other5six5core5competencies.5-5ans--
✔✔Direct5clinical5practice
An5adult-
gerontology5nurse5practitioner5is5employed5in5a5rural5practice5that5is5initiating5a5school
-
based5primary5healthcare5program.5All5nurse5practitioners5in5the5practice5are5required
5to5initiate5preparations5to5facilitate5conducting5patient5visits5in5the5new5setting.5Which
, 5role5concepts5best5describes5what5the5adult-
gerontology5nurse5practitioner5is5experiencing?5-5ans--✔✔Role5incongruity
A5primary5care5nurse5practitioner5(NP)5is5seeking5additional5support5from5ancillary5he
alth5services5for5a5diabetic5client5who5is5noncompliant5with5nutrition,5exercise,5and5me
dication.5Which5barrier5to5ethical5practice5is5influencing5the5NP's5practice?5-5ans--
✔✔Patient5provider
A5novice5nurse5practitioner5(NP)5is5experiencing5feeling5of5inferiority5toward5more5exp
erienced5clinicians5in5the5practice.5She5has5identified5that5time5constraints5for5visits5an
d5expectations5to5increase5productivity5limits5her5ability5to5address5these5non-
adherent5issues5during5client5visits.5Which5barrier5to5ethical5practice5is5influencing5pra
ctice?5-5ans--✔✔Organizational/enviornmental
An5experienced5NP,5has5two5separate5but5equally5important5ethical5obligations5that5h
e5is5unfortunately5unable5to5carry5out.5This5is5an5example5of5which5barrier5to5ethical5p
ractice?5-5ans--✔✔Moral5dilemma
A5MSN5student5is5noting5challenges5related5to5attending5school5while5attempting5to5b
alance5other5work,5family,5and5social5responsibilities.5Which5of5the5following5role5conc
epts5illustrates5the5MSN5student's5experience?5-5ans--✔✔Role5stress
"A5purposeful,5complex,5dynamic,5collaborative,5and5holistic5interpersonal5process5aim
ed5at5supporting5and5facilitating5patients5and5families5through5health-
related5experiences5and5transitions5to5achieve5health-
related5goals5(mutually5determined5when5possible)"5defines5which5APN5role?5-5ans--
✔✔Coach
The5leadership5core5competency5of5advanced5practice5nursing5includes5which5three5c
haracteristics?5-5ans--✔✔Mentoring
Innovation
Activism
The5Dreyfus5Model5of5Skill5Acquisition5includes5which5four5stages5of5APN5performanc
e?5-5ans--✔✔Expert
Advanced5Beginner
Competent
5Proficient
A5newborn5is5in5respiratory5distress5and5requires5ventilation.5Tests5reveal5that5he5doe
s5not5produce5surfactant5due5to5the5absence5of:5-5ans--✔✔Type525alveolar5cells
In5septic5shock,5which5mediators5are5anti-inflammatory?5-5ans--✔✔Interleukin5(IL)-
45(IL-4),5IL-10,5and5IL-13
Three5roles5that5represent5APN5roles5-5ans--✔✔CNM,5CNS,5CRNA
Terms5that5indicate5appropriate5progression5associated5with5the5history5and5evolution5
of5advanced5practice5-5ans--✔✔Specialists,5expanded5role,5advanced5practice
Who5developed5first5pediatric5NP5program5at5university5of5colorado5in519655-5ans--
✔✔Dr.5Henry5silver5and5Loretta5ford5Rn5phd
Two5organizations5that5administer5certification5for5NP5-5ans--
✔✔AANP,5AMERICAN5NURSES5CREDENTIALING5CENTER5(ANCC)
The5purpose5of5the5conceptual5model5for5advanced5practice5nursing5is5-5ans--
✔✔To5articulate5professional5role5identity5and5function,5competencies,5and5population
5foci
Two5barriers5to5the5conceptualization5of5APN5-5ans--
✔✔Inter5professional5education5and5practice,5need5to5differentiate5between5APN5and5
medicine.
The5consensus5model5for5APRN5regulation5addresses545areas5-5ans--
✔✔Specialty5areas,5roles5and5titles5to5be5used,5population5foci,5and5preparation5for5e
merging5APRN5roles
The5term5ANP5includes5nurses5who5are5-5ans--
✔✔Certified5APRNs5with5a5minimum5of5a5masters5degree
Three5primary5criteria5for5APN5are5identified5in5the5hamric5text5in5the5integrative5mode
l5of5APN5-5ans--✔✔Graduate5education,5patient5focused5practice,5and5certification
A5critical5environmental5element5that5affects5the5authority5of5APN5to5practice5to5their5f
ullest/5max5scope5is5-5ans--✔✔Health5policy
Definition5of5hamrics5conceptual5definition5of5APN5-5ans--
✔✔the5patient5focused5application5of5an5expanded5range5of5competencies5to5improve
,5health5outcomes5for5patients5and5populations5within5a5specialized5clinical5area5of5the
5larger5discipline5of5nursing
The5central5competency,5direct5clinical5practice,5is5characterized5by5which5three5of5the
5following?5-5ans--✔✔Expert5clinical5performance
Formation5of5a5therapeutic5partnership5with5patients
Holistic5approach
Which5of5the5following5best5describes5the5function5of5the5clinical5nurse5specialist5(CN
S)5as5an5advanced5practice5nurse5(APN)?5-5ans--
✔✔Provide5expert5consultation5and5direct5care5to5clients5with5complex5health5problem
s,5educate5and5support5nursing5staff,5and5lead5change5within5organizations
Which5advance5practice5nursing5(APN)5was5developed5to5facilitate5delivery5of5high5qu
ality,5patient-centered5primary5care?5-5ans--✔✔Certified5nurse5practitioner5(CNP)
What5four5components5of5advanced5practice5nursing5(APN)5are5specified5by5the5Natio
nal5Council5for5State5Boards5of5Nursing5Consensus5Model5for5APRN5regulation?5-
5ans--✔✔LACE5document5-5Licensure,5Accreditation,5Certification,5Education
Which5is5the5gold5standard5research5design5for5generating5evidence?5-5ans--
✔✔Randomized5control5trial5RCTs5are5the5gold5standard5for5highest5quality5research5
design5and5their5purpose5it5to5generate5evidence
Which5leadership5style5involves5development5of5unity5between5the5leader5and5follower
s5to5achieve5a5collective5purpose?5-5ans--✔✔Transformational
Transformational5leadership5is5best5defined5as:5-5ans--
✔✔a5style5that5is5relational,5driven5by5a5common5goal5and5satisfies5the5leader5and5th
e5follower
Which5core5competency5incorporates5assuming5complex5collaborative5roles5with5stake
holders5and5communities:5-5ans--✔✔Leadership
Which5organization5allows5the5use5of5the5"BC"5credential5(e.g.,5FNP-BC)?5-5ans--
✔✔ANCC
Hamric's5Integrative5Model5of5Advanced5Practice5Nursing5identify5the5central5compete
ncy5of5advance5practice5nursing5that5directs5the5other5six5core5competencies.5-5ans--
✔✔Direct5clinical5practice
An5adult-
gerontology5nurse5practitioner5is5employed5in5a5rural5practice5that5is5initiating5a5school
-
based5primary5healthcare5program.5All5nurse5practitioners5in5the5practice5are5required
5to5initiate5preparations5to5facilitate5conducting5patient5visits5in5the5new5setting.5Which
, 5role5concepts5best5describes5what5the5adult-
gerontology5nurse5practitioner5is5experiencing?5-5ans--✔✔Role5incongruity
A5primary5care5nurse5practitioner5(NP)5is5seeking5additional5support5from5ancillary5he
alth5services5for5a5diabetic5client5who5is5noncompliant5with5nutrition,5exercise,5and5me
dication.5Which5barrier5to5ethical5practice5is5influencing5the5NP's5practice?5-5ans--
✔✔Patient5provider
A5novice5nurse5practitioner5(NP)5is5experiencing5feeling5of5inferiority5toward5more5exp
erienced5clinicians5in5the5practice.5She5has5identified5that5time5constraints5for5visits5an
d5expectations5to5increase5productivity5limits5her5ability5to5address5these5non-
adherent5issues5during5client5visits.5Which5barrier5to5ethical5practice5is5influencing5pra
ctice?5-5ans--✔✔Organizational/enviornmental
An5experienced5NP,5has5two5separate5but5equally5important5ethical5obligations5that5h
e5is5unfortunately5unable5to5carry5out.5This5is5an5example5of5which5barrier5to5ethical5p
ractice?5-5ans--✔✔Moral5dilemma
A5MSN5student5is5noting5challenges5related5to5attending5school5while5attempting5to5b
alance5other5work,5family,5and5social5responsibilities.5Which5of5the5following5role5conc
epts5illustrates5the5MSN5student's5experience?5-5ans--✔✔Role5stress
"A5purposeful,5complex,5dynamic,5collaborative,5and5holistic5interpersonal5process5aim
ed5at5supporting5and5facilitating5patients5and5families5through5health-
related5experiences5and5transitions5to5achieve5health-
related5goals5(mutually5determined5when5possible)"5defines5which5APN5role?5-5ans--
✔✔Coach
The5leadership5core5competency5of5advanced5practice5nursing5includes5which5three5c
haracteristics?5-5ans--✔✔Mentoring
Innovation
Activism
The5Dreyfus5Model5of5Skill5Acquisition5includes5which5four5stages5of5APN5performanc
e?5-5ans--✔✔Expert
Advanced5Beginner
Competent
5Proficient
A5newborn5is5in5respiratory5distress5and5requires5ventilation.5Tests5reveal5that5he5doe
s5not5produce5surfactant5due5to5the5absence5of:5-5ans--✔✔Type525alveolar5cells
In5septic5shock,5which5mediators5are5anti-inflammatory?5-5ans--✔✔Interleukin5(IL)-
45(IL-4),5IL-10,5and5IL-13