TEST BANK FOR HAMRIC AND HANSON'S ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING 7TH EDITION BY MARY FRAN TRACY, EILEEN T. O'GRADY 2025/2026 LATEST UPDATE GRADE A+

TEST BANK FOR TRACY: HAMRIC & HANSON'S ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING,
6TH EDITION
TEST BANK FOR HAMRIC AND HANSON'S ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSING 6TH EDITION BY MARY FRAN
TRACY, EILEEN T. O'GRADY 2025/2026 LATEST
UPDATE GRADE A+




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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I: HISTORICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL ASPECTS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
1. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HISTORY OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING IN THE UNITED STATES
2. CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
3. A DEFINITION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
4. ROLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE
5. EVOLVING AND INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
6. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING NEW MORE GLOBAL FOCUS
PART II: COMPETENCIES OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
7. DIRECT CLINICAL PRACTICE
8. COACHING AND GUIDANCE
9. CONSULTATION
10. EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE AND RESEARCH
11. LEADERSHIP
12. COLLABORATION NEW EMPHASIS ON INTERPROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE
13. ETHICAL DECISION MAKING
PART III: ADVANCED PRACTICE ROLES: THE OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
14. THE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
15. THE PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
16. THE ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
17. THE CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE
18. THE CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST
PART IV: CRITICAL ELEMENTS IN MANAGING ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE ENVIRONMENTS
19. BUSINESS PLANNING AND REIMBURSEMENT MECHANISMS
20. MARKETING AND NEGOTIATION
21. UNDERSTANDING REGULATORY, LEGAL, AND CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
22. HEALTH POLICY ISSUES IN CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS
23. AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW OF APRN OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
24. USING OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT DATA TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE PRACTICE




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TEST BANK FOR TRACY: HAMRIC & HANSON'S ADVANCED PRACTICE
NURSING, 6TH EDITION Chapter 1: Highlights From The History Of Advanced
Practice Nursing In The United States
Multiple Choice


1. In Which Year Did The American Association Of College Of Nursing (Aacn)
Introduced The Doctorate Of Nursing Practice (Dnp)?

a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002

CORRECT ANSWER: B
The Aacn Introduced The Dnp Degree In 2004 To Prepare Advanced Practice Nurses
(Aprns) To Meet Challenges And Standardize Practice Beyond Master’s Degree
Programs.


2. Which Of The Following Is The Best Explanation For The Creation Of The
Doctorate Of Nursing Practice (Dnp) Degree?

a. To Compete Against Master’s Degree Programs
b. To Ensure Standardized Curriculum Ensuring Independent Practice
c. To Validate Aprn’s For Financial Reimbursement
d. To Address Increasing Curriculum Requirements Of Master’s Degree Programs

CORRECT ANSWER: D
Although All Answers Are Influenced By The Dnp Core Competencies, The Dnp Program
Creation In 2004 By The Aacn Was Designed To Address Curriculum Requirements Of
Master’s Degree Programs.


3. Which Of The Following Was The First Recognized Area Of Advanced Practice Nursing?

a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family Nurse Practitioner
c. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

CORRECT ANSWER: D
In 1931, The National Association Of Nurse Anesthetists (Nana), Renamed In 1939 To The

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American Association Of Nurse Anesthetists (Aana) Was The First Recognized Group
Promoting Advanced Nursing Practice. Agatha Hodgins Founded The Aanm At Lakeside
Hospital In Cleveland, Ohio.


4. Which Factor Is Broadly Perceived To Solidify And Standardize The Role Of The Apns
Over The Last 25 Years?




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