Hamric & Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing, 6th Edition | Integrative Approach Test Bank 2025–2026 (Graded A+)

,TABLEOFCONTENT

Part I: Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nur
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sing

1. Highlights from the History of Advanced Practice Nursing in the Unit

ed 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 Nursi

ng

6. International Development of Advanced Practice Nursing NEẈmore

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 NEẈ emphasis on interprofessional collaborative prac

tice



13. Ethical Decision Making

Part III: Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Adva
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nced Practice Nursing



14. The Clinical Nurse Specialist



15. The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner



16. The Acute Care Nurse Practitioner



17. The Certified Nurse-Midẉife



18. The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Part IV: Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Nursing Practice En

vironments

, 19. Business Planning and Reimbursement Mechanisms



20. Marketing and Negotiation



21. Understanding Regulatory, Legal, and Credentialing Requirements
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22. Health Policy Issues in Changing Environments



23. An Integrative Revieẉ of APRN Outcomes and Performance Impro

vement



24. Using Outcomes and Performance Improvement Data to Evaluate a

nd Improve Practice




Chapter1: Highlightsfromthe History ofAdvanced Practice Nursing in