Clinical Integration for the NNP
Final Exams (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is a primary goal of clinical
integration for neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs)?
- A. Reducing healthcare costs
- B. Enhancing patient safety and outcomes
- C. Increasing administrative workload
- D. Limiting interprofessional collaboration
- ANS: B. Enhancing patient safety and outcomes
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, - Rationale: Clinical integration aims to improve patient
safety and outcomes through coordinated and comprehensive
care.
2. What is the primary purpose of using evidence-based practice
in neonatal care?
- A. To follow traditional practices
- B. To reduce the need for clinical guidelines
- C. To provide care based on the best available research and
clinical expertise
- D. To minimize patient involvement in care decisions
- ANS: C. To provide care based on the best available
research and clinical expertise
- Rationale: Evidence-based practice involves using the best
available research and clinical expertise to guide patient care and
improve outcomes.
3. Which of the following best describes the concept of 'family-
centered care' in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)?
- A. Focusing solely on the neonate's medical needs
- B. Involving the family in the care and decision-making
process
- C. Limiting family visitation to reduce stress
- D. Providing care without considering family preferences
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, - ANS: B. Involving the family in the care and decision-
making process
- Rationale: Family-centered care involves including the
family in the care and decision-making process to support the
neonate's well-being.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process of systematically collecting and analyzing data to
improve neonatal care practices is known as __________.
- ANS: Quality Improvement
- Rationale: Quality improvement involves systematic efforts
to enhance care practices and patient outcomes.
5. __________ is a tool used to assess the developmental
progress of neonates in the NICU.
- ANS: Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)
- Rationale: The NBAS assesses the developmental progress
and behavioral responses of neonates.
6. The __________ model emphasizes the importance of
collaboration and communication among healthcare professionals
in the NICU.
- ANS: Interprofessional
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