Hamric and 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
Chapter 1: Highlights from the History of Advanced Practice Nursing
in the United States Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN)
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introduced the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
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a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANS: B T
The AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses
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(APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree programs.
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2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the
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Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
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a. To compete against master’s degree programs
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b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
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c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
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d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
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ANS: D T
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program
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creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of
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master’s degree programs.
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3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice
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nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist T T
b. Family nurse practitioner T T
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner T T
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist T T T T
ANS: D T
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to
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the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized
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group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded the AANM at
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Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
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4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the
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APNs over the last 25 years?
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a. Lack of access to health care providers
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b. Standardized curriculum development T T
c. Payment for services T T
d. Societal forces T
ANS: B T
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and
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needs are identified. Through the evolution of organization and standardization these
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roles have solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care environment.
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5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the
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following increased demand for access to health care?
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a. Poverty
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c. Rural access to care
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d.Availability of training T T
ANS: B T
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when
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numbers of physicians were inadequate. The earliest records date back to the
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American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During World War I in
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1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle. Other
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factors such as need for rural health care came later in the validation and need for APNs.
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6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital
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in
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Rochester, NY. He is known for some of the earliest recruitment
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and specialized training of nurses in which of the following roles?
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a. Pediatrics T
b.Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics T T
e. Family nursing T T
ANS: B T
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formally training and recognizing nurse
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anesthetists. This has been regarded as the earliest training in nurse- provided
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anesthesia.
7. In 1893, Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) House for
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which purpose? T
a. Access to health care of rural areas
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b. Create inner-city nursing awareness
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c. Provide the disadvantaged access to care
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d. Establish guidelines for advanced nursing roles
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ANS: C T
The HHS was established to provide nursing services to immigrants and low- income
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patients and their families in Manhattan. As resistance to nurse-provided care grew,
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standing orders were drafted from a group of Lower East Side physicians thereby
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circumventing then-existing legal ramifications. T T T
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TEST BANK FOR Hamric and Hanson's Advanced
Practice Nursing 6th Edition by Mary Fran Tracy,
Eileen T. O'Grady
Chapter 1: Highlights from the History of Advanced Practice Nursing
in the United States Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN)
T T T T T T T T
introduced the Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
T T T T T T
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANS: B T
The AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses
T T T T T T T T T T T T T
(APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree programs.
T T T T T T T T T T
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the
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Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree?
T T T T T
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
T T T T T
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b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
T T T T T T
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
T T T T T
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
T T T T T T T T
ANS: D T
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program
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creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of
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master’s degree programs.
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3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice
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nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist T T
b. Family nurse practitioner T T
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner T T
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist T T T T
ANS: D T
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to
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the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized
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group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded the AANM at
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Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
T T T T
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the
T T T T T T T T T T T T T
APNs over the last 25 years?
T T T T T
a. Lack of access to health care providers
T T T T T T
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b. Standardized curriculum development T T
c. Payment for services T T
d. Societal forces T
ANS: B T
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and
T T T T T T T T T T T
needs are identified. Through the evolution of organization and standardization these
T T T T T T T T T T T
roles have solidified the APN’s role in today’s health care environment.
T T T T T T T T T T
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the
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following increased demand for access to health care?
T T T T T T T
a. Poverty
T b.War T
c. Rural access to care
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d.Availability of training T T
ANS: B T
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when
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numbers of physicians were inadequate. The earliest records date back to the
T T T T T T T T T T T T
American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. During World War I in
T T T T T T T T T T T T T
1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle. Other
T T T T T T T T T T T T
factors such as need for rural health care came later in the validation and need for APNs.
T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital
T T T T T T T T T T T T
in
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Rochester, NY. He is known for some of the earliest recruitment
T T T T T T T T T
and specialized training of nurses in which of the following roles?
T T T T T T T T T T
a. Pediatrics T
b.Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics T T
e. Family nursing T T
ANS: B T
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formally training and recognizing nurse
T T T T T T T T T T T T
anesthetists. This has been regarded as the earliest training in nurse- provided
T T T T T T T T T T T T
anesthesia.
7. In 1893, Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) House for
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which purpose? T
a. Access to health care of rural areas
T T T T T T
b. Create inner-city nursing awareness
T T T
c. Provide the disadvantaged access to care
T T T T T
d. Establish guidelines for advanced nursing roles
T T T T T
ANS: C T
The HHS was established to provide nursing services to immigrants and low- income
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patients and their families in Manhattan. As resistance to nurse-provided care grew,
T T T T T T T T T T T T
standing orders were drafted from a group of Lower East Side physicians thereby
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circumventing then-existing legal ramifications. T T T
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