TEST BANK for Advanced Practice
Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the
Profession 5th Edition by Susan M.
DeNisco
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-30 WITH RATIONALES| A+ GRADED
Page | 1
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, Chapter1 Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practices Nursing Multipl
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e Choice
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1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the Doctorat
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e of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
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a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ACCURATE ANSWER: B !x !x
AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to meet
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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 Doctorate of Nursing Practic
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e (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 program
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s ACCURATE ANSWER: D
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Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program creation in 2004
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by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs.
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3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing?
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a. Clinical Nurse Specialist !x !x
b. Family nurse practitioner !x !x
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner !x !x
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists !x !x !x !
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
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,In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the American Associ
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ation of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. A
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gatha Hodgins founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
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4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over the last 2
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5 years?
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a. Lack of access to health care providers
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b. Standardized curriculum development !x !x
c. Payment for services !x !x
d. Societal forces AC !x !x
CURATE ANSWER: B !x !x
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are identified.
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Through the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have solidified the APN’s role in
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today’s health care environment. !x !x !x
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following increased demand f
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or access to health care?
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a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care !x !x !x
d. Availability of training !x !x !
ACCURATE ANSWER: B
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Earliest demand for nursing- !x !x !x
provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when numbers of physicians were inadequate. T
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he earliest records date back to the American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. Du
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ring World War I in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle. Ot
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her 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 in Rochester, NY. He is
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known for some of the earliest recruitment and specialized training of nurses in which of the followin
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g roles?
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a. Pediatrics
b. Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics !x !x
e. Family nursing !x
ACCURATE ANSWER: B !x !x
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formally training and recognizing nurse anesthetists. This ha
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s been regarded as the earliest training in nurse-provided anesthesia.
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7. In 1893, Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) House for which purpose?
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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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ACCURATE ANSWER: C
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The HHS was established to provide nursing services to immigrants and low-
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income patients and their families in Manhattan. As resistance to nurse-
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provided care grew, standing orders were drafted from a group of Lower East Side physicians thereb
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y circumventing then-existing legal ramifications.
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8. The Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) founded in Kentucky in 1925 by Mary Breckenridge initiall
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y provided Appalachia with nursing resources and which type of advanced nursing care?
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a. Pediatric care !x
b. Anesthesia
c. Midwifery
d. Surgical services !x
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Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the
Profession 5th Edition by Susan M.
DeNisco
COMPLETE CHAPTERS 1-30 WITH RATIONALES| A+ GRADED
Page | 1
!x !x
, Chapter1 Introduction to the Role of Advanced Practices Nursing Multipl
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e Choice
!x
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the Doctorat
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
!x !x !x !x
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ACCURATE ANSWER: B !x !x
AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to meet
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree programs.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate of Nursing Practic
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
e (DNP) degree?
!x !x
a. To compete against master’s degree programs
!x !x !x !x !x
b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
!x !x !x !x !x !x
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
!x !x !x !x !x
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree program
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
s ACCURATE ANSWER: D
!x !x !x
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program creation in 2004
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing?
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist !x !x
b. Family nurse practitioner !x !x
c. Pediatric nurse practitioner !x !x
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists !x !x !x !
ACCURATE ANSWER: D
x !x !x
Page | 2 !x !x
,In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the American Associ
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ation of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. A
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gatha Hodgins founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
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4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over the last 2
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
5 years?
!x
a. Lack of access to health care providers
!x !x !x !x !x !x
b. Standardized curriculum development !x !x
c. Payment for services !x !x
d. Societal forces AC !x !x
CURATE ANSWER: B !x !x
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are identified.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
Through the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have solidified the APN’s role in
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
today’s health care environment. !x !x !x
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following increased demand f
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
or access to health care?
!x !x !x !x
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care !x !x !x
d. Availability of training !x !x !
ACCURATE ANSWER: B
x !x !x
Earliest demand for nursing- !x !x !x
provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when numbers of physicians were inadequate. T
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
he earliest records date back to the American Civil War with the administration of chloroform. Du
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
ring World War I in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained anesthetists, traveled into battle. Ot
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
her 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 in Rochester, NY. He is
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
known for some of the earliest recruitment and specialized training of nurses in which of the followin
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
g roles?
!x
a. Pediatrics
b. Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
d. Research and statistics !x !x
e. Family nursing !x
ACCURATE ANSWER: B !x !x
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formally training and recognizing nurse anesthetists. This ha
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
s been regarded as the earliest training in nurse-provided anesthesia.
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
7. In 1893, Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) House for which purpose?
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
a. Access to health care of rural areas
!x !x !x !x !x !x
b. Create inner-city nursing awareness
!x !x !x
c. Provide the disadvantaged access to care
!x !x !x !x !x
d. Establish guidelines for advanced nursing roles
!x !x !x !x !x
ACCURATE ANSWER: C
!x !x !x
The HHS was established to provide nursing services to immigrants and low-
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
income patients and their families in Manhattan. As resistance to nurse-
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
provided care grew, standing orders were drafted from a group of Lower East Side physicians thereb
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
y circumventing then-existing legal ramifications.
!x !x !x !x
8. The Frontier Nursing Service (FNS) founded in Kentucky in 1925 by Mary Breckenridge initiall
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
y provided Appalachia with nursing resources and which type of advanced nursing care?
!x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x !x
a. Pediatric care !x
b. Anesthesia
c. Midwifery
d. Surgical services !x
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