C157 PRE-ASSESSMENT: ESSENTIALS OF ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE PWQC Questions with answers.{multiple choices}

1. Which statement best describes why graduate-level academic preparation is important for nurses to have? YOUR ANSW ER CORRE CT ANSWE R The dynamic and complex nature of healthcare requires expanded knowledge and understanding of nursing theory and practice. The reimbursement formulae in the Affordable Care Act in the United States require nurses to be prepared at the graduate level. The patients and their caregivers have an expectation that their nursing care is provided by nurses holding master's degrees. The profession of nursing is implementing requirements that nurses hold graduate degrees for licensure and practice in nursing. 2. What is the primary reason for the need of national standards that describe the roles and responsibilities of the master's-prepared nurse? YOUR ANSW ER CORRE CT ANSWE R To provide a framework for developing the skills and competencies required by master's-prepared nurses To ensure that master's-prepared nurses receive the same educational experience and preparation To guide the development of nurse practice acts and regulatory requirements for practice To demonstrate to the public that nurses possess unique professional knowledge and skills 3. How can a master's-prepared nurse best demonstrate respect for the various views that members of the healthcare team may have? YOUR ANSW ER CORRE CT ANSWE R Seek to understand the perspectives of all team members Act as the primary advocate for the patient's preferences Avoid conflict by deferring to the team leader whenever possible Articulate nursing ideas and perspectives clearly and concisely 4. When working with an inter-professional team, what should the nurse do if the nurse is not certain that the assignment is consistent with the nurse's personal values? YOUR ANSW ER CORRE CT ANSWE R Speak with the team leader about the values conflict Work with the team members to propose a new direction Resign immediately from the inter-professional team Convince the team members that the nurse's perspective is correct 5. Which Quality and Safety Education in Nursing (QSEN) statement is an attitude that the master's-prepared nurse must develop in order to practice patient-centered care? YOUR ANSW ER CORRE CT ANSWE R Commit to the patient being the source of control and full partner in their own care Identify and create plans to address barriers in care settings that prevent healthcare providers from fully integrating patient-centered care Analyze the factors that create barriers to patient-centered care Work with patients to create plans of care that are defined by the patient 6. An interprofessional team comprised of a hospitalist, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, registered dietician, social worker, and discharge manager, are caring for a six-year-old patient being treated for status asthmaticus. Prior to admission, the patient required several recent emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations with missed outpatient subspecialty appointments. The patient was noted to be overweight, and nutrition counseling was provided at the last outpatient appointment. Which aspect of the patient's care should be the priority for the nurse practitioner? YOUR ANSW ER CORRE CT ANSWE R Work collaboratively with each member of the interprofessional team to address the patient's health concerns Refer the patient to a respiratory specialist to assess the parent's understanding of the asthma action plan Ensure the interprofessional team focuses on the patient's adherence to the weight management and nutritional counseling plan Consult with the social worker to address the frequent ED visit and hospitalizations with multiple missed subspecialty appointments 7. An interprofessional team is being assembled by a MSN to address the complex issues of pediatric patients with severe persistent asthma. What is a role of this MSN to facilitate effective team functioning