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b. 2004
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nurses(APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s
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degree programs.
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2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the
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s s Doctorate ofNursing Practice (DNP) degree?
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b. To ensure s s s s s s standardized s s s s curriculum s s s s ensuring s s s s independent s s s s practice
c. To validate s s s s s s APRN’s s s s s for s s s s financial s s s s reimbursement
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ANS: D s s
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recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded
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ANS: B s s
EssentialKnowledgefor
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TheProfessionThird
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EditionDeniscoTestBank
ss s s
,Chapter1 Introduction to the Role of Advanced
s s s s s s s s s s s s
s s Practices Nursing Multiple Choice
ss p s s
1. In which year did the American
s s Association
s s of College of s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
s s Nursing (AACN) introducedthe Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
TAhNeSA: ABCN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
nurses(APRNs) to meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s
ss s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
degree programs.
s s ss
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
s s Doctorate ofNursing Practice (DNP) degree?
ss s s s s s s
a. To compete s s s s s s against s s s s master’s s s s s degree s s s s programs
b. To ensure s s s s s s standardized s s s s curriculum s s s s ensuring s s s s independent s s s s practice
c. To validate s s s s s s APRN’s s s s s for s s s s financial s s s s reimbursement
d. To address s s s s s s increasing s s s s curriculum s s s s requirements s s s s of s s s s master’s s s s s degree s s
programs
s s
ANS: D s s
, Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies,
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
s the DNP program creation in 2004 by the AACN was designed to address
s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
curriculum requirements of
s s s s s s
master’sdegree programs. s s
3. Which of the following s s s s s s s s was s s the s s first recognized s s area s s of s s advanced
practice nursing?
s s s s
a. Clinical Nurse s s s s s s Specialist
b. Family nurse s s s s s s practitioner
c. Pediatric nurse s s s s s s practitioner
d. Certified Registered s s s s s s Nurse s s s s Anesthetist
ANS: D s s
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in
ss ss s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
s 1939 to the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first
s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s
recognized group promoting advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded
s s s s ss p s s s s s s s s s s
s the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
s s s s s s s ss s s ss s s
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and
s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s standardize s s s s the s s
s s role of
s s the APNsover the last 25 years?
s s s s s s ss s s s s s s s s
a. Lack of s s s s s s access to health s s s s care s s s s providers
b. Standardized curriculum s s s s s s development
c. Payment for s s s s s s services
d. Societal forces s s
ANS: B s s
