TEST BANK FOR HAMRIC AND HANSON'S ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSING 7TH EDITION BY MARY FRAN TRACY,
EILEEN T. O'GRADY & SUSANNE J. PHILLIPS COMPLETE
GUIDE A+ LATEST UPDATE WITH ALL CHAPTERS 2026 A+
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing
1 HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
2 CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
3 A DEFINITION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
4 ROLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE
5 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
PART II Competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing
6 DIRECT CLINICAL PRACTICE
7 GUIDANCE AND COACHING
8 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
9 LEADERSHIP
10 COLLABORATION
11 ETHICAL PRACTICE
PART III Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Advanced Practice Nursing
12 THE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
13 THE PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
14 THE ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
15 THE CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE
16 THE CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST
PART IV Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Practice Nursing Environments
17 MAXIMIZING APRN POWER AND INFLUENCING POLICY
18 MARKETING YOURSELF AS AN APRN: CONTRACTING AND NEGOTIATION
19 REIMBURSEMENT AND PAYMENT FOR APRN SERVICES
20 UNDERSTANDING REGULATORY, LEGAL, AND CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
21 APRN OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH
22 FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES INFLUENCING APRN PRACTICE
23 USING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
AND PATIENT OUTCOMES
,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) Introduced The
Doctorate Of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANSWER:B
The AACN Introduced The DNP Degree In 2004 To Prepare Advanced Practice Nurses (Aprns) To Meet
Challenges And Standardize Practice Beyond Master’s Degree Programs.
2. Which Of The Following Is The Best Explanation For The Creation Of The Doctorate Of
Nursingpractice (DNP) Degree?
a. To Compete Against Master’s Degree Programs
b. To Ensure Standardized Curriculum Ensuring Independent Practice
c. To Validate APRN’s For Financial Reimbursement
d. To Address Increasing Curriculum Requirements Of Master’s Degree Programs
ANSWER:D
Although All Answers Are Influenced By The DNP Core Competencies, The DNP Program Creation In
2004 By The AACN Was Designed To Address Curriculum Requirements Of Master’s Degree
Programs.
3. Which Of The Following Was The First Recognized Area Of Advanced Practice Nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family Nurse Practitioner
c. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
, ANSWER:D
In 1931, The National Association Of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), Renamed In 1939 To The American
Association Of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Was The First Recognized Group Promoting Advanced
Nursing Practice. Agatha Hodgins Founded The AANM At Lakeside Hospital In Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which Factor Is Broadly Perceived To Solidify And Standardize The Role Of The Apns Over The
Last25 Years?
a. Lack Of Access To Health Care Providers
b. Standardized Curriculum Development
c. Payment For Services
d. Societal Forces
ANSWER:B
As The Evolution Of Advanced Practice Nursing Advances Specific Specialties And Needs Are
Identified. Through The Evolution Of Organization And Standardization These Roles Have Solidified
The APN’s Role In Today’s Health Care Environment.
5. During The Formation Of Early APN Roles In Anesthesia, Which Of The Following Increased
Demand For Access To Health Care?
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural Access To Care
d. Availability Of Training
ANSWER:B
Earliest Demand For Nursing-Provided Anesthesia Spiked During Periods Of War When Numbers Of
Physicians Were Inadequate. The Earliest Records Date Back To The American Civil War With The
Administration Of Chloroform. During World War I In 1917 More Than 1000 Nurses, Some Trained
Anesthetists, Traveled Into Battle. Other Factors Such As Need For Rural Health Care Came Later In
The Validation And Need For Apns.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo Built And Opened St. Mary’s Hospital In Rochester, NY. He Is
Known For Some Of The Earliest Recruitment And Specialized Training Of Nurses In Which Of
The Following Roles?
a. Pediatrics
PRACTICE NURSING 7TH EDITION BY MARY FRAN TRACY,
EILEEN T. O'GRADY & SUSANNE J. PHILLIPS COMPLETE
GUIDE A+ LATEST UPDATE WITH ALL CHAPTERS 2026 A+
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I Historical and Developmental Aspects of Advanced Practice Nursing
1 HISTORY AND EVOLUTION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
2 CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
3 A DEFINITION OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
4 ROLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE
5 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING
PART II Competencies of Advanced Practice Nursing
6 DIRECT CLINICAL PRACTICE
7 GUIDANCE AND COACHING
8 EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
9 LEADERSHIP
10 COLLABORATION
11 ETHICAL PRACTICE
PART III Advanced Practice Roles: The Operational Definitions of Advanced Practice Nursing
12 THE CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
13 THE PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
14 THE ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
15 THE CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE
16 THE CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST
PART IV Critical Elements in Managing Advanced Practice Nursing Environments
17 MAXIMIZING APRN POWER AND INFLUENCING POLICY
18 MARKETING YOURSELF AS AN APRN: CONTRACTING AND NEGOTIATION
19 REIMBURSEMENT AND PAYMENT FOR APRN SERVICES
20 UNDERSTANDING REGULATORY, LEGAL, AND CREDENTIALING REQUIREMENTS
21 APRN OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT RESEARCH
22 FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES INFLUENCING APRN PRACTICE
23 USING HEALTHCARE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO EVALUATE AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
AND PATIENT OUTCOMES
,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) Introduced The
Doctorate Of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANSWER:B
The AACN Introduced The DNP Degree In 2004 To Prepare Advanced Practice Nurses (Aprns) To Meet
Challenges And Standardize Practice Beyond Master’s Degree Programs.
2. Which Of The Following Is The Best Explanation For The Creation Of The Doctorate Of
Nursingpractice (DNP) Degree?
a. To Compete Against Master’s Degree Programs
b. To Ensure Standardized Curriculum Ensuring Independent Practice
c. To Validate APRN’s For Financial Reimbursement
d. To Address Increasing Curriculum Requirements Of Master’s Degree Programs
ANSWER:D
Although All Answers Are Influenced By The DNP Core Competencies, The DNP Program Creation In
2004 By The AACN Was Designed To Address Curriculum Requirements Of Master’s Degree
Programs.
3. Which Of The Following Was The First Recognized Area Of Advanced Practice Nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family Nurse Practitioner
c. Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
d. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
, ANSWER:D
In 1931, The National Association Of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), Renamed In 1939 To The American
Association Of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Was The First Recognized Group Promoting Advanced
Nursing Practice. Agatha Hodgins Founded The AANM At Lakeside Hospital In Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which Factor Is Broadly Perceived To Solidify And Standardize The Role Of The Apns Over The
Last25 Years?
a. Lack Of Access To Health Care Providers
b. Standardized Curriculum Development
c. Payment For Services
d. Societal Forces
ANSWER:B
As The Evolution Of Advanced Practice Nursing Advances Specific Specialties And Needs Are
Identified. Through The Evolution Of Organization And Standardization These Roles Have Solidified
The APN’s Role In Today’s Health Care Environment.
5. During The Formation Of Early APN Roles In Anesthesia, Which Of The Following Increased
Demand For Access To Health Care?
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural Access To Care
d. Availability Of Training
ANSWER:B
Earliest Demand For Nursing-Provided Anesthesia Spiked During Periods Of War When Numbers Of
Physicians Were Inadequate. The Earliest Records Date Back To The American Civil War With The
Administration Of Chloroform. During World War I In 1917 More Than 1000 Nurses, Some Trained
Anesthetists, Traveled Into Battle. Other Factors Such As Need For Rural Health Care Came Later In
The Validation And Need For Apns.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo Built And Opened St. Mary’s Hospital In Rochester, NY. He Is
Known For Some Of The Earliest Recruitment And Specialized Training Of Nurses In Which Of
The Following Roles?
a. Pediatrics
