Question 1

Which statement about advanced public health nurses (APHNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They often work in similar settings. 
B)  They have identical educational preparation. 
C)  Their practices have become more similar during the past decade. 
D)  The clinical nurse specialist role always involves prescriptive practice. 
A)  They often work in similar settings. 
B)  They have identical educational preparation. 
C)  Their practices have become more similar during the past decade. 
D)  The clinical nurse specialist role always involves prescriptive practice.

Question 2

Which functions are shared by advanced public health nurses (APHNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Leadership 
B)  Research 
C)  Comprehensive assessment 
D)  Systems focus 
E)  Community assessment 
A)  Leadership 
B)  Research 
C)  Comprehensive assessment 
D)  Systems focus 
E)  Community assessment

Question 3

A nurse practitioner (NP) recently began employment in an emergency department. What would the primary role of the NP be in this setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Triage clients. 
B)  Manage non-emergent client problems. 
C)  Assess medically uninsured clients. 
D)  Provide health education about preventive health care. 
A)  Triage clients. 
B)  Manage non-emergent client problems. 
C)  Assess medically uninsured clients. 
D)  Provide health education about preventive health care.

Question 4

An advanced public health nurse (APHN) has been working with multiple agencies to establish a nursing center in the community. What is the purpose of creating a nursing center?

Accepted Answer

A)  To provide opportunities for collaborative relationships 
B)  To offer specialized care for certain medical conditions 
C)  To promote the autonomy of nurse practitioners (NPs) 
D)  To focus on primary prevention for the community 
A)  To provide opportunities for collaborative relationships 
B)  To offer specialized care for certain medical conditions 
C)  To promote the autonomy of nurse practitioners (NPs) 
D)  To focus on primary prevention for the community

Question 5

Which factors cause stress for advanced practice nurses (APNS)? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal issues 
B)  Professional isolation 
C)  Conflicting expectations 
D)  Role confusion 
E)  Advanced education 
A)  Legal issues 
B)  Professional isolation 
C)  Conflicting expectations 
D)  Role confusion 
E)  Advanced education

Exam 39: The Advanced Practice Nurse in the Community

Which statement about advanced public health nurses (APHNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) is correct?

Which functions are shared by advanced public health nurses (APHNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs)? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse practitioner (NP) recently began employment in an emergency department. What would the primary role of the NP be in this setting?

An advanced public health nurse (APHN) has been working with multiple agencies to establish a nursing center in the community. What is the purpose of creating a nursing center?

Which factors cause stress for advanced practice nurses (APNS)? (Select all that apply.)

Public Health Foundations and Population Health

History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing

Public Health, Primary Care, and Primary Health

Perspectives in Global Health Care

Economics of Health Care Delivery

Environmental Health

Application of Ethics in the Community

Achieving Cultural Competence in Community Health Nursing

Public Health Policy

Evidence-Based Practice

Population-Based Public Health Nursing Practice: the Intervention Wheel

Genomics in Public Health Nursing

Epidemiology

Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Communicable and Infectious Disease Risks

Promoting Healthy Communities

Community As Client: Assessment and Analysis

Building a Culture of Health to Influence Health Equity Within Communities

Health Education Principles Applied in Communities, Groups, Families, and Individuals for Healthy Change

The Nurse Managed Health Center: a Model for Public Health Nursing Practice

Public Health Nursing Practice and the Disaster Management Cycle

Public Health Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation

Program Management

Quality Management

Case Management

Working With Families in the Community for Healthy Outcomes

Family Health Risks

Child and Adolescent Health

Major Health Issues and Chronic Disease Management of Adults Across the Life Span

Disability Health Care Across the Lifespan

Vulnerability and Vulnerable Populations

Rural Health Issues

Poverty and Homelessness

Migrant Health Issues

Teen Pregnancy

Mental Health Issues

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Problems

Violence and Human Abuse

The Nurse Leader in the Community

The Nurse in Public Health, Home Health, Hospice, and Palliative Care

The Nurse in the Schools

The Nurse in Occupational Health

Forensic Nursing in the Community

The Nurse in the Faith Community

Public Health Nursing at Local, State, and National Levels

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