Question 1

Match each model to the context in which it is used:
-PDSA

Accepted Answer

A) For rapid cycle change processes 
B) For acute care projects 
C) When a new product does not meet customer expectations 
D) When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations 
E) To support chronic care projects 
A) For rapid cycle change processes 
B) For acute care projects 
C) When a new product does not meet customer expectations 
D) When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations 
E) To support chronic care projects

Question 2

Which other discipline is of particular interest to nursing as it relates to the use of the capstone project?

Accepted Answer

A) Medicine 
B)  Business 
C) Engineering 
D) Public Policy 
A) Medicine 
B)  Business 
C) Engineering 
D) Public Policy

Question 3

Using a topic of interest for the project, develop a preliminary SWOT analysis and discuss your findings. Based on the SWOT analysis, should you consider pursuing this project?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary based on the setting i

Question 4

A DNP student is assessing the cost-effectiveness of a project. Which step of the Hexagon Tool is being used in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Need 
B)  Fit 
C)  Capacity 
D)  Evidence 
A)  Need 
B)  Fit 
C)  Capacity 
D)  Evidence

Question 5

The PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) model is often used in quality improvement change processes. Discuss the benefits of using this model for the DNP project.

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary. However, the PDSA mode

Question 6

A stakeholder in a project has high interest and low power. According to the stakeholder analysis grid, how should you interact with this stakeholder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Keep satisfied 
B)  Manage closely 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Keep informed 
A)  Keep satisfied 
B)  Manage closely 
C)  Monitor 
D)  Keep informed

Question 7

Which step of the PDCA cycle for methodology involves developing and testing potential solutions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan 
B)  Do 
C)  Check 
D)  Act 
A)  Plan 
B)  Do 
C)  Check 
D)  Act

Question 8

The author indicates that there is ambiguity to the nature of the scholarly project based on the descriptions provided by various DNP programs. Is this a positive or negative aspect of the DNP project? Explain your viewpoint.

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary based on their

Question 9

Validity is concerned with the degree to which the instrument measures the _________ it is supposed to measure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Validity is concerned with the degree to...

Question 10

Which kind of information does qualitative data provide?

Accepted Answer

A) Numerical evaluation of frequency of responses 
B)  Meaning for people affected by a project 
C) How much or how often an effect occurred 
D) The frequency of particular responses 
A) Numerical evaluation of frequency of responses 
B)  Meaning for people affected by a project 
C) How much or how often an effect occurred 
D) The frequency of particular responses

Question 11

Examine the sources for DNP project ideas in the chapter. Using the guidelines, determine a gap in the practice guidelines and develop a Hexagon Tool for the topic. Discuss what you learned about the topic and its possible use as a DNP project.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary based on the topic cho

Question 12

A DNP student is identifying potential sponsors and stakeholders for their DNP project. Which step of the DNP Project Process Model does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Problem recognition 
B)  Needs assessment 
C)  Goals, objectives, and mission statement 
D)  Theoretical underpinnings 
A)  Problem recognition 
B)  Needs assessment 
C)  Goals, objectives, and mission statement 
D)  Theoretical underpinnings

Question 13

A DNP student has direct access to the target population within a healthcare setting. According to the SWOT analysis, how would this access be defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strength 
B)  Weakness 
C)  Opportunity 
D)  Threat 
A)  Strength 
B)  Weakness 
C)  Opportunity 
D)  Threat

Question 14

Match each model to the context in which it is used:
-DMAIC

Accepted Answer

A) For rapid cycle change processes 
B) For acute care projects 
C) When a new product does not meet customer expectations 
D) When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations 
E) To support chronic care projects 
A) For rapid cycle change processes 
B) For acute care projects 
C) When a new product does not meet customer expectations 
D) When an existing service doesn't meet customer expectations 
E) To support chronic care projects

Question 15

Which is described as a rapid cycle improvement process?

Accepted Answer

A) PDSA 
B)  CARE 
C) EPOC 
D) RAND 
A) PDSA 
B)  CARE 
C) EPOC 
D) RAND

Question 16

Which is the best definition of a logic model?

Accepted Answer

A) A sequence of project steps from start to finish 
B)  A diagram of stakeholder relationships 
C) A picture of how the developer thinks the program will work 
D) An explanation of goals and objectives within the theoretical model 
A) A sequence of project steps from start to finish 
B)  A diagram of stakeholder relationships 
C) A picture of how the developer thinks the program will work 
D) An explanation of goals and objectives within the theoretical model

Question 17

Which is often the most difficult aspect of the DNP project?

Accepted Answer

A) Completing the literature review 
B)  Finding a project idea 
C) Going through the IRB process 
D) Drawing conclusions 
A) Completing the literature review 
B)  Finding a project idea 
C) Going through the IRB process 
D) Drawing conclusions

Question 18

Which of the following represents qualitative data?

Accepted Answer

A) A coded review of variations in vital signs during hypothermia post-cardiac arrest 
B)  A coded result of a focus group of families who have loved ones with multiple sclerosis 
C) A descriptive statistical analysis of data collected on the extent of medication effectiveness 
D) A method to code nominal data collected using a Likert scale survey about pain experience 
A) A coded review of variations in vital signs during hypothermia post-cardiac arrest 
B)  A coded result of a focus group of families who have loved ones with multiple sclerosis 
C) A descriptive statistical analysis of data collected on the extent of medication effectiveness 
D) A method to code nominal data collected using a Likert scale survey about pain experience

Question 19

Boyer's criteria include asking whether or not the goals of the project were clearly stated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laboratory test results 
B)  Chart reviews 
C)  Surveys 
D)  Observations 
A)  Laboratory test results 
B)  Chart reviews 
C)  Surveys 
D)  Observations

Match each model to the context in which it is used: -PDSA

Which other discipline is of particular interest to nursing as it relates to the use of the capstone project?

Using a topic of interest for the project, develop a preliminary SWOT analysis and discuss your findings. Based on the SWOT analysis, should you consider pursuing this project?

A DNP student is assessing the cost-effectiveness of a project. Which step of the Hexagon Tool is being used in this situation?

The PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) model is often used in quality improvement change processes. Discuss the benefits of using this model for the DNP project.

A stakeholder in a project has high interest and low power. According to the stakeholder analysis grid, how should you interact with this stakeholder?

Which step of the PDCA cycle for methodology involves developing and testing potential solutions?

The author indicates that there is ambiguity to the nature of the scholarly project based on the descriptions provided by various DNP programs. Is this a positive or negative aspect of the DNP project? Explain your viewpoint.

Validity is concerned with the degree to which the instrument measures the _________ it is supposed to measure.

Which kind of information does qualitative data provide?

Examine the sources for DNP project ideas in the chapter. Using the guidelines, determine a gap in the practice guidelines and develop a Hexagon Tool for the topic. Discuss what you learned about the topic and its possible use as a DNP project.

A DNP student is identifying potential sponsors and stakeholders for their DNP project. Which step of the DNP Project Process Model does this reflect?

A DNP student has direct access to the target population within a healthcare setting. According to the SWOT analysis, how would this access be defined?

Match each model to the context in which it is used: -DMAIC

Which is described as a rapid cycle improvement process?

Which is the best definition of a logic model?

Which is often the most difficult aspect of the DNP project?

Which of the following represents qualitative data?

Boyer's criteria include asking whether or not the goals of the project were clearly stated.

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative evaluation?

Nursing Science and Theory: Scientific Underpinnings for Practice

Systems Thinking, Healthcare Organizations, and the Advanced Practice Nurse Leader

Clinical Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice

Information Systemstechnology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care

Healthcare Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health

Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nations Health

Traditional Advanced Practice Roles for the DNP

Emerging Roles for the DNP

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Exam 10: A Template for the DNP Project

Match each model to the context in which it is used: -PDSA

Which other discipline is of particular interest to nursing as it relates to the use of the capstone project?

Using a topic of interest for the project, develop a preliminary SWOT analysis and discuss your findings. Based on the SWOT analysis, should you consider pursuing this project?

A DNP student is assessing the cost-effectiveness of a project. Which step of the Hexagon Tool is being used in this situation?

The PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) model is often used in quality improvement change processes. Discuss the benefits of using this model for the DNP project.

A stakeholder in a project has high interest and low power. According to the stakeholder analysis grid, how should you interact with this stakeholder?

Which step of the PDCA cycle for methodology involves developing and testing potential solutions?

The author indicates that there is ambiguity to the nature of the scholarly project based on the descriptions provided by various DNP programs. Is this a positive or negative aspect of the DNP project? Explain your viewpoint.

Validity is concerned with the degree to which the instrument measures the _________ it is supposed to measure.

Which kind of information does qualitative data provide?

Examine the sources for DNP project ideas in the chapter. Using the guidelines, determine a gap in the practice guidelines and develop a Hexagon Tool for the topic. Discuss what you learned about the topic and its possible use as a DNP project.

A DNP student is identifying potential sponsors and stakeholders for their DNP project. Which step of the DNP Project Process Model does this reflect?

A DNP student has direct access to the target population within a healthcare setting. According to the SWOT analysis, how would this access be defined?

Match each model to the context in which it is used: -DMAIC

Which is described as a rapid cycle improvement process?

Which is the best definition of a logic model?

Which is often the most difficult aspect of the DNP project?

Which of the following represents qualitative data?

Boyer's criteria include asking whether or not the goals of the project were clearly stated.

Which of the following is an example of a qualitative evaluation?

Nursing Science and Theory: Scientific Underpinnings for Practice

Systems Thinking, Healthcare Organizations, and the Advanced Practice Nurse Leader

Clinical Scholarship and Evidence-Based Practice

Information Systemstechnology and Patient Care Technology for the Improvement and Transformation of Health Care

Healthcare Policy for Advocacy in Health Care

Interprofessional Collaboration for Improving Patient and Population Health

Clinical Prevention and Population Health for Improving the Nations Health

Traditional Advanced Practice Roles for the DNP

Emerging Roles for the DNP

Appendix

Filters