Deck 9: Emerging Roles for the DNP

Question 1

Which are the three core functions of public health?

A)Assessment, public outreach, and assurance
B) Assessment, policy development, and assurance
C)Assessment, intervention, and policy development
D)Assessment, intervention, and evidence-based practice

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Lillian Wald advocated for the need to provide interventions aimed at which levels?

A)Agency, individual, and system
B) Agency, community, and individual
C)Individual, community, and system
D)Individual, agency, and system

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The DNP and PhD degrees prepare the nurse well for each role except for

A)nurse educator (faculty).
B) nurse entrepreneur.
C)integrative practitioner.
D)public health nurse.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which are core competencies of faculty development programs?

A)Personal and professional development
B) Personal and student development
C)Professional and interest-based development
D)Professional and student development

Question 5

Which is a significant benefit to serving as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA)?

A)Meeting other faculty in teaching roles
B) Developing learning outcomes
C)Providing consistent oversight to faculty
D)Gaining experience and reducing tuition cost

Question 6

Which is one of the four mentoring outcome pillars established by the National League for Nursing (NLN)?

A)Socialization to the academic community
B) Advocating for the novice educator
C)Integrating learning and friendship
D)Improved academic productivity

Question 7

When best practices are used, which is the typical reward?

A)Ensured Magnet designation
B) Confidence in technical practice skills
C)A higher level of reimbursement
D)Personal promotion within the organization

Question 8

Which option does the Magnet Certification Program encourage?

A)More decision-making by staff
B) Increased management authority
C)Direct oversight by executive leaders
D)Patient-driven decision making efforts

Question 9

Which requirement is necessary to specialize in public health nursing (PHN)?

A)Completing online education modules
B) An advanced degree
C)The BSN with practical experience
D)Continuing education credits

Question 10

What is the purpose of the DNP scholarly project?

A)To explore policy at the state and federal levels
B) To develop a theoretical concept for nursing
C)To synthesize, apply, and demonstrate concepts
D)To apply a concept to real-life practice concerns

Question 11

Recently, public health nurses have been hired by health systems to provide a continuum of care.

Question 12

The nurse education practicum may be required for the DNP practitioner to become a nurse educator in higher education.

Question 13

Mentoring programs can improve retention of nursing faculty.

Question 14

John Kotter's model for change improves the ability to move through large projects in education departments.

Question 15

The DNP-prepared administrator's most important skill is leadership.

Question 16

Public health nurses are limited to managing local health maintenance and promotion.

Question 17

The DNP-prepared advanced practice nurse is nominally prepared to run an independent practice or private business.

Question 18

The nurse entrepreneur needs to be aware of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations before opening a new practice.

Question 19

Doctoral graduates who will be involved in an academic role are required to have focused preparation in educational methods and ________.

Question 20

Match the type of healing modality with an example of the approach.
-Manipulative

A)Hydrotherapy
B)EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
C)Aromatherapy
D)Reiki

Question 21

Match the type of healing modality with an example of the approach.
-Mind-body medicine

A)Hydrotherapy
B)EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
C)Aromatherapy
D)Reiki

Question 22

Match the type of healing modality with an example of the approach.
-Biologically based

A)Hydrotherapy
B)EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
C)Aromatherapy
D)Reiki

Question 23

Match the type of healing modality with an example of the approach.
-Energy medicine

A)Hydrotherapy
B)EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing)
C)Aromatherapy
D)Reiki

Question 24

The AACN has stated that the DNP degree or a PhD degree does not necessarily prepare one to teach in an academic setting. What unique skills would the DNP-prepared nurse bring to academia?

Question 25

DNP-prepared nurses have not been universally accepted into academic roles. What factors could inhibit this acceptance, and how might these factors be overcome?

Question 26

The role of the nurse administrator often focuses on organizational change. Dr. Vickers described John Kotter's model of understanding change. Reflect on your experiences in healthcare change. Does this model adequately describe the course of change in your experience? Why or why not?

Question 27

There are many modalities for integrative health and healing. No one person could possibly be proficient in all of them. How would you go about making a circle of integrative practitioners that could be referred to when you believe a patient could benefit from a specific technique?

Question 28

Meaningful use can be challenging for smaller rural hospitals. What barriers are there for these institutions, and what strategies could be employed to overcome such barriers?

Question 29

A nurse ensures that the necessary community-oriented health services are available to a population. Which core function driving public health practice does this reflect?

A) Assessment
B) Policy development
C) Assurance
D) Competency

Question 30

In the intervention wheel, which of the following determinants of health would be at the center of the wheel?

A) Family networks
B) Working conditions
C) Cultural factors
D) Biological factors

Question 31

Which of the following combinations of fundamental specialized skills are known as the nursing process?

A) Problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making
B) Assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation
C) Critical thinking, autonomy, and leadership
D) Risk-taking, ethics, and decision making

Question 32

In which of the following areas do integrative therapies make a significantly positive difference?

A) Well-being
B) Symptoms
C) Safety
D) Emotional wellness

Question 33

Which of the eight DNP Essentials includes the clinical scholarship and analytical methods for evidence-based practice?

A) Essential 1
B) Essential 3
C) Essential 4
D) Essential 6

Question 34

This manipulative modality involves learning a series of lessons in rebalancing the body through awareness, movement, and touch.

A) AMMA therapy
B) Feldenkrais method
C) Alexander technique
D) Shiatsu

Question 35

More than 30% of DNP graduates aspire to teach in nursing programs.

Question 36

The first step of Kotter's change model is to develop a vision and a strategy.

Question 37

The TeamSTEPPS program was created to enhance leadership skills.

Question 38

The fluoridation of water is one of the 10 public health achievements.