Deck 5: Global Perspectives on Advanced Practice Nursing

Question 1

Which is a factor contributing to the international growth in advanced practice nursing?

A) Decreased inpatient acuity
B) Ignorance of health-care consumers
C) Escalated disease burden worldwide
D) General global excess of health-care workers

Answer 1

Escalated disease burden worldwide

Question 2

Which action from the International Council of Nurses (ICN) establishes title protection when regulating the advanced practice nurse?

A) Rule making
B) Criminal legislation
C) Assessment processes
D) Fitness to practice procedures

Answer 2

Rule making

Question 3

A nurse is considering pursuing an advanced degree while practicing in the Republic of South Africa. Which must occur before beginning this journey?

A) Military service
B) Practice abroad
C) Two years of clinical practice
D) Two years of community service

Answer 3

Two years of clinical practice

Question 4

In the Republic of South Africa, a nurse who wishes to dispense medicines must take which step?

A) Obtain an advanced practice degree
B) Undergo a course accredited with the pharmacy council
C) Have at least two years of clinical experience
D) There are no additional requirements for a licensed nurse

Question 5

The ICN guidance paper provides over-arching assumptions that form the foundation for APN. Which is NOT an assumption included in the guidance?

A) All APNs are practitioners of nursing, providing safe and competent patient care.
B) All APNs have their foundation in nursing education.
C) All APNs follow the same competencies and standards.
D) All APNs have roles or levels of practice that require formal education beyond the preparation of the generalist nurse.

Question 6

Which is a key challenge in role development and realization of the APN concept? Select all that apply.

A) Role ambiguity
B) Varying levels of autonomy
C) Equal quality of educational programs
D) Authority to prescribe medications

Question 7

Which is considered an obstacle by the World Health Organization's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO-EMR) Consensus on factors that influence advanced practice nursing development? Select all that apply.

A) Desire in the region to improve access to care
B) An increase in the community need for health-care services
C) An absence of nursing leadership at the policy level
D) Research studies that don't support advanced nursing practice
E) Lack of feasibility studies for advanced practice nursing needs

Question 8

Which is supportive, per the World Health Organization's Eastern Mediterranean Region (WHO-EMR) Consensus, on factors influencing the advanced practice nursing development?

A) Role ambiguity
B) Absence of regulatory systems
C) Lack of feasibility studies for needs
D) Research studies from outside the region
E) Commitment to the development of nursing roles

Question 9

Which is an example of the educational preparation needed for an advanced practice nurse (APN) according to the International Council of Nurses (ICN)?

A) Right to diagnose
B) Case management
C) Formal system of licensure
D) Authority to refer to other professionals

Question 10

According to the International Council of Nurses (ICN), the nature of practice includes the ability of the advanced practice nurse (APN) to integrate research, ___________, and clinical management.