Deck 2: Emerging Roles of the Advanced Practice Nurse

Question 1

Entry into which advanced practice nursing specialty will require a doctoral degree by 2022?

A) Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
B) Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
C) Nurse practitioner (NP)
D) Certified nurse-midwife (CNM)

Answer 1

Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)

Question 2

According to the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation, advanced practice nursing should abide by which recommendation?

A) Emphasizing state-based regulation of advanced practice nursing standards
B) Ensuring regulation of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) as a unified, collective group
C) Preparing clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) to function primarily in acute care
D) Changing the population focus of adult nurse practitioners to adult gerontology

Answer 2

Changing the population focus of adult nurse practitioners to adult gerontology

Question 3

Which aspect of the function of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) shows the greatest need for research?

A) Patient satisfaction
B) Care outcomes
C) Income generation
D) Role adaptability

Answer 3

Income generation

Question 4

Which setting is an emerging advanced practice role? Select all that apply.

A) Community health setting
B) Walkin, Retail and urgent care clinics
C) Pediatrics
D) Psychiatric and mental health

Question 5

Which changes have contributed to the evolution of the present-day nurse practitioner's (NP's) role? Select all that apply.

A) Focus on delivering care to low-income patients
B) Development of retail patient care clinics
C) Increased access to Medicaid recipients
D) Inclusion of patients from suburban areas
E) Emphasis on serving uninsured immigrants

Question 6

Which consideration led to designation of the nurse practitioner (NP), rather than the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) as the advanced practice nurse (APN) who would deliver care related to psychiatric or mental health services?

A) Level of educational preparation
B) Eligibility for prescriptive authority
C) Ability to serve in community settings
D) Practice based on core competencies

Question 7

Which of the following defines the current practice of the acute care nurse practitioner (NP)?

A) Unit-based versus practice-based assignment
B) Participation on a specialty care team
C) Geographical setting
D) Patient population

Question 8

Certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) are most likely to practice in which setting?

A) Hospital organizations
B) Physician-owned practices
C) Nonprofit health agencies
D) Federal facilities

Question 9

Which function of the certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is prohibited in certain states?

A) Require physician supervision
B) Pain management procedures
C) Administration of spinal anesthesia
D) Provision of postanesthesia care

Question 10

Which is an emerging practice for all APRNs?

A) Urban and rural settings
B) Hospice and palliative care
C) Primary care
D) Oncology