Question 1

An advanced practice nurse is pursuing professional certification.Who will the nurse need to contact to obtain certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Nurses Association 
B)  National League for Nursing 
C)  State board of nursing 
D)  Department of Health and Human Services 
A)  American Nurses Association 
B)  National League for Nursing 
C)  State board of nursing 
D)  Department of Health and Human Services A

Question 2

Which statement about advanced public health nurses and nurse practitioners 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. A

Question 3

An advanced practice nurse who uses knowledge and physical,psychosocial,and environmental assessment skills to respond to common health and illness problems is referred to as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Advanced practice nurse 
B)  Advanced public health nurse 
C)  Nurse practitioner 
D)  Clinical nurse specialist 
A)  Advanced practice nurse 
B)  Advanced public health nurse 
C)  Nurse practitioner 
D)  Clinical nurse specialist C

Question 4

An advanced public health nurse is completing the process for certification renewal in the specialty.What time period has passed making renewal necessary?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year 
B)  3 years 
C)  5 years 
D)  7 years 
A)  1 year 
B)  3 years 
C)  5 years 
D)  7 years

Question 5

An advanced public health nurse 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 
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 
D)  To focus on primary prevention for the community

Question 6

A student is pursuing graduate nursing education with preparation as a generalist,functioning at the micro-systems level,and assuming accountability for healthcare outcomes for a specific group of clients.Which educational preparation is this student receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical nurse leader 
B)  Advanced public health nurse 
C)  Nurse practitioner 
D)  Doctor of Nursing Practice 
A)  Clinical nurse leader 
B)  Advanced public health nurse 
C)  Nurse practitioner 
D)  Doctor of Nursing Practice

Question 7

In which role are the most differences seen between the advanced public health nurse and the nurse practitioner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administrator 
B)  Clinician 
C)  Consultant 
D)  Educator 
A)  Administrator 
B)  Clinician 
C)  Consultant 
D)  Educator

Question 8

Classes on breast self-exam are an example of which of the following levels of prevention with regard to population-focused advanced public health nursing activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Assessment 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Assessment

Question 9

The nurse practitioner movement began at the University of Colorado with nurses providing _____ care.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maternity 
B)  Well-child 
C)  Nursing home 
D)  Diabetes 
A)  Maternity 
B)  Well-child 
C)  Nursing home 
D)  Diabetes

Question 10

An advanced public health nurse is more likely than a nurse practitioner to be involved with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnosing health problems 
B)  Managing chronic disease 
C)  Limiting disability 
D)  Conducting community assessments 
A)  Diagnosing health problems 
B)  Managing chronic disease 
C)  Limiting disability 
D)  Conducting community assessments

Question 11

Why is it necessary for nurses to obtain certification?

Accepted Answer

A)  To assure competence at an advanced level 
B)  To verify minimal competency levels of practice 
C)  To create a network for nurses to collaborate 
D)  To make it difficult to become a nurse 
A)  To assure competence at an advanced level 
B)  To verify minimal competency levels of practice 
C)  To create a network for nurses to collaborate 
D)  To make it difficult to become a nurse

Question 12

Which is an example of a population-focused intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Setting up a health fair with nursing students at a local university 
B)  Teaching a new mother how to breastfeed 
C)  Doing physical examinations on preschool children at the clinic one at a time 
D)  Contacting local officials about the rise in crime in one area of the city 
A)  Setting up a health fair with nursing students at a local university 
B)  Teaching a new mother how to breastfeed 
C)  Doing physical examinations on preschool children at the clinic one at a time 
D)  Contacting local officials about the rise in crime in one area of the city

Question 13

Which statement accurately describes how nurse practitioner (NP)programs began?

Accepted Answer

A)  Started as a physician's assistant program 
B)  Were an offshoot of midwifery 
C)  Have not always required a master's degree 
D)  Began in Europe and didn't reach the United States until 1970 
A)  Started as a physician's assistant program 
B)  Were an offshoot of midwifery 
C)  Have not always required a master's degree 
D)  Began in Europe and didn't reach the United States until 1970

Question 14

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)  To triage clients 
B)  To manage non-emergent client problems 
C)  To assess medically uninsured clients 
D)  To provide health education about preventive health care 
A)  To triage clients 
B)  To manage non-emergent client problems 
C)  To assess medically uninsured clients 
D)  To provide health education about preventive health care

Question 15

A nurse practitioner is investigating regulations for third-party reimbursement.Which information will the nurse practitioner most likely discover?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurse practitioners are reimbursed when directly supervised by a physician. 
B)  Nurse practitioners only receive reimbursement when working in rural areas. 
C)  Nurse practitioners are reimbursed at 85% of the physician rate. 
D)  Nurse practitioners are unable to be reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid. 
A)  Nurse practitioners are reimbursed when directly supervised by a physician. 
B)  Nurse practitioners only receive reimbursement when working in rural areas. 
C)  Nurse practitioners are reimbursed at 85% of the physician rate. 
D)  Nurse practitioners are unable to be reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

When an advanced public health nurse provides other nurses with information on improving client care,which role is being performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researcher 
B)  Administrator 
C)  Educator 
D)  Consultant 
A)  Researcher 
B)  Administrator 
C)  Educator 
D)  Consultant

Question 18

A registered nurse would like to become a nurse practitioner.Which level of education is required?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bachelor of science in nursing degree 
B)  Master's or higher degree in nursing and NP education 
C)  Bachelor of science in nursing degree and completion of a formal NP program 
D)  Master's degree with a specialty in public health nursing 
A)  Bachelor of science in nursing degree 
B)  Master's or higher degree in nursing and NP education 
C)  Bachelor of science in nursing degree and completion of a formal NP program 
D)  Master's degree with a specialty in public health nursing

Question 19

A nurse practitioner recently obtained licensure and certification as an advanced practice registered nurse.Where would the nurse find information about prescriptive privileges?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reimbursement policies 
B)  Certification requirements 
C)  Educational preparation 
D)  Nurse practice acts 
A)  Reimbursement policies 
B)  Certification requirements 
C)  Educational preparation 
D)  Nurse practice acts

Question 20

Which is most likely to be a major stressor for an advanced public health nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy of practice 
B)  Professional isolation 
C)  Long work hours 
D)  Collaboration 
A)  Autonomy of practice 
B)  Professional isolation 
C)  Long work hours 
D)  Collaboration

Exam 39: The Advanced Practice Nurse in the Community

An advanced practice nurse is pursuing professional certification.Who will the nurse need to contact to obtain certification?

Which statement about advanced public health nurses and nurse practitioners is correct?

An advanced practice nurse who uses knowledge and physical,psychosocial,and environmental assessment skills to respond to common health and illness problems is referred to as a(n):

An advanced public health nurse is completing the process for certification renewal in the specialty.What time period has passed making renewal necessary?

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

A student is pursuing graduate nursing education with preparation as a generalist,functioning at the micro-systems level,and assuming accountability for healthcare outcomes for a specific group of clients.Which educational preparation is this student receiving?

In which role are the most differences seen between the advanced public health nurse and the nurse practitioner?

Classes on breast self-exam are an example of which of the following levels of prevention with regard to population-focused advanced public health nursing activities?

The nurse practitioner movement began at the University of Colorado with nurses providing _____ care.

An advanced public health nurse is more likely than a nurse practitioner to be involved with:

Why is it necessary for nurses to obtain certification?

Which is an example of a population-focused intervention?

Which statement accurately describes how nurse practitioner (NP)programs began?

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

A nurse practitioner is investigating regulations for third-party reimbursement.Which information will the nurse practitioner most likely discover?

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

When an advanced public health nurse provides other nurses with information on improving client care,which role is being performed?

A registered nurse would like to become a nurse practitioner.Which level of education is required?

A nurse practitioner recently obtained licensure and certification as an advanced practice registered nurse.Where would the nurse find information about prescriptive privileges?

Which is most likely to be a major stressor for an advanced public health nurse?

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Cultural Diversity in the Community

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Population-Based Public Health Nursing Practice: the Intervention Wheel

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