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

An APHN wants to establish an independent practice.Which is the best method to achieve this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Act as a legal expert 
B)  Learn complex assessment skills 
C)  Market a service package 
D)  Serve as a liaison for community programs 
A)  Act as a legal expert 
B)  Learn complex assessment skills 
C)  Market a service package 
D)  Serve as a liaison for community programs C

Question 3

An advanced practice nurse uses knowledge and physical,psychosocial,and environmental assessment skills to respond to common health and illness problems.Which of the following best describes this individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advanced practice nurse 
B)  APHN 
C)  NP 
D)  Clinical nurse specialist 
A)  Advanced practice nurse 
B)  APHN 
C)  NP 
D)  Clinical nurse specialist C

Question 4

An APHN is offering classes on breast self-exam.Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

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 5

The NP 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 6

An NP has recently been hired by a public health department.Which of the following best describes what the NP will most likely be doing in this role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disease prevention activities 
B)  Deciding on a treatment plan 
C)  Identifying needs of populations at risk 
D)  Identifying health needs of the community 
A)  Disease prevention activities 
B)  Deciding on a treatment plan 
C)  Identifying needs of populations at risk 
D)  Identifying health needs of the community

Question 7

An APHN is working as an administrator.Which of the following would the nurse most likely be doing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engaging in consultation and problem solving with individuals, families, and the community 
B)  Providing direct authority and supervision over the staff and client care 
C)  Working with doctorate-prepared nurses on research projects 
D)  Educating the public on current health care practices 
A)  Engaging in consultation and problem solving with individuals, families, and the community 
B)  Providing direct authority and supervision over the staff and client care 
C)  Working with doctorate-prepared nurses on research projects 
D)  Educating the public on current health care practices

Question 8

Which factors cause stress for advanced practice nurses? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Legal issues 
B)  Professional isolation 
C)  Conflicting expectations 
D)  Role confusion 
E)  Advanced education 
A)  Legal issues 
B)  Professional isolation 
C)  Conflicting expectations 
D)  Role confusion 
E)  Advanced education

Question 9

Which is most likely to be a major stressor for an APHN?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

An APHN 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 NPs 
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 NPs 
D)  To focus on primary prevention for the community

Question 11

An NP recently obtained licensure and certification as an advanced RN.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 12

Which statement accurately describes how 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 13

In which role are the most differences seen between the APHN and the NP?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

A registered nurse (RN)would like to become an NP.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 15

A nurse is performing a population-focused intervention.Which of the following activities is the nurse most likely completing?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

An APHN 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 17

An advanced practice nurse has obtained certification.Which of the following provides the rationale for receiving 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 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical nurse leader 
B)  APHN 
C)  NP 
D)  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 
A)  Clinical nurse leader 
B)  APHN 
C)  NP 
D)  Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Question 19

An NP is employed in a primary health care setting.Which services are most likely provided in this setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary health services and prison medicine services 
B)  Public health and primary care services 
C)  Family practice and geriatrics care 
D)  Home health and school health services 
A)  Primary health services and prison medicine services 
B)  Public health and primary care services 
C)  Family practice and geriatrics care 
D)  Home health and school health services

Question 20

Which statement about advanced public health nurses (APHNs)and nurse practitioners (NPs)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.

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?

An APHN wants to establish an independent practice.Which is the best method to achieve this goal?

An advanced practice nurse uses knowledge and physical,psychosocial,and environmental assessment skills to respond to common health and illness problems.Which of the following best describes this individual?

An APHN is offering classes on breast self-exam.Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?

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

An NP has recently been hired by a public health department.Which of the following best describes what the NP will most likely be doing in this role?

An APHN is working as an administrator.Which of the following would the nurse most likely be doing?

Which factors cause stress for advanced practice nurses? (Select all that apply.)

Which is most likely to be a major stressor for an APHN?

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

An NP recently obtained licensure and certification as an advanced RN.Where would the nurse find information about prescriptive privileges?

Which statement accurately describes how NP programs began?

In which role are the most differences seen between the APHN and the NP?

A registered nurse (RN)would like to become an NP.Which level of education is required?

A nurse is performing a population-focused intervention.Which of the following activities is the nurse most likely completing?

An APHN is completing the process for certification renewal in the specialty.What time period has passed making renewal necessary?

An advanced practice nurse has obtained certification.Which of the following provides the rationale for receiving certification?

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

An NP is employed in a primary health care setting.Which services are most likely provided in this setting?

Which statement about advanced public health nurses (APHNs)and nurse practitioners (NPs)is correct?

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History of Public Health and Public and Community Health Nursing

The Changing U.S.Health and Public Health Care Systems

Perspectives in Global Health Care

Economics of Health Care Delivery

Application of Ethics in the Community

Cultural Diversity in the Community

Public Health Policy

Population-Based Public Health Nursing Practice: The Intervention Wheel

Environmental Health

Genomics in Public Health Nursing

Epidemiology

Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Communicable and Infectious Disease Risks

Evidence-Based Practice

Changing Health Behavior Using Health Education with Individuals, Families, and Groups

Building a Culture of Health through Community Health Promotion

Community as Client: Assessment and Analysis

Population-Centered Nursing in Rural and Urban Environments

Promoting Health Through Healthy Communities and Cities

The Nurse-led Health Center: A Model for Community Nursing Practice

Case Management

Public Health Nursing Practice and the Disaster Management Cycle

Public Health Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation

Program Management

Quality Management

Working with Families in the Community for Healthy Outcomes

Family Health Risks

Child and Adolescent Health

Major Health Issues and Chronic Disease Management of Adults Across the Life Span

Disability Health Care Across the Life Span

Vulnerability and Vulnerable Populations: An Overview

Poverty and Homelessness

Migrant Health Issues

Teen Pregnancy

Mental Health Issues

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Problems

Violence and Human Abuse

The Nurse Leader in the Community

The Nurse in Home Health, Palliative Care, and Hospice

The Nurse in the Schools

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Forensic Nursing in the Community

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