Advanced Practice Nursing, 6 th Edition TESTBANK 2022/202

Chapter 1: Highlights from the History of Advanced Practice Nursing in the United
States Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. In which year did the American Association of College of Nursing (AACN) introduced the
Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)?
a. 2006
b. 2004
c. 2000
d. 2002
ANS: B
The AACN introduced the DNP degree in 2004 to prepare advanced practice nurses (APRNs) to
meet challenges and standardize practice beyond master’s degree programs.
2. Which of the following is the best explanation for the creation of the Doctorate of Nursing
Practice (DNP) degree?
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a. To compete against master’s degree programs
b. To ensure standardized curriculum ensuring independent practice
c. To validate APRN’s for financial reimbursement
d. To address increasing curriculum requirements of master’s degree programs
ANS: D
Although all answers are influenced by the DNP core competencies, the DNP program creation in
2004 by the AACN was designed to address curriculum requirements of master’s degree
programs.
3. Which of the following was the first recognized area of advanced practice nursing?
a. Clinical Nurse Specialist
b. Family nurse practitionerANS: D
In 1931, the National Association of Nurse Anesthetists (NANA), renamed in 1939 to the
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) was the first recognized group promoting
advanced nursing practice. Agatha Hodgins founded the AANM at Lakeside Hospital in
Cleveland, Ohio.
4. Which factor is broadly perceived to solidify and standardize the role of the APNs over the last
25 years?
a. Lack of access to health care providers
b. Standardized curriculum development
c. Payment for services
d. Societal forces
ANS: B
As the evolution of Advanced Practice Nursing advances specific specialties and needs are
identified. Through the evolution of organization and standardization these roles have solidified
the APN’s role in today’s health care environment.
5. During the formation of early APN roles in anesthesia, which of the following increased
demand for access to health care?
a. Poverty
b. War
c. Rural access to care
d. Availability of training
ANS: B
Earliest demand for nursing-provided anesthesia spiked during periods of war when numbers of
physicians were inadequate. The earliest records date back to the American Civil War with the
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administration of chloroform. During World War I in 1917 more than 1000 nurses, some trained
anesthetists, traveled into battle. Other factors such as need for rural health care came later in the
validation and need for APNs.
6. In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo built and opened St. Mary’s hospital in Rochester, NY. He
is known for some of the earliest recruitment and specialized training of nurses in which of
the following roles?
a. Pediatrics
b. Anesthesia
c. Obstetrics
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d. Research and statistics
e. Family nursin
ANS: B
In 1889, Dr. William Worrall Mayo began formally training and recognizing nurse anesthetists.
This has been regarded as the earliest training in nurse-provided anesthesia.
7. In 1893, Lillian Wald established the Henry Street Settlement (HSS) House for which purpose?
a. Access to health care of rural areas
b. Create inner-city nursing awareness
c. Provide the disadvantaged access to care
d. Establish guidelines for advanced nursing roles
ANS: C