A student is pursuing a graduate nursing education with ...

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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?
  a. Clinical nurse leader
  b. APHN
  c. NP
  d. Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Question 2

An advanced practice nurse uses knowledge and physical, psychosocial, and environmental as-sessment skills to respond to common health and illness problems. Which of the following best describes this individual?
 
  a. Advanced practice nurse
  b. APHN
  c. NP
  d. Clinical nurse specialist

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
A clinical nurse leader is defined as a nurse who is a master's prepared generalist who functions at the micro-system level and assumes accountability for health care outcomes for a specific group of clients within a unit or area. An NP applies nursing knowledge with physical, psychoso-cial, and environmental assessment skills. An APHN has a minimum of a master's degree and has specialized courses related to public health. A DNP is the preferred educational preparation for specialty advanced practice nurses.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
An NP applies nursing knowledge with physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills. An advanced practice nurse is a licensed professional nurse prepared at the master's level or doctoral level to take leadership roles in applying the nursing process and public health scienc-es to achieve specific health outcomes for the community. An APHN has a minimum of a mas-ter's degree and has specialized courses related to public health. Clinical nurse specialists influ-ence care outcomes by providing expert consultation for nursing staffs and by implementing im-provements in health care delivery systems.