Author Question: The NP movement began at the University of Colorado with nurses providing _____ care. a. ... (Read 336 times)

Chelseaamend · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

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

a. maternity
b. well-child
c. nursing home
d. diabetes

Question 2

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

a. They often work in similar settings.
b. They have identical educational prepara-tion.
c. Their practices have become more similar during the past decade.
d. The clinical nurse specialist role always involves prescriptive practice.

kristenb95 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
It was determined that educating community-oriented nurses could decrease morbidity among medically deprived children. Nursing practice for pediatric NPs included the identification, as-sessment, and management of common acute and chronic health problems, with appropriate re-ferral of more complex problems to physicians.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
APHNs and NPs often work in similar settings. APHNs and NPs have differing educational preparation depending on the specialty focus. The practices have continued to differ during the past decade. The clinical nurse specialist role typically does not involve prescriptive practice.