Advanced Practice Nursing Flashcards
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What is the primary focus of advanced practice nursing?
Answer: Evidence-based patient care
Advanced practice nursing (APN) emphasizes integrating the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. This approach ensures that patient care decisions are informed by the most current and effective practices, leading to optimal health outcomes. The core of APN is direct, high-quality patient care, rather than administrative tasks or billing.
Which of the following is a responsibility of advanced practice nurses during patient assessment?
Answer: Conducting health histories and physical examinations
A fundamental responsibility of advanced practice nurses (APNs) during patient assessment is to gather comprehensive data through detailed health histories and thorough physical examinations. This systematic approach allows APNs to collect subjective information from the patient and objective findings. These findings are crucial for accurate diagnosis and developing an appropriate, individualized treatment plan.
When prescribing medication, advanced practice nurses must prioritize:
Answer: Evidence-based pharmacologic therapies
When prescribing medication, advanced practice nurses are ethically and professionally obligated to prioritize evidence-based pharmacologic therapies. This means selecting medications and dosages that have been proven effective and safe through rigorous scientific research. While patient preferences and cost-effectiveness are important considerations, they must be balanced with the primary goal of providing clinically effective and safe treatment.
Which factor is considered a social determinant of health?
Answer: Access to nutritious food
Social determinants of health (SDOH) are non-medical factors that significantly influence health outcomes, encompassing conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age. Access to nutritious food is a critical SDOH because it directly impacts an individual's diet, nutritional status, and overall health. Inadequate access can contribute to chronic diseases and health disparities.
What is the purpose of differential diagnosis in advanced practice nursing?
Answer: To identify multiple possible causes of a patient's symptoms
Differential diagnosis is a systematic process used by advanced practice nurses to distinguish a particular disease or condition from others that present with similar symptoms. It involves considering all plausible explanations for a patient's complaints and then systematically ruling them in or out based on further assessment, diagnostic tests, and clinical judgment. This comprehensive approach ensures an accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan.