A Group Is Working to Increase the Number of Advanced

question 8

Multiple Choice

A group is working to increase the number of advanced nurse practitioners (ANPs) who have hospital admitting privileges. Which barriers should these nurses address?

• A) There is no Medicare regulation mandating medical staff membership of APNs.
• B) The fees associated with obtaining admitting privileges are prohibitive for ANPs.
• C) State laws concerning ANP admitting privileges are confusing and contradictory.
• D) Some state laws limit the scope of ANP practice.
• E) Some hospitals do not allow non-physicians to admit patients.

Identify and describe different roles within a group, including negative roles like shirking.

Analyze the effectiveness and impact of various leadership styles, including autocratic leadership, on group dynamics and member satisfaction.

Understand the fundamental steps in the communication process and the role of encoding and decoding.

Identify and understand various defense mechanisms and how they influence behavior.

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Definitions:

Addictive Potential

The likelihood that a substance or activity will lead to addiction, characterized by a compulsive need to engage with the substance or activity.

Discomfort

The feeling of physical or mental unease, such as minor pain or distress, often prompting the desire to alleviate it.

Orbitofrontal Cortex

A region of the prefrontal cortex located just above the orbits (eye sockets) associated with decision-making, impulse control, and reward/punishment processing.

Association Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that house memories and are involved in thought, perception, and language.