2024 ANCC ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE
PRACTITIONER (AGACNP BC) EXAM REVIEW ALL 1000
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST
UPDATED VERSION 2024 |ALREADY GRADED A+ (FULL
REVISED EXAM)
Scope of Practice - Answer-Based on legal allowances in each
state, individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines
for nursing practice
Key elements of the NP role include - Answer-integration of
care across the acute illness continuum with collaboration and
coordination of care; research based clinical practices, clinical
leadership, family assessment, and discharge planning
Standards of Advanced Practice are delineated by... - Answer-
American Nurses Association which measure quality of practice,
service, or education
State Practice Acts - Answer-Authorize Boards of Nursing in
each state to establish statutory authority for licensure of RNs
,State Practice Acts - authority includes: - Answer-use of title,
authorization for scope of practice including prescriptive
authority, and disciplinary grounds
States vary in practice requirements, such as - Answer-
certification
Prescriptive authority - Answer-Ability and extent of NPs ability
to prescribe meds
DEA has ruled that nurses in advanced practice may obtain.. -
Answer-registration numbers, state practice acts dictate level
of prescriptive authority allowed
Credentials encompass... - Answer-required education,
licensure and certification to practice as an NP
Credentials establish... - Answer-minimal levels of acceptable
performance
Credentialing is necessary to: - Answer-ensure that safe
healthcare is provided by qualified individuals; comply with
federal and state laws r/t APN
,Credentials also... - Answer-acknowledges the scope of practice
of NP, mandates accountability, enforces professional
standards for practice
Licensure - Answer-establishes that a person is qualified to
perform in a particular professional role
Licensure is granted as defined by rules and regulations set
forth by - Answer-a governmental regulatory body (ie. state
board of nursing)
Certification - Answer-Person has met certain standards that
signify mastery of specialized knowledge
Certification is granted by nongovernmental agencies such as -
Answer-ANCC, AANP
Admitting privileges to hospitals (non physican) were granted -
Answer-1983 by JC
Credentialing and privileging - Answer-process which an NP is
granted permission to practice in an inpt setting
, Credentialing with hospital privileges is granted by a - Answer-
Hospital Credentialing Committee
Pt Medical Abandoment - Answer-When caregiver-pt
relationship is terminated w/o making reasonable
arrangements w an appropriate person so that care can be
continued
Determination of pt abandonment depends on factors such as:
- Answer-Whether NP accepted pt assignment, whether NP
provided reasonable notice before termination, whether
reasonable arrangements could have been made
Following do not constitute pt abandonment - Answer-NP
refuses to accept responsibility for pt assignment when NP has
given reasonable notice to proper authority that NP lacks
competence to carry out assignment; NP refuses assignment of
a double shift or addtl hrs beyond posted work schedule when
proper notification has been given..latter phrase can be
controversial
Risk Mgmt - Answer-Systematic effort to reduce risk begins w
formal written risk mgmt plan that includes: organizations
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