Barkley AGACNP Exam - Professional Responsibility With
Complete Solution A+ Graded
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 done to: - ANSWER provide assurance that safe care is delivered by
competent professionals; meet federal and state statutes r/t APN
Credentials also. - ANSWER recognizes NP scope of practice, requires accountability,
ensures professional standards for practice
Licensure - ANSWER identifies that an individual is competent to practice in a given
profession
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 by 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 Abandonment - ANSWER When caregiver-pt relationship is terminated w/o
making reasonable arrangements w an appropriate person so that care can be
continued
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