Scope of Practice - CORRECT ANSWER-Based on legal allowances in each state,
individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing
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Key elements of the NP role include - CORRECT 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... - CORRECT ANSWER-American
Nurses Association which measure quality of practice, service, or education
State Practice Acts - CORRECT ANSWER-Authorize Boards of Nursing in each state to
establish statutory authority for licensure of RNs
State Practice Acts - authority includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-use of title,
authorization for scope of practice including prescriptive authority, and disciplinary
grounds
States vary in practice requirements, such as - CORRECT ANSWER-certification
Prescriptive authority - CORRECT ANSWER-Ability and extent of NPs ability to
prescribe meds
DEA has ruled that nurses in advanced practice may obtain.. - CORRECT ANSWERregistration numbers, state practice acts dictate level of prescriptive authority allowed
Credentials encompass... - CORRECT ANSWER-required education, licensure and
certification to practice as an NP
Credentials establish... - CORRECT ANSWER-minimal levels of acceptable
performance
Credentialing is necessary to: - CORRECT ANSWER-ensure that safe healthcare is
provided by qualified individuals; comply with federal and state laws r/t APN
Credentials also... - CORRECT ANSWER-acknowledges the scope of practice of NP,
mandates accountability, enforces professional standards for practice
Licensure - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT
ANSWER-a governmental regulatory body (ie. state board of nursing)
Certification - CORRECT ANSWER-Person has met certain standards that signify
mastery of specialized knowledge
Certification is granted by nongovernmental agencies such as - CORRECT ANSWERANCC, AANP
Admitting privileges to hospitals (non physican) were granted - CORRECT ANSWER1983 by JC
Credentialing and privileging - CORRECT ANSWER-process which an NP is granted
permission to practice in an inpt setting
Credentialing with hospital privileges is granted by a - CORRECT ANSWER-Hospital
Credentialing Committee
Pt Medical Abandoment - CORRECT ANSWER-When caregiver-pt relationship is
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