ANCC Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
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Scope of Practice - CORRECTANSWER Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state
nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice
Key elements of the NP role include - CORRECTANSWER 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... - CORRECTANSWER American Nurses
Association which measure quality of practice, service, or education
State Practice Acts - CORRECTANSWER Authorize Boards of Nursing in each state to establish
statutory authority for licensure of RNs
,State Practice Acts - authority includes: - CORRECTANSWER use of title, authorization for scope
of practice including prescriptive authority, and disciplinary grounds
States vary in practice requirements, such as - CORRECTANSWER certification
Prescriptive authority - CORRECTANSWER Ability and extent of NPs ability to prescribe meds
DEA has ruled that nurses in advanced practice may obtain.. - CORRECTANSWER registration
numbers, state practice acts dictate level of prescriptive authority allowed
Credentials encompass... - CORRECTANSWER required education, licensure and certification to
practice as an NP
Credentials establish... - CORRECTANSWER minimal levels of acceptable performance
Credentialing is necessary to: - CORRECTANSWER ensure that safe healthcare is provided by
qualified individuals; comply with federal and state laws r/t APN
Credentials also... - CORRECTANSWER acknowledges the scope of practice of NP, mandates
accountability, enforces professional standards for practice
Licensure - CORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER a
governmental regulatory body (ie. state board of nursing)
,Certification - CORRECTANSWER Person has met certain standards that signify mastery of
specialized knowledge
Certification is granted by nongovernmental agencies such as - CORRECTANSWER ANCC, AANP
Admitting privileges to hospitals (non physican) were granted - CORRECTANSWER 1983 by JC
Credentialing and privileging - CORRECTANSWER process which an NP is granted permission to
practice in an inpt setting
Credentialing with hospital privileges is granted by a - CORRECTANSWER Hospital Credentialing
Committee
Pt Medical Abandoment - CORRECTANSWER 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: - CORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER Systematic effort to reduce risk begins w formal written risk
mgmt plan that includes: organizations goals, delineation of program's scope, components,
methods; delegating responsibility for implementation and enforcement; demonstrating
, commitment by the board; confidentiality and immunity from retaliation for those who report
sensitive info
Most common method of documentation for risk mgmt - CORRECTANSWER incident reports
Policies regarding incident reports should address: - CORRECTANSWER ppl authorized to
complete report; ppl responsible for review of a report, immediate actions needed to minimize
the effects of the event; ppl responsible for follow up; plan for monitoring aftermath;
security/storage of completed report
Risk mgmt - Satisfaction surveys - CORRECTANSWER Important for identifying problems before
they develop into incidents or claims; for pts and employees
Risk mgmt - Complaints: Risk mgmt plan should delineate tracking, analyzing, and managing
complaints by clearly identifying: - CORRECTANSWER ppl notified after receiving complaint; ppl
responsible for responding; ppl responsible for monitoring follow up
Action taking initiatives: - CORRECTANSWER Prevention, correction (corrective steps must be
monitored and audited), documentation, education, departmental coordination
Medical Futility - CORRECTANSWER Interventions that are unlikely to produce significant benefit
for pt - "Does the intervention have any reasonable prospect of helping this pt?"
Two kind of medical futility: - CORRECTANSWER Quantitative futility: likelihood that
intervention will benefit pt is extremely poor
Qualitative futility: quality of benefit an intervention will produce is extremely poor
Informed consent - competence (decisional capability) - CORRECTANSWER state that pt is able
to make personal decisions about their care
Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) Latest
Update 2026 Practice Exam Review
With Questions And Correct Verified
Answers | Already Graded A+ | Brand
New Version!!!!!!!!
Scope of Practice - CORRECTANSWER Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state
nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice
Key elements of the NP role include - CORRECTANSWER 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... - CORRECTANSWER American Nurses
Association which measure quality of practice, service, or education
State Practice Acts - CORRECTANSWER Authorize Boards of Nursing in each state to establish
statutory authority for licensure of RNs
,State Practice Acts - authority includes: - CORRECTANSWER use of title, authorization for scope
of practice including prescriptive authority, and disciplinary grounds
States vary in practice requirements, such as - CORRECTANSWER certification
Prescriptive authority - CORRECTANSWER Ability and extent of NPs ability to prescribe meds
DEA has ruled that nurses in advanced practice may obtain.. - CORRECTANSWER registration
numbers, state practice acts dictate level of prescriptive authority allowed
Credentials encompass... - CORRECTANSWER required education, licensure and certification to
practice as an NP
Credentials establish... - CORRECTANSWER minimal levels of acceptable performance
Credentialing is necessary to: - CORRECTANSWER ensure that safe healthcare is provided by
qualified individuals; comply with federal and state laws r/t APN
Credentials also... - CORRECTANSWER acknowledges the scope of practice of NP, mandates
accountability, enforces professional standards for practice
Licensure - CORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER a
governmental regulatory body (ie. state board of nursing)
,Certification - CORRECTANSWER Person has met certain standards that signify mastery of
specialized knowledge
Certification is granted by nongovernmental agencies such as - CORRECTANSWER ANCC, AANP
Admitting privileges to hospitals (non physican) were granted - CORRECTANSWER 1983 by JC
Credentialing and privileging - CORRECTANSWER process which an NP is granted permission to
practice in an inpt setting
Credentialing with hospital privileges is granted by a - CORRECTANSWER Hospital Credentialing
Committee
Pt Medical Abandoment - CORRECTANSWER 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: - CORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER 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 - CORRECTANSWER Systematic effort to reduce risk begins w formal written risk
mgmt plan that includes: organizations goals, delineation of program's scope, components,
methods; delegating responsibility for implementation and enforcement; demonstrating
, commitment by the board; confidentiality and immunity from retaliation for those who report
sensitive info
Most common method of documentation for risk mgmt - CORRECTANSWER incident reports
Policies regarding incident reports should address: - CORRECTANSWER ppl authorized to
complete report; ppl responsible for review of a report, immediate actions needed to minimize
the effects of the event; ppl responsible for follow up; plan for monitoring aftermath;
security/storage of completed report
Risk mgmt - Satisfaction surveys - CORRECTANSWER Important for identifying problems before
they develop into incidents or claims; for pts and employees
Risk mgmt - Complaints: Risk mgmt plan should delineate tracking, analyzing, and managing
complaints by clearly identifying: - CORRECTANSWER ppl notified after receiving complaint; ppl
responsible for responding; ppl responsible for monitoring follow up
Action taking initiatives: - CORRECTANSWER Prevention, correction (corrective steps must be
monitored and audited), documentation, education, departmental coordination
Medical Futility - CORRECTANSWER Interventions that are unlikely to produce significant benefit
for pt - "Does the intervention have any reasonable prospect of helping this pt?"
Two kind of medical futility: - CORRECTANSWER Quantitative futility: likelihood that
intervention will benefit pt is extremely poor
Qualitative futility: quality of benefit an intervention will produce is extremely poor
Informed consent - competence (decisional capability) - CORRECTANSWER state that pt is able
to make personal decisions about their care
