AGACNP Exam Review Questions And Answers 2022

1. Scope of Practice - Answer- Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice 2. 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 3. Standards of Advanced Practice are delineated by... - Answer- American Nurses Association which measure quality of practice, service, or education 4. State Practice Acts - Answer- Authorize Boards of Nursing in each state to establish statutory authority for licensure of RNs 5. State Practice Acts - authority includes: - Answer- use of title, authorization for scope of practice including prescriptive authority, and disciplinary grounds 6. States vary in practice requirements, such as - Answer- certification 7. Prescriptive authority - Answer- Ability and extent of NPs ability to prescribe meds 8. DEA has ruled that nurses in advanced practice may obtain.. - Answerregistration numbers, state practice acts dictate level of prescriptive authority allowed 9. Credentials encompass... - Answer- required education, licensure and certification to practice as an NP 10. Credentials establish... - Answer- minimal levels of acceptable performance 11. Credentialing is necessary to: - Answer- ensure that safe healthcare is provided by qualified individuals; comply with federal and state laws r/t APN 12. Credentials also... - Answer- acknowledges the scope of practice of NP, mandates accountability, enforces professional standards for practice 13. Licensure - Answer- establishes that a person is qualified to perform in a particular professional role 14. Licensure is granted as defined by rules and regulations set forth by - Answer- a governmental regulatory body (ie. state board of nursing) 15. Certification - Answer- Person has met certain standards that signify mastery of specialized knowledge 16. Certification is granted by nongovernmental agencies such as - Answer- ANCC, AANP. Continues...