APRN legal and practice questions with complete solutions

To meet Medicare's coverage requirements, the Nurse Practitioner's services must be: A. Provided subject to state restrictions and supervision requirements B. Provided under direct supervision C. Provided in a rural health clinic or federally qualified health center D. Billed through a physician direct clinic, health agency, or hospital correct answers A. Provided subject to state restrictions and supervision requirements: NP's may bill Medicare for services in accordance with state restrictions and supervision requirements. The NP must bill using a National Provider Identification Number and meet the educational and licensing requirements of that state. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid pay for NP services that are: Medically necessary; equivalent to physician services,, accurately documented on medical records, and billed correctly. Patient focused goal setting should be A. Mandated and controlled by the clinician B. Reasonable, measurable, and achievable C. Simple D. Long term rather than short term correct answers B: Patient focused goal setting must be reasonable, measurable, and achievable. Patients are more motivated if they establish their own goals. The goals don't have to be simple but they should be very specific, with short term goals. Long term goals may be the ultimate plan of care but reaching long term goals through a series of short term goals is often more effective, because the patient is able to see progressive results. Knowles principles for adult learning state that adult learners tend to be: A. Unmotivated B. Lacking self direction C. Practical and goal oriented D. Insecure correct answers C - According to Knowles