AGACNP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ VERIFI| LATEST UPDATES 2024/25 APPROVED| ED/

AGACNP EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ VERIFIED/ Scope of Practice - -Based on legal allowances in each state, individual state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for nursing practice Key elements of the NP role include - -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... - -American Nurses Association which measure quality of practice, service, or education State Practice Acts - -Authorize Boards of Nursing in each state to establish statutory authority for licensure of RNs State Practice Acts - authority includes: - -use of title, authorization for scope of practice including prescriptive authority, and disciplinary grounds States vary in practice requirements, such as - -certification Prescriptive authority - -Ability and extent of NPs ability to prescribe meds DEA has ruled that nurses in advanced practice may obtain.. - -registration numbers, state practice acts dictate level of prescriptive authority allowed Credentials encompass... - -required education, licensure and certification to practice as an NP Credentials establish... - -minimal levels of acceptable performance Credentialing is necessary to: - -ensure that safe healthcare is provided by qualified individuals; comply with federal and state laws r/t APN Credentials also... - -acknowledges the scope of practice of NP, mandates accountability, enforces professional standards for practice Licensure - -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 - -a governmental regulatory body (ie. state board of nursing) Certification - -Person has met certain standards that signify mastery of specialized knowledge Certification is granted by nongovernmental age