ANCC AGACNP ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE
NURSE PRACTITIONER (AGACNP-BC) FINAL TEST
BANK EXAM STUDY GUIDE//UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPLETE ALREADY
RATED A+.
EXAM QUESTIONS VERIFIED CORRECT A+
Based on legal allowances in each state, individual
1. Scope of Practice state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for
nursing practice
integration of care across the acute illness continuum
2. Key elements of the NP role with collaboration and coordination of care; research
include based clinical practices, clinical leadership, family
assessment, and discharge planning
3. Standards of Advanced Practice American Nurses Association which measure quality
are delineated by... of practice, service, or education
, Authorize Boards of Nursing in each state to
4. State Practice Acts
establish statutory authority for licensure of RNs
use of title, authorization for scope of practice
5. State Practice Acts - authority
including prescriptive authority, and disciplinary
includes:
grounds
6. States vary in practice
certification
requirements, such as
7. Prescriptive authority Ability and extent of NPs ability to prescribe meds
8. DEA has ruled that nurses in registration numbers, state practice acts dictate level
advanced practice may obtain.. of prescriptive authority allowed
required education, licensure and certification to
9. Credentials encompass...
practice as an NP
10. Credentials establish... minimal levels of acceptable performance
ensure that safe healthcare is provided by qualified
11. Credentialing is necessary to: individuals; comply with federal and state laws r/t
APN
acknowledges the scope of practice of NP, mandates
12. Credentials also... accountability, enforces professional standards for
practice
, establishes that a person is qualified to perform in a
13. Licensure
particular professional role
14. Licensure is granted as defined
a governmental regulatory body (ie. state board of
by rules and regulations set forth
nursing)
by
Person has met certain standards that signify mastery
15. Certification
of specialized knowledge
16. Certification is granted by
nongovernmental agencies such ANCC, AANP
as
17. Admitting privileges to hospitals
1983 by JC
(non physican) were granted
process which an NP is granted permission to
18. Credentialing and privileging
practice in an inpt setting
19. Credentialing with hospital
Hospital Credentialing Committee
privileges is granted by a
When caregiver-pt relationship is terminated w/o
20. Pt Medical Abandoment making reasonable arrangements w an appropriate
person so that care can be continued
Whether NP accepted pt assignment, whether NP
21. Determination of pt abandonment provided reasonable notice before termination,
depends on factors such as: whether reasonable arrangements could have been
made
, NP refuses to accept responsibility for pt assignment
when NP has given reasonable notice to proper
authority that NP lacks competence to carry out
22. Following do not constitute pt
assignment; NP refuses assignment of a double shift
abandonment
or addtl hrs beyond posted work schedule when
proper notification has been given..latter phrase can
be controversial
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
23. Risk Mgmt
implementation and enforcement; demonstrating
commitment by the board; confidentiality and
immunity from retaliation for those who report
sensitive info
24. Most common method of
incident reports
documentation for risk mgmt
ppl authorized to complete report; ppl responsible for
review of a report, immediate actions needed to
25. Policies regarding incident
minimize the effects of the event; ppl responsible for
reports should address:
follow up; plan for monitoring aftermath;
security/storage of completed report
Important for identifying problems before they
26. Risk mgmt - Satisfaction surveys develop into incidents or claims; for pts and
employees
27. Risk mgmt - Complaints: Risk
mgmt plan should delineate ppl notified after receiving complaint; ppl
tracking, analyzing, and responsible for responding; ppl responsible for
managing complaints by clearly monitoring follow up
identifying:
Prevention, correction (corrective steps must be
28. Action taking initiatives: monitored and audited), documentation, education,
departmental coordination
Interventions that are unlikely to produce significant
29. Medical Futility benefit for pt - "Does the intervention have any
reasonable prospect of helping this pt?"
NURSE PRACTITIONER (AGACNP-BC) FINAL TEST
BANK EXAM STUDY GUIDE//UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS COMPLETE ALREADY
RATED A+.
EXAM QUESTIONS VERIFIED CORRECT A+
Based on legal allowances in each state, individual
1. Scope of Practice state nurse practice acts providing guidelines for
nursing practice
integration of care across the acute illness continuum
2. Key elements of the NP role with collaboration and coordination of care; research
include based clinical practices, clinical leadership, family
assessment, and discharge planning
3. Standards of Advanced Practice American Nurses Association which measure quality
are delineated by... of practice, service, or education
, Authorize Boards of Nursing in each state to
4. State Practice Acts
establish statutory authority for licensure of RNs
use of title, authorization for scope of practice
5. State Practice Acts - authority
including prescriptive authority, and disciplinary
includes:
grounds
6. States vary in practice
certification
requirements, such as
7. Prescriptive authority Ability and extent of NPs ability to prescribe meds
8. DEA has ruled that nurses in registration numbers, state practice acts dictate level
advanced practice may obtain.. of prescriptive authority allowed
required education, licensure and certification to
9. Credentials encompass...
practice as an NP
10. Credentials establish... minimal levels of acceptable performance
ensure that safe healthcare is provided by qualified
11. Credentialing is necessary to: individuals; comply with federal and state laws r/t
APN
acknowledges the scope of practice of NP, mandates
12. Credentials also... accountability, enforces professional standards for
practice
, establishes that a person is qualified to perform in a
13. Licensure
particular professional role
14. Licensure is granted as defined
a governmental regulatory body (ie. state board of
by rules and regulations set forth
nursing)
by
Person has met certain standards that signify mastery
15. Certification
of specialized knowledge
16. Certification is granted by
nongovernmental agencies such ANCC, AANP
as
17. Admitting privileges to hospitals
1983 by JC
(non physican) were granted
process which an NP is granted permission to
18. Credentialing and privileging
practice in an inpt setting
19. Credentialing with hospital
Hospital Credentialing Committee
privileges is granted by a
When caregiver-pt relationship is terminated w/o
20. Pt Medical Abandoment making reasonable arrangements w an appropriate
person so that care can be continued
Whether NP accepted pt assignment, whether NP
21. Determination of pt abandonment provided reasonable notice before termination,
depends on factors such as: whether reasonable arrangements could have been
made
, NP refuses to accept responsibility for pt assignment
when NP has given reasonable notice to proper
authority that NP lacks competence to carry out
22. Following do not constitute pt
assignment; NP refuses assignment of a double shift
abandonment
or addtl hrs beyond posted work schedule when
proper notification has been given..latter phrase can
be controversial
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
23. Risk Mgmt
implementation and enforcement; demonstrating
commitment by the board; confidentiality and
immunity from retaliation for those who report
sensitive info
24. Most common method of
incident reports
documentation for risk mgmt
ppl authorized to complete report; ppl responsible for
review of a report, immediate actions needed to
25. Policies regarding incident
minimize the effects of the event; ppl responsible for
reports should address:
follow up; plan for monitoring aftermath;
security/storage of completed report
Important for identifying problems before they
26. Risk mgmt - Satisfaction surveys develop into incidents or claims; for pts and
employees
27. Risk mgmt - Complaints: Risk
mgmt plan should delineate ppl notified after receiving complaint; ppl
tracking, analyzing, and responsible for responding; ppl responsible for
managing complaints by clearly monitoring follow up
identifying:
Prevention, correction (corrective steps must be
28. Action taking initiatives: monitored and audited), documentation, education,
departmental coordination
Interventions that are unlikely to produce significant
29. Medical Futility benefit for pt - "Does the intervention have any
reasonable prospect of helping this pt?"
