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Which document legally defines the NP's scope of practice and provides the legal right to practice within a specific state?
Show answer →The State Nurse Practice Act (NPA). While ANCC certification validates entry-level competency, the NPA (enacted by state legislatures) is the ultimate legal authority. It defines the range of services, prescribing authority, and level of autonomy/supervision. Exam Tip: ANCC certification is a prerequisite for licensure, but the NPA is the law that governs your practice.
Under the APRN Consensus Model, is it within an FNP's scope of practice to manage unstable, critically ill patients in an ICU?
Show answer →No. The APRN Consensus Model defines scope by population (Family/Lifespan) and acuity (Primary vs. Acute). FNPs are educated/certified for Primary Care (stable chronic/acute conditions). Managing unstable, critically ill patients requires Acute Care NP (AGACNP) certification. Exam Tip: ANCC emphasizes Population Focus. FNPs treat primary care needs across the lifespan, not critical care.
To bill Medicare at 100% of the physician rate for an NP's service (Incident-to), which condition must be met regarding the physician's location?
Show answer →The physician must be physically present in the office suite and immediately available to provide assistance. Other requirements: the physician initiated the plan of care for that specific diagnosis, and the NP is an employee. If these aren't met, NPs bill under their own NPI at 85% of the physician fee schedule. Exam Tip: Physical presence is the most frequently tested requirement.
An NP refuses to prescribe a requested antibiotic for a viral URI to avoid potential side effects and resistance. Which ethical principle is being applied?
Show answer →Non-maleficence (Do No Harm). This principle mandates that providers avoid actions that cause unnecessary harm or injury. It often conflicts with Autonomy (patient's right to choose). Beneficence is the duty to act in the patient's best interest. Exam Tip: If the scenario focuses on avoiding harm, the answer is Non-maleficence. If it focuses on doing good, it is Beneficence.
In a malpractice lawsuit, what four elements must the plaintiff prove to establish that the NP was negligent?
Show answer →1. Duty (a provider-patient relationship existed). 2. Breach of Duty (the NP failed to meet the standard of care). 3. Proximate Cause (the breach directly caused the injury). 4. Damages (actual physical or financial harm occurred). Exam Tip: All four elements must be present. If an NP makes a mistake (breach) but no harm occurs (damages), a negligence claim will fail.
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