NURS 654 Advanced Practice Exam
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APRN umbrella term covers - CORRECT ANSWER-NP
CNS
Nurse midwives
Nurse anesthetists
RN who possesses additional preparation and skill in physical diagnosis, psycho-social
assessment and management of health-illness needs in primary care and who has been
prepared in a program conforming to board standards
Holding oneself out - CORRECT ANSWER-Means to use the titles of NP
NP qualifications in CA - CORRECT ANSWER-Hold a valid and active RN license
Possess a masters degree in nursing, a masters degree in a clinical field related to
nursing or a graduate degree in nursing
Satisfactorily complete an NP program approved by the board
NP legal scope of practice in CA - CORRECT ANSWER-Np functions within the scope
of practice specified in the Nursing Practice Act as it applies to all RNs
NP does NOT have additional scope beyond RN and must rely on standardized
procedures for authorization to perform overlapping medical functions
Standardized procedures are the legal authority in CA to exceed the usual scope of RN
practice
NP includes - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnosis and treatment
RN includes - CORRECT ANSWER-Nursing diagnosis, nursing intervention and nursing
treatments
Standardized procedures - CORRECT ANSWER-Are the legal mechanism for RNs and
NPs to perform functions which would otherwise be considered the practice of medicine
Must be developed collaboratively by nursing, medicine, and administration in the
organized healthcare system where they will be utilized
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