NURS 8024 FINAL EXAM (PHARMACOLOGY FOR
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES) QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUIONS GRADED A+ TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
what is the scope of practice of a WHNP --CORRECT ANSWER--providing gynecologic,
sexual, obstetric, and reproductive care, mgmt, family planning, STI dx/tx, menopause mgmt,
postmenopausal care, and primary care to women.
Who Governs the scope of practice of WHNP? --CORRECT ANSWER--**established by
the nurse practice act in the STATE which they are licensed/practice in
what is prescriptive authority? --CORRECT ANSWER--The ability and extent of NP's ability
to prescribe medication; is dependent on state nurse practice act
what are the 4 levels of management of care? --CORRECT ANSWER--independent
consultation
referral
collaboration
example of independent level management of care --CORRECT ANSWER--functioning as a
lone provider that manages previously and undiagnosed patients.
example of consultation level management of care --CORRECT ANSWER--request for
direction or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
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,example of referral level management of care --CORRECT ANSWER--another provider
accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
example of collaboration level management of care --CORRECT ANSWER--joint
communication and decision-making between healthcare professionals that are working
towards mutual goals of patient care
this is the process by which an NP will receive the authority of bill insurance companies for
the services they provide; this is usually completed by the practice manager.
Involves a provider obtaining authorization to practice --CORRECT ANSWER--
credentialing/privileging process
these are considered "practice guidelines"; the "how to" of a discipline or specialty. they
clarify scope and authority r/t a specific activity by defining who can do what activity, with
what level of supervision, and when (stated at the state board/institution level) --CORRECT
ANSWER--standards of practice
provision of services in a manner consistent with care as a another professional with similar
training and experience faced with a similar situation would provide; sets minimum criteria
for job proficiency (stated by medicare, joint commission) --CORRECT ANSWER--
standards of care
independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement, knowledge, and self-determination.
ex: clinical decision making --CORRECT ANSWER--autonomy
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,Obligation to promote patient's well being, or an act of kindness/charity.
ex: holding a dying patients hand; "do good" --CORRECT ANSWER--Beneficence
the obligation not to harm or cause injury
ex: stopping a medication that is causing harmful SE's --CORRECT ANSWER--
nonmalifience
remaining TRUTHFUL w/ the patients regardless of any circumstances
ex: telling the patient the truth, never lying, even if it may cause distress --CORRECT
ANSWER--veracity
moral and ethics of a provider; keeping your promise
ex: telling a patient you will come back and check on their pain, and actually doing so --
CORRECT ANSWER--fidelity
unity and mutuality; FAIR distribution of resources and care in healthcare
ex: providing the same treatment options to two different patients --CORRECT ANSWER--
justice
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, integration of clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence from research; is the
"conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of theory-derived, research-based information in
making decisions about care delivery to patients and in consideration of individual needs and
preferences. --CORRECT ANSWER--evidence-based practice
who is the certifying body we take the WHNP boards through? --CORRECT ANSWER--
NCC (National Certification Corporation)
this is a nurse who has graduate level of education; passed national certification, built on
competencies of an RN, is educationally prepared to take on the responsibility/accountability
of patient issues --CORRECT ANSWER--Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)
What are the four APRN roles? --CORRECT ANSWER--NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF) describes NINE core
competencies...what are they --CORRECT ANSWER--scientific foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
technology/information literacy
policy
health delivery system
ethics
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ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES) QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUIONS GRADED A+ TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
what is the scope of practice of a WHNP --CORRECT ANSWER--providing gynecologic,
sexual, obstetric, and reproductive care, mgmt, family planning, STI dx/tx, menopause mgmt,
postmenopausal care, and primary care to women.
Who Governs the scope of practice of WHNP? --CORRECT ANSWER--**established by
the nurse practice act in the STATE which they are licensed/practice in
what is prescriptive authority? --CORRECT ANSWER--The ability and extent of NP's ability
to prescribe medication; is dependent on state nurse practice act
what are the 4 levels of management of care? --CORRECT ANSWER--independent
consultation
referral
collaboration
example of independent level management of care --CORRECT ANSWER--functioning as a
lone provider that manages previously and undiagnosed patients.
example of consultation level management of care --CORRECT ANSWER--request for
direction or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
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,example of referral level management of care --CORRECT ANSWER--another provider
accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
example of collaboration level management of care --CORRECT ANSWER--joint
communication and decision-making between healthcare professionals that are working
towards mutual goals of patient care
this is the process by which an NP will receive the authority of bill insurance companies for
the services they provide; this is usually completed by the practice manager.
Involves a provider obtaining authorization to practice --CORRECT ANSWER--
credentialing/privileging process
these are considered "practice guidelines"; the "how to" of a discipline or specialty. they
clarify scope and authority r/t a specific activity by defining who can do what activity, with
what level of supervision, and when (stated at the state board/institution level) --CORRECT
ANSWER--standards of practice
provision of services in a manner consistent with care as a another professional with similar
training and experience faced with a similar situation would provide; sets minimum criteria
for job proficiency (stated by medicare, joint commission) --CORRECT ANSWER--
standards of care
independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement, knowledge, and self-determination.
ex: clinical decision making --CORRECT ANSWER--autonomy
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,Obligation to promote patient's well being, or an act of kindness/charity.
ex: holding a dying patients hand; "do good" --CORRECT ANSWER--Beneficence
the obligation not to harm or cause injury
ex: stopping a medication that is causing harmful SE's --CORRECT ANSWER--
nonmalifience
remaining TRUTHFUL w/ the patients regardless of any circumstances
ex: telling the patient the truth, never lying, even if it may cause distress --CORRECT
ANSWER--veracity
moral and ethics of a provider; keeping your promise
ex: telling a patient you will come back and check on their pain, and actually doing so --
CORRECT ANSWER--fidelity
unity and mutuality; FAIR distribution of resources and care in healthcare
ex: providing the same treatment options to two different patients --CORRECT ANSWER--
justice
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, integration of clinical expertise with the best available clinical evidence from research; is the
"conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of theory-derived, research-based information in
making decisions about care delivery to patients and in consideration of individual needs and
preferences. --CORRECT ANSWER--evidence-based practice
who is the certifying body we take the WHNP boards through? --CORRECT ANSWER--
NCC (National Certification Corporation)
this is a nurse who has graduate level of education; passed national certification, built on
competencies of an RN, is educationally prepared to take on the responsibility/accountability
of patient issues --CORRECT ANSWER--Advanced Practice Nurse (APRN)
What are the four APRN roles? --CORRECT ANSWER--NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF) describes NINE core
competencies...what are they --CORRECT ANSWER--scientific foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
technology/information literacy
policy
health delivery system
ethics
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