NURS8024 FINAL EXAM | 743 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2025 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
who is the certifying body we take the WHNP boards through? 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 Answer - Advanced
Practice Nurse (APRN)
What are the four APRN roles? Answer - NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF) describes
NINE core competencies...what are they Answer - scientific foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
technology/information literacy
policy
,health delivery system
ethics
independent practice
2 national organizations that provide guidelines for WHNP practice and
education? Answer - american association of colleges of nursing (AACN)
national organization of NP faculties (NONPF)
Process for certification maintenance for an NP Answer - -cert is valid for 3
years
-complete continuing competency assessment at the beginning of your
maintenance cycle
-continuing education earned is based on your education plan after the
assessment is completed
maintain current/active, unencumbered licensure, update and upload licensure
main provisions of patient protection and affordable care act? Answer -
increase access to insurance
decrease cost
consumer protection
wellness/prevention
increase quality of healthcare
expand workforce
what is the scope of practice of a WHNP 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? Answer - **established by the
nurse practice act in the STATE which they are licensed/practice in
what is prescriptive authority? 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? Answer - independent
consultation
referral
collaboration
example of independent level management of care Answer - functioning as a
lone provider that manages previously and undiagnosed patients.
example of consultation level management of care Answer - request for
direction or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
example of referral level management of care Answer - another provider
accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
example of collaboration level management of care 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 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) 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) Answer - standards of care
independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement, knowledge, and self-
determination.
ex: clinical decision making Answer - autonomy
Obligation to promote patient's well being, or an act of kindness/charity.
ex: holding a dying patients hand; "do good" Answer - Beneficence
the obligation not to harm or cause injury
ex: stopping a medication that is causing harmful SE's Answer - nonmalifience
remaining TRUTHFUL w/ the patients regardless of any circumstances
ANSWERS | 2025 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION.
who is the certifying body we take the WHNP boards through? 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 Answer - Advanced
Practice Nurse (APRN)
What are the four APRN roles? Answer - NP
CNM
CNS
CRNA
The national organization of nurse practitioner faculties (NONPF) describes
NINE core competencies...what are they Answer - scientific foundation
leadership
quality
practice inquiry
technology/information literacy
policy
,health delivery system
ethics
independent practice
2 national organizations that provide guidelines for WHNP practice and
education? Answer - american association of colleges of nursing (AACN)
national organization of NP faculties (NONPF)
Process for certification maintenance for an NP Answer - -cert is valid for 3
years
-complete continuing competency assessment at the beginning of your
maintenance cycle
-continuing education earned is based on your education plan after the
assessment is completed
maintain current/active, unencumbered licensure, update and upload licensure
main provisions of patient protection and affordable care act? Answer -
increase access to insurance
decrease cost
consumer protection
wellness/prevention
increase quality of healthcare
expand workforce
what is the scope of practice of a WHNP 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? Answer - **established by the
nurse practice act in the STATE which they are licensed/practice in
what is prescriptive authority? 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? Answer - independent
consultation
referral
collaboration
example of independent level management of care Answer - functioning as a
lone provider that manages previously and undiagnosed patients.
example of consultation level management of care Answer - request for
direction or help on a dx/tx plan from another provider
example of referral level management of care Answer - another provider
accepting the ongoing treatment/care for a problem
example of collaboration level management of care 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 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) 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) Answer - standards of care
independence; capacity for making decisions, judgement, knowledge, and self-
determination.
ex: clinical decision making Answer - autonomy
Obligation to promote patient's well being, or an act of kindness/charity.
ex: holding a dying patients hand; "do good" Answer - Beneficence
the obligation not to harm or cause injury
ex: stopping a medication that is causing harmful SE's Answer - nonmalifience
remaining TRUTHFUL w/ the patients regardless of any circumstances
