NP Professional Standards & Competencies 3

Question 1

An NP is documenting informed consent for a minor procedure. Which element is NOT required for valid informed consent?

Accepted Answer

The patient's insurance information

Answer

Insurance information is an administrative matter and is not a required component of informed consent, which focuses on clinical information.

Question 2

According to HIPAA, an NP may share a patient's protected health information (PHI) without written authorization for:

Accepted Answer

Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations

Answer

HIPAA's TPO exception permits disclosure of PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations without prior written patient authorization.

Question 3

A patient refuses a recommended treatment that the NP believes is necessary. The NP's ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and respect the patient's autonomous decision

Answer

Respect for autonomy requires that competent patients' refusals be honored; the NP should document and ensure the patient understands the consequences.

Question 4

An NP suspects a colleague is practicing while impaired. The MOST appropriate first action is to:

Accepted Answer

Follow the institution's chain of command and report to supervisory personnel

Answer

Patient safety requires prompt action; the appropriate first step is to report through institutional channels (charge nurse, supervisor, or administrator) immediately.

Question 5

Which organization publishes the document that defines national standards of practice for nurse practitioners?

Accepted Answer

Both ANA and AANP collaboratively

Answer

The Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies and standards of practice are shaped collaboratively between ANA (nursing standards) and AANP (NP-specific standards).

NP - Nurse Practitioner Practice Test

NP - Nurse Practitioner Practice Test

NP Professional Standards & Competencies 3