Professional Standards & Competencies Flashcards
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An NP is documenting informed consent for a minor procedure. Which element is NOT required for valid informed consent?
Answer: The patient's insurance information
Insurance information is an administrative matter and is not a required component of informed consent, which focuses on clinical information.
According to HIPAA, an NP may share a patient's protected health information (PHI) without written authorization for:
Answer: Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
HIPAA's TPO exception permits disclosure of PHI for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations without prior written patient authorization.
A patient refuses a recommended treatment that the NP believes is necessary. The NP's ethical obligation is to:
Answer: Document the refusal and respect the patient's autonomous decision
Respect for autonomy requires that competent patients' refusals be honored; the NP should document and ensure the patient understands the consequences.
An NP suspects a colleague is practicing while impaired. The MOST appropriate first action is to:
Answer: Follow the institution's chain of command and report to supervisory personnel
Patient safety requires prompt action; the appropriate first step is to report through institutional channels (charge nurse, supervisor, or administrator) immediately.
Which organization publishes the document that defines national standards of practice for nurse practitioners?
Answer: Both ANA and AANP collaboratively
The Nurse Practitioner Core Competencies and standards of practice are shaped collaboratively between ANA (nursing standards) and AANP (NP-specific standards).
Cultural humility as an NP professional standard differs from cultural competence in that it:
Answer: Emphasizes ongoing self-reflection and acknowledging power imbalances rather than achieving a fixed state of expertise
Cultural humility is a lifelong process of self-reflection and recognizing power dynamics, whereas cultural competence implies achieving a static level of knowledge.
Which action by an NP BEST demonstrates the professional standard of 'leadership'?
Answer: Mentoring a new NP graduate and advocating for policy changes within the institution
Leadership competencies include mentoring colleagues and influencing system-level policies that improve patient care and professional practice.