Regulatory Frameworks & Compliance Flashcards
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Which organization accredits nurse practitioner educational programs in the United States?
Answer: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and ACEN are the primary accrediting bodies for NP educational programs.
An NP is employed by a hospital and is asked to sign a non-compete agreement. The primary concern regarding these agreements in healthcare is:
Answer: They may restrict patients' access to their established provider
Non-compete agreements in healthcare raise ethical concerns because restricting an NP's practice in a geographic area can limit patients' access to an established, trusted provider.
Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), a hospital emergency department must:
Answer: Perform a medical screening exam on anyone requesting emergency care regardless of ability to pay
EMTALA requires hospitals with emergency departments to provide a medical screening examination and stabilizing treatment to all patients regardless of ability to pay or insurance status.
A patient with capacity refuses a recommended blood transfusion for religious reasons. The NP should:
Answer: Respect the refusal, document it thoroughly, and ensure informed refusal is signed
A competent adult has the legal and ethical right to refuse any medical treatment, including life-saving interventions; the NP must document the informed refusal process.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires healthcare employers to:
Answer: Provide hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to employees at risk of occupational exposure
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard requires employers to offer hepatitis B vaccination free of charge to all employees with occupational exposure risk.
Which federal program specifically provides health coverage for low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities?
Answer: Medicaid
Medicaid is a joint federal-state program providing health coverage to low-income individuals across multiple eligibility categories, while Medicare primarily serves those 65+ or with certain disabilities.
A state's Nurse Practice Act (NPA) is BEST described as:
Answer: State legislation that defines the scope of nursing practice and establishes the state board of nursing
Each state's Nurse Practice Act is state-level legislation that defines the legal scope of nursing practice, establishes licensure requirements, and creates the regulatory authority of the state board of nursing.