PMHNP Exam Correct Questions & Answers

The Nurse Practice Act of every state - ANSWER -Provides title protection (who may be called a nurse practitioner)-Defines advanced practice -Prevailing state laws that define the scope of practice (what NPs may do) -Places restrictions on practice-Sets NP credentialing requirements (e.g., edu requirements,certification) Scope of practice - ANSWER -Defines NP roles and actions -Identifies competencies assumed to be held by all NPs who function in a particular role -Varies broadly from state to state -Advanced practice PMHNP standards are identified in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards Statutory law - ANSWER -Rules and regulations differ for each state -May further define scope of practice and practice requirements -May provide restrictions in practice unique to specific state of Practice Standards of practice - ANSWER - Authoritative statements regarding the quality and type of practice that should be provided -Provide a way to judge the nature of care provided -Reflect the expectation for the care that should be provided to clients with various illnesses -Reflect professional agreement focused on the minimum levels of acceptable performance -Can be used to legally describe the standard of care that must be met by a provider -May be precise protocols that must be followed or more general guidelines that recommend actions HIPAA - ANSWER -The first national comprehensive privacy protection act -Guarantees clients four fundamental rights: 1. To be educated about HIPAA privacy protection, 2. To have access to their own medical records, 3. To request amendment of their health information to which they object, 4. To require their permission for disclosure of their personal information. The Health Information Technology for Econ