Role Comp Final Exam
Define APRN correct answersA. An APRN is a nurse that has completed advanced educational
requirements in a selected setting. They are able to assess, diagnose, order test, and prescribe
medication to treat patients suffering from a variety disorders.
3 primary criteria to be an APRN correct answersa) The APRN must possess an earned graduate degree
with a concentration in an APRN role. This must be a Master's or Doctorate degree. The curricular must
include theories and research findings relevant to the selected core discipline. Clinical training must
include a minimum of 500 clinical hours for Master's degree and 1000 clinical hours for Doctorate.
b) Professional certifications for practice at the level within a clinical population focus.
c) A practice focused on patients and their families.
List AND describe the 4 types of APRNs correct answersA. The Clinical Nurse Specialist: Care for complex
and vulnerable populations, educate, support interprofessional staff, and provide clinical expertise to
facilitate change in a health care system.
B. Certified Nurse Practitioner: Provide primary, acute or specialty care across lifespans. NP's are licensed
in all states and practice under the rules and regulations of that state. There are several specialties of
Nurse Practitioner: Primary care, Acute Care, Neonatal, Pediatric, Psychiatric, and Women's health.
C. Certified Nurse-Midwives: Provide primary, gynecological, and reproductive health care. Midwives
must obtain a graduate degree from an accredited program.
D. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: Provide a full range of anesthesia and pain management
across lifespans. The CRNA is the oldest APRN specialty.
How does Louisiana define the APRN? correct answers"Advanced practice registered nurse" or "APRN"
means a licensed registered nurse who is certified by a nationally recognized certifying body, such as the
American Nurses Credentialing Center, as having an advanced nursing specialty as described in this Part
and who meets the criteria for an advanced practice registered nurse as established by the board.
Louisiana's regulatory requirements for APRN Licensure comply with the Consensus Model for
Regulation: LACE. Considering this, what are Louisiana's regulatory requirements for an APRN? correct
answersA. "Advanced practice registered nursing" means nursing by a certified registered nurse
anesthetist, certified nurse midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse practitioner which is based on
knowledge and skills acquired in a basic nursing education program, licensure as a registered nurse, and
, a minimum of a master's degree with a concentration in the respective advanced practice nursing
specialty which includes both didactic and clinical components, advanced knowledge in nursing theory,
physical and psychosocial assessment, nursing interventions, and management of health care. The APRN
must hold a current, unencumbered nursing license in Louisiana. Continuing education is required
annually for licensure and the APRN that has prescriptive authority and active controlled dangerous
substance (CDS) license must complete an additional 3 hours of education that includes best practices
for the prescribing of CDS, drug diversion training, appropriate treatment for addiction, and the
treatment of chronic pain
Define NP (include - what does an NP do? What services do NPs provide??) correct answersA. Nurse
Practitioners are Advanced Nurse Practitioner's that specialize in areas of care. The specialties include:
Family Practice, Adult-Geriatric (Acute or Primary), Pediatric (Acute or Primary), Psychiatric Mental
Health, Neonatal, and Women's Health. NP's provide care in almost all clinical setting such as in hospital,
clinics, or primary care provider offices. NP's have the ability to assess, order diagnostic test, labs, and
order prescriptions to prevent or treat diseases on all spectrums.
Define AND describe (1-2 sentences) YOUR specific clinical role concentration (FNP, WHNP, PCPNP,
AGACNP, PCMHNP, etc). (Make sure to identify your patient population) correct answersMy specific
concentration will be Adult Geriatric Acute Care. My discipline will focus on the adult population
requiring advanced assessments and treatments for acute problems. My setting will include patients 13
years and older admitted to the hospital for exacerbation of chronic conditions or admitted for life
threatening complications
Identify what organization determines YOUR standards of care (or practice guidelines) for YOUR specific
clinical concentration correct answersA. The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses establishes the
scope and standards for acute and critical care nursing, acute care clinical nurse specialists and acute
care nurse practitioners.
B. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Identify the organization(s) that provide national certification for YOUR specific clinical concentration
(some but not all provide both standards & certification). correct answersA. The American Association of
Nurse Practitioners (AANP). Certification includes Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Adult-
Gerontology (ACNPC-AG)
B. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The ANCC is a subsidiary of the American Nurses
Association (ANA). Certification provided include Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Board
Certified (AGACNP-BC)
