Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)

DOMAIN 01 - ASSESS

• Obtain subjective patient information, such as relevant medical history, social history, family history, chief complaint, history of present illness, and review of systems
• Perform physical examination to obtain objective information based on patient age or developmental level, health history, and comorbidities
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic tests

DOMAIN 02 - DIAGNOSE

• Synthesize and analyze subjective and objective information to formulate differential diagnoses
• Prioritize potential differential diagnoses, including recognizing urgent and emergent conditions
• Establish primary diagnoses

DOMAIN 03 - PLAN

• Establish an individualized, patient-centered plan of care that is consistent with best evidence
• Initiate referrals and consultations and collaborate with interprofessional teams
• Prescribe, order, and administer pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies
• Provide education, counselling, and health promotion strategies

DOMAIN 04 - EVALUATE

• Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care
• Identify existing barriers
• Modify the plan of care as appropriate based on patient outcomes
• Coordinate and monitor ongoing plan of care

AGNP Knowledge Areas

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