Deciding if a situation is within your Scope of Practice Scenario

Lydia is an adult nurse practitioner practicing in Michigan. She works with a physician in his private practice. After watching the MD do pelvic exams for about 6 months, he suggests that Lydia perform a pelvic exam. She was able to competently perform the exam and therefore took over performing all routine annual well-woman exams for the practice. Is this within Lydia\’s scope of practice?
. Does the ANP have the necessary knowledge to perform the well-woman exam?
. Is the ANP licensed to perform in this role or is it defined as aspeciality role?
. Has the ANP received adequate supervised clinical to show competence in pelvic exams?
. Are there any risks to the patient?
Is this within Lydia\’s scope of practice? in the state (Michigan) Yes
Depends on her state of practice (Michigan) No