Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
1
.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
2
.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
3
.
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Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
1
.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
2
.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
3
.
The State Board of Nursing for each state
4
.
The State Board of Pharmacy
____ 2. The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include:
1
.
Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take
it both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.
2
.
Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in
decision making regarding their care.
3
.
APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances.
4
.
APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician’s
assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.
____ 3. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
1
.
Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
2
.
Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process
3
.
Handing out drug samples to poor patients
4
.
Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs
____ 4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
1. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
2. Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
3. Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a
prescription
4. Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing
____ 5. Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform because of:
1
.
The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve
patient outcomes
2
.
The fact that nurse practitioners will be able to practice independently
3
.
The fact that nurse practitioners will have full reimbursement under health-care
reform
4
.
The ability to shift accountability for Medicaid to the state level
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