NSG 6005 / NSG6005 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM TEST BANK. ALL CHAPTERS COVERED. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

1. Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: A. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing B. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration C. The State Board of Nursing for each state D. The State Board of Pharmacy 2. The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include: A. Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursing program & in their APRN program. B. Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach & include the patient in decision making regarding their care. C. APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics & other controlled substances. D. 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: A. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed B. Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process C. Hiring out drug samples to poor patients D. Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs 4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include: A. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them B. Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management