NGR 6172 EXAM 1 TESTBANK 2026|ORIGINAL
340Qs&As|ALREADY GRADED A+|100% VERIFIED
An APRN works in a urology clinic under the supervision of a physician who
does not restrict the types of medications the APRN is allowed to prescribe. State
law does not require the APRN to practice under physician supervision. How
would the APRN's prescriptive authority be described?
Independent [prescriptive authority]
Which factors increase the need for APRNs to have full prescriptive authority?
More patients will have access to health care
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of limiting prescriptive
authority for APRNs?
Direct impact on patient's health literacy
Which statement about APRNs is accurate?
imited prescriptive authority for APRNs can create barriers to
quality, affordable, and accessible patient care.
,What is a consequence of limiting prescriptive authority for APRNs?
It creates barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible patient care
A family nurse practitioner practicing in Maine is hired at a practice across state
lines in Virginia. Which aspect of practice may change for the APRN?
The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position
Why should APRNs collaborate with pharmacists?
Pharmacists can provide additional information on formulary, drug
interactions, and adequate medication dosing.
A patient presents with delirium tremens requiring Ativan administration. The
provider of care is not in the facility. Which action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Obtain a telephone order
A patient with chronic pain calls the provider's office to request a refill on their
oxycontin. Which action is most appropriate?
Schedule an appointment with the patient
,A patient prescribed amoxicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports new onset
of a flat, itchy red rash on the chest and neck. Which action is most important?
Discontinue the medication
A patient taking three medications for hypertension is diagnosed with COPD.
Which action should be taken prior to prescribing medications to treat COPD?
Obtain a complete medication history
A patient with diabetes reports losing their job and an inability to purchase
required medications. Which action is most appropriate?
Selecting a different pharmacy could decrease the cost of the
medication, as costs vary based on the location and the pharmacy
dispensing the medication
Which of the following is NOT required to be included on a hydrocodone
prescription for it to be filled?
The prescription must be typed and cannot be handwritten
A patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is
not working. Which action should be taken first?
Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken
, A patient is prescribed metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis. Which patient
history finding would be most concerning?
Drinks two glasses of wine every night
A patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The
medication label instructs the patient to administer "two puffs every 4 hours as
needed for coughing or wheezing." The patient reports feeling jittery sometimes
when taking the medication, and she doesn't feel that the medication is always
effective. Which action is most appropriate?
Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital signs
A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is to be discharged from the hospital.
Which action should be taken first during medication education?
Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer
insulin
The drug manual states that older adult patients are at increased risk for hepatic
side effects. Which action is most important when prescribing this medication to
an 80-year-old patient?
Obtain pretreatment laboratory work
340Qs&As|ALREADY GRADED A+|100% VERIFIED
An APRN works in a urology clinic under the supervision of a physician who
does not restrict the types of medications the APRN is allowed to prescribe. State
law does not require the APRN to practice under physician supervision. How
would the APRN's prescriptive authority be described?
Independent [prescriptive authority]
Which factors increase the need for APRNs to have full prescriptive authority?
More patients will have access to health care
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of limiting prescriptive
authority for APRNs?
Direct impact on patient's health literacy
Which statement about APRNs is accurate?
imited prescriptive authority for APRNs can create barriers to
quality, affordable, and accessible patient care.
,What is a consequence of limiting prescriptive authority for APRNs?
It creates barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible patient care
A family nurse practitioner practicing in Maine is hired at a practice across state
lines in Virginia. Which aspect of practice may change for the APRN?
The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position
Why should APRNs collaborate with pharmacists?
Pharmacists can provide additional information on formulary, drug
interactions, and adequate medication dosing.
A patient presents with delirium tremens requiring Ativan administration. The
provider of care is not in the facility. Which action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Obtain a telephone order
A patient with chronic pain calls the provider's office to request a refill on their
oxycontin. Which action is most appropriate?
Schedule an appointment with the patient
,A patient prescribed amoxicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports new onset
of a flat, itchy red rash on the chest and neck. Which action is most important?
Discontinue the medication
A patient taking three medications for hypertension is diagnosed with COPD.
Which action should be taken prior to prescribing medications to treat COPD?
Obtain a complete medication history
A patient with diabetes reports losing their job and an inability to purchase
required medications. Which action is most appropriate?
Selecting a different pharmacy could decrease the cost of the
medication, as costs vary based on the location and the pharmacy
dispensing the medication
Which of the following is NOT required to be included on a hydrocodone
prescription for it to be filled?
The prescription must be typed and cannot be handwritten
A patient reports that a medication prescribed for recurrent migraine headaches is
not working. Which action should be taken first?
Ask the patient about the number and frequency of tablets taken
, A patient is prescribed metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis. Which patient
history finding would be most concerning?
Drinks two glasses of wine every night
A patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The
medication label instructs the patient to administer "two puffs every 4 hours as
needed for coughing or wheezing." The patient reports feeling jittery sometimes
when taking the medication, and she doesn't feel that the medication is always
effective. Which action is most appropriate?
Auscultating lung sounds and obtaining vital signs
A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is to be discharged from the hospital.
Which action should be taken first during medication education?
Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer
insulin
The drug manual states that older adult patients are at increased risk for hepatic
side effects. Which action is most important when prescribing this medication to
an 80-year-old patient?
Obtain pretreatment laboratory work
