Advanced Pharmacology wk 1 TEST BANK
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1. 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?: b. Independent
2. The APRN has independent prescriptive authority because the regulating
body does not require that the APRN work under physician supervision. Full
prescriptive authority gives the provider the right to prescribe independently
and without limitation. Limited authority places restrictions on the types of
drugs that can be prescribed .DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p.
1TOP: Nursing Process: I MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic In-
tegrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies: a. More patients will have access to health
care.
3. Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive authority for APRNs?-
: a. Inaccessibility of patient care
b. Higher health care costs
4. Which aspects support the APRN's provision for full prescriptive authority?: -
Clinical education, National examinations, Licensure
5. 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.
6. How can collaboration with a pharmacist improve positive outcomes for
patients?: b. Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions.
c. The pharmacist can suggest adequate medication dosing.
d. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the facility formulary.
7. A patient presents with deliriumtremens requiring Ativan administration. The
provider
ofcare is not in the facility. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?: Obtain
a telephone order.
8. A patient prescribed amoxicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports new
onset ofa flat,
itchy red rash on the chest and neck. Which action is most important?: Discontinue
the medication.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ffo8c4
1. 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?: b. Independent
2. The APRN has independent prescriptive authority because the regulating
body does not require that the APRN work under physician supervision. Full
prescriptive authority gives the provider the right to prescribe independently
and without limitation. Limited authority places restrictions on the types of
drugs that can be prescribed .DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p.
1TOP: Nursing Process: I MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic In-
tegrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies: a. More patients will have access to health
care.
3. Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive authority for APRNs?-
: a. Inaccessibility of patient care
b. Higher health care costs
4. Which aspects support the APRN's provision for full prescriptive authority?: -
Clinical education, National examinations, Licensure
5. 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.
6. How can collaboration with a pharmacist improve positive outcomes for
patients?: b. Pharmacists have additional information on drug interactions.
c. The pharmacist can suggest adequate medication dosing.
d. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the facility formulary.
7. A patient presents with deliriumtremens requiring Ativan administration. The
provider
ofcare is not in the facility. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?: Obtain
a telephone order.
8. A patient prescribed amoxicillin for streptococcal pharyngitis reports new
onset ofa flat,
itchy red rash on the chest and neck. Which action is most important?: Discontinue
the medication.
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