Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics
Test Bank for Advanced
Practice
Independent prescriptive authority - ANSWER ✔✔The APRN has
independent prescriptive authority because the regulating body does not
require that the APRN work under physician supervision.
Full prescriptive authority - ANSWER ✔✔Full prescriptive authority
gives the provider the right to prescribe independently and without
limitation.
Limited authority - ANSWER ✔✔Limited authority places restrictions
on the types of drugs that can be prescribed.
,Factors increasing need for full prescriptive authority - ANSWER
✔✔Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number
of individuals with health care coverage, thus increasing access to
health care services.
Barriers to quality care - ANSWER ✔✔Limiting prescriptive authority
for APRNs can create barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible
patient care.
Aspects supporting full prescriptive authority - ANSWER ✔✔APRNs
are educated to practice and prescribe independently without
supervision.
National examinations - ANSWER ✔✔National examinations provide
validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe care.
Licensure - ANSWER ✔✔Licensure ensures compliance with health
care and safety standards.
Impact of limited prescriptive authority - ANSWER ✔✔Limited
prescriptive authority creates numerous barriers to quality, affordable,
and accessible patient care.
, Prescriptive authority in Virginia vs. Maine - ANSWER ✔✔Virginia
allows limited prescriptive authority, while Maine gives full authority to
certified nurse practitioners.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension - ANSWER ✔✔This refers to the
level of understanding required to answer questions regarding
prescriptive authority.
Physiologic Integrity - ANSWER ✔✔This category relates to
pharmacologic and parenteral therapies in nursing.
Affordable Care Act - ANSWER ✔✔Legislation that increased the
number of individuals with health care coverage.
Higher health care costs - ANSWER ✔✔Limiting prescriptive
authority may lead to higher health care costs.
Inaccessibility of patient care - ANSWER ✔✔A factor attributed to
limited prescriptive authority for APRNs.
Higher quality medical treatment - ANSWER ✔✔Not directly impacted
by limiting prescriptive authority.
Improved collaborative care - ANSWER ✔✔Not directly impacted by
limiting prescriptive authority.
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Test Bank for Advanced
Practice
Independent prescriptive authority - ANSWER ✔✔The APRN has
independent prescriptive authority because the regulating body does not
require that the APRN work under physician supervision.
Full prescriptive authority - ANSWER ✔✔Full prescriptive authority
gives the provider the right to prescribe independently and without
limitation.
Limited authority - ANSWER ✔✔Limited authority places restrictions
on the types of drugs that can be prescribed.
,Factors increasing need for full prescriptive authority - ANSWER
✔✔Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number
of individuals with health care coverage, thus increasing access to
health care services.
Barriers to quality care - ANSWER ✔✔Limiting prescriptive authority
for APRNs can create barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible
patient care.
Aspects supporting full prescriptive authority - ANSWER ✔✔APRNs
are educated to practice and prescribe independently without
supervision.
National examinations - ANSWER ✔✔National examinations provide
validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe care.
Licensure - ANSWER ✔✔Licensure ensures compliance with health
care and safety standards.
Impact of limited prescriptive authority - ANSWER ✔✔Limited
prescriptive authority creates numerous barriers to quality, affordable,
and accessible patient care.
, Prescriptive authority in Virginia vs. Maine - ANSWER ✔✔Virginia
allows limited prescriptive authority, while Maine gives full authority to
certified nurse practitioners.
Cognitive Level: Comprehension - ANSWER ✔✔This refers to the
level of understanding required to answer questions regarding
prescriptive authority.
Physiologic Integrity - ANSWER ✔✔This category relates to
pharmacologic and parenteral therapies in nursing.
Affordable Care Act - ANSWER ✔✔Legislation that increased the
number of individuals with health care coverage.
Higher health care costs - ANSWER ✔✔Limiting prescriptive
authority may lead to higher health care costs.
Inaccessibility of patient care - ANSWER ✔✔A factor attributed to
limited prescriptive authority for APRNs.
Higher quality medical treatment - ANSWER ✔✔Not directly impacted
by limiting prescriptive authority.
Improved collaborative care - ANSWER ✔✔Not directly impacted by
limiting prescriptive authority.
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
