HAMRIC AND HANSONS ADVANCED
PRACTICE NURSING SEVENTH EDITION
EXAM PREP SOLVED QUESTIONS
ACCURATE ANSWERS PREMIUM REVIEW
◉ What are the four roles included under APN?
Answer: CNS (Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist), CNM (Certified
Nurse Midwife), CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), CNP
(Certified Nurse Practitioner)
◉ What governs the scope of practice and regulation of APNs?
Answer: The nurse practice act of each state
◉ What body governs the licensure of APNs?
Answer: Board of Nursing (BON)
◉ What is prescriptive authority?
Answer: The legal right granted by each state to prescribe drugs
,◉ What factors determine the level of prescriptive authority for
APNs?
Answer: State laws and regulations
◉ What is required for an APN to prescribe controlled substances?
Answer: An APN must obtain a federal DEA number
◉ What is the purpose of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
(PDMP)?
Answer: To improve and monitor controlled substance prescribing
practices and prevent abuse
◉ What must an APN do prior to prescribing medication?
Answer: Perform a physical assessment and obtain a thorough
medical history
◉ What should an APN consider before selecting a medication?
Answer: Risks vs benefits, disease pathology, pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics, and patient-specific factors
◉ What is the importance of patient education in the prescribing
process?
Answer: To inform the patient about the purpose, administration,
dosing, side effects, and management of adverse reactions
,◉ What is the WHO's six-step model used for?
Answer: Guideline for decision making in the prescribing process
◉ What should be established before choosing a treatment for a
patient?
Answer: Therapeutic objectives and goals
◉ What is a critical aspect of the prescribing process for APNs?
Answer: Utilizing a consistent prescribing process for safe
prescribing
◉ What questions should an APN ask a patient before prescribing
medication?
Answer: Allergies, current medications, pregnancy status, past
medication experiences, and any liver or kidney problems
◉ What should an APN consider regarding medication costs?
Answer: Whether the patient has prescription insurance and the
affordability of the medication
◉ What are some examples of specialty roles under APN?
, Answer: FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner), PMHNP (Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), AG CNS (Adult Gerontology
Clinical Nurse Specialist)
◉ What is the role of the Nurse Practitioner Journal (TNPJ)?
Answer: To provide yearly updates on current laws and regulations
surrounding the scope of practice, including prescriptive authority
◉ What is the significance of clinical practice guidelines in
prescribing?
Answer: They provide evidence-based recommendations for
medication selection and treatment protocols
◉ What is the role of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in
relation to controlled substances?
Answer: To create and enforce federal laws and regulations
regarding the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances
◉ What is required for APNs in some states regarding controlled
substances?
Answer: They may need to hold a mid-level prescriber license or a
controlled substance license
◉ What should an APN do to monitor the effectiveness of treatment?
PRACTICE NURSING SEVENTH EDITION
EXAM PREP SOLVED QUESTIONS
ACCURATE ANSWERS PREMIUM REVIEW
◉ What are the four roles included under APN?
Answer: CNS (Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist), CNM (Certified
Nurse Midwife), CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist), CNP
(Certified Nurse Practitioner)
◉ What governs the scope of practice and regulation of APNs?
Answer: The nurse practice act of each state
◉ What body governs the licensure of APNs?
Answer: Board of Nursing (BON)
◉ What is prescriptive authority?
Answer: The legal right granted by each state to prescribe drugs
,◉ What factors determine the level of prescriptive authority for
APNs?
Answer: State laws and regulations
◉ What is required for an APN to prescribe controlled substances?
Answer: An APN must obtain a federal DEA number
◉ What is the purpose of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
(PDMP)?
Answer: To improve and monitor controlled substance prescribing
practices and prevent abuse
◉ What must an APN do prior to prescribing medication?
Answer: Perform a physical assessment and obtain a thorough
medical history
◉ What should an APN consider before selecting a medication?
Answer: Risks vs benefits, disease pathology, pharmacokinetics,
pharmacodynamics, and patient-specific factors
◉ What is the importance of patient education in the prescribing
process?
Answer: To inform the patient about the purpose, administration,
dosing, side effects, and management of adverse reactions
,◉ What is the WHO's six-step model used for?
Answer: Guideline for decision making in the prescribing process
◉ What should be established before choosing a treatment for a
patient?
Answer: Therapeutic objectives and goals
◉ What is a critical aspect of the prescribing process for APNs?
Answer: Utilizing a consistent prescribing process for safe
prescribing
◉ What questions should an APN ask a patient before prescribing
medication?
Answer: Allergies, current medications, pregnancy status, past
medication experiences, and any liver or kidney problems
◉ What should an APN consider regarding medication costs?
Answer: Whether the patient has prescription insurance and the
affordability of the medication
◉ What are some examples of specialty roles under APN?
, Answer: FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner), PMHNP (Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner), AG CNS (Adult Gerontology
Clinical Nurse Specialist)
◉ What is the role of the Nurse Practitioner Journal (TNPJ)?
Answer: To provide yearly updates on current laws and regulations
surrounding the scope of practice, including prescriptive authority
◉ What is the significance of clinical practice guidelines in
prescribing?
Answer: They provide evidence-based recommendations for
medication selection and treatment protocols
◉ What is the role of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in
relation to controlled substances?
Answer: To create and enforce federal laws and regulations
regarding the manufacture and distribution of controlled substances
◉ What is required for APNs in some states regarding controlled
substances?
Answer: They may need to hold a mid-level prescriber license or a
controlled substance license
◉ What should an APN do to monitor the effectiveness of treatment?
