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Chapter 1 What Is a Nurse Practitioner?
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ANS. The patient-centered nature of the NP role requires a career-
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long commitment to meettheevolving needs ofsocietyand advancesin healthcarescience.
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ANS. NPs are advanced practice registered nurses who obtain graduate education, post
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master’s certificates, and doctoral degrees. Educational preparation provides NPs with
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pla ns and pr escribe medications and treatment. National NP education program accredi
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tati on requir e ments and competency-
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based standards ensure that NPs are equipped to provide safe, high-
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quality patient care from the point of graduation. Clinical competency and professional de velo
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p ment are hallmarks of NP education.
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4. What are the professional roles ofa nurse practioner?
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ANS. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in
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mo n and disease prevention. They order, conduct, supervise, and interpret diagnostic a nd
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Chapter 1 What Is a Nurse Practitioner?
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1. Are NPs now considered “prescribers”?
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ANS. Forthepurposeofobtaining a DEAnumberfor(ordering) Schedule II, III, IV, Vthe N
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P with a furnishing number is considered by the DEA to be a prescrib
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er.
2. Does the NP need a furnishing number issued bythe BRN to obtaina DEA number?
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ANS. Yes, annursepractitioner furnishing number is required to obtain a DEA numberfor S
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ch edule II through V Controlled Substances
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3. Can a nurse practitioner request and sign for complimentary samples of dangerous drug
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ms and devices from a manufacture’s sales representative?
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ANS.Yes, the certified nurse practitioner and the certified nurse midwife maysign for t
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h e request and receipt of complimentary samples of dangerous drugs and devices iden
fm f m fm if m fm fm fm fm fm fm fm fm fm
tifi ed i n their standardized procedures or protocol that has been approved
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by the phy sician
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4. May I call myself a nurse practitioner once I have completed my nurse practitioner prog r
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ANS. No. You cannot use the title nurse practitioner until you have been certified by t h
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5. Can a nursepractitioner function intheemergency department?
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ANS.Yes. Nurse practitioners are permitted to perform consultation and treatme
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nt i n an e mergency department under certain conditions. Section 1317.1 of the H
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y C ode, relating to emergency services was repealed and amended September 26, 20
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11
, chan ging definition of emergency service and care to include appropriately licensed p er
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s ons, n urse practitioners and physician assistants, under the supervision of a phys
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icia n and surge on, to include medicalscreening, examination, and evaluation by a p
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hysici an fm
, or to the ext ent permitted by applicable law, by other appropriate personnel (NP&PA) un
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d er the super vision of a physician and surgeon, to determine care, treatment, and sur ger
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y by physician necessary to relieve or eliminate the emergency medical condition or acti
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ve labo r, within the capability of the facility.
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6. What are the roles of a Family Nurse Practitioner?
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ANS. Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) are graduate-educated, nationally-
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certified and state licensed advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who care for
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patients across the lifespan, from infants to geriatric patients. “Family” in this case des
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cr i bes the NP’s chosen patient population focus and denotes national certification
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AACN) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
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1. What is the nursepractitioners scope ofpractice?
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ANS. “Nurse practitioners are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in ambul
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a tory, acute and long-
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term care as primary and/or specialty care providers. Nurse practitioners assess, diagnose
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, treat, and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses. Nurse practitioners are exper
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ts in health promotion and disease prevention. They order, conduct, supervise, and inte
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range of healthcare services to individuals, families, groups, and communities.”
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2. What is the patient centered nature ofan NP?
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ANS. The patient-centered nature of the NP role requires a career-
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long commitment to meettheevolving needs ofsocietyand advancesin healthcarescience.
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N Psareresponsible to the public and adaptable to changes in health care.
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h e local, sta te, nati on al and international levels. Five decades of research affirms that N
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3. What element ofeducation is required tobe an NP?
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ANS. NPs are advanced practice registered nurses who obtain graduate education, post
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master’s certificates, and doctoral degrees. Educational preparation provides NPs with
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p ecialized knowledge and clinical competency which enable them to practice in
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va riou s he alth care settings, make differential diagnoses, manage and initiate treatment
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pla ns and pr escribe medications and treatment. National NP education program accredi
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tati on requir e ments and competency-
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based standards ensure that NPs are equipped to provide safe, high-
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quality patient care from the point of graduation. Clinical competency and professional de velo
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p ment are hallmarks of NP education.
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4. What are the professional roles ofa nurse practioner?
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ANS. Nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed, independent practitioners who practice in
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a mbulatory, acute and long-
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term care as primary and/or specialty care providers. Nurse practitioners assess, diagnos
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