NR 508 WEEK 1 EXAM | QUESTIONS &
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Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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,3. The State Board of Nursing for each state
4. The State Board of Pharmacy
Correct Answer: 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state
The benefits to the patient of having an APRN prescriber include:
1. Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers
because they take it both in their basic nursing program and in
their APRN program
2. Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include
the patient in decision making regarding their care
3. APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled
substances
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,4. APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a
PA needs to have a physician supervising their practice.
Correct Answer: 2. Nurse care for the patient from a holistic
approach and include the patient in decision making regarding
their care
Clinical judgement in prescribing includes:
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, 1. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed.
2. Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease
process
3. Handing out drug samples to poor patients
4. Prescribing all generic medications to cut cost
Correct Answer: 1. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the
medication prescribed
Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
1. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for
them.
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ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST
UPDATE | GRADED A+
Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
1. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
2. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
1
,3. The State Board of Nursing for each state
4. The State Board of Pharmacy
Correct Answer: 3. The State Board of Nursing for each state
The benefits to the patient of having an APRN prescriber include:
1. Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers
because they take it both in their basic nursing program and in
their APRN program
2. Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include
the patient in decision making regarding their care
3. APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled
substances
2
,4. APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a
PA needs to have a physician supervising their practice.
Correct Answer: 2. Nurse care for the patient from a holistic
approach and include the patient in decision making regarding
their care
Clinical judgement in prescribing includes:
3
, 1. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed.
2. Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease
process
3. Handing out drug samples to poor patients
4. Prescribing all generic medications to cut cost
Correct Answer: 1. Factoring in the cost to the patient of the
medication prescribed
Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
1. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for
them.
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