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, Chapter 1: Prescriptive Authority
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
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?
a. Full authority
b. Independent
c. Without limitation
d. Limited authority
ANS: Bn
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: ComprehensionREF: p. 1TOP:
Nursing Process: I MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic
and Parenteral Therapies
2. Which factors increase the need for APRNs to have full prescriptive authority?
a. More patients will have access to health care.
b. Enrollment in medical schools is predicted to decrease.
c. Physician’s assistants are being utilized less often.
d. APRN education is more complex than education for physicians.
ANS: An
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of individuals with health
care coverage, and thus the number who have access to health care services. The increase in the
number of patients creates the need for more providers with prescriptive authority. APRNs can fill
this practice gap.DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF: p. 2TOP: Nursing Process:
Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and
Parenteral Therapies
3. Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive authority for APRNs? Select all that
apply.
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, a. Inaccessibility of patient care
b. Higher health care costs
c. Higher quality medical treatment
d. Improved collaborative care
e. Enhanced health literacy
ANS: A , B
n n n
Limiting prescriptive authority for APRNs can create barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible
patient care. It may also lead to poor collaboration among providers and higher health care costs.
It would not directly impact patient’s health literacy.DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF:
p. 2TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic
Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
4. Which aspects support the APRN’s provision for full prescriptive authority? Select all
that apply.
a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
b. Federal regulations support the provision of full authority for APRNs.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN’s ability to provide safecare.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
e. Limiting provision can decrease health care affordability.
ANS: A , C , D
n n n n n
APRNs are educated to practice and prescribe independently without supervision. National
examinations validate the ability to provide safe and competent care. Licensure ensures compliance
with standards to promote public health and safety. Limited prescriptive authority creates
numerous barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible patient care.DIF: Cognitive Level:
ComprehensionREF: pp. 1-2TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs
Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
5. Which aspects support the APRN’s provision for full prescriptive authority? Select all
that apply.
a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
b. Federal regulations support the provision of full authority for APRNs.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN’s ability to provide safecare.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
ANS: A , C , D
n n n n n
APRNs are educated to practice and prescribe independently without supervision. National
examinations validate the ability to provide safe and competent care. Licensure ensures compliance
with standards to promote public health and safety. Limited prescriptive authority creates
numerous barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible patient care.DIF: Cognitive Level:
ComprehensionREF: pp. 1-2TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs
Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
6. 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?
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, a. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position.
n
b. The APRN will have more prescriptive authority in the new position.
c. The APRN will have equal prescriptive authority in the newposition.
d. The APRN’s authority will depend on federalregulations.
ANS: An
Virginia allows limited prescriptive authority, while Maine gives full authority to certified nurse
practitioners. The federal government does not regulate prescriptive authority.DIF: Cognitive Level:
ComprehensionREF: p. 3TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category:
Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
Rosenthal: Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Providers, 2nd Ed.
Chapter 2: Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
7. How can collaboration with a pharmacist improve positive outcomes for patients? Select all
that apply.
a. Pharmacists can suggest foods that will help with the patient’s condition.
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.
e. Pharmacy can alter prescriptions when necessary to prevent patient harm.
ANS: B , C , D
n n n n n
Providers should collaborate with pharmacists because they will likely have additional information
on formulary, drug interactions, and suggestions for adequate medication dosing. Dietitians can
make foods recommendations to treat the patient’s condition. The pharmacist can contact
the prescriber about questionable prescriptions, but cannot alter the prescription without
notification of and approval by the provider.DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF: p.
9TOP: Nursing Process: Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic
Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
8. Apatient presents with delirium tremens requiring Ativan administration. The provider of care
is not in the facility. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Obtain a telephone order.
b. Contact the on-call hospitalist.
c. Obtain an order from the charge nurse.
d. Wait for a written Ativan order.
ANS: An
In an emergency situation, such as delirium tremens with seizure activity, it is acceptable to provide a
telephone order. Contacting the on-call hospitalist or waiting for a written order would take more
time than available for a patient with high seizure risk. Writing an order is outside the scope of
practice for the charge nurse.DIF: Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF: p. 7TOP: Nursing Process:
Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk
Potential
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FULL TEST BANK FOR LEHNE’S PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS 3RD
EDITION BY JACQUELINE BURCHUM; LAURA D. ROSENTHAL | 2025|
Testbankscove
, Chapter 1: Prescriptive Authority
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
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?
a. Full authority
b. Independent
c. Without limitation
d. Limited authority
ANS: Bn
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: ComprehensionREF: p. 1TOP:
Nursing Process: I MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic
and Parenteral Therapies
2. Which factors increase the need for APRNs to have full prescriptive authority?
a. More patients will have access to health care.
b. Enrollment in medical schools is predicted to decrease.
c. Physician’s assistants are being utilized less often.
d. APRN education is more complex than education for physicians.
ANS: An
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of individuals with health
care coverage, and thus the number who have access to health care services. The increase in the
number of patients creates the need for more providers with prescriptive authority. APRNs can fill
this practice gap.DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF: p. 2TOP: Nursing Process:
Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and
Parenteral Therapies
3. Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive authority for APRNs? Select all that
apply.
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, a. Inaccessibility of patient care
b. Higher health care costs
c. Higher quality medical treatment
d. Improved collaborative care
e. Enhanced health literacy
ANS: A , B
n n n
Limiting prescriptive authority for APRNs can create barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible
patient care. It may also lead to poor collaboration among providers and higher health care costs.
It would not directly impact patient’s health literacy.DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF:
p. 2TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic
Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
4. Which aspects support the APRN’s provision for full prescriptive authority? Select all
that apply.
a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
b. Federal regulations support the provision of full authority for APRNs.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN’s ability to provide safecare.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
e. Limiting provision can decrease health care affordability.
ANS: A , C , D
n n n n n
APRNs are educated to practice and prescribe independently without supervision. National
examinations validate the ability to provide safe and competent care. Licensure ensures compliance
with standards to promote public health and safety. Limited prescriptive authority creates
numerous barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible patient care.DIF: Cognitive Level:
ComprehensionREF: pp. 1-2TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs
Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
5. Which aspects support the APRN’s provision for full prescriptive authority? Select all
that apply.
a. Clinical education includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
b. Federal regulations support the provision of full authority for APRNs.
c. National examinations provide validation of the APRN’s ability to provide safecare.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
ANS: A , C , D
n n n n n
APRNs are educated to practice and prescribe independently without supervision. National
examinations validate the ability to provide safe and competent care. Licensure ensures compliance
with standards to promote public health and safety. Limited prescriptive authority creates
numerous barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible patient care.DIF: Cognitive Level:
ComprehensionREF: pp. 1-2TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs
Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
6. 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?
https://www.stuvia.com/user/TestbanksCove
, a. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position.
n
b. The APRN will have more prescriptive authority in the new position.
c. The APRN will have equal prescriptive authority in the newposition.
d. The APRN’s authority will depend on federalregulations.
ANS: An
Virginia allows limited prescriptive authority, while Maine gives full authority to certified nurse
practitioners. The federal government does not regulate prescriptive authority.DIF: Cognitive Level:
ComprehensionREF: p. 3TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category:
Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral Therapies
Rosenthal: Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Providers, 2nd Ed.
Chapter 2: Rational Drug Selection and Prescription Writing
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
7. How can collaboration with a pharmacist improve positive outcomes for patients? Select all
that apply.
a. Pharmacists can suggest foods that will help with the patient’s condition.
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.
e. Pharmacy can alter prescriptions when necessary to prevent patient harm.
ANS: B , C , D
n n n n n
Providers should collaborate with pharmacists because they will likely have additional information
on formulary, drug interactions, and suggestions for adequate medication dosing. Dietitians can
make foods recommendations to treat the patient’s condition. The pharmacist can contact
the prescriber about questionable prescriptions, but cannot alter the prescription without
notification of and approval by the provider.DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF: p.
9TOP: Nursing Process: Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic
Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
8. Apatient presents with delirium tremens requiring Ativan administration. The provider of care
is not in the facility. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Obtain a telephone order.
b. Contact the on-call hospitalist.
c. Obtain an order from the charge nurse.
d. Wait for a written Ativan order.
ANS: An
In an emergency situation, such as delirium tremens with seizure activity, it is acceptable to provide a
telephone order. Contacting the on-call hospitalist or waiting for a written order would take more
time than available for a patient with high seizure risk. Writing an order is outside the scope of
practice for the charge nurse.DIF: Cognitive Level: ApplicationREF: p. 7TOP: Nursing Process:
Implementation MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk
Potential
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