Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics Test Bank for Advanced Practice
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1. Independent The APRN has independent prescriptive authority because the regulating body
prescriptive does not require that the APRN work under physician supervision.
authority
2. Full prescriptive Full prescriptive authority gives the provider the right to prescribe independently
authority and without limitation.
3. Limited authority Limited authority places restrictions on the types of drugs that can be prescribed.
4. Factors increas- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of individ-
ing need for full uals with health care coverage, thus increasing access to health care services.
prescriptive au-
thority
5. Barriers to quali- Limiting prescriptive authority for APRNs can create barriers to quality, affordable,
ty care and accessible patient care.
6. Aspects support- APRNs are educated to practice and prescribe independently without supervision.
ing full prescrip-
tive authority
7. National exami- National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe care.
nations
8. Licensure Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
9. Impact of lim- Limited prescriptive authority creates numerous barriers to quality, affordable,
ited prescriptive and accessible patient care.
authority
10. Prescriptive au- Virginia allows limited prescriptive authority, while Maine gives full authority to
thority in Virginia certified nurse practitioners.
vs. Maine
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11. Cognitive Level: This refers to the level of understanding required to answer questions regarding
Comprehension prescriptive authority.
12. Physiologic In- This category relates to pharmacologic and parenteral therapies in nursing.
tegrity
13. Affordable Care Legislation that increased the number of individuals with health care coverage.
Act
14. Higher health Limiting prescriptive authority may lead to higher health care costs.
care costs
15. Inaccessibility of A factor attributed to limited prescriptive authority for APRNs.
patient care
16. Higher quality Not directly impacted by limiting prescriptive authority.
medical treat-
ment
17. Improved collab- Not directly impacted by limiting prescriptive authority.
orative care
18. Enhanced health Not directly impacted by limiting prescriptive authority.
literacy
19. Clinical educa- Includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
tion
20. Federal regula- Support the provision of full authority for APRNs.
tions
21. Practice gap The increase in the number of patients creates the need for more providers with
prescriptive authority.
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1. Independent The APRN has independent prescriptive authority because the regulating body
prescriptive does not require that the APRN work under physician supervision.
authority
2. Full prescriptive Full prescriptive authority gives the provider the right to prescribe independently
authority and without limitation.
3. Limited authority Limited authority places restrictions on the types of drugs that can be prescribed.
4. Factors increas- Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of individ-
ing need for full uals with health care coverage, thus increasing access to health care services.
prescriptive au-
thority
5. Barriers to quali- Limiting prescriptive authority for APRNs can create barriers to quality, affordable,
ty care and accessible patient care.
6. Aspects support- APRNs are educated to practice and prescribe independently without supervision.
ing full prescrip-
tive authority
7. National exami- National examinations provide validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe care.
nations
8. Licensure Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
9. Impact of lim- Limited prescriptive authority creates numerous barriers to quality, affordable,
ited prescriptive and accessible patient care.
authority
10. Prescriptive au- Virginia allows limited prescriptive authority, while Maine gives full authority to
thority in Virginia certified nurse practitioners.
vs. Maine
, Lehne's Pharmacotherapeutics Test Bank for Advanced Practice
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hz1bae
11. Cognitive Level: This refers to the level of understanding required to answer questions regarding
Comprehension prescriptive authority.
12. Physiologic In- This category relates to pharmacologic and parenteral therapies in nursing.
tegrity
13. Affordable Care Legislation that increased the number of individuals with health care coverage.
Act
14. Higher health Limiting prescriptive authority may lead to higher health care costs.
care costs
15. Inaccessibility of A factor attributed to limited prescriptive authority for APRNs.
patient care
16. Higher quality Not directly impacted by limiting prescriptive authority.
medical treat-
ment
17. Improved collab- Not directly impacted by limiting prescriptive authority.
orative care
18. Enhanced health Not directly impacted by limiting prescriptive authority.
literacy
19. Clinical educa- Includes prescription of medications and disease processes.
tion
20. Federal regula- Support the provision of full authority for APRNs.
tions
21. Practice gap The increase in the number of patients creates the need for more providers with
prescriptive authority.
