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1. An APRN works in a urology clinic under the supervision of a physician who does not
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restrictthe types of medications the APRN is allowed to prescribe. State law does not
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require the APRN to practice under physician supervision. How would the APRN‘s
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11 require that the APRN work under physician supervision. Full prescriptive authority gives the
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provider the right to prescribe independently and without limitation. Limited authority places
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11 restrictions on the types of drugs that can be prescribed.DIF: Cognitive Level:
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11 increase in the number of patients creates the need for more providers with prescriptive
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11 authority. APRNs can fillthis practice gap.DIF: Cognitive Level: ComprehensionREF: p.
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11 accessible patient care. It may also lead to poor collaboration among providers and higher
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