NR 508 Week 1 Discussion: Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing (GRADED A) Legal and Professional Issues in Prescribing (Original Post and Responses) Describe NP practice in Texas Tell the class what Texas laws are … to nurse practitioner prescribing. Include how many continuing education hours are … for Texas. Describe the importance of knowing the specific laws in Texas pertaining to Nurse Practitioners prescribing medications

Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a central part of the treatment of heart failure because they have more than one action to address the pathological changes in this disorder. Which of the following pathological changes in heart failure is NOT addressed by ACE inhibitors? 1. Changes in the structure of the left ventricle so that it dilates, hypertrophies, and uses energy less efficiently. 2. Reduced formation of cross-bridges so that contractile force decreases. 3. Activation...

NR508 MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE Chapter 1: The Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse as Prescriber Roles and responsibilities of APRN prescribers • The responsibility for the final decision on which drug to use and how to use it is in the hands of the APRN prescriber. • The degree of autonomy in this role and the breadth of drugs that can be prescribed vary from state to state based on the nurse practice act of that state. Clinical judgement in Prescribing • Prescribing drug results from ...

NR 508 TEST BANK PHARMACOLOGY. Chapter 01: Prescriptive Authority and Role Implementation: Tradition vs. Change Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following has influenced an emphasis on primary care education in medical schools? a. Changes in Medicare reimbursement methods recommended in 1992 b. Competition from nonphysicians desiring to meet primary care shortages c. The need for monopolistic control in the marketplace of primary outpatient care d. The recognition that nonp...

NR 508 WEEK 4 MIDTERM Exam 2020 (Set-2) Question 1 2 / 2 pts A patient is given a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease. A laboratory test confirms the presence of Helicobacter pylori. The primary care NP orders a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) before meals twice daily, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin. After 14 days of treatment, H. pylori is still present. The NP should order: continuation of the PPI for 4 to 8 weeks. Correct! a PPI, amoxicillin, and metronidazole for 14 days. ...

NR 508 Week 3 TD and Quiz PART 1: Elliot is a 74 year-old male who presents to your clinic with complaints of frequent nosebleeds (4 in the past week) and several severe bruises scattered variously throughout his anatomy (increased INR). The patient is also complaining of a runny nose, cough, and head/chest congestion. He has a history of chronic atrial fibrillation and is currently prescribed and taking warfarin. Approximately 3 weeks previously, he started taking over-the-counter cimetidin...

NR 508 MIDTERM EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS SET 3 Question 1 2 / 2 pts A patient has three consecutive blood pressure readings of 140/95 mm Hg. The patient’s body mass index is 24. A fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL. Creatinine clearance and cholesterol tests are normal. The primary care NP should order: a β-blocker. an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. a thiazide diuretic. dietary and lifestyle changes. Question 2 2 / 2 pts An African-American patient is...