LEHNES PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANTS THIRD EDITION TEST BANK
CHAPTERS ONE TO LAST 2026 QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥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.
Answer: ANS: A
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
,⩥Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive authority for
APRNs? Select all that apply.
A. Inaccessibility of patient care
B. Higher health care costs
C . Higher quality medical treatment
D. Improved collaborative care
E. Enhanced health literacy.
Answer: ANS: A,B
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
⩥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 safe care.
D. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
E. Limiting provision can decrease health care affordability..
Answer: ANS: A,C,D
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:
⩥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?
A. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position.
B. The APRN will have more prescriptive authority in the new position.
C. The APRN will have equal prescriptive authority in the new position.
D. The APRN's authority will depend on federal regulations..
Answer: ANS: A
, 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
⩥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..
Answer: ANS: B,C,D
Ch 2
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 food
recommendations to treat the patient's condition. The pharmacist can
ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES PHYSICIAN
ASSISTANTS THIRD EDITION TEST BANK
CHAPTERS ONE TO LAST 2026 QUESTIONS
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥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.
Answer: ANS: A
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
,⩥Which factors could be attributed to limited prescriptive authority for
APRNs? Select all that apply.
A. Inaccessibility of patient care
B. Higher health care costs
C . Higher quality medical treatment
D. Improved collaborative care
E. Enhanced health literacy.
Answer: ANS: A,B
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
⩥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 safe care.
D. Licensure ensures compliance with health care and safety standards.
E. Limiting provision can decrease health care affordability..
Answer: ANS: A,C,D
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:
⩥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?
A. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position.
B. The APRN will have more prescriptive authority in the new position.
C. The APRN will have equal prescriptive authority in the new position.
D. The APRN's authority will depend on federal regulations..
Answer: ANS: A
, 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
⩥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..
Answer: ANS: B,C,D
Ch 2
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 food
recommendations to treat the patient's condition. The pharmacist can
