NR565 / NR 565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals
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1. What schedule drugs can APRNs prescribe?
Answer
It depends on the governing
body in each state. In AZ there are no restrictions on APRN prescribing by schedule.
2. Who determines and regulates prescriptive authority?
Answer
AZ - State Board of Nursing
3. How does limited prescriptive authority impact patients within the health-
care system?
Answer
Creates numerous barriers to quality affordable and acessible patient care.
4. What are the key responsibilities of prescribing?
,Answer
, 1. Be prudent and deliberate in your decision-making process
2. Have a documented provider-patient relationship with the person for whom you
are prescribing
3. Do not prescribe medications for family or friends or for yourself
4. Document a thorough history and physical examination in your records
5. Include any discussions you have with the patient regarding risk factors, side
effects, or therapy options
5. Have a documented plan regarding drug monitoring or titration, if applicable.
5. What should be used to make prescribing decisions?
Answer
Cost, availability, cur- rent practice guidelines, medication interactions with food
side effects need for monitoring how drug is metabolized. special populations. ask
if prescriptions are cost prohibitive.
6. Be familiar with pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes of older
adults and how that would translate to baseline information needed to pre-
scribe.
Answer
Older adults often metabolize drugs more slowly. Dosages may need to be
adjusted to accommodate age related changes in GI system, liver function, kidney
function, etc.
7. What is the BEERS criteria?
Answer
Midterm Exam Study Guide
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1. What schedule drugs can APRNs prescribe?
Answer
It depends on the governing
body in each state. In AZ there are no restrictions on APRN prescribing by schedule.
2. Who determines and regulates prescriptive authority?
Answer
AZ - State Board of Nursing
3. How does limited prescriptive authority impact patients within the health-
care system?
Answer
Creates numerous barriers to quality affordable and acessible patient care.
4. What are the key responsibilities of prescribing?
,Answer
, 1. Be prudent and deliberate in your decision-making process
2. Have a documented provider-patient relationship with the person for whom you
are prescribing
3. Do not prescribe medications for family or friends or for yourself
4. Document a thorough history and physical examination in your records
5. Include any discussions you have with the patient regarding risk factors, side
effects, or therapy options
5. Have a documented plan regarding drug monitoring or titration, if applicable.
5. What should be used to make prescribing decisions?
Answer
Cost, availability, cur- rent practice guidelines, medication interactions with food
side effects need for monitoring how drug is metabolized. special populations. ask
if prescriptions are cost prohibitive.
6. Be familiar with pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes of older
adults and how that would translate to baseline information needed to pre-
scribe.
Answer
Older adults often metabolize drugs more slowly. Dosages may need to be
adjusted to accommodate age related changes in GI system, liver function, kidney
function, etc.
7. What is the BEERS criteria?
Answer
