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Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 2. Which a. More patients will have access to health care.
factors increase the need for APRNs
to have full prescriptive authority?
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 3. Which a. Inaccessibility of patient care
factors could be attributed to limited b. Higher health care costs
prescriptive authority for APRNs?
Select all that apply.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 4. Which a. Clinical education includes prescription of
aspects support the APRN's medications and disease processes.
provision for full prescriptive c. National examinations provide validation of the
authority? Select all that apply APRN's ability to provide safe care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care
and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 5. Which a. Clinical education includes prescription of
aspects support the APRN's medications and disease processes.
provision for full prescriptive c. National examinations provide validation of the
authority? Select all that apply. APRN's ability to provide safe care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care
and safety standards.
,Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 6. A family a. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in
nurse practitioner practicing in Maine the new position.
is hired at a practice across state
lines in Virginia. Which aspect of
practice may change for the APRN?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and b. Pharmacists have additional information on drug
Prescription Writing 7. How can interactions.
collaboration with a pharmacist c. The pharmacist can suggest adequate
improve positive outcomes for medication dosing.
patients? Select all that apply. d. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the
facility formulary.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and a. Obtain a telephone order.
Prescription Writing 8. A patient
presents with delirium tremens
requiring Ativan administration. The
provider of care is not in the facility.
Which action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and b. Schedule an appointment with the patient.
Prescription Writing 9. A patient with
chronic pain calls the provider's
office to request a refill on their
oxycontin. Which action is most
appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and b. Discontinue the medication.
Prescription Writing 10. A patient
prescribed amoxicillin for
streptococcal pharyngitis reports
new onset of a flat, itchy red rash on
the chest and neck. Which action is
most important?
, Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and b. Obtain a complete medication history.
Prescription Writing 11. A patient
taking three medications for
hypertension is diagnosed with
COPD. Which action should be taken
prior to prescribing medications to
treat COPD?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and c. Contact a different pharmacy.
Prescription Writing 12. A patient with
diabetes reports losing their job and
an inability to purchase required
medications. Which action is most
appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and a. DEA number missing from prescription
Prescription Writing 13. A patient b. Prescription sent via electronic messenger
recently prescribed hydrocodone d. Prescriber license number not included
calls to report they are unable to fill
the prescription. Which factors could
contribute to the inability to fill the
prescription? Select all that apply.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency
of Drug Therapy 14. A patient reports of tablets taken.
that a medication prescribed for
recurrent migraine headaches is not
working. Which action should be
taken first?
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Terms in this set (277)
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 2. Which a. More patients will have access to health care.
factors increase the need for APRNs
to have full prescriptive authority?
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 3. Which a. Inaccessibility of patient care
factors could be attributed to limited b. Higher health care costs
prescriptive authority for APRNs?
Select all that apply.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 4. Which a. Clinical education includes prescription of
aspects support the APRN's medications and disease processes.
provision for full prescriptive c. National examinations provide validation of the
authority? Select all that apply APRN's ability to provide safe care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care
and safety standards.
Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 5. Which a. Clinical education includes prescription of
aspects support the APRN's medications and disease processes.
provision for full prescriptive c. National examinations provide validation of the
authority? Select all that apply. APRN's ability to provide safe care.
d. Licensure ensures compliance with health care
and safety standards.
,Ch 1 Prescriptive Authority 6. A family a. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in
nurse practitioner practicing in Maine the new position.
is hired at a practice across state
lines in Virginia. Which aspect of
practice may change for the APRN?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and b. Pharmacists have additional information on drug
Prescription Writing 7. How can interactions.
collaboration with a pharmacist c. The pharmacist can suggest adequate
improve positive outcomes for medication dosing.
patients? Select all that apply. d. Pharmacists have firsthand knowledge of the
facility formulary.
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and a. Obtain a telephone order.
Prescription Writing 8. A patient
presents with delirium tremens
requiring Ativan administration. The
provider of care is not in the facility.
Which action by the nurse is most
appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and b. Schedule an appointment with the patient.
Prescription Writing 9. A patient with
chronic pain calls the provider's
office to request a refill on their
oxycontin. Which action is most
appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and b. Discontinue the medication.
Prescription Writing 10. A patient
prescribed amoxicillin for
streptococcal pharyngitis reports
new onset of a flat, itchy red rash on
the chest and neck. Which action is
most important?
, Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and b. Obtain a complete medication history.
Prescription Writing 11. A patient
taking three medications for
hypertension is diagnosed with
COPD. Which action should be taken
prior to prescribing medications to
treat COPD?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and c. Contact a different pharmacy.
Prescription Writing 12. A patient with
diabetes reports losing their job and
an inability to purchase required
medications. Which action is most
appropriate?
Ch 2 Rational Drug Selection and a. DEA number missing from prescription
Prescription Writing 13. A patient b. Prescription sent via electronic messenger
recently prescribed hydrocodone d. Prescriber license number not included
calls to report they are unable to fill
the prescription. Which factors could
contribute to the inability to fill the
prescription? Select all that apply.
Ch 3 Promoting Positive Outcomes a. Ask the patient about the number and frequency
of Drug Therapy 14. A patient reports of tablets taken.
that a medication prescribed for
recurrent migraine headaches is not
working. Which action should be
taken first?
