NSG 6005 ADV PHARM FINAL EXAM TEST BANK
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Chapter 1. The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
1. Nurse
... [Show More] practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by:
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The National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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The State Board of Nursing for each state
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The State Board of Pharmacy
2. The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include:
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Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursing
program & in their APRN program.
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Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach & include the patient in decision making regarding their
care.
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APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics & other controlled substances.
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APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician’s assistant needs to have a
physician supervising their practice.
3. Clinical judgment in prescribing includes:
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Factoring in the cost to the patient of the medication prescribed
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Always prescribing the newest medication available for the disease process
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H&ing out drug samples to poor patients
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Prescribing all generic medications to cut costs
4. Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include:
1. Asking the patient what drug they think would work best for them
2. Consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
3. Prescribing medications that are available as samples before writing a prescription
4. Following U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration guidelines for prescribing
5. Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform because of:
1 The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs & improve patient outcomes
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The fact that nurse practitioners will be able to practice independently
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The fact that nurse practitioners will have full reimbursement under health-care reform
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The ability to shift accountability for Medicaid to the state level [Show Less]