The Benefits to the Patient of Having an Advanced Practice

question 4

Multiple Choice

The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber include:

• A) Nurses know more about Pharmacology than other prescribers because they take it both in their basic nursing program and in their APRN program.
• B) Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the patient in decision making regarding their care.
• C) APRNs are less likely to prescribe narcotics and other controlled substances.
• D) APRNs are able to prescribe independently in all states, whereas a physician's assistant needs to have a physician supervising their practice.

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