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Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by ANS✔✔ the state
board of nursing for each state
The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
(APRN) prescriber include ANS✔✔ nurses care for the patient from a holistic
approach and include the patient in decision making regarding their care
Clinical Judgement in prescribing includes ANS✔✔ factoring in the cost to the
patient of the medication
Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include ANS✔✔
consulting nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform because of
ANS✔✔ the demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and
improve patient outcomes
A comprehensive assessment for a patient should be holistic when trying to
determine competence in drug administration. Which of the following factors
would the NP omit from this type of assessment ANS✔✔ sexual practices
Elena Vasquez's primary language is Spanish, and she speaks very limited
English. Which technique would be appropriate to use in teaching her about
a new drug you have just prescribed? ANS✔✔ use a professional interpreter
or a reliable staff member who can act as an interpreter
, Rod, age 68, has hearing difficulty. Which of the following would NOT be
helpful in assuring that he understands teaching about his drug ANS✔✔ if he
reads lips, exaggerate lips movements when pronouncing the vowel sounds
Which of the following factors may adversely affect a patient's adherence to
a therapeutic drug regimen ANS✔✔ both 1 and 2 (complexity of the drug
regimen and patient perception of the potential adverse effects of the drugs)
The health-care delivery system itself can create barriers to adherence to a
treatment regimen. Which of the following system variables creates such a
barrier ANS✔✔ increasing copayments for care
Ralph's blood pressure remains elevated despite increased doses of his drug.
The NP is concerned that he might not be adhering to his treatment regimen.
Which of the following events would suggest that he might not be adherent
ANS✔✔ Ralph states that he always takes the drug "when I feel my pressure
is going up."
Nonadherence is especially common in drugs that treat asymptomatic
conditions, such as hypertension. One way to reduce the likelihood of
nonadherence to these drugs is to prescribe a drug that ANS✔✔ Has a
tolerability profile with fewer of the adverse effects that are considered
"irritating," such as nausea and dizziness
Factors in chronic conditions that contribute to nonadherence include
ANS✔✔ All of the above (the complexity of the treatment regimen, the length
of time over which it must be taken, breaks in the usual daily routine, such
as vacations and weekends)
While patient education about their drugs is important, information alone
does not necessarily lead to adherence to a drug regimen. Patients report
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