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Nurse practitioner prescriptive authority is regulated by: - correct answer The State Board of
Nursing
The benefits to the patient of having an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) prescriber
include: - correct answer Nurses care for the patient from a holistic approach and include the
patient in decision making regarding their care.
Clinical judgment in prescribing includes: - correct answer Factoring in the cost to the patient of
the medication prescribed
Criteria for choosing an effective drug for a disorder include: - correct answer Consulting
nationally recognized guidelines for disease management
Nurse practitioner practice may thrive under health-care reform because of: - correct answer
The demonstrated ability of nurse practitioners to control costs and improve patient outcomes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates: - correct answer The official labeling for all
prescription and over-the-counter drugs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval is required for: - correct answer Medical
devices, including artificial joints
An Investigational New Drug is filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: - correct
answer Prior to human testing of any new drug entity
Phase IV clinical trials in the United States are also known as: - correct answer Postmarketing
research
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Off-label prescribing is: - correct answer Legal if there is scientific evidence for the use
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: - correct answer Registers manufacturers and
prescribers of controlled substances
Drugs that are designated Schedule II by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: - correct
answer May not be refilled; a new prescription must be written
Precautions that should be taken when prescribing controlled substances include: - correct
answer Using tamper-proof paper for all prescriptions written for controlled drugs
Strategies prescribers can use to prevent misuse of controlled prescription drugs include: -
correct answer Use of chemical dependency screening tools
Firm limit-setting regarding prescribing controlled substances
Practicing "just say no" to deal with patients who are pushing the provider to prescribe
controlled substances
Behaviors predictive of addiction to controlled substances include: - correct answer Stealing or
borrowing another patient's drugs
Medication agreements or "Pain Medication Contracts" are recommended to be used: - correct
answer Universally for all prescribing for chronic pain
A prescription needs to be written for: - correct answer Legend drugs
Most controlled drugs