A family nurse practitioner practicing in Maine is hired at a practice across state lines in Virginia. Which aspect of practice may change for the APRN?

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A family nurse practitioner practicing in Maine is hired at a practice across state lines in Virginia. Which aspect of practice may change for the APRN?

A. The APRN will have less prescriptive authority in the new position B. The APRN will have more prescriptive authority in the new position C. The APRN will have equal prescriptive authority in the new position D. The APRN’s authority will depend on federal regulations

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which are effective ways to help prevent medication errors?

A. Developing non-punitive approaches to track errors B. Focusing on caregivers who make errors C. Helping patients to be active, informed members of the healthcare team D. Naming, blaming, and shaming those who make errors

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends genetic testing of patients receiving certain medications. Genetic testing helps prescribers:

A. better establish a drug’s therapeutic index B. determine whether a patient is a rapid or slow metabolizer of the drug C. identify racial characteristics that affect psychosocial variation in drug response D. produce a drug that is tailored to an individual patient’s genetic makeup

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

An infant has allergies and often develops a pruritic rash when exposed to allergens. The infant’s parents ask the nurse about using a topical antihistamine. What should the nurse tell them?

A. Antihistamines given by this route are not absorbed as well in children B. Applying an antihistamine to the skin can cause toxicity in this age group C. The child will also need oral medication to achieve effective results D. Topical medications have fewer side effects than those given by other routes

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for an older adult patient during the immediate postoperative period after a total hip replacement. The surgeon has ordered meperidine [Demerol] for severe pain. What will the nurse do?

A. Administer the medication as prescribed and initiate a fall risk protocol B. Ask for a PRN order for diphenhydramine [Benadryl] for the expected side effect of itching C. Request an order for morphine instead of meperidine [Demerol] D. Suggest to the surgeon that the patient receive diazepam [Valium] to reduce anxiety and the need for narcotics

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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