A nurse educator is preparing a lecture regarding prescriptive ...

[lracut11]

A nurse educator is preparing a lecture regarding prescriptive authority for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). Which statement is appropriate for the educator to include in the lecture regarding this topic?
 
  1. APRNs can only prescribe medications when under the supervision of a physician.
  2. APRNs prescribe medication based on federal regulations.
  3. APRNs prescribe medication based on state regulations.
  4. APRNs prescribe medication based on local regulations.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching a client the importance that a placebo plays in drug research. Which items are appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching session?
 
  1. The research drug must be compared to an inert substance to determine effectiveness.
  2. The placebo will be given to a control group, and those results will be compared to the group taking the research drug.
  3. During the trials, neither group will know if they have the placebo drug or the research drug.
  4. The research drug will be considered for a New Drug Application (NDA) if it is found to be effective and safe when compared to the placebo drug.
  5. Before the clinical trials, the research drug will be tested on select clients against another standard drug used for the same condition.

[Joc]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: While some states mandate that APRNs can only prescribe under the supervision of a physician, this is not applicable for all states and is not an appropriate statement to include in the lecture.
Rationale 2: APRNs prescribe medication based on state regulations, not federal regulations.
Rationale 3: APRNs prescribe medication based on state regulations. This is an appropriate statement to include in the lecture.
Rationale 4: APRNs prescribe medication based on state regulations, not local regulations.
Global Rationale: APRNs prescribe medication based on state regulations. While some states mandate that APRNs can only prescribe under the supervision of a physician, this is not applicable for all states and is not an appropriate statement to include in the lecture.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: The primary focus of a clinical trial is to provide information regarding the effectiveness of the research drug. The effectiveness of the research drug will be compared to an inert substance taken by a nontreatment group, called the control group.
Rationale 2: The primary focus of a clinical trial is to provide information regarding the effectiveness of the research drug. The effectiveness of the research drug will be compared to an inert substance taken by a nontreatment group, called the control group.
Rationale 3: Clients may have a perceived or actual improvement in a medical condition if they know they are taking the research drug. Clients may also feel there is no improvement if they know they are taking a drug that has inert properties.
Rationale 4: If the research drug continues to show that it is effective and safe, an NDA will be submitted to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA).
Rationale 5: In some cases, the research drug may be compared to a standard drug used for the same condition, but only during clinical trials. Preclinical research does not include testing on humans.
Global Rationale: The primary focus of a clinical trial is to provide information regarding the effectiveness of the research drug. The effectiveness of the research drug will be compared to an inert substance taken by a nontreatment group, called the control group. If the research drug continues to show that it is effective and safe, an NDA will be submitted to the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). In some cases, the research drug may be compared to a standard drug used for the same condition, but only during clinical trials. Preclinical research does not include testing on humans.

[lracut11]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[Joc]

Great! Please up vote