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What is a key distinction between nurses and nurse practitioners in the U.S.?
What is a key distinction between nurses and nurse practitioners in the U.S.?
- Nurse practitioners have a broader scope of practice
- Nurses have more prescription authority
- Nurse practitioners have a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing (correct)
- Nurses practice independently in a variety of settings
What sets nurses apart from other healthcare providers?
What sets nurses apart from other healthcare providers?
- Their approach to patient care, training, and scope of practice (correct)
- Their level of prescription authority
- Their collaboration with other healthcare providers
- Their practice in many specialties
What is a significant issue in the nursing profession on an international scale?
What is a significant issue in the nursing profession on an international scale?
- Lack of collaboration with other healthcare providers
- Inadequate training of nurses
- Shortage of qualified nurses (correct)
- Absence of nurses in specialty practices
What is the role of nurses in healthcare environments?
What is the role of nurses in healthcare environments?
What distinguishes nurse practitioners from nurses in the U.S. in terms of practice authority?
What distinguishes nurse practitioners from nurses in the U.S. in terms of practice authority?