Which statement about advanced public health nurses (APHNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) is correct?
a. They often work in similar settings.
b. They have identical educational prepara-tion.
c. Their practices have become more similar during the past decade.
d. The clinical nurse specialist role always involves prescriptive practice.
ANS: A
APHNs and NPs often work in similar settings. APHNs and NPs have differing educational preparation depending on the specialty focus. The practices have continued to differ during the past decade. The clinical nurse specialist role typically does not involve prescriptive practice.
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