A nurse educator is discussing the prescriptive authority of health care providers to a group of new employees. Which health care providers are able to prescribe medications to clients?
1. Registered nurses
2. Physicians
3. Nurse practitioners
4. Nurse managers
5. Physical therapists
Correct Answer: 2,3
Rationale 1: Registered nurses can administer medications but it is outside the scope of practice to prescribe medications.
Rationale 2: Physicians are able to prescribe medications.
Rationale 3: Nurse practitioners are able to prescribe medications.
Rationale 4: A nurse manager may or may not be able to prescribe medications; this is dependent on the nurse manager licensure.
Rationale 5: Physical therapists can prescribe therapies but not medications.
Global Rationale: Physicians and nurse practitioners are able to prescribe medications. Registered nurses can administer medications but it is outside the scope of practice to prescribe medications. A nurse manager may or may not be able to prescribe medications; this is dependent on the nurse manager licensure. Physical therapists can prescribe therapies but not medications.
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