A nurse is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who cares for geriatrics. This nurse is which type of advanced practice nurse?
a. Clinical nurse specialist
b. Nurse practitioner
c. Certified nurse-midwife
d. Certified registered nurse anesthetist
A
The clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is an APRN who is an expert clinician in a specialized area of practice, such as geriatrics or pediatrics. The nurse practitioner (NP) is an APRN who provides health care to a group of patients, usually in an outpatient, ambulatory care, or community-based setting. A certified nurse-midwife (CNM) is an APRN who is educated in midwifery and is certified by the American College of Nurse-Midwives. A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is an APRN with advanced education in a nurse anesthesia accredited program.
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