A nurse practitioner recently obtained licensure and certification as an advanced practice registered nurse. Where would the nurse find information about prescriptive privileges?
a. Reimbursement policies
b. Certification requirements
c. Educational preparation
d. Nurse practice acts
D
The scope and practice of the nurse practitioner, including prescriptive authority, is defined by the state's nurse practice act.
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a. Production of bile b. Absorption of water c. Production of insulin d. Mechanical digestion of food to chyme e. Production of enzymes to complete carbohydrate metabolism f. Production of peptides to complete the digestion of proteins to amino acids