Rita is trained in traditional nursing and has also received special training in primary care. She is affiliated with a group of private practice physicians and sees her own patients. Her responsibilities involve providing routine medical care, prescribing treatment, and attending to the chronically ill. Rita is a

A. lay practitioner.
B. counselor.
C. physician's assistant.
D. nurse practitioner.


Answer: D

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