How should the nurse accurately describe a nurse practitioner to a student nurse?
a. "The nurse practitioner is a student nurse who is near graduation from a basic program."
b. "The nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with a master's degree in nursing and specialty certification."
c. "The nurse practitioner is a registered nurse with doctoral preparation in research methodology."
d. "The nurse practitioner is a nurse who practices exclusively in a university medical center."
ANS: B
The nurse practitioner has a minimum of a master's degree in nursing and certification in an area of specialization, such as primary care, geriatrics, pediatrics, and so on. The other options do not accurately describe the nurse practitioner's education or role.
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