A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who has advanced education in a specialty. Which of the following aspects of nursing care is exclusive to the NP role?
A) Ordering medications and diagnostic tests
B) Meeting the psychosocial needs of patients and families in crisis
C) Initiating and maintaining intravenous (IV) access
D) Performing care of surgical incisions and traumatic wounds
A
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