The advanced nurse practitioner is routinely addressed as "doctor" by clinic patients. What is the best way for the nurse to handle this mistake?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. Only allow this practice if the ANP has an earned doctorate.
2. Accept the mistake with good humor and ignore it.
3. Be certain patients are aware that the nurse is not a physician.
4. Ask the patients to address the ANP by first name.
5. Wear a nametag that clearly lists the nurse's credentials as an ANP.
3,5
Rationale: While it is true that an ANP with an earned doctorate has the right to be addressed as "doctor," in the clinic situation, this may lead to confusion between the roles, which are sometimes confusing to patients anyway.
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