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1. Prescriptive authority:: may be exercised by giving a verbal medication order to
a pharmacist.
An example of exercising prescriptive authority is giving a verbal order to a pharmacist or writing an order for a prescription medication. Prescriptive authority rules and
regulations vary from state to state. Prescriptive authority is granted only to those
APRNs who meet the requirements of the governing body for the state in which the
APRN practices.
2. When examining a pregnant patient, where should the fundal height be at
22 weeks?: Above the umbilicus
Between 18 and 32 weeks, there is good correlation between fundal height and
gestational age of the fetus.The expected heights are: 10-12 weeks: fundus slightly
above the symphysis pubis 16 weeks: fundus midway between the symphysis pubis
and umbilicus 20 weeks: fundus at the level of umbilicus 28 weeks: fundus 3
fingerbreadths above the umbilicus 36 weeks: fundus just below the xiphoid process
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3. What intervention does the American College of Rheumatology recommend
as first-line therapy for osteoarthritis?: Exercise and weight loss
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