Rita Is Trained in Traditional Nursing and Also Has Received

Rita is trained in traditional nursing and also has received special training in primary care. She is affiliated with a group of private practice physicians, sees her own patients, and provides routine medical care, prescribes treatment, and emphasizes health promotion and illness prevention. Rita is a(n)

A) advanced practice nurse.
B) nurse practitioner.
C) physician assistant.
D) clinical nurse specialist.
E) physician.