The patient requires a controlled substance for the treatment of pain. What is true of the advanced nurse practitioner's role in independently prescribing this medication?
A) Some states allow advanced nurse practitioners to prescribe controlled substances.
B) There are no states in which any advanced nurse practitioner can prescribe controlled substances.
C) Prescriptive authority allows all advanced practice nurses to prescribe any medication necessary for the treatment of their patients.
D) Prescriptive authority is limited to nurse anesthetists.

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Rationale 1: Laws about prescriptive authority vary from state to state.
Rationale 2: The APN may have prescriptive authority for some controlled substances, depending upon the state of licensure.
Rationale 3: The vast majority of states still require some degree of physician involvement or delegation in the area of prescriptive authority, including direct supervision or use of a formulary.
Rationale 4: Prescriptive authority is not limited to CRNAs.

The Patient Requires a Controlled Substance for the Treatment of Pain