Practice Question
A nurse is discussing the process of obtaining provider prescriptions with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following interventions requires a prescription?
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Correct Answer:
Obtaining a client's fasting blood glucose level.
Rationale:
🟩 Diagnostic testing such as obtaining blood glucose levels requires a provider’s prescription because it involves collecting laboratory data that may impact diagnosis and treatment.
🟩 Nurses cannot initiate diagnostic testing independently unless operating under standing orders or facility protocols.
🟩 A fasting glucose test is a medical assessment that requires provider authorization to ensure proper interpretation and follow-up.
🟩 Performing such tests without a prescription exceeds the nurse’s scope of practice.
❌ Incorrect Answers
❌ Teaching nonpharmacologic pain management — Teaching is an independent nursing function.
❌ Positioning to prevent pressure injuries — Preventive positioning is nursing judgment, not a provider-ordered intervention.
❌ Discussing stress management techniques — Education and counseling fall within independent nursing practice.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4