A Nurse Practitioner (NP) Is Moving to a State That

Multiple Choice

A nurse practitioner (NP) is moving to a state that requires physician supervision of all advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) and has a strong medical lobbying group. The lobbying group's influence represents which of the following?

A) Barriers to independent practice
B) Physician resistance to APRN autonomy
C) Effect of political processes on health-care policy
D) Legislators' lack of understanding of APRN roles