Angela is a family nurse practitioner working in a walk-in clinic that provides primary care services. Her collaborating physician is not on site, but she is available by phone. A patient is requesting something for pain in his lower back he is experiencing after a recent fall. Is this within her scope of practice? Thoughts to Consider
• Does the nurse practitioner have the educational preparation necessary to provide care for this client?
• Does the nurse practitioner have the regulatory authority to prescribe a "pain medication" for this client? Is this within Angela's scope of practice?
Scenario is for nurse practitioner in Florida.