Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are registered nurses with master's degree training who can serve as a primary care provider and include which roles?

• A. A registered nurse with bachelor’s degree who can serve as a primary care provider.
• B. A registered nurse with a master's degree who can serve as a primary care provider and include nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners.
• C. A physician who specializes in anesthesia.
• D. A social worker who coordinates patient discharge.

Answer: (B)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses are registered nurses with advanced education who can serve as primary care providers. They complete master's-level training (and many later pursue doctoral preparation) and practice in distinct roles such as nurse practitioners, certified nurse-midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. These roles share a focus on comprehensive patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and often prescribing medications, within primary care or specialized settings.

The option that lists nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives fits this definition by naming three core APRN pathways that are commonly authorized to provide primary care and advanced clinical services. It reflects the breadth of advanced practice within nursing and aligns with how APRNs are trained and deployed in healthcare.

Other choices describe professionals who do not meet the APRN criterion (for example, a nurse with only a bachelor’s degree, a physician, or a social worker), so they don’t illustrate the advanced-education, advanced-practice roles that define APRNs.