All nurses carry out tasks related to patient care, but some require specialization as an advanced practice provider. Test how well you know the commonalities and differences by sorting the items below according to whether they apply to both an RN and an APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse) or only an APRN.
RNs and APRNs do share many of the same tasks, and all APRNs started as RNs. Where they differ is largely in how much autonomy they have to act without oversight and the degree to which they gain extensive, specialized knowledge.